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Personal contract hire

Personal contract hire, also known as personal leasing or PCH, is a hire contract where you receive a new vehicle and pay an agreed monthly rental for an agreed minimum period of hire.

How does it work?

Your rentals will be based on how many miles you’ll drive each year, the leasing period – usually between 3 and 4 years – and what we think the vehicle will be worth at the end of your contract.

During your agreement, we’ll look after the annual road tax, plus there are options to include servicing, repairs, general maintenance, breakdowns and recovery in the price. We’ll also be here to give you any support you might need.

At the end of your leasing contract, you might have to pay a bit extra if you go over the agreed mileage or the car has more damage than just fair wear and tear. Other than that, though, all you have to do is return the car.

For a full description of how Personal contract hire works, please see our product guide.

Personal contract hire offers

Key details to keep in mind

  1. The agreement is subject to status and credit acceptance.

  2. This is a hire product so you will not own the vehicle.

  3. The minimum length of the agreement is 24 months.

  4. The minimum contract mileage is 6,000 miles.

  5. The optional service and maintenance package includes manufacturer-recommended servicing and excludes misuse, accident damage and vehicle glass.

  6. Any increases in annual road tax will be invoiced to you.

  7. If you go over the contract mileage, an excess mileage charge will apply.

  8. When you return the vehicle, it must be in the same condition as delivery, apart from the effects of age, mileage and fair wear and tear.

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