BVRLA Chief Executive Toby Poston comments: Next week's Budget comes at an important moment for our sector and the UK's transition to electric vehicles. The direction of travel is well established, but the conditions needed to maintain momentum are becoming more complicated.
The BVRLA broker fleet has grown by 13% year-on-year to 345,240 vehicles, with competitive leasing deals attracting growing numbers of private customers, according to the latest BVRLA Leasing Broker Outlook report.
BVRLA members have two opportunities to explore upcoming vehicle taxation changes, with a post-Budget webinar and a workshop on electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) taking place over the coming weeks.
Members are encouraged to register for the BVRLA Compliance Forum on Tuesday 10 November, with speakers from Shoosmiths among those confirmed for the Manchester event.
BVRLA members offering consumer vehicle subscriptions or automatically renewing services are being encouraged to review their contracts ahead of new consumer protection requirements expected to take effect on 1 January 2027.
Service and maintenance costs, accident management, tyre technology and the changing demands on vehicle repairers will be among the topics discussed at the BVRLA Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum on Thursday 19 November.
Reports of suspected vehicle cloning have reached record levels, with new figures highlighting the risk of motorists and fleet operators receiving penalties for offences involving vehicles they do not recognise.
BVRLA members can access a series of free WorkNest webinars covering workplace disputes involving artificial intelligence (AI), managing risks at staff Christmas celebrations and health and safety responsibilities.
The BVRLA Industry Outlook Conference returns on Thursday 3 December, bringing together leaders from across vehicle rental, leasing and fleet management to examine the challenges and opportunities facing the sector in 2027.
The Upper Tribunal will hear legal challenges to the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) motor finance compensation scheme between 16 and 26 February 2027, with firms reminded that preparations must continue despite the ongoing proceedings.
BVRLA members are being encouraged to review forthcoming changes to employment law, with new responsibilities taking effect from the end of October and further reforms scheduled for early 2027.
In the latest BVRLA blog, Paul Ford, Chief Development Officer at associate member Zest, argues that fleet operators need to be involved in planning charging infrastructure from the outset
