Following the Chancellor delivering the Autumn Budget on 26 November, the BVRLA distils the key details that members need to be aware of.

The BVRLA continues to strengthen its member proposition and ensure that organisations across the rental and leasing sectors receive the highest level of support from their association. As part of this ongoing commitment, the BVRLA is introducing a range of new services that will be included within membership from 2026.

This pack contains information about the Industry Hero awards, detailing why and how to enter as well as judging criteria and important timings.

The Government has confirmed it will remove some of the red tape that is restricting adoption of heavy electric vans, directly addressing critical asks of the Zero Emission Van Plan.

Nominations are now open for the BVRLA’s Industry Hero Awards, sponsored by Close Brothers Leasing, giving members the opportunity to recognise colleagues who go above and beyond. Three winners – including one team – will be announced on 4 March 2026 at the association’s black-tie Annual Dinner on London’s Park Lane.

Two fresh BVRLA blogs are live this week, each offering timely insights from companies who will be speaking at the upcoming Industry Outlook Conference.

Annual BVRLA membership subscription invoices will be emailed on 01 December, with payment due within 30 days of receipt.

The Government has published the latest Advisory Electric Rate (AER) and Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) for business travel reimbursement. The AER was split in September 2025 to acknowledge the cost gap between the public and private electric vehicle charging networks.

The Department for Business and Trade is putting on a ‘Professional and Business Services (PBS) – Going for Growth’ roadshow which will take place in Leeds on 2 December 2025. The event aims to boost growth by providing an opportunity to find out more about support available and learn from expert insights as well as local business success stories.

BVRLA Chief Executive comments: Tomorrow we’ll finally hear what is in the Autumn Budget, falling later in the year than any previous editions. For many, the wait has been painful, although some have fears that its content will pack an even harder punch. 

Members can now access resources to assist them in processing complaints once the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) pause lifts. Guidance includes that provided during this morning’s ‘Navigating complaints post-pause’ webinar, which is now available for all members to watch back online.