2nd July QEII Centre London
The 2025 Conference will be on 4th December
The vehicle rental and leasing sector is seeing its optimism and enthusiasm for 2025 shackled by tax rises on top of regulatory and ZEV Mandate uncertainty. That is according to the BVRLA’s latest Industry Outlook Report, which shows that members are expecting somewhat of a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ year in 2025.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is closing its consultation relating to temporary changes to handling rules for motor finance complaints on Thursday 5 December.
Make sure your 2025 calendar includes the industry’s must-attend night of the year – the BVRLA Annual Dinner. Moving to a new venue in 2025, the event is taking place on Wednesday 5 March 2025 at JW Marriot Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Members are asked to keep an eye out for their 2024 BVRLA subscription invoices, which are currently being issued, to cover the membership period 1 January to 31 December 2025.
The Chancellor’s Budget in October announced changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and taxation of double-cab pickups, both of which are likely to impact BVRLA members and their customers. The BVRLA has updated its factsheets for company and fuel taxation to reflect the latest information.
The inaugural meeting of the BVRLA’s Commissions Working Group took place last week. Chaired by the BVRLA, the group was attended by representatives from across leasing broker and funder members and aims to facilitate cross-sector collaboration.
Heidi Alexander MP has been named as the new Secretary of State for Transport, after Louise Haigh MP stepped down last week.
MPs are being reminded of the importance of the used EV market, this festive season, with the BVRLA coordinating personal messages with the support of members.
Members can now hear the quick, actionable wins that improve customer satisfaction and staff well-being, especially during peak seasons. The tips were shared as part of the association’s recent ‘Quick Wins’ webinar, which was free to BVRLA members.
National Highways is continuing with its journey planning campaign to help road users stay safe on the UK road network, including tips for drivers on how to prepare for long and unfamiliar journeys.