POLICY FOR THE LEASE CAR SCHEME - NHS

driving tuition with the written agreement of the Trust.24.5 Use abroad is permitted subject to prior written application to theScheme Manager. Maintenance costs are not covered when the car isabroad. It is the employee’s responsibility to make specialarrangements to cover this period. The minimum acceptable cover isthat provided under AA 5 star cover. Employees will be advised on themaintenance requirement when written permission is given.24.6 If during the period of hire the vehicle becomes unroadworthy theemployee’s obligations to make the hire payments to the Trust underthis agreement will remain the same.24.7 All Trust business mileage shall be undertaken in the hired car unless itis not available due to repair or servicing. When a pool car is notavailable and where a private vehicle is used in lieu of the hired car thenbusiness mileage reimbursement will be calculated at the current leasecar fuel rate.24.8 Employees will also be required to travel by hired car, or with an officerclaiming NHS reimbursement whenever possible, rather than use publictransport.24.9 The employee is permitted to tow a caravan, boat or trailer providedprior approval in writing is obtained from the Contractor through theScheme Manager. Approval will not be forthcoming if the employee’schoice of vehicle is not considered suitable for the proposed towing.Any caravan, boat or trailer shall be towed only in conformity with alllegal requirements and the manufacturer’s specification.24.10 Should the contract hire company choose to charge an increased rentalto the Trust to cover the lower residual value and higher maintenancecosts which result from towing this charge will be paid in full by theemployee.Policy for the Lease Cars Scheme – Version 1, Draft 1 Page 17 of 34