Company fleets in Karlsruhe

Determining requirements

The starting point is the question of what you need vehicles for. Who drives how many kilometres on which routes? What is being transported? Can vehicles be shared? Is private use intended? The answers determine the number and type of vehicles as well as the basic parameters of the contracts.

A written company car policy records who receives a car, which vehicle classes are permitted and which budget applies. It creates clarity for everyone involved and simplifies later procurement. For small fleets, a short document that is reviewed regularly is often enough.

Compare vehicles over the entire planned period of use. The calculation should include purchase or instalment, fuel or electricity, insurance, tax, maintenance, wear and tear, and loss in value. For electric drives, charging points and range are added.

For vehicles used for representation, external image and equipment also play a role. Leasify focuses on sports and luxury cars and can include these vehicles in your planning. Private use of a high-priced company car has tax consequences, because the list price may be decisive. You should clarify this with your tax adviser before deciding.

Each form ties up capital differently and distributes risks differently. Depending on the use, a mix can also make sense. Compare the options over the entire term, because the monthly instalment shows only part of the costs.

• Purchase: you are the owner and bear the resale yourself.
• Financing: instalments for the purchase, at Leasify only for vehicles that we sell ourselves. The institution decides.
• Leasing: use for a fixed term, brokered by Leasify. Your contract partner is the lessor.
• Hire purchase: use with later acquisition of ownership, the terms are stated in the offer.

Organisation in day-to-day operations

With registration, the company takes on obligations. The keeper is generally liable for damage arising from the operation of the vehicle (§ 7 StVG). A keeper commits a criminal offence by ordering or allowing someone to drive without the required driving licence (§ 21 StVG). Documented driving licence checks are therefore customary. Under DGUV Vorschrift 70, vehicles must also be inspected by a competent person for their roadworthy condition as required, but at least once a year.

In addition, there are the dates for the periodic technical inspection and servicing, the handling of damage and the planning of returns. A simple, well-maintained vehicle list helps with this. These obligations remain with the company.

We begin with a conversation about your requirements: use, number of vehicles, terms and budget. We then suggest suitable vehicles and procurement options and, where possible, obtain the necessary offers. You receive the amounts in the offer and decide in your own time. For leasing and financing, the lessor or the institution decides on the application.

At Leasify, Halim Bilgin takes care of financing, leasing and fleets. We determine together which services we take on in your case. We do not provide tax, legal or occupational safety advice. Your advisers and your employers' liability insurance association remain responsible for these.