Long-term flexible leasing · Cars & vans
No multi-year contract.
Scale up when work does.
Six months minimum, then month to month for as long as you need it. One month's notice to hand a vehicle back, and a refundable security deposit. No three-year commitment.
The problem with a three-year lease
Your workload isn’t fixed. Why is your fleet?
Most leasing locks you into 24, 36 or 48 months per vehicle. That works if your business is predictable. It doesn’t if you take on a big contract in spring and quieten down by November, or if you’re growing and genuinely don’t know what next year looks like.
Long-term flexible leasing removes the commitment. You take the vehicles you need now, on a rolling monthly basis, and adjust as the work changes.
Seasonal businesses
Landscapers, events, agriculture, retail logistics — take vehicles for the busy months and hand them back after.
Contract-based work
Won a six-month job? Take vehicles for six months, not three years.
Growing companies
Add vehicles as you hire, without committing to a headcount you're not certain of yet.
Cover and gaps
Bridging a delayed order, covering an off-road vehicle, or trialling a van spec before committing.
How it works
Four steps, no long form
Tell us what you need
Vehicle type, how many, roughly how long, and what you need them to do. If you're not sure how long, say so — that's the point of the product.
We source and price it
We find the vehicles and come back with monthly pricing and the security deposit. Cars, vans, 4x4s and premium vehicles.
Delivered to you
Nationwide delivery to your site or premises, typically within 7 to 10 working days.
Keep it or hand it back
After six months the agreement runs month to month. Give a month's notice and return the vehicle. Your security deposit is refunded, less any permitted deductions.
What’s included
The terms, in plain English
The terms of a flexible agreement, in full. The security deposit is refundable, less any permitted deductions, on this and on every other agreement we offer.
- Contract typeRolling monthly
- Minimum term6 months
- Notice period to return1 month
- Security depositVaries by vehicle
- Is the security deposit refundable?Your security deposit is held as security for the agreement and refunded when the vehicle is handed back, less any permitted deductions: damage beyond fair wear and tear, assessed against the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear Guide; mileage above the allowance, at the excess mileage rate; missing items or keys; unpaid rentals, package charges or other sums due; fines or penalties arising from your use of the vehicle that we have paid, plus our administration fee; and, where the agreement ended early, the sums set out in it. Refunds are processed within 10 working days of the vehicle being collected and inspected.
- Mileage allowance10,000 miles per annum
- Excess mileage charge12p per mile
- MaintenanceNot included
- Road taxIncluded
- Roadside assistanceNot included — available as an optional package
- InsuranceArranged by the customer
- DeliveryNationwide
- Available toBusinesses and personal customers
Example — currently advertised
CUPRA Terramar V1
£299 per month inc VAT
Business £249.17 per month ex VAT
- Security deposit£2,691conditions
- ContractRolling monthly · 6 month minimum
- Minimum term6 months
- Notice to return1 month
- Annual mileage10,000
- Excess mileage12p per mile
- MaintenanceNot included
Need a specific vehicle?
Flexible leasing isn’t limited to what’s in stock. Tell us the spec you need and we’ll source it — that’s what we do for our leasing customers too.
Ask Rapid to source itCommon questions
Before you commit
What happens to my security deposit when I hand the vehicle back?
The security deposit is refundable on every agreement we offer, fixed or rolling. It is held as security while you have the vehicle, not taken as a rental. This is unusual in vehicle leasing, where an initial payment is normally the first rental and is gone.
Your security deposit is held as security for the agreement and refunded when the vehicle is handed back, less any permitted deductions: damage beyond fair wear and tear, assessed against the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear Guide; mileage above the allowance, at the excess mileage rate; missing items or keys; unpaid rentals, package charges or other sums due; fines or penalties arising from your use of the vehicle that we have paid, plus our administration fee; and, where the agreement ended early, the sums set out in it. Refunds are processed within 10 working days of the vehicle being collected and inspected.
Is there a minimum period before I can return it?
Yes — six months. After that the agreement runs month to month for as long as you need the vehicle.
How much notice do I need to give?
One month. So the shortest possible commitment is six months plus a month’s notice.
How many miles do I get?
10,000 miles a year, in line with a standard lease. If you cover more than that, tell us at the quote stage and we will price it in rather than leave you with a charge at the end. Excess mileage beyond the allowance is charged at 12p per mile.
What is and isn't included?
Road tax is included. Servicing, maintenance and roadside assistance are not included as standard; they are available as an optional package. You arrange your own insurance — budget for these when comparing the monthly figure against products that bundle them in.
Tell us what you need
And for roughly how long. We'll come back with pricing — cars, vans, 4x4s and premium vehicles.