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A new smartphone app designed to help fleet managers and drivers overcome often contentious end-of-contract damage charges on company vehicles has been produced by leasing company Ogilvie Fleet.
The APPraisal app has been developed with automotive data firm Cap HPI to avoid any unnecessary damage costs by fully assessing a vehicle prior to its return at the end of a lease.
The app fully streamlines the end of contract process and informs customers about the expected return condition of vehicles well ahead of industry timescales.
This is carried out through a straightforward step-by-step process. The app allows drivers to report on all areas of their vehicle including the exterior and interior, and record video footage or photographs to highlight damage or wear and tear, and record comments.
The video or photographs along with any comments can then be submitted to Ogilvie Fleet for assessment ahead of defleet.
Ogilvie Fleet remarketing manager Karl Ward said: "Ogilvie Fleet will be sharing the submissions with clients and advising the best course of action in each case where damage is identified - whether to return the vehicle in current condition or arrange for damage to be repaired before defleet.
"This gives fleet managers complete visibility of remotely operated vehicles and enables time before the collection to make the choice of action required, if any.
"APPraisal was designed specifically to give customers more visibility and more choice in respect of damage-related decisions."
The app also features a reminder checklist of key items that are commonly forgotten on the return of a vehicle including spare keys, locking wheel nuts, electric vehicle power cables, satellite navigation disc or SD card, handbook pack, spare wheel, parcel shelf and service documentation.
The app also gives drivers the option to obtain a valuation of the vehicle in case they wish to buy it once it has been defleeted.
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