Grey fleet policies

The findings, from an annual independent study commissioned by Lex Autolease, show the scale of the grey fleet problem facing the industry.

Paul Coley, principal consultant at Lex Autolease, said: “Employers have a legal and a moral responsibility to ensure that their drivers and vehicles meet all legal requirements.

“There are straightforward vehicle and driver checks and health and safety policies that can be put in place to better manage a grey fleet, which will ensure a company meets its duty of care requirements and help to reduce the road safety risk.”

The survey revealed that most organisations do make some checks on the grey fleet, with 56% ‘always’ checking a vehicle’s MOT. However, just 28% ‘always’ do a physical check of a grey fleet vehicle’s roadworthiness, with a further 27% doing so ‘sometimes’.