Government has confirmed that drivers of rented or leased vehicles will still be required to carry a VE103 certificate when taking their vehicle abroad post 29 March, regardless of the outcome of the EU-Exit deal.
The VE103 is the only legal alternative to the vehicle registration document (V5). Letters of authority and photocopies of the V5C (log-book) are not valid substitutes.
Drivers caught without the correct documentation can face long delays which can be time consuming and costly. The consequences will vary according to the country, but a driver may be fined and the vehicle could be impounded.
Rented or leased vehicles include those on short- or long-term hire. This includes not only daily rental but contract hire, finance lease, contract purchase, and employee car ownership schemes.
Members are encouraged to remind customers of this obligation.
