When you return your vehicle at the end of your finance agreement, we’ll check it against our Vehicle Return Standards.

If you would like to find out more information, visit our Vehicle Return Standards page, where you can also view our Charges Matrix.

If your vehicle needs any repairs, you've the option of getting these fixed before the return date. We recommend our Mercedes-Benz trained technicians at your local authorised repairer who use GenuineParts, which forms part of our Vehicle Return Standards. You can find your nearest Showroom here.

The vehicle needs to be returned with the V5 registration document (not applicable for Contract Hire agreements), service history and any spare keys. To reduce any unexpected charges we ask you to be present when your vehicle is inspected to view any damage identified as falling outside of VRS.

After the vehicle's return, you’ll be invoiced for any applicable charges due under the agreement, including extra days’ rental and fair wear and tear charges. Please check your agreement for further details on what we may charge. If you have any end of contract charges, you’ll be contacted by DLC, acting on behalf of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Ltd. DLC are a third party who will contact you directly to collect these charges.

If you exceed the permitted mileage, unless you purchase the vehicle, you'll need to pay the excess mileage charge which is detailed in the finance agreement for each mile you have exceeded the total permitted mileage by. We’ll invoice you for this charge once the vehicle has been assessed against our Vehicle Return Standards, which you can find here. It can take up to 30 days for the invoice to be processed.

For example, you entered into a 4-year agreement that provided for an annual permitted mileage of 10,000 miles per year, so a total permitted mileage of 40,000 miles. You drive 45,000 miles in total and you choose to return the vehicle to us at the end of your agreement. you'll pay an excess mileage charge of £400 plus VAT based on excess mileage of 5,000 miles, charged at £0.08 plus VAT per mile

If you've any questions relating to the return of your vehicle, please contact us. We’re open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, excluding bank holidays.