What's included
See which eligible vehicle running costs may be packaged
What's Included in a Novated Lease?
A novated lease combines your vehicle finance and running costs into one convenient salary deduction, helping you maximise potential tax savings while making vehicle budgeting easier.
Looking for even more value? Our Driver Information Kit outlines the additional products and services we offer, which you can take up at any time by contacting us.
Eligible vehicle expenses included
As a general rule, the types of expenses which can be claimed are those incurred in relation to the upkeep of your vehicle.
Below is a list of items that are generally able to be claimed:
- Registration and CTP
- Replacement tyres
- Comprehensive insurance
- Batteries and windscreens
- Fuel / Electric vehicle charging costs
- Roadside assistance
- Scheduled servicing
- Car washes and detailing
- Mechanical repairs and maintenance
Fuel
Autopia offers our customers Ampol and Shell fuel cards. By using these cards to pay for fuel and oil as you go, the bill will be paid directly from your Autopia account. This means you won't have to make any manual fuel claims later.
Let us know if you lose your fuel cards, and we'll replace them. Lost fuel cards? Call 1800 288 674.
EV charging
For mobile or public charging you have the option to use a Chargefox RFID card. If you have paid for the charging from your own funds, you can submit a claim for reimbursement. If charging at home, you can claim the actual charging costs, or if you have a zero emissions vehicle you can elect to use the Australian Taxation Office's Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2024/2 and claim 4.2 cents for every kilometre (KM) travelled.
Servicing and maintenance
It's important to ensure your car is maintained with regular servicing per the manufacturer's guidelines. You can make a claim for car services or repairs on your leased vehicle. To ensure a seamless process for you, we offer the Vehicle Maintenance Program. Dedicated maintenance controllers from Smartfleet will review all proposed works from the vehicle repairer to ensure they're fair and necessary. The bill will be paid for directly from your Autopia account at the time of the repairs or maintenance, so there is no need to make a manual claim.
Comprehensive Insurance
You are required to take out comprehensive insurance on a novated lease. Autopia offers Vero Comprehensive Insurance, which delivers great comprehensive car insurance plus extras you may not have considered like lease payout, travel after a remote-area accident, lost keys and towing coverage.
To lodge a claim with Vero, click here or call 1800 288 674.
Roadside Assistance membership
Autopia Roadside Assistance is provided by NRMA. You'll get support for battery issues, flat tyres and engine trouble. You can also get help if you lock your keys in the car, need emergency fuel or you're having trouble with a trailer (up to 5.7m long). There's also free towing in the case of a breakdown – up to 20kms in metro areas, 60kms in regional areas and 160kms in remote locations.
Tyres, batteries & windscreens
Use these providers to ensure maximum fleet discounts.
Tyres
mycar 1300 772 579
Bob Jane 13 26 25
Bridgestone 1800 954 553
Batteries
24 hour repair and replacement service 1800 288 674
Windscreens and windows
24 hour repair and replacement service 1800 288 674
Need to pay for an eligible expense yourself?
If you pay for an approved vehicle-related expense yourself, you can request that the money be reimbursed. If sufficient funds are available in your Autopia account, the money will be credited into your nominated bank account within 10 working days.
To submit a reimbursement claim, please follow these easy steps:
- Login to your Driver Portal
- Go to the claims section and click on “Submit New Claim”
- Select the vehicle the claim is for and upload the tax invoice
- Fill out the expense details form and submit claim.
Additional FAQs
What isn't included?
Generally, you cannot claim items which are considered additions or upgrades to your vehicle. For example, adding a tow bar or roof racks to the vehicle, or expenses which are of a cosmetic nature.
What happens if I overspend on my budgets?
No problem, in fact because your monthly budget represents an average cost, we would expect you to overspend on the odd occasion, just as some months you will underspend. If you're consistently overspending however, all we have to do is increase your budgets to compensate.
We'll discuss it with you first, then set up an adjustment with your organisation's payroll. Easy. Relax – you'll end up spending exactly what you use over the term of the lease.
What happens if I underspend on my budgets?
No problem, your monthly budget represents an average cost, so we expect you to underspend some months, and overspend in others. When you get to the end of your lease term if there's any budget left over, you get it back.
If you are consistently underspending however, we may adjust your budget payments accordingly. We'll discuss it with you first, and then set up an adjustment with your organisation's payroll. Easy. Relax – you'll end up spending exactly what you use over the term of the lease.
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