End of Term and Buy Back Management for Fleets

Optimize and Secure the Application of Contract Rules During End-of-term Process

DEKRA is an expert in buyback contract fulfilment with close to 180 contracts managed each year in Europe and over a million vehicles managed.

Our support is based on extensive human knowledge and an innovative IT system (named Starfleet) built around the end-of-term process, and on all the remarketing value chains, from NV status to UV sales. We help customers make the right decisions in terms of contract rules, calculations, stakeholder interactions, fleet model mix, volume delivery period and more.

About End of Term and Buy Back Management for Fleets

In every business relationship, the contract is the key document. All stakeholders are linked by rules, responsibilities, and penalties in case of non-respect. In an automotive buyback relationship context its strict application is essential in terms of commitments to financial, timing and other aspects.
DEKRA’s goal is to ensure the strict application of the rules defined in a buyback B2B contractual relationship. Our end of term and buy back management fleet services cover contract consultancy by scenario projections to assess optimizations. Additionally, we ensure that continuous quality controls are put in place for:
  • workflow processes and timeout actions between customers and providers
  • De-fleet calculation rules and de-fleet related costs and invoicing (mileage, refurbishment, missing elements and more)
  • damage assessment and valorization
  • vehicle de-fleet plan
The benefits to our customers from our end of term and buy back management fleet services include:
  • Contract clauses optimization and securing
  • Financial benefits
  • Reduction of buyback process time period
  • Fleet return plan control