There are many kinds of work where you might need to drive, and they are not necessarily all driving jobs as such. Often, it’s just any role where you need to go to many different locations. In any case, if you have not had to drive for work before, there are a number of things you might be wondering about.
In this post, we’ll take a look at some of them that you might want the answer to. Let’s take a look and see if we can help here.
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Company Cars
Sometimes, you might be lucky enough to be in a situation where you are given a company car. This can be a wonderful thing, and it’s definitely something that a lot of people would like. It essentially just means that you are given an indefinite loan of a car, usually for the duration that you are working at that company.
However, over the years, you might be able to trade it in as well. You’ll still need to look after it and so on, but this can be a great benefit to driving for work that you should be aware of.
Driving Your Own Vehicle
If, instead, you need to drive your own vehicle, then you’ll obviously need to make sure that you have a vehicle that will stand all that usage. For that reason, it’s important to ensure that you are getting your hands on one that is suitable.
To that end, consider buying yourself a new car from Edmunds before you start your new job. You’ll want to make sure it’s a trustworthy car, so that you can actually use it for your work without worry. The sooner you have that car in your name, the better.
Fuel Allowance
If you do have to drive for work, and if you are expected to buy your own fuel, then you are eligible for fuel allowance. This is a legal fact, so it’s not something that your employer can choose not to offer. However, different employers will offer different rates above the legal minimum.
In any case, it’s up to you to make sure that you are claiming that fuel allowance, and for that you will need to keep all VAT receipts for any fuel you buy. Without that record, you can’t claim it anyway.
Safety
Of course, you should never do anything to compromise your safety or the safety of someone else on the roads. So make sure that you are never tempted to drive recklessly. If you are late for a meeting, it’s still not worth putting anyone at risk of harm.
It’s much more important to simply arrive at your destination in one piece, even if you are a few minutes late. So make sure that you remember this and that you are doing all you can to drive as safely as possible at all times. That is going to be hugely important in all this.
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