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Personal Contract Hire: a guide for drivers

How Personal Contract Hire works, including mileage, condition and early termination considerations.

Hire arrangements differ from credit. Sandhurst Associates Limited's FCA authorisation relates to credit-broking activities; the provider will confirm the regulatory status of an arrangement before you proceed.

Personal Contract Hire (PCH) is a long-term rental. You pay an initial rental and fixed monthly rentals, then return the vehicle. The agreement does not provide a route to ownership.

How it works

  1. Choose a vehicle, term, initial rental and annual mileage.
  2. Pay the agreed rentals for the contract period.
  3. Keep within mileage and condition terms.
  4. Return the vehicle for inspection at the end.

What to check before you apply

  • Initial rental and total rental cost.
  • Excess-mileage and damage charges.
  • Maintenance responsibilities.
  • Early termination costs.

A realistic note

You do not build equity in the vehicle. If your mileage or circumstances could change, allow for that before committing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy the car at the end?

PCH does not normally include a contractual purchase option.

Is maintenance included?

Only if the chosen package says so.

What is fair wear and tear?

Industry and funder standards describe acceptable age-related wear.

Important: We Do Car Finance is a credit-broking service operated by Sandhurst Associates Limited. We are not a lender. Finance is subject to status, affordability and lender criteria. Acceptance is never guaranteed.

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Ask us to explain the differences in ownership, mileage, upfront costs and regulatory status before you choose a route.

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