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Who we are

About Arval UK

Founded in 1989, we are fully owned by BNP Paribas, one of the world’s best-rated banks. Specialising in vehicle leasing and fleet management we support customers of all sizes, ranging from SMEs with one or two vehicles to large international corporates with thousands.

 

Our comprehensive range of products, services and fleet solutions help our customers to operate their company vehicles in the most effective way and outsource the risks associated with fleet management.

 

Expert advice and service quality are the foundations of our customer promise, delivered directly in 30 countries by more than 7,200 employees, and in 23 other countries through a network of partners.

 

Our leased fleet adds up to more than 1,381,000 vehicles around the world (December 2020) and more than 179,000 cars and vans in the UK.

 

Our mission

To deliver the most effective vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions to businesses of all sizes. Through consultancy and leading services, we aim to understand the needs of our customers to meet their driver and vehicle requirements.

 

Our promise

To keep our customers, their drivers and their fleet vehicles at the heart of everything we do. Meeting their diverse and changing needs through our expert teams; consistently providing advice and fast, accurate service.

 

Our products and services

We offer a full range of leading products which can be categorised into three areas:

 

Vehicle Leasing – usually Contract Hire, this is the cost-effective and hassle-free way to lease company cars and vans for 2, 3, 4 or 5 years. It’s ideal for business drivers completing high mileage or as employee recruitment and retention tool.

 

Mid-Term Rental – Giving you the flexibility to meet your medium-term business needs, this cost-effective product provides cars and vans for any period between one and 24 months.

 

Short-Term Rental – if you need a vehicle quickly for a short-term requirement, we provide fast and flexible access to cars and vans for 1 to 28 days. Great for if you have vehicles off the road or an employee needs a modern and efficient vehicle for a business journey.

 

Within these product groups, we offer the full range of fleet management services including: Driver Solutions, Accident Management, Insured Vehicles, Fleet Reporting, Fuel, Downtime Management and Risk Management.