You've heard all about the great benefits of having a fuel card for your business - from potential savings at the pump, less admin, and making sure you never miss out on an HMRC rebate - but how exactly does the application process for a fuel card work?
Below you can find a useful guide for applying for a fuel card including all the information you will need for your business fuel card application.
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Tell us a few details online |
Tell us about your vehicles and fuel (or charging!) needs. Having a few simple details about you and your requirements will help us ensure we get the Right fuel card for you. |
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If you're not sure.. let's chat |
| You can apply online if you know the card you want but we understand there are a lot of options. So, if you want to chat it through, our friendly team we give you a call back to discuss your options in more detail. |
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Complete a full application |
Whether it's online or over the phone we do need you to complete an application. The information is a little different depending on whether you are a sole trader or limited company so check out our dedicated sections below. The application will also include a credit check on your business. You may be asked to submit your information through IDPal. |
PROOF OF IDENTITY
✔️ Passport OR driving licence
👍 UK Driver's licences can be used for both proof of ID and proof of address.
Please Note: If the address does not match the address where the cards are to be sent we will require a separate proof of address.
❌ Provisional driving licences are not permitted
PROOF OF ADDRESS
✔️Must show the address you are trading from - this could be a home or business premises.
✔️Must show your name and,
✔️Must date from within the last 3 months
✔️What documents can be used? Utility bills, bank statements, letters from HMRC, driver’s licence
❌What documents can NOT be used? Mobile telephone bills and credit card bills are NOT acceptable
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PROOF OF ADDRESS
✔️What does the document need to show? Limited business name, business address you want the cards sending to and MUST date from within the last 3 months
✔️What documents can be used? Utility bills, bank statements, letters from HMRC
❌What documents can NOT be used? Mobile telephone bills and credit card bills are NOT acceptable
DIRECTOR AUTHORISATION
If you are not a named Director of the company, we will require Director Authorisation to complete your application
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IDPal is a online system we are currently testing which verifies your documents and identity in real time.
Like most applications for credit, we need documentation to prove you are who you say you are and that your business is real. We know providing documents can take time, so we're trialling new ways to make the process quicker, so you can start saving sooner!
If you're asked to provide information through IDPal, you’ll be sent an SMS or email with a link to securely upload your documents and take a 'selfie' to confirm your identification. Once this and your credit check is complete, we'll be able to let you know the outcome of your application.
As part of your application, we will need to carry out a credit check. A credit check is a review of your past and current financial behaviour that considers any sources of credit recorded against your name (including but not limited to credit cards, utility bills, mobile phone contracts and mortgages).
We keen to offer the Right outcome for ever application. Where we can, we'll provide a credit amount which reflects your estimated spend for the month. There may be times though where the Right outcome is to offer you a reduced amount or take a security deposit. We will keep your account under review and increase credit limits when we have built up enough trading history.
There are times where we cannot offer credit. This may be because we cannot verify your ID or you may not yet have filed accounts. Where we cannot offer credit, we will offer our prepaid fuel card, RightPay.
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In a few easy steps we can assess your needs and find the best fuel card for your car, van, HGV or fleet!
