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In case of emergency

Accidents or breakdowns, we know it can be stressful when something goes wrong, so we’re here to help.

If you’ve been involved in an accident:

Make sure you’re in a safe place, and you and any passengers are safe as well.

  • Don’t admit liability – if the other driver admits liability, write it down and ask him/her to sign it.
  • Take as much detail as possible – including the names, addresses and contact numbers of all people involved, including independent witnesses.
  • Make a note of the registration numbers and details of all the vehicles involved.
  • Where possible, take photos or videos of the incident, including the location and anything else that may be relevant.
  • If your vehicle is fitted with a dash cam, please extract the information immediately and notify your insurer.
  • CCTV – this is often available in car parks and more often on main roads and motorways. Please review the area to see if the incident could have been captured on camera. If this is the case, please notify your insurer or the team and we can advise on the next steps to access the information.

Once it’s safe to do so:

If you have taken or Accident Management:

Contact our Customer Support team on 0345 266 5028 and select the option for Accident. Our friendly team will talk you through what happens next

If you haven’t taken or Accident Management:

You’ll need to contact your vehicle insurance provider to report the accident and to understand their next steps.

If your vehicle has broken down:

  • Make sure you’re in a safe place

    Move your vehicle off the road if possible (watch out for any soft verges). If you're on a motorway and can't turn off at the next exit, pull up onto the hard shoulder. Make sure you stop as far to the left as you can, with the wheels turned to the left.

  • Put your hazard lights on

    Turn on your hazard warning lights. If it’s dark or foggy, keep your sidelights on too.

  • Stay well away from moving traffic

    It’s usually safest to get out of your car (using the doors facing away from passing traffic) and wait behind a barrier. If you’re on a motorway, move up the bank if you can and stay upstream of oncoming traffic. Leave any animals in the car.

  • Wear a reflective jacket

    Put on a high-vis jacket if you have one.

  • Don’t put a warning triangle on the hard shoulder

    If you’re on a motorway, it’s not safe to use a warning triangle. If you’re on a road and it’s safe, you can put a warning triangle at least 45m (50 yards) behind your vehicle.

All these steps are in line with the Highway Code Rule 274 which tells you what to do if you break down.

Once it’s safe to do so:

If you have taken breakdown cover from BYD Lease, typically included with the BYD Lease Maintenance package:

Contact our Customer Support team on 0345 266 5028 and select the option for Breakdown.

We may divert you to your warranty provider, or we may send out our supplier directly. Either way, we will make sure someone is on their way.

If you haven’t taken breakdown cover from BYD Lease:

Your vehicle is covered under warranty for the first 24 months by BYD, which is separate from the BYD Lease breakdown cover product. Your manufacturer warranty will detail the policy and can usually be found in the owner handbook.

If you have your own breakdown cover in place, please refer to your breakdown provider.

Need more help?

Contact our friendly customer service team.

0345 266 5028

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Arval UK Limited trading as BYD Lease (Whitehill House, Windmill Hill, Swindon, SN5 6PE. Registration number 1073098. VAT Registration GB 202 1441 76) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 312798, for regulated consumer hire agreements. | Email: customerservices@bydlease.co.uk | Telephone: 0345 266 5028