Fully Maintained Novated Lease – Maintenance – What Can I Claim?

A fully maintained novated lease my include eligible maintenance, servicing, repair and eligible running costs required to keep your leased vehicle safe, roadworthy and operating as intended during your lease term. Generally, expenses can be claimed if they relate directly to maintaining, repairing, servicing, including like-for-like replacement of eligible parts and accessories.

To be eligible, the expense must:

• Be for the leased vehicle
• Be incurred during the active lease term (including the lease start and end dates)
• Be a maintenance or repair cost, rather than an upgrade or improvement
• Be supported by valid documentation (tax invoice and/or proof of payment)

What you can claim

• Scheduled servicing and maintenance

• Roadworthy inspections

• Maintenance and repair labour costs

• Vehicle repairs and like-for-like replacement parts, including:

  • Batteries
  • Brakes
  • Alternators
  • Air filters
  • Fuel filters
  • Oil filters
  • Coolant, oils and lubricants
  • Accelerator pedals

• Windscreen repairs

• Tyres and wheel alignments (replacement tyres are limited to the same size)

• Towing costs related to a vehicle breakdown

• Air conditioner sanitisation

• Eligible consumables, such as approved fuel additives

• Scratch and dent repairs that restore the vehicle's condition

• Maintenance passes that expire before the lease end date

• Like-for-like replacement of eligible items fitted before lease settlement or re-leasing, including:

  • Roof racks
  • Bull bars
  • Dash cams
  • Charging cables
  • Vehicle keys

• GPS map updates (where replacement conditions apply)

What you can't claim

• Accessories or upgrades added after lease settlement
• Modifications that change the vehicle from its original design
• Baby seats
• Driver licence fees
• Personal convenience items
• Apple CarPlay upgrades or similar technology enhancements
• Software upgrades that improve functionality rather than maintain the vehicle
• Air fresheners and deodorising products
• Parking fees
• Road tolls
• Traffic infringements, fines and penalties
• EV car chargers or accessories that do not meet eligible replacement conditions
• Extended warranties
• Repair or labour costs relating to an upgrade rather than maintenance
• Expenses incurred outside the active lease period

Scenario-Based Examples

Related Information

• More information on fully maintained Novated Leases