Dealership staff may use this feature to provide proof of a vehicle’s condition when using the vehicle for business purposes.
When to use it
When taking a vehicle out of the warehouse
You use this feature to check out a vehicle from the warehouse, should it be needed for business or personal use. The use of the vehicle may include a visit to a client or a business meeting.
When returning a vehicle to the warehouse
This feature is used when the vehicle removed for loan is returned to the warehouse. A similar process to the check-out is followed to return the vehicle.
Where to find it
Check-out (via the mobile app)
- Access the mobile app and login
- Select ‘Vehicle Loan’ from the main menu on the mobile application.
- Select ‘Out’ from the Pending Loans screen.
Check-in (mobile app to desktop)
- Access the mobile app and login
- Select ‘Vehicle Loan’ from the main menu on the mobile application.
- Select ‘In’ from the Pending Loans screen.
How to use it
Check-out
- Scan the driver’s licence of the person responsible for the vehicle during its loan period.
- Collect and input the individual’s details.
- Scan the vehicle’s licence disc to collect the vehicle information.
- Select one of the provided reasons for the vehicle loan.
- Capture any damages on the vehicle and document its condition before it leaves the premises.
- Input the mileage, the quantity of fuel in the tank, and the expected date of return of the vehicle.
- Acknowledge the terms and conditions of the loan with the person responsible for the vehicle
- Both parties must sign the declaration of acknowledgment.
Check-in:
- Scan the vehicle license disc to begin the return.
- Users can repeat the condition assessment to have a side-by-side comparison of the vehicle's condition from before the loan to its current condition.
- The Vehicle Loan Report is generated and available on the Stock Dashboard on the DealersOnline platform.
View Stock Loan Grid
- From the DealersOnline Auction grid, click on ‘Stock’ in the main menu ribbon.
- From the dropdown list, click on ‘Loans’ to view the status of vehicles available for loan.
Check-out is completed solely via the DealersOnline app, while Check-in begins on the mobile app and the final loan report can be viewed via the auction platform.