FAQs

FAQs

JOINING

Pivotal is Jaguar Land Rover’s monthly car subscription service that gives you access to a range of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. We can take care of everything for you: insurance, tax, and servicing. We offer services for hybrid car subscriptions, as well as petrol and diesel car subscriptions.

Simply sign up via the Pivotal website and our experts will follow-up with a phone call or email. We will explain mo more about the service and ensure that a Pivotal car subscription meets your requirements. We will then walk you through vehicle availability, next steps and when you can expect your fresh Jaguar or Land Rover car.

The minimum contract period is 3 months. However, there is a cooling-off period of 14 days after the delivery of your first vehicle. After this time, you can pause your subscription at any time by giving us 14 days’ notice. 

If you wish to pause your car subscription, then please contact us via [email protected] or +44(0) 20 3950 4833. We will collect a full month’s subscription then refund you based on the pro-rated amount within 30 days, minus any additional as per our charges schedule: https://www.drivepivotal.com/charges-schedule

Pivotal is designed to make driving flexible and freeing – it literally puts you in the driving seat.

After an initial 3-month commitment* and depending on vehicle availability, you can change tiers, swap your vehicle within a tier, or pause whenever suits. You are free to switch to a fresh car at no extra cost after 6 months. However, if you would like to switch earlier, there will be a standard update charge. See our charges schedule here: https://www.drivepivotal.com/charges-schedule

To update, simply contact the Pivotal team via [email protected] or +44 (0) 20 3950 4833

* The 3-month minimum commitment applies to each vehicle change.

Based on availability, our Pivotal experts will confirm delivery timelines for each, individually. We will often have different lead times for our different models. You can take your pick from the vehicles we offer: 

 Jaguar F-PACE, Jaguar F-Type

Land Rover Defender 110, Land Rover Defender 90, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Discovery Sport

Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover. 

There are three stages to our eligibility checks:

  • Identity verification – aims to highlight any county court judgements, watchlist flags or previous bankruptcy.
  • Affordability assessment via open banking on the main account holder (individual or business). This looks at areas including disposable income, account balance and FHI score. We also check for excessive gambling, current loans and payment history.
  • Driving history check – It is important that our members meet our strict requirements when it comes to their driving history. We can only accept those who have fewer than 6 points and at least two years’ no claims proof.

In order to pass these checks, you must:

  • Be 28 years of age or older
  • Have proof of no insurance claims for a minimum of two (2) years via a No Claims Certificate or similar
  • Have no previous motor insurance cancelled or declined
  • Have held a full driving licence for at least two (2) years. We accept international driving licenses for main account holders. However, if you hold an international licence, you will not be eligible to add an additional driver to your subscription initially (this is reviewed after 3 months).
  • Have no more than 6 points arising out of minor convictions on your driving licence
  • Have no major convictions endorsed on your driving licence nor any unspent motoring convictions
  • Have no County Court Judgements (CCJs)
  • Meet our disposable income and balance history requirements i.e., disposable income two times the cost of your chosen tier.

We reserve the right to refuse anyone access to join the subscription service who does not meet our eligibility, suitability, or affordability criteria.

Pivotal offers subscriptions for Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover in some areas of the UK. We are currently servicing customers on mainland Britain, but a delivery charge may apply for certain areas. We are always working to expand our coverage, so please do get in touch if you would be interested in having Pivotal in your area.

Insurance

Yes, insurance for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles comes included in our service. We appreciate that it can be quite hard to acquire insurance on some Range Rover and Land Rover products at times. Which makes a Pivotal car subscription all the more convenient. There are some exceptions which mean that you might not be eligible for the Pivotal insurance, which means you might have to self insure your car. For more information on the conditions around this, see the points below. 

You are covered for travel within the EU only. If you do plan on travelling within the EU, we request that you notify us as soon as possible, and no later than 14 days before your planned departure so that we can organise the appropriate documentation for your travels.

You will also be required to return to the UK no later than 14 days before any scheduled vehicle collection or exchange dates as detailed in your order confirmation.

You cannot opt out of our insurance. However, if you have had a vehicle stolen in the past year,or do not meet our eligibility requirements (e.g., based on driving history) then you have the option to take out your own insurance to allow you to use the Pivotal service. Please speak to a Pivotal expert to learn more.

Unfortunately, this isn’t possible. However, we will always be happy to provide a company headed reference to confirm whether any claims occurred while you were a Pivotal member and responsible for our vehicle. 

Pivotal provides fully comprehensive insurance for the main driver and one additional named driver for your Jaguar, Land Rover or Range Rover vehicle. For more information, please contact the Pivotal team on [email protected]

If you are unable to drive your Pivotal vehicle due to breakdown or accident, you will still be liable for your subscription fee. Pivotal will endeavour to supply a courtesy car if deemed necessary and will always aim to rectify any issues as quickly as possible. This support is all part of your Piovtal subscription.

If you have had a vehicle stolen in the last year, or do not meet our eligibility requirements, then you will need to use your own insurance. Our Pivotal experts are happy to provide more information on the conditions of our insurance. 

Please note that our insurance does not cover some postcodes. You can speak to our team to find out more about this. 

Payments

Other than the joining fee and monthly car subscription fee, you may also be liable for other charges and fees based on your usage of the vehicle or service. Please refer to our consumer terms for more information. 

Yes, all prices shown on our website are inclusive of VAT.

When you are issued with a PCN or parking ticket, Pivotal will receive notification from the issuer. We will then:

  1. Automatically pay the PCN on your behalf at the lowest possible rate
  2. Reach out and let you know we have received and paid a PCN in relation to your Pivotal vehicle
  3. Send you the relevant documentation, including details of the issuer’s appeals process
  4. Add the fine to your next invoice (refundable if appeal is successful), plus a non-refundable admin fee as detailed in your contract.

If you would like to challenge the PCN, you can choose to do so directly with the issuer. If your challenge is successful, send evidence of this to Pivotal (in the form of a headed letter from the issuer) and we will refund the fine amount directly to you.

Your first month’s car subscription payment must be paid two working days before the day of your vehicle delivery. Subsequent monthly subscriptions are then taken on the day of delivery each month.

E.g., You join Pivotal on 2nd May. Your car is delivered on the 16th of May. Your first subscription payment is due on the 14th of May then each subsequent monthly subscription payment will be due on the 16th of each future month.

If you need advice dealing with payments, please read our Free Independent Help & Advice sheet.

Vehicles

Your subscription includes a mileage limit of 1,500 miles/month. Excess mileage fees are charged at the point of vehicle collection if incurred and detailed in our charges schedule: drivepivotal.com/charges-schedule

Also, mileage is cumulative so unused mileage from the first month can be carried into the next month etc. within a given subscription period.

We do not offer this option, but all our vehicles come with a guaranteed level of premium specification and are all under 18 months old.

Trailers are covered by our fully comprehensive insurance provided they are being towed in accordance with the law and your vehicle’s specification and towing capacity (which can be found in the manual/iGuide). Our insurance does not cover towing another vehicle for reward and does not cover any loss or damage to property being carried in – or on – a trailer.

No, the choice is yours. You don’t have to update every 6 months and can stay in your vehicle if you are enjoying it. However, we reserve the right to collect the vehicle for a health check or to de-fleet it for any reason. Our experts will always keep you informed in these circumstances.

Yes, we offer PHEV car subscriptions. We aim to supply plug-in options for most of our models, but these are subject to availability so please always get in touch for more details.

Pivotal does not provide any accessories. Internal accessories such as car seats will have to be sourced personally.

If you would like to add external accessories like bike racks and tow bars, please speak to the Pivotal team who will advise on what we do/do not accept. The use of accessories without explicit permission may result in extra charges being applied.

Any accessories installed to the infrastructure of the vehicle, that are not a standard feature, are not allowed on this service.

Yes, all Pivotal car subscriptions include Jaguar or Land Rover Roadside Assistance, which also provide coverage for EU travel. The easiest way to contact Roadside Assistance is via the b-Call button in your car’s headliner. This requires connecting your phone to the car. Alternatively, important phone numbers can be found here for Jaguar and here for Land Rover.

Pivotal’s business hours of operation are 9:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday to Friday. 

New customer deliveries are made each week from Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, for breakdowns or accidents we recommend holding the b-Call button in your car’s headliner for 2 seconds (if your phone is connected). Or important phone numbers can be found here for Jaguar and here for Land Rover.

For insurance and recoverability reasons, we only provide customers with one key per vehicle.

In the event of the master key being lost, Pivotal will collect your vehicle and provide you with a temporary vehicle. Your vehicle will be returned to us, where a new key module will be fitted, and two (2) new keys programmed. On completion of this process, your vehicle will be returned to you, again only with the master key and the spare being securely held by us.

We do this to ensure the highest possible level of safety and security. As of 1st March 2022, Pivotal’s insurance policy offers lost key cover with zero excess.

If your Pivotal car develops a defect during your subscription, in the first instance you will be directed to Jaguar or Land Rover Roadside Assistance, or your local dealer – whichever is most appropriate. If the issue is safety related, you will be recovered, and a courtesy car will be supplied if deemed necessary.

For the period of time in which you’re unable to drive your Pivotal car, you are still liable for your subscription fee. Pivotal is there to support you throughout, whilst aiming to rectify any issues as quickly as possible. This support is a core part of your subscription.

In the first instance, please contact our member relations team via [email protected] and then follow our procedure detailed here: https://www.drivepivotal.com/complaints

Our driver will deliver your Jaguar, Range Rover or Land Rover car to your address during our business hours and complete a full handover. To help you get the best from your fresh car, they will run through the operation of the vehicle and answer any questions that you may have.

If you also have a vehicle being collected, please read the FAQ ‘What happens when my vehicle is collected?’

If your vehicle is being collected e.g., for an update or pause, it must be returned exactly as it was delivered otherwise charges may apply subject to our charges and the BVRLA Fair Wear & Tear policy.

To collect your vehicle, our driver must complete a full inspection. Therefore, we require the vehicle to have been thoroughly cleaned inside and out so that any damage can be identified during this inspection. You are responsible for organising this clean.

The following checks will be performed:

  • Interior and exterior damage
  • Mileage
  • Fuel/charge level (must be at 50% minimum)
  • Missing equipment.

You will also be liable for any costs associated with personal belongings left in the vehicle which need to be returned or disposed of, as per our charges schedule: drivepivotal.com/charges-schedule

If fuel is required, the vehicle will be taken to the closest fuel station to refill. After the inspection, if any additional charges are due, we will notify you within 28 days in accordance with the BVRLA Fair Wear & Tear policy.

Yes we do. If you require your car to have a 7 seat configuration, rather than the typical 5, we recommend you select the Land Rover Discovery. In the past, we have offered the Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender 110 and Range Rover Sport as a 5+2 seat option. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to guarantee the supply of these vehicles as a 5+2 seater option due to the availability of the options.

We are fortunate that we are able to get cars directly from JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) – straight from the factory. When you receive your vehicle, it will be between zero and 18 months old. We cannot guarantee a specification level, but we can guarantee that they won’t be older than 18 months old.  

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