company vehicle liability

[1115628]

Recently I have been given the use of a company vehicle for which I have been assigned responsibility of damages and upkeep - fair enough.
However fellow colleagues are also afforded the use my specificly assigned vehicle but without the obligation of responsibility for damages.
I have been told that any damage done, I am responsible for (excess �0-�500) under the notion that my fellow workmates in honesty will admit any accidents on their behalf and pay accordingly - however I don't see this happening as I can't watch the vehicle 24/7.

Can my employer legally impose these terms on me or is there anywhere I can go to get further advice?

[lemonsorbet]

We have the same system where I work, and the car has a log book which a driver has to sign before collecting the keys, then sign again when returning them, at which point the car is inspected for any damage.

This way it is always known who has the car and who is responsible for damage.

[swagger09]

please can sumone answer this is it actually allowed for a company to do this without your consent? because im being hit with 100 pounds a month.. other people have told me its illegal for a company vehicle to charge the employee for damage when the vehicle is covered by insurance..

[tufty7]

I work for one of the large motoring breakdown organisations and if damage was to occur to my company vehicle the first �250 is mine to pay if it was own fault , so yes , its up to your company and what there company vehicle policy and procedures are, As for a pre inspection and post inspection damage forms this one may be usefull from here , http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthre ad.php?t=11842
you may be able to print it and use it to mark down any damage and get them to sign it .