Comcentra Logs

Guides.

Knowledge from practice.

Vehicle documentation backed by evidence.

Case law, typical disputes and how every handover becomes evidence that also holds up with insurers and when challenged.

Lease returns: documenting damage so it holds up

Law & practice

The 2025 ruling of the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart (Germany) tightens what lessors have to prove — and why flat-rate repair costs are no longer enough.

Documenting a vehicle handover so it stands up

Practice

The five most common disputes — from “pre-existing damage” to transport damage — and how to avoid them with solid evidence.

Why a phone photo often is not enough as proof

Basics

What turns a vehicle photo into solid evidence — time, place, immutability and independent verifiability.

Car handover record: mandatory details and template

Template & checklist

All mandatory details as a checklist, the most common mistakes — and why a PDF template is often not enough in a dispute.

Lease return: what costs should I expect?

Law & practice

Wear and tear versus damage, diminished value and excess mileage — and how good documentation protects against inflated claims.

Returning a rental car: a checklist against damage disputes

Car rental

Fuel policy, pre-existing damage, returns outside opening hours — how rental companies and renters avoid trouble.

Digitalising a fleet: start with damage documentation

Fleet

The fastest, measurable way into fleet digitalisation — with an immediate return.

Proving transport damage during a vehicle transfer

Vehicle transfer

Attribute transport damage unambiguously with two-stage documentation — without a liability dispute.

Returning a company car: checklist and a record backed by evidence

Company car · fleet

Record the condition together when a company car is returned — protecting both employer and employee from disputes.

New car delivery: delivery record and handover check

Dealership · new cars

Transport damage, paint defects, accessories — why the first handover of a new car belongs in clean documentation.

Used car handover: recording the condition reliably

Dealership · used cars

Pre-existing damage, warranty, mileage — how dealers avoid complaints when handing over a used car.

Workshop: documenting vehicle intake with solid evidence

Workshop

Record pre-existing damage before the repair — protection against the accusation that “the scratch wasn't there before”.

Documenting the handover and return of an electric car

Electric mobility

Charging cable, state of charge, range: what additionally belongs in the record for electric vehicles.