Rental Vehicle Security Scheme (RVSS) code of practice

7.4.2026

  | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

 What the Rental Vehicle Security Scheme (RVSS) code of practice involves and how the vehicle rental sector can use it effectively. 


This guidance explains how to follow the Rental Vehicle Security Scheme (RVSS) code of practice to those working in the vehicle rental sector.

This page contains the following:


RVSS guidance and code of practice
a template security delivery plan

The guidance aims to reduce the risk of rental vehicles being used in terrorist attacks by promoting a strong security culture across the vehicle rental industry.

The code of practice sets out voluntary security measures for rental services including online platforms such as peer-to-peer rentals and car clubs on:


verify customers
training staff
protecting your fleet

You should use the guidance and template on this page to help you create a security delivery plan and apply the recommended measures in your day-to-day operations.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rental-vehicle-security-scheme-rvss-code-of-practice