Guidance

Rental Vehicle Security Scheme (RVSS) code of practice

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

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 7 April 2026

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The Rental Vehicle Security Scheme code of practice

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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.

Published 7 April 2026