A MINI Guide for Your Return

Your disposition fee will be waived if you or a member of your household lease or finance a new MINI through MINI Financial Services within 12 months of your termination date, or if you have any active account with MINI Financial Services. The disposition fee amount may vary based on state guidelines.

The Mileage Adjustment Program offered by BMW Financial Services NA, LLC is available for vehicles with up to 100,000 total miles. Vehicles returned with more than 100,000 miles are billed at the standard contractual rate. There can be no outstanding fees on an account at the time of purchasing additional miles. This includes, but is not limited to, property tax, late fees, and returned item fees. Additional miles may be purchased at a discounted rate by visiting My BMW or directly with a Lease Loyalty Specialist. Payments will be accepted for mileage purchases through a credit card or through ACH from your bank account. At the end of the Lease, the Lessee may receive credit for any unused miles equal to the per-mile purchase price, which will be applied toward any remaining obligations owed under the Lease. No refund will be issued for unused miles that exceed any remaining Lease obligations. Program rates, terms, and eligibility are subject to change without notice and may be terminated at any time at the sole discretion of BMW Financial Services NA, LLC. Program specifics are based on the latest information available at time of publication.

You have three options available at the end of your vehicle term: choose a new MINI; purchase your current MINI; return your MINI. Please contact your originating MINI Dealer for more information on the option that is best for you.

Approximately 90 days from the end of your vehicle term, you will receive information on how to utilize the Wear & Use Tool. The mailer will outline your options as well as provide an inspection wheel. The inspection wheel can be used to determine any potential excess wear and tear. You should also expect to receive phone calls from both MINI Financial Services and your MINI Dealer as you approach the end of your lease.

When your vehicle term ends, please contact your originating MINI Dealer to schedule a return appointment. Please note that the only MINI Dealer required to accept return of your vehicle is the MINI Dealer where the contract originated. However, you may return the vehicle to a different MINI Dealer as long as that dealer is willing to accept receipt of your vehicle. If you are planning to return the vehicle to a different MINI Dealer, we recommend contacting them directly to see if they are willing to accept the return and discuss the details of their turn-in process.

Yes, please contact your originating MINI Dealer regarding the vehicle inspection process. Please note: You may be required to complete an inspection through our third-party inspection company based on your originating MINI Dealer. Should you have any additional questions regarding the inspection, please Contact Us.

When you return your MINI, the MINI Dealer will only be looking for items that came with the vehicle. You will be expected to return all keys, manuals and accessories that the vehicle originally came with. If you had your excess wear and tear items repaired, you can give the coordinator a copy of the paid receipts. You will not have to bring any other paperwork with you.

Most MINI Dealers are able to perform pre-inspections. Contact a coordinator at your local authorized MINI Dealer for more information. Should you have any additional questions regarding the pre-inspection, please Contact Us.

You may have repairs completed at any authorized MINI Dealer prior to the return of your vehicle. If your vehicle was pre-inspected at a MINI Dealer, they will conduct a final inspection at the time of return. If your vehicle was inspected by our third-party inspection company, to have charges removed, you must send a copy of the itemized receipt showing the repair work completed and paid in full. Receipts can be uploaded to the Secure Message Center from the Owners’ Lounge.

If you replace the tires, charges will be assessed for each tire that is not of equal size, quality, and speed rating as your original tires. (You can find the speed rating label on the inside of the vehicle’s door jam.) Also, acceptable wear is a minimum of 4/32 of an inch of depth from the finish tread. Your MINI Dealer will be able to provide you with a final, more precise measurement using a tire tread depth gauge. Tires with cuts or gouges will result in additional lease end charges. Please note: If your vehicle originally came equipped with run-flat tires, then your vehicle must be returned with run-flat tires. Otherwise you will be charged for new tires.

Please contact your local MINI Dealer or contact your Department of Motor Vehicles for your state's official license plate policy. Your Department of Motor Vehicles requires that you or your MINI Dealer return the plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles or local state agency and notify them to cancel the registration at the end of your term.

If you live in one of the following states, your Department of Motor Vehicles requires that you or your MINI Dealer either return the plates to them, or at least notify them to cancel the registration at lease end:

CT*, FL, ID, IA, KS, MA*, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI*, SC, UT, VA, VE, WY*

To reduce your liability for future personal property/vehicle excise tax assessments in CT, MA, and RI, a copy of the registration cancellation receipt or transfer must be forwarded to MINI Financial Services at:

MINI Financial Services
Attn: Tax Dept
P.O. Box 3608
Dublin, OH 43016-0306

If you do not cancel or transfer the license plates as required by your state at the end of your term, you remain liable after termination for all of the tickets, official fees, and taxes billed on that vehicle. This is a critical step in your vehicle return process.

Once you’re logged into the Owners’ Lounge, you can purchase additional discounted miles up to 120 days before the end of your contract, by navigating to Lease Information and selecting Calculate and Buy Miles. If you are outside of 120 days prior to the end of your contract, please Contact Us.

Once you’re logged into the Owners’ Lounge, you can view your payoff information by navigating to Make a Payment and selecting Pay Off Your MINI.

No. MINI Financial Services does not negotiate payoffs or residual values.

The title release policy differs based on your state. Please Contact Us to speak with a representative for the most accurate title release information.

It is your responsibility to register your vehicle in your state of residence. You are also responsible for paying your state's required registration fees and complying with all motor vehicle regulations. If you move to another state, you may be required to re-register within 30 days or less.

To update your address, please visit the Owners’ Lounge, navigate to Manage Account, and select Update Address.

Your state's vehicle registration department will normally send renewal information to the address appearing on the registration, which, in many cases, is MINI Financial Services. If renewal information is sent to us, we will forward it to you immediately.

Please make a note of your registration expiration date. If you do not receive your renewal information 30 days prior to your expiration date from either the state or MINI Financial Services, contact your local department of motor vehicles.

Altering your MINI with non-MINI or Aftermarket Parts is not recommended. This includes but not limited to modifications of the Suspension, Exhaust Components, and Engine Tuning Software. Modifications of all non-approved aftermarket accessories may result in voided warranty coverage on modified components and consequential related damage to other original equipment components as well as additional Excess Wear and Use Charges. Please refer to your Lease Agreement Contract under the ‘Excess Wear and Use’ section for additional details.