LEASE-END OPTIONS
Confidently finish your lease with convenient options.
NEXT STEPS
To best prepare for lease end, familiarize yourself with your lease contract, terms and potential charges. We’ve provided additional details about the process and options in this lease-end guide. We’ll mail it to you about four months before maturity. You may receive emails with more information and offers.
YOUR OPTIONS
Thinking about a new Cadillac or something else? The choice is yours.
LEASE OR FINANCE NEW
Explore current offers to find your next Cadillac.
PURCHASE YOUR LEASE VEHICLE
Discuss your options with your preferred Cadillac dealer.
RETURN YOUR LEASE
Schedule a pre-return inspection with AutoVin, our third-party vendor
LOYALTY REWARDS
Cadillac Financial lessees may be charged a disposition fee after returning their Cadillac, which covers the cost of preparing a vehicle for resale.
As a way to say thank you, the disposition fee may be waived for customers who lease another Cadillac or GM vehicle. If a customer purchases a new Cadillac or GM vehicle at lease end, the disposition fee is not charged.
PRE-RETURN INSPECTION
A pre-return inspection is optional, but it’s a beneficial step to get ahead of possible repairs prior to returning your Cadillac. Scheduling a complimentary pre-return inspection to facilitate getting a new Cadillac at the end of your lease is a smooth process. Here are three advantages:
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE
Cadillac Financial uses AutoVIN, our third-party vendor, to provide pre-return inspections. It’s a free service and can potentially save you money. You’ll get a condition report of your Cadillac prior to lease end.
PEACE OF MIND
An inspection can identify any wear you may be charged for at the end of your lease. From there, you can decide to either complete repairs or budget for additional charges when you turn in your Cadillac.
CONVENIENT SCHEDULING
Your pre-return inspection can take place at home, at work or at a Cadillac dealership. Have your VIN and Cadillac Financial account number nearby and schedule your appointment at AutoVINLive.com. Have questions? Message us in MyAccount.
Pre-Inspection Information
Schedule with AutoVIN
Our partner AutoVIN can schedule a pre-inspection at your originating Cadillac dealership or another location. A pre-inspection will review your vehicle's condition, identify any excess wear and send you an itemized condition report to help you prepare for your lease end.
Things You Need
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Cadillac Financial account number
INSPECTION GUIDELINES
Use these inspection guidelines to get ahead of repairs you may need to address before returning your Cadillac.
Pro Tip: Have your lease-end guideline tool, located in your lease-end brochure, handy for self-inspection.
EXTERIOR
- Fewer than 4 dings (less than 2”) per panel
- 1 dent (equal to or less than 4”) or 1 scratch (less than 6”) per panel
- Cracked glass less than 1/2” in diameter
- 4 or more dings per panel
- 1 dent over 4” or 1 scratch that is equal to or over 6” per panel
- Cracked glass that is equal to or more than 1/2” in diameter, or spidered cracks
INTERIOR
- Removable stains and minor carpet wear
- Upholstery holes equal to or less than 1/8”
- Tears equal to or less than 1/2”
- Permanent stains
- Upholstery holes more than 1/8”
- Tears more than 1/2”
TIRES & WHEELS
- Original manufacturer wheels
- Undamaged tires with a minimum 4/32” tread1
- Wheels with scratches or gouges equal to less than 3”
- Manufacturer’s recommended tire size and speed rating, regardless of tire brand
1 Michelin Premier LTX tires with tread under 2/32” is considered excess wear.
- Tires that are not of the same size and specifications as the original equipment (equal speed rating and, if applicable, self-seal or run-flat)
- Tires that are mismatched
- Wheels with scratches or gouges more than 3”
- Tire tread under 4/32”
MISCELLANEOUS
- No missing equipment or broken parts
- No missing vehicle keys or owner’s manual
- No instrument panel warning lights or messages illuminated
- Cracked headlights
- Mechanical defects
- Missing equipment, including keys and key fobs
- Instrument panel warning lights or messages are illuminated
MILEAGE
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
TURN IN YOUR CADILLAC
BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CADILLAC
Ensure you’re ready to return your Cadillac.
CONVENIENT RETURNS
You will receive a check-in receipt and odometer statement when you return your Cadillac. Learn more about our check-in process.
AFTER RETURNING YOUR CADILLAC
LEASE-END LIABILITY INVOICE
Expect to receive your Lease-End Liability Invoice up to 30-45 days after your Cadillac has been returned.
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS
Find the payment option that’s best for you or use My Cadillac Rewards points to pay your bill. Log in to MyAccount and click “Pay with Points.”
WAIVED DISPOSITION FEE
Your disposition fee may be waived if you lease or finance a new Cadillac or GM vehicle at the lease end of your current Cadillac. Explore our current offers to find your next Cadillac.
OPTIONS TO CONSIDER
GET IN TOUCH
If you have additional questions about your lease end or Lease-End Liability Invoice, contact your Concierge Team.
For an accelerated response, log in to MyAccount or use the Cadillac Financial mobile app for Android and iOS to message your Concierge Team.
Learn about other contact options.