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Vehicles owner-operators, subcontractors and small-fleet operators across Australia are knocked back by banks, stalled in single-lender queues, and locked into single products by dealer finance. Whether you run tradies on Bunnings runs, sales reps on regional territory, operators on delivery contracts, fleet refresh across multi-vehicle businesses, mobile workshops, hire-out vehicles on day-rate contracts, charter and tour operators, or last-mile parcel delivery.
Your application goes to specialist commercial vehicle lenders who assess business income, asset value and trading history directly, in one structured submission with no multi-lender credit hits.
A simple, secure online application, with honest advice from a Australia specialist you can trust.
No pressure. No hit to your credit score.
Tell us about your business and the vehicle you are financing through our secure online form.
An Australia-based vehicle finance specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the documents needed for the lender match.
You'll have a clear pre-approval often within 1 business day, with rate, term and repayment structure tailored to how your business income actually flows.
Your specialist sources the strongest matched offer and coordinates settlement with the dealer, private seller or auction house.
Vehicle finance settled across 80+ Australian lenders, from owner-operators to mid-size fleets. ACL 389328.
"Field-service contract started Monday and we needed two new service utes on the road Sunday night. Cody settled both deals Friday afternoon."
"Commercial fleet refresh across vans and utes for a service-business contract win underwrote eight vehicles. Equifund put it on one chattel mortgage with one credit decision."
"Mobile-trade business across the metro area added two work vans on a new builder framework. They matched us with a lender that scored on the framework as the asset case."
"Demo of a new commercial-spec dual-cab on a field-service run for a week. Better payload and fuel numbers. John had us approved that week and the demo stayed."
"Ex-fleet commercial vehicles at a major company sell-down, low kilometres, clean books. Equifund pre-approved us across the catalogue."
"Field-service contract started Monday and we needed two new service utes on the road Sunday night. Cody settled both deals Friday afternoon."
"Commercial fleet refresh across vans and utes for a service-business contract win underwrote eight vehicles. Equifund put it on one chattel mortgage with one credit decision."
"Mobile-trade business across the metro area added two work vans on a new builder framework. They matched us with a lender that scored on the framework as the asset case."
"Demo of a new commercial-spec dual-cab on a field-service run for a week. Better payload and fuel numbers. John had us approved that week and the demo stayed."
"Ex-fleet commercial vehicles at a major company sell-down, low kilometres, clean books. Equifund pre-approved us across the catalogue."
"First time on a regional council facilities-maintenance contract. Terry structured a chattel mortgage with a term that matched the contract's renewal cycle."
"Mobile-services business expanding into a second region. Jake matched us with a lender that scored on the existing service contracts plus the new region's pipeline."
"Owner-operator stepping up from sole trader to small fleet on a council framework contract. Jason structured a chattel mortgage with the right balloon to align with the council's payment cycle."
"Hire-out commercial vehicle fleet to trade businesses. Day-rate hire revenue didn't fit standard finance templates. They put us with a lender that structured the loan to the hire cycle."
"Regional service business across plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning. Equifund found a lender that scored on the recurring service contracts and approved on the active job book."
"First time on a regional council facilities-maintenance contract. Terry structured a chattel mortgage with a term that matched the contract's renewal cycle."
"Mobile-services business expanding into a second region. Jake matched us with a lender that scored on the existing service contracts plus the new region's pipeline."
"Owner-operator stepping up from sole trader to small fleet on a council framework contract. Jason structured a chattel mortgage with the right balloon to align with the council's payment cycle."
"Hire-out commercial vehicle fleet to trade businesses. Day-rate hire revenue didn't fit standard finance templates. They put us with a lender that structured the loan to the hire cycle."
"Regional service business across plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning. Equifund found a lender that scored on the recurring service contracts and approved on the active job book."
Side-by-side on the criteria that decide whether an Australian vehicle finance deal settles or stalls.
| Criterion | Equifund Specialist | Major Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Income type | Reads business income, contractor payments and BAS | PAYG salary preferred, business income often discounted |
| Lender access | Panel of 80+ Australian lenders matched to your file | One bank, one credit template |
| Pre-approval speed | Typically inside 24 hours | 5 to 10 business days on average |
| Documentation | Low-doc options available for established operators | Full financials usually required |
| Deposit | $0 deposit available for prime applications | Deposit typically required |
| Industry expertise | Australia-based commercial vehicle finance specialists | Generic commercial credit team |
Straight answers to the questions Australian businesses and operators ask most.
We finance new, used, demonstrator, dealer and private-sale vehicles across all major makes and models. Your specialist matches the finance to your work and the lender to your file.
Pre-approval is typically inside 24 hours once you submit the form. Settlement timing then depends on the lender and asset details, with many Australian deals settling within a week of pre-approval.
No. Many of our lenders score the deal on business income and asset value rather than requiring property security. Non-property owners regularly settle vehicle finance through Equifund.
Not always. $0 deposit is available for prime applications, especially for established operators with active active contracts. Other deals may require a deposit depending on the asset, the lender and the loan term.
Yes. We finance dealer purchases, private sales, auctions and end-of-lease buyouts. The vehicle just needs to meet the lender's age and condition requirements.
Yes. Many Australian operators refinance to access a better rate, restructure repayments around their income cycle, release equity from the asset, or consolidate multiple vehicle loans into one facility.
We have a panel of 80+ Australian lenders spanning major banks, specialist asset financiers and non-bank lenders that specifically understand business income and transport assets. Your specialist matches your file to the right lender for the deal.
Yes. We regularly settle multi-vehicle deals for Australian fleets, often splitting the package across more than one lender to fit each asset's spec and your overall structure.
Yes. Vehicles, attachments, trailers and related equipment are all on the panel. Equipment security can be structured independently of vehicle finance if that better suits the deal.
A chattel mortgage gives you immediate ownership of the vehicle while the lender holds it as security. You claim GST upfront and depreciate the vehicle for tax. It is the most common structure for established Australian owner-operators. A finance lease keeps the vehicle on the lender's books with set monthly payments and an optional residual paid at the end of the term. Useful for fleet operators managing repayments against vehicle turnover. Your Australia-based vehicle finance specialist will recommend the structure that suits your business and tax position. Read the full chattel mortgage vs finance lease comparison.
Business income recognition is how a specialist lender reads income from business income, contractor payments and BAS rather than treating only PAYG salary as income. Bank credit templates often miss this. Specialist lenders read business income accurately, which is why established Australian operators frequently get approved on deals that mainstream banks decline.
Low-doc vehicle finance is approval on a reduced documentation set, usually a Director declaration plus business activity statements or recent bank statements, rather than full financials. It is faster to process and common for established small-fleet operators in Australia who would rather not produce two years of full tax returns for a single asset purchase.
Pre-approval is a conditional finance approval issued before you commit to a vehicle. It sets the maximum loan amount, indicative rate, term and repayment structure so you can negotiate with dealers, private sellers or auction houses on solid ground. Equifund pre-approvals are typically issued within 24 hours of form submission.
An Australian Credit Licence (ACL) is a licence issued by ASIC permitting a business to engage in credit activities under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act. Equifund holds Australian Credit Licence 389328. Working with an ACL holder is a baseline regulatory protection for the borrower and a baseline trust signal for any Australian finance provider.
Yes. Vehicles for trade, sales, delivery and fleet work are routinely financed on ABN, BAS and contract income through specialist lenders on our panel. The vehicle itself secures the loan, not your house.
Yes. New, demo and used vehicles for business use are financed through specialist lenders who understand sole trader, small fleet and mid-size fleet income cycle cycles.
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