Wear and tear charges are fees for damages to a leased car that are greater than “normal” or “reasonable.”
Be sure these are defined in the lease agreement, and are agreeable, or you could pay hefty fees at lease end. For example, dings in the doors may seem normal to you, but would they to the lessor? Some captive lease companies now offer deals where, by adding $10 or less to your monthly payment, you are exempt from up to $2,500 in these charges at the end of the lease.
Information for this was taken from the Cars.com’s glossary, written by Joe Wiesenfelder.
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