Toyota Financial Services, India | Toyota Car Loans

INTRODUCTION

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has drafted guidelines on Fair Practice Code for Non Banking Finance Companies (“NBFC”) which sets out the fair practices standards when dealing with customers and to serve as a part of best corporate practice. Pursuant to the RBI circular number DNBS (PD) CC No. 80/03.10.042/2005-06 dated 28 September 2006 further complemented by RBI Master Circular DNBS (PD) CC No. 232/03.10.042/2011-12 dated 1 July 2011 and revised guidelines issued vide circular No.RBI/2011-12/470 DNBS. CC. PD. No.266/03.10.01/ 2011-12 dated March 26, 2012, No.RBI/2012-13/416 DNBS.CC.PD.No.320/03.10.01/2012-13, RBI/2014-15/34/DNBS (PD) CC No.388/03.10.042/2014-15 and RBI /DNBR/2016-17/45/DNBR PD 008/03.10.119/2016-17 dated September 01, 2016, Toyota Financial Services India Limited (referred to as “TFSIN”) has formulated this Fair Practices Code (“Code”) to lay down the procedures/practices in relation to its lending activities.This Code shall apply across all aspects of TFSIN’s operations including all products and services currently offered by us and those that may be introduced at a later date.

KEY CRITICAL COMMITMENTS BY TFSIN

It is, and shall be the policy of TFSIN to make financial products available to all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, caste, colour, religion, sex, marital status, age or handicap. Our policy is to treat all our clients consistently and fairly.
Our employees will offer assistance, encouragement and service in a fair, equitable and consistent manner.
TFSIN shall ensure that charges/fees which affect the interest of the prospective borrowers are appropriately informed to them by including the same in the loan agreement and also providing clear information to them regarding the same.
Terms and conditions pertaining to the loan will be conveyed to the prospective borrowers. TFSIN commit that disputes arising out of the lending decisions will be appropriately resolved by a grievance redressal mechanism set up by us.
TFSIN will ensure that the Code is implemented at all levels within the company. TFSIN fair lending practices shall apply across all aspects of our operations including marketing, loan origination, processing, services and collection activities. Our commitment to the Code would be demonstrated in terms of employee accountability, monitoring and auditing programs, training and technology.
TFSIN Board of Directors and the management team is responsible for establishing practices designed to ensure that the products and services offered reflect our strong commitment to fair lending and that all employees are aware of that commitment.
The Code will be available on our website and copies will be made available on request.
TFSIN will ensure that all advertising and promotional material is clear, fair, reasonable and not misleading.
The practice which TFSIN promises to follow in its dealings with its customers are:

TFSIN shall act fairly and reasonably in all dealings with its customers by ensuring that:

Its products, services, procedures and practices meet the commitments and standards set out in this Code.
Its products and services will comply with relevant laws and regulations as applicable.
Its dealings with its customers will rest on ethical principles of honesty, integrity and transparency.

TFSIN will assist customers in understanding the manner in which its financial products and services work by:

Providing information about the products and services in simple Hindi and/or English and/or the local language.
Explaining the terms and conditions applicable to the products and services.
Helping the customer choose a product/ service that meets his / her needs. TFSIN will make every attempt to ensure that its customers have a smooth experience in dealing with it. TFSIN will deal with any complaint that the customer may have quickly. In case a customer is not satisfied with the way a complaint is handled, TFSIN will guide the customer on how to take the complaint forward.

APPLICABILITY

This Code applies to products and services currently offered or which may be introduced at a future date:

The products/ services presently offered by TFS include:

Retail financing.
Dealer inventory financing.
Dealer term loans.

The Code is applicable to the above irrespective of whether the product/ service is provided at the Branch, on the internet or by any other method we may be currently using or may introduce at a future date.

APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS AND THEIR PROCESSING

All communications to the borrower shall be in English or in the vernacular language or a language as understood by the borrower.
Loan application forms/ explanations to be provided at the Dealership will include necessary information, which affects the interest of the borrower, so that a meaningful comparison with the terms and conditions offered by other NBFCs can be made and informed decision can be taken by the borrower.
The loan application form will indicate the documents required to be submitted with the application form.
TFSIN will devise a system of giving acknowledgement for the receipt of all loan applications and will also indicate a time frame within which loan applications will be processed in the acknowledgement.
Loan Application form will clearly state the information that TFSIN requires to collect from the customer to fulfil the KYC norms and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Additional information may be requested about the customer and his /her family to build a database but this information is furnished by the customer only if she /he wish to do so.
In the case of rejection of such applications, TFSIN will convey in writing the main reason / reasons which, in the opinion of TFSIN after due consideration, have led to the rejection of the loan application.

LOAN APPRAISAL AND TERMS / CONDITIONS

Before lending money, or any other borrowing, we will assess the ability of the customer (borrower) to repay.
TFSIN will convey in writing to the borrower in vernacular language (or ensure that the communication is understood by borrower) by means of sanction letter or a loan agreement, the amount of loan sanctioned along with the terms and conditions including annualized rate of interest and method of application thereof, whether repayable on demand or otherwise, procedure for repossession of vehicle in case of default etc.
TFSIN will provide a copy of the loan agreement along with a copy each of all enclosures quoted in the loan agreement to all the borrowers at the time of sanction / disbursement of loans. TFSIN will keep the acceptance of these terms and conditions by the borrower on its record. All terms and conditions of the loan agreement will be fair and will set out the customer’s rights and responsibilities clearly and in plain language. A copy of the loan agreement along with a copy each of all enclosures quoted in the loan agreement in the vernacular language as understood by the borrower shall be provided to all borrowers at the time of sanction/ disbursement of loans. TFSIN shall make sure that the borrowers at the time of sanction of loans are fully aware of the terms and conditions of the loans including rate of interest.
The Company shall make sure that the penal interest to be charged on late repayment shall be indicated in the loan agreement in bold .

DISBURSEMENT OF LOANS INCLUDING CHANGES IN TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TFSIN will give notice to the borrower of any change in the terms and conditions including disbursement schedule, interest rates, service charges, prepayment charges, cheque bounce charges, swap charges, late payment penalty etc. which are applicable to the loan availed by the borrower. Such changes in interest rates and charges shall be effected prospectively. A suitable condition in this regard will be incorporated in the loan agreement.
Decision to recall / accelerate payment or performance under the agreement will be in consonance with the loan agreement and shall be suitably communicated to the borrower.
TFSIN will release all securities on repayment of all dues or on realization of the outstanding amount of loan subject to any legitimate right or lien for any other unsettled claim which TFSIN may have against the borrower. If such right of set off is to be exercised, the borrower will be given a notice about the same with full particulars about the remaining claims and the conditions under which TFSIN is entitled to retain the securities till the relevant claim is settled/ paid.

GENERAL

TFSIN will refrain from interference in the affairs of the borrower except for the purposes provided in the terms and conditions of the loan agreement (unless new information, not earlier disclosed by the borrower, has come to the notice of the lender).
In case of receipt of request from the borrower for transfer of borrower account, the consent or otherwise i.e. objection of the company, if any, will be conveyed within 21 days from the date of receipt of request. Such transfer shall be as per the terms set out in the loan agreement and in consonance with law.
TFSIN collection policy will be based on fair treatment, courtesy and persuasion. Under no circumstances, will TFSIN resort to undue harassment of the customer viz. persistently bothering the borrowers at odd hours, use of muscle power for recovery of loans etc.
The Company will make sure that its staff are well trained to adequately deal with the customers in an appropriate manner.

COMPLAINTS / GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

TFSIN prides itself on an active grievance redressal mechanism that solicits feedback from customers and effectively addresses any queries or grievances that the customer may have. Our grievance redressal mechanism has been instituted with the firm belief that an active feedback system ensures not only customer delight and trust but also leads to compliant and efficient execution of business operations.

A complaint will mean an expression of dissatisfaction made to TFSIN by any borrower or someone legally representing their interests, about our products, services or our complaint-handling process, where a response or resolution is explicitly or implicitly expected. All complaints/disputes arising out of the decisions of the functionaries in relation to the products and services shall be heard and disposed off at least at the next higher level. A consolidated report on review of compliance to this Code and functioning of grievance redressal mechanism at various levels of management as given herebelow may be submitted to the Board at regular intervals.

In case of any complaint/grievance, the applicant/borrowers may, in writing, inform TFSIN, the nature of their complaint/ grievance. TFSIN shall then immediately take up the matter for redressal.

Mr. Norimasa Ogawa, CFO, Toyota Financial Services India Limited, No.21, Centropolis, First Floor, 5th Cross, Langford Road, Shanti Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560025, Tel: 080-43442856, Email address: grievanceredressalofficer@tfsin.co.in is the Grievance Redressal Officer under the Fair Practice Code who can be approached by the public for resolution of complaints against the Company.

If the complaint / dispute is not redressed within a period of one month, the customer may appeal to the Officer-in-Charge of the Regional Office of Department of Non-Banking Supervision (DNBS), Reserve Bank of India, 10/3/8, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore -560 001, Karnataka, Tel:080 22212789, under whose jurisdiction the registered office of the Company falls.

For the benefit of our customers, the above information on “grievances” is also displayed at our branches / places where business is transacted.

The hierarchy of the officials who shall redress any complaint/ grievance shall be as follows:

Decision Level	Redressal Level
Relationship Manager	Zonal Head / Function Head
VP/AVP Zonal Head	CFO
All Others	MD & CEO

“AVP – Operations and Credit” will assist Grievance redressal officer for tracking of grievances and also for reporting to Board.

We request our customers to provide feedback on our service to help us to improve our services. Please feel free to provide your comments and valuable suggestions to customerfirst@tfsin.co.in.

INTEREST RATES

TFSIN shall lay down the appropriate internal principles and procedures in determining interest rates and processing charges. Copy of same should also be available on Website of TFSIN.

REPOSSESSION OF VEHICLES FINANCED BY TFSIN

TFSIN will have built in re-possession clauses in the contract/loan agreement with the borrower which will be legally enforceable;
TFSIN will incorporate the following terms and conditions relating to repossession in the contract/loan agreement:

notice period before taking possession.
circumstances under which the notice period can be waived.
the procedure for taking possession of the security.
a provision regarding final chance to be given to the borrower for repayment of loan before the sale / auction of the property.
the procedure for giving repossession to the borrower.
the procedure for sale / auction of the property.

A copy of such terms and conditions must be made available to the borrowers in the loan agreement.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Unless authorized by the customer we will treat all personal information of the customer as private and confidential .
Unless authorized by the customer, we will not reveal transaction details to any other entity other than the following exceptional cases:

If we have to provide the information under statutory or regulatory laws.
If there is a duty to the public to reveal this information.
If our interest requires us to provide this information (eg fraud prevention) to Banks / Financial Institutions/ our Group and Associate companies/ service providers/ companies with which TFSIN has tie up arrangements.

MONITORING

We have a Compliance Officer to ensure compliance of the Code. Our internal control procedures make sure that we meet the Code.