Launching the Karia Novated Driver App

On Monday morning, before the school run, Pipa opens an app and sees exactly where her novated lease stands; balance available, what’s gone out, and what’s coming up. A quick look at fuel spend shows she’s on track. No emails to her provider. No guessing. Just clarity.

That app is Novated Driver, built by Karia, and now available on iOS and Android. It’s a simple idea: give drivers what they need in their pocket, while keeping providers firmly in control of policy, budgets and workflows. 

Why we built it

If you’ve worked in novated leasing, you’ll know the two recurring questions: “What’s my balance?” and “Did that transaction go through?” Drivers want real-time answers; providers want cleaner data and fewer back-and-forths. Novated Driver tackles both.

What makes this different

Most driver experiences on the market are tied to a single provider, branded portals or one-provider apps. Novated Driver is platform-native and provider-agnostic: any provider running on Karia can offer a modern, branded driver app without building their own.

In short: providers stay in the driver’s seat; drivers get clarity without the calls.

A quick tour for drivers

• Your lease at a glance
  See available balance, lifetime spend and months remaining on the home screen.

  

• Every dollar, tracked
  Filter transactions by date and status so you always know what’s pending, paid or declined.

  

  
  

• Stay on track, stay in control
  Category budgets show the next payroll amount, helping you pace spend across tyres, servicing, fuel, insurance and more.

  

  
  

• Switch cars, instantly
  Move between vehicles (and even different providers you use) with a tap.

  

  
  

• It feels personal
  The app shows rich images of your actual vehicle, so the experience feels familiar every time you open it.

Built for providers (on purpose)

• Fewer “what’s my balance?” tickets thanks to live balances and budgets in-app

• Cleaner data and faster cycles with transaction history visible to drivers

• Provider-grade control — budgets, categories and policies are configured in Karia and flow through automatically

• Your brand, your support details presented to drivers in the app

Karia underpins the app end-to-end, so it fits the way enterprise providers already work. 

A small early milestone

We’re chuffed to share that yesterday the app entered Australia’s Finance Top 100 at #97. It’s a nice signal from early providers and drivers, and we’re only getting started.

Getting set up is simple

1. Configure your integration in Karia (logo, support email, privacy links, workspace).

2. Invite drivers with an 8-digit code.

3. Activate - drivers download the app, enter the code, set a password and they’re ready to go.

4. Manage everything from Karia: budgets, categories, notifications and more.

Security and privacy

Authentication is secure, data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and access follows least-privilege principles. The app honours your organisation’s settings, so control stays with you.

What’s next on the roadmap

• Deeper budgeting insights and forecasting

• Enhanced notifications around payroll events and approvals

• Streamlined reimbursements and document capture

Ready to roll out?

Providers: if you want to give your drivers a modern, branded experience that plugs straight into your workflows, reach out and we’ll set you up.

Drivers: your provider will send an invite when your organisation is ready to go.

Karia is a modern novated management platform built in Australia for providers, employers and advisors; with sales & origination, novated fleet, and driver experiences in one place.