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EX-8.1 - OPINION OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP AS TO CERTAIN TAX MATTERS (INCLUDING CONS - BMW AUTO LEASING LLCexhibit8-1.htm
EX-5.2 - OPINION OF RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A. AS TO DUE AUTHORIZATION, ENFORCEABILI - BMW AUTO LEASING LLCexhibit5-2.htm
EX-5.1 - OPINION OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP AS TO LEGALITY (INCLUDING CONSENT OF SUCH - BMW AUTO LEASING LLCexhibit5-1.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 17, 2018

BMW VEHICLE LEASE TRUST 2018-1
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)

BMW AUTO LEASING LLC
(Exact name of Depositor as specified in its charter)

BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES NA, LLC
(Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)

FINANCIAL SERVICES VEHICLE TRUST
(Exact name of co-registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
333-205553-06
 
22-2013053
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201) 307-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.               Other Events
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has been retained by this Registrant as counsel for its Registration Statement on Form SF-3 (Commission File No. 333-205553) in connection with various transactions.  Legal opinions by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. to be incorporated into the Registration Statement are attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1, Exhibit 5.2 and Exhibit 8.1.
Item 9.01.               Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Not applicable.

(b)
Not applicable.

(c)
Not applicable.

(d)
Exhibits:

5.1
Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm).
5.2
Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. as to due authorization, enforceability and legality (including consent of such firm).
8.1
Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm).
23.1
Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1).
23.2
Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.2).

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description




23.1
Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1).

23.2
Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.2).

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


BMW VEHICLE LEASE TRUST 2018-1
 
By:    BMW Financial Services NA, LLC,
          as Administrator
 
 
By: /s/ Stefan Kramer                                                    
Name:   Stefan Kramer
Title:     Vice President – Finance & CFO
 
 
By: /s/ Stefan Glebke                                                     
Name:   Stefan Glebke
Title:     Treasurer
 
FINANCIAL SERVICES VEHICLE TRUST
 
By:    BMW Financial Services NA, LLC,
          as Servicer
 
 
By: /s/ Stefan Kramer                                                    
Name:   Stefan Kramer
Title:     Vice President – Finance & CFO
 
 
By: /s/ Stefan Glebke                                                     
Name:   Stefan Glebke
Title:     Treasurer



BMW AUTO LEASING LLC

By:  BMW Financial Services NA, LLC,
as Managing Member


By: /s/ Stefan Kramer                                                    
Name:    Stefan Kramer
Title:      Vice President – Finance & CFO


By: /s/ Stefan Glebke                                                     
Name:   Stefan Glebke
Title:     Treasurer

Dated: October 17, 2018