Mileage Rates

Business mileage rates

Private cars.
The approved mileage rates for drivers of private cars claiming business mileage from their employers are as follows. This is quoted as pence per mile.



Engine Size Up to 10,000 miles Excess over 10,000 miles
All Cars 45p 25p

Company cars.
Changes to the advisory business mileage rates are announced from time to time. The current rates as follows, quoted as pence per mile.


Engine Size Petrol Diesel Hybrid
1,400cc or less 14p 13p 10p
1,401cc to 2,000cc 16p 13p 12p
Over 2000cc 23p 16p 17p

The advisory rates above can be applied as a tax-free maximum rate, for employees claiming for fuel used on business journeys, and for employees reimbursing their employers with the cost of fuel used for private journeys. HM Revenue and Customs will consider claims for a higher maximum rate, if it can be demonstrated that it is necessary for an employee to use a car with higher than average fuel costs.

The rates are reviewed twice annually on 1st June and 1st December. HM Revenue and Customs will consider changing the advisory fuel rates if fuel rates fluctuate by 5% from the published rate when each review is made and they consider the price change will be sustained.