Mileage allowances
Note: HMRC approved mileage allowance for employees using their own car is 45p.
Fuel-only mileage rates
HMRC advisory mileage rates for employee private mileage reimbursement or employer reimbursement of business mileage are:
1 December 2018
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 December 2018
| Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
| Rates per mile | ||
| Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
| 1400cc or smaller | 12p | 8p |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 15p | 10p |
| Over 2000cc | 22p | 15p |
| Engine size | Diesel |
| 1600cc or smaller | 10p |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 12p |
| Over 2000cc | 14p |
1 September 2018
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 September 2018
| Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
| Rates per mile | ||
| Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
| 1400cc or smaller | 12p | 7p |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 15p | 9p |
| Over 2000cc | 22p | 13p |
| Engine size | Diesel |
| 1600cc or smaller | 10p |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 12p |
| Over 2000cc | 13p |
1 June 2018
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 June 2018
| Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
| Rates per mile | ||
| Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
| 1400cc or smaller | 11p | 7p |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 14p | 9p |
| Over 2000cc | 22p | 14p |
| Engine size | Diesel |
| 1600cc or smaller | 10p |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 11p |
| Over 2000cc | 13p |
1 March 2018
These mileage rates officially apply as of 1 March 2018
| Advisory fuel only mileage rates | ||
| Rates per mile | ||
| Engine size | Petrol | LPG |
| 1400cc or smaller | 11p | 7p |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 14p | 8p |
| Over 2000cc | 22p | 13p |
| Engine size | Diesel |
| 1600cc or smaller | 9p |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 11p |
| Over 2000cc | 13p |
For employees using their own transport
The approved maximum tax and national insurance free mileage allowances for employees using their own transport for business are as follows:
| Flat rate | First 10,000 Miles | Miles over 10,000 |
| Car or van | 45p | 25p |
| Motorcycle | 24p | 24p |
| Bicycle | 20p | 20p |
Employees can claim tax relief on any shortfall.
Rates of up to 5p per mile, per passenger, are also tax and NIC free when paid for the carriage of fellow employees in a car or van on the same business trip.