HMRC mileage rates
From 6 April 2026 HMRC's approved rate for business miles in your own car or van is 55p a mile for the first 10,000 miles in the tax year, up from 45p.
From HMRC, checked 14 November 2026.
| Vehicle | First 10,000 business miles | Each mile over 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cars and vans | 55p | 25p |
| Motorcycles | 24p | 24p |
| Bicycles | 20p | 20p |
| Cars and vans, 2011 to 2012 up to 2025 to 2026 | 45p | 25p |
Passengers
Your employer can also pay 5p a mile for each fellow employee you carry on a journey that is a work journey for them too. There is no tax relief if you are paid less or nothing.
Company cars and vans
These rates are for your own vehicle. For a company car, HMRC publishes advisory fuel rates instead, and free private fuel is taxed through the car fuel benefit: £29,200 times the car's percentage in 2026 to 2027. Advisory fuel rates on GOV.UK.
From HMRC: Travel — mileage and fuel rates and allowances. Work out your allowance.