Updated for 2026/27
HMRC mileage allowance: 55p per mile
On 6 April 2026 the approved rate for cars and vans rose from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles — the first change since 2011. Many calculators and payroll guides still show the old figure.
Work out your mileage claim
Uses the HMRC approved mileage allowance payment (AMAP) rates for 2026/27: 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles, then 25p.
Approved mileage rates for 2026/27
| Vehicle | First 10,000 miles | Over 10,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Cars and vans | 55p | 25p |
| Motorcycles | 24p | 24p |
| Bicycles | 20p | 20p |
| Each passenger on the same business trip | 5p | 5p |
The 10,000-mile threshold is cumulative across the whole tax year, not per journey — so the rate you get on a given trip depends on how much you have already driven since 6 April.
What counts as business mileage
- Driving between different workplaces for the same job.
- Travelling to a temporary workplace.
- Visiting clients, suppliers or sites.
Ordinary commuting — home to your permanent workplace — does not count, which is the single most common mistake in a mileage log.
Stop reconstructing your mileage from memory
Odo logs your drives automatically in the background, you swipe each one business or personal, and it totals your claim at the 2026/27 rates — with a CSV your accountant can use.