Tax Checked 2026-08-11

Approved mileage allowance payments (cars & vans)

55p/mile first 10,000 miles · 25p/mile after · motorcycles 24p · bicycles 20p
pence per mile · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the Approved mileage allowance payments (cars & vans) right now?

The current figure is 55p/mile first 10,000 miles · 25p/mile after · motorcycles 24p · bicycles 20p (pence per mile), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to HMRC / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

CHANGED — car/van rate rose from 45p to 55p (first 10,000 miles) from 6 April 2026.

Official sourceHMRC / gov.uk
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
45p/25p from 2011-04-06 to 2026-04-05
40p/25p before 2011

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