UK mileage allowance calculator, 2026 to 2027

Work out a business mileage claim at the GOV.UK flat rates. Nothing you type leaves this page.

About the miles Enter all your business miles in cars and vans for the tax year added together. The 10,000-mile limit is per tax year, not per vehicle or per journey.
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Questions

What is the mileage rate for self-employed people in 2026 to 2027?

GOV.UK's simplified expenses flat rate for cars and goods vehicles is 55p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the 2026 to 2027 tax year, then 25p. Before 6 April 2026 the first 10,000 miles were 45p. Motorcycles are 24p.

Can a self-employed person claim a mileage rate for a bicycle?

Not with simplified expenses. GOV.UK's flat rates cover cars, goods vehicles and motorcycles. The 20p bicycle rate is an approved mileage rate for employees.

Can I claim fuel and insurance as well as the mileage rate?

No. The flat rate replaces the actual costs of buying and running the vehicle, such as insurance, repairs, servicing and fuel. You can still claim other travel, such as train journeys, and parking on top.

Can I switch back to actual costs later?

GOV.UK says once you use the flat rates for a vehicle, you must keep using them for as long as you use that vehicle for your business. You cannot use them for a vehicle you have already claimed capital allowances on.

What are the employee rates?

HMRC's approved mileage rates from 2026 to 2027 are 55p for cars and vans for the first 10,000 business miles, then 25p, 24p for motorcycles and 20p for bicycles, plus 5p per passenger per business mile for carrying fellow employees on work journeys.

This calculator is general information, not tax advice. Rates from GOV.UK: Simplified expenses if you're self-employed: Vehicles and Travel: mileage and fuel rates and allowances (updated 21 May 2026). Rates and dates from GOV.UK, October 2026.