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Mileage Tracking
Set up a practical business-mileage log, check private journeys and prepare the records needed for your eligible vehicle expense claim.
Mileage Tracking: What You Need to Know
A reliable log records the journey, distance and business purpose. We help you set up a routine that fits private hire work and identify journeys that need review before a claim is calculated.
The service concerns the evidence and setup behind your claim. The indicative £75–£200 range is confirmed against the required setup and review work; app subscriptions and ongoing bookkeeping are specified separately.
Useful journey records
Record more than a platform’s passenger-only mileage total.
Private-use checks
Review app classifications and mixed-purpose journeys.
Vehicle-method history
Check previous claims before comparing mileage with actual costs.
Mileage Tracking Pricing Guide
Fees vary depending on service, complexity, and income patterns. Below are indicative fee ranges in GBP. Your written quote confirms the scope, total fee, VAT treatment, reporting periods and exclusions.
Mileage Tracking Setup£75–£200
Digital tracking system setup and training
Setup and review scope confirmed in writing
Indicative guide only. The written quote confirms the scope, total fee, VAT treatment, reporting periods and any additional work.
Fees can be spread over monthly payments by agreement, making professional tax support accessible alongside your regular driving expenses.
How the Process Works
Review your setup
Check the vehicle, previous return and existing journey records.
Agree a logging routine
Choose the required fields and how evidence is saved.
Review the result
Check classifications and totals before using them in the return.
Driver guidance
Understanding Mileage Tracking
How Mileage Tracking Actually Works
For an eligible car, 2026/27 simplified mileage uses 55p for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p thereafter. Before 6 April 2026 the first band was 45p. See HMRC’s vehicle rules and check the relevant accounting period.
The mileage versus actual costs guide explains eligibility, earlier capital-allowance claims and the rule to continue the mileage method for the same vehicle. Commercially designed black cabs and hackney carriages are excluded from this simplified car scheme.
Read what counts as a business mile before treating home travel or empty repositioning as automatically allowable. Keeping an app online is not proof of a business purpose.
Use the free tracker to organise journeys and retain the supporting evidence. The log feeds into tax return preparation, but does not itself establish entitlement to a deduction.
Is Mileage Tracking Right for You?
This service may be useful if you need help with:
- Starting a log or changing recording software
- Separating private and business travel
- Reconciling several apps without duplicated miles
An initial consultation is always the right starting point. Your accountant will review your income sources, mileage records, and expense patterns, and give you clear recommendations tailored to your situation.
Points to check before you proceed
Do not add fuel, insurance and other vehicle costs already covered by simplified mileage.
Keep one log for the physical journey even if several apps are running.
Worked Examples
Illustration: 12,000 qualifying miles in 2026/27
The flat-rate amount is (10,000 × £0.55) + (2,000 × £0.25) = £6,000. This is a deduction from profit, not a £6,000 tax refund, and assumes an eligible vehicle and qualifying journeys.
Mileage Tracking FAQs
What mileage rates apply to an eligible private hire car?
For 2026/27, eligible simplified car mileage is 55p for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p thereafter. Before 6 April 2026 the first band was 45p. Vehicle eligibility, previous claims and the relevant tax year must be checked. The flat amount covers buying and running costs; do not add fuel or insurance again.
Does every mile with the app online count?
No. The journey’s purpose matters. Mark private travel and review home-to-work journeys on their facts. A tracking app helps record evidence but does not decide tax eligibility.
Can I change vehicle methods every year?
Not freely. Once simplified mileage is used for a vehicle, it must continue while that vehicle is used in the business. Previous capital-allowance or expense claims can prevent using simplified mileage.
What is included in the quote?
The written quote confirms the work, reporting periods, total fee, VAT treatment and exclusions before you proceed. Annual Self Assessment, bookkeeping, software, VAT returns, MTD quarterly updates and enquiry work can have different scopes.
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