How much is 10,000 business miles worth?

£5,500 in a car or van: 10,000 miles at 55p. Every mile after that in the same tax year is 25p, so 19,000 miles comes to £7,750.

Can I claim fuel as well as mileage?

No. The mileage rate already covers fuel, insurance, servicing, repairs, road tax, MOT and depreciation. Claiming any of them on top is claiming the same cost twice. Parking and tolls on work journeys are costs of the journey rather than the vehicle, so they can be claimed on top. See parking, tolls and what is deductible.

Is the rate the same for an electric car?

Yes. An electric car claims 55p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p after, the same as petrol or diesel.

Do I need receipts to claim mileage?

No, but you need a mileage log: the date, the miles and what the journey was for. Odometer readings at the start and end of each shift are the easiest way to keep one that HMRC would accept.

Does the threshold reset?

Yes, every 6 April. It is per person and per vehicle type, not per platform, so the first 10,000 miles across all your apps are at 55p.

Mileage allowance calculator for delivery drivers

HMRC lets a self-employed driver claim 55p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a tax year in a car or van, and 25p a mile after that. A motorcycle or moped is 24p a mile and a bicycle 20p, with no threshold. Put your miles in below to see what they come to.

Correct for the 2026/27 tax year. Last checked against gov.uk 12/09/2026. Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

Your mileage allowance

£6,000.00

10,000 miles at 55p: £5,500.00
2,000 miles at 25p: £500.00
Roughly off your tax bill, at 26%: £1,560.00

The allowance comes off your profit, not your bill. The last line is what that saves a basic rate taxpayer in income tax and National Insurance.

How the claim is worked out

Every business mile in a car or van is claimed at 55p until the tax year's total reaches 10,000, then at 25p. The count restarts on 6 April and it covers all your platforms together, so miles for Amazon Flex and miles for Uber Eats go into one total. If you have already claimed miles earlier in the year, enter them and the calculator starts the threshold from there.

The claim comes off your profit before tax is worked out, so it is not money in your pocket. What it saves is the tax on that amount: roughly 26p in every pound for a basic rate taxpayer, which is 20% income tax plus 6% Class 4 National Insurance.

What counts as a business mile

Everything driven for the work itself: from your first pick-up to your last drop-off, including the unpaid miles between jobs. The drive from home to a depot you report to every day is usually commuting and does not count. The mileage guide and business miles and commuting go through where the line falls.

Use your own record, not the app's. Platforms count the paid distance, and HMRC allows every business mile, so the figure in the app is usually lower than what you can claim. See which miles the app counts.

Common questions

How much is 10,000 business miles worth?: £5,500 in a car or van: 10,000 miles at 55p. Every mile after that in the same tax year is 25p, so 19,000 miles comes to £7,750.
Can I claim fuel as well as mileage?: No. The mileage rate already covers fuel, insurance, servicing, repairs, road tax, MOT and depreciation. Claiming any of them on top is claiming the same cost twice. Parking and tolls on work journeys are costs of the journey rather than the vehicle, so they can be claimed on top. See parking, tolls and what is deductible.
Is the rate the same for an electric car?: Yes. An electric car claims 55p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p after, the same as petrol or diesel.
Do I need receipts to claim mileage?: No, but you need a mileage log: the date, the miles and what the journey was for. Odometer readings at the start and end of each shift are the easiest way to keep one that HMRC would accept.
Does the threshold reset?: Yes, every 6 April. It is per person and per vehicle type, not per platform, so the first 10,000 miles across all your apps are at 55p.

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