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Company car fuel

HMRC advisory fuel rates from September 2026

Summary: These rates apply to company cars when an employer reimburses business fuel or an employee repays private fuel. They are separate from mileage allowance for an employee's own vehicle.

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Rates from 1 September 2026

HMRC advisory fuel rates for company cars
FuelEngine or chargingRate
Petrol1,400cc or less14p per mile
Petrol1,401cc to 2,000cc17p per mile
PetrolOver 2,000cc27p per mile
LPG1,400cc or less11p per mile
LPG1,401cc to 2,000cc13p per mile
LPGOver 2,000cc20p per mile
Diesel1,600cc or less15p per mile
Diesel1,601cc to 2,000cc16p per mile
DieselOver 2,000cc22p per mile
ElectricHome charging7p per mile
ElectricPublic charging15p per mile

When can an advisory fuel rate be used?

  • Use it when an employer reimburses business travel in a company car.
  • Use it when an employee repays the cost of private travel in a company car.
  • Use the petrol or diesel rate for a hybrid car.
  • The previous rates may be used for up to one month after new rates start.

Common questions

Do advisory fuel rates apply to my own car?
No. These rates are for company cars. Approved mileage allowance rates apply when an employee uses their own vehicle.
Which rate applies to a hybrid?
HMRC says to use the petrol or diesel rate for a hybrid car.

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