Advisory fuel rates for company cars

04.03.2026
Leigh Thurston
Tax, News
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New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2026.

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The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only apply to employees using a company car.

The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on or after 1 March 2026 are:

Engine sizePetrol
1400cc or less12p
1401cc - 2000cc14p
Over 2000cc22p
Engine sizeDiesel
1600cc or less12p
1601cc - 2000cc13p
Over 2000cc18p
Engine sizeLPG
1400cc or less10p
1401cc - 2000cc12p
Over 2000cc19p

HMRC guidance states that the rates only apply when you either:

  • reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars

  • require employees to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel.

You must not use these rates in any other circumstances.

The Advisory Electricity Rate for fully electric cars is below. Electricity is not a fuel for car fuel benefit purposes.

Advisory Electricity Rate
Home Charger7p
Public Charger15p

If you would like to discuss your car policy

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