New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2026.
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 size Petrol
1400cc or less 12p
1401cc – 2000cc 14p
Over 2000cc 22p
Engine size Diesel
1600cc or less 12p
1601cc – 2000cc 13p
Over 2000cc 18p
Engine size LPG
1400cc or less 10p
1401cc – 2000cc 12p
Over 2000cc 19p 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 Charger 7p
Public Charger 15p
If you would like to discuss your company car policy, please contact us.
