The Self-Employed Mileage Tracker Built for UK Sole Traders
If you're self-employed in the UK and drive for work, you're entitled to claim 55p per mile (25p after 10,000 miles) under HMRC's AMAP relief - the first-tier rate rose from 45p to 55p on 6 April 2026. MileClear records every business mile automatically, applies the right rate per vehicle, and produces a Self Assessment-ready PDF when tax season comes. Tracking is unlimited and free forever - no 40-drive monthly cap like MileIQ, no 15-trip cap like Driversnote. Whether you're a tradesperson on 10 jobs a day or a consultant doing two client visits a week, every mile is captured. MTD ITSA quarterly submission is in development and coming soon.
The AMAP Deduction: Worth Claiming, Easy to Lose
For most self-employed drivers, mileage is the largest single expense on your Self Assessment. HMRC's Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) wraps fuel, insurance, MOT, servicing, depreciation - everything - into a single per-mile rate:
- Cars and vans: 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles, 25p thereafter (rate rose from 45p on 6 April 2026)
- Motorbikes: 24p per mile (flat)
- Bicycles: 20p per mile (flat)
That's £6,750 off taxable profit for 15,000 business miles a year, or £9,250 for 25,000 - worth £1,350-£3,700 in real tax back depending on your tax band.
But HMRC requires a contemporaneous mileage log - one made at or near the time of each journey. Spreadsheets reconstructed from memory don't survive an enquiry. That's the gap MileClear closes.
Built for Every Kind of Self-Employed Driver
Gig delivery drivers
Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat, Amazon Flex, DPD, Evri, Stuart, Gophr - every platform tagged per trip.
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PHV and taxi drivers needing a contemporaneous mileage log for Self Assessment. Job-by-job tagging supported.
Tradespeople
Electricians, plumbers, builders, decorators, gardeners. Miles between jobs all count. AMAP applied automatically.
Consultants & contractors
Client-site visits, supplier meetings, conferences. Set saved locations for each client to one-tap classify.
Driving instructors
Lesson-by-lesson mileage tracking. Saved locations for regular meet-up points speed classification.
Sales & field reps
Multi-stop days, territory routes, customer visits. Auto-track and the day's miles are ready before you get home.
MTD ITSA - Getting You Ready for the April 2026 Deadline
From 6 April 2026, sole traders with self-employed income above £50,000 must submit quarterly digital updates to HMRC alongside the annual Self Assessment. The threshold drops to £30,000 from April 2027. The first quarterly deadline is 7 August 2026.
MileClear is registered with HMRC's developer hub and building MTD ITSA support so your quarterly mileage and earnings totals can submit straight from the app - no third-party bridging software, no spreadsheet uploads, no extra subscription. This is in development now, targeted for the 1.2.0 release ahead of the first quarterly deadline. In the meantime, every business mile you track is already stored in the digital, exportable shape MTD needs.
See the full MTD ITSA guide for sole traders.
Self-Employed Mileage FAQ
Do I need to track mileage if I'm self-employed in the UK?
If you drive any miles for work, yes. AMAP relief at 55p/25p (raised from 45p/25p on 6 April 2026) is the single biggest deduction for most UK sole traders. HMRC requires a contemporaneous record - built automatically by MileClear.
How does this work for Self Assessment?
Track all year, classify trips business or personal, MileClear applies HMRC rates and produces a tax-year summary. Total goes on your SA103; per-trip detail backs it up. Pro produces a printable PDF.
What about MTD ITSA?
From 6 April 2026, sole traders earning over £50k must submit quarterly digital updates to HMRC. MileClear is registered with HMRC's developer hub and building MTD ITSA submission into the app - it's in development now, targeted for the 1.2.0 release ahead of the first deadline. Your mileage records are already in the digital, exportable shape MTD needs.
Can I claim home-to-work miles?
Generally no - HMRC treats home-to-regular-workplace as ordinary commuting. Exceptions exist if you have no fixed workplace. Classify each trip individually for the right answer.
AMAP or actual cost - which should I use?
AMAP wins for most self-employed drivers. It wraps fuel, insurance, MOT, servicing and depreciation into one rate without keeping every receipt. Actual cost can win for low-mileage business use - but requires a much more detailed log.
How much can I save?
15,000 business miles a year = £5,750 in AMAP relief (worth £1,150-£2,300 in tax). 25,000 business miles = £8,250 (£1,650-£3,300 in tax). Most sole traders under-claim - good records change that.
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