The Mileage Tracker Built for UK Uber Drivers
Every mile you drive for Uber is a tax deduction waiting to happen. MileClear tracks your trips automatically, calculates your HMRC deduction in real time, and gives you an export-ready mileage log whenever you need it for self-assessment. Free to download and use - no subscription required for the core features.
Why Every Uber Driver in the UK Needs a Mileage Log
As a self-employed Uber driver, you are responsible for your own tax. Uber does not deduct income tax or National Insurance contributions from your earnings - those are your problem to calculate and pay via self-assessment. But the good news is that your business mileage is one of the biggest deductions available to you, and most drivers significantly under-claim simply because they do not have an accurate record.
HMRC allows you to claim the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate for every business mile you drive. For a car or van, that is 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year, and 25p per mile for every mile after that. If you drive 20,000 business miles a year - which is entirely realistic for a full-time Uber driver - that is a £7,250 deduction from your taxable income. At 20% income tax, you save £1,450 per year. At 40%, you save £2,900.
But HMRC requires a contemporaneous mileage log. You cannot estimate or reconstruct your trips from memory months later. You need a dated, detailed record of each journey - where you started, where you ended, the purpose, and the distance. MileClear creates that record automatically every time you drive.
How MileClear Works for Uber Drivers
Automatic Drive Detection
MileClear detects when you start driving and begins tracking automatically. You get a notification with the option to confirm the trip or dismiss it. No need to remember to start the app before every pickup.
Shift Mode for Uber Sessions
Start a shift when you go online on Uber. Every trip within that shift is logged automatically. When you go offline, end the shift and get a scorecard: total miles, total earnings, earnings per mile, and earnings per hour.
Uber Platform Tagging
Tag every trip with Uber as the platform. MileClear then separates your Uber miles from any personal driving, and from miles driven for other platforms if you multi-app. Your records stay accurate and separate.
Offline-First Tracking
Trips are saved to your phone first and synced when you have signal. You never lose a trip because you went through a tunnel or drove somewhere with poor coverage.
HMRC Deduction Calculator
Your running deduction total is always visible on the dashboard. MileClear tracks where you are relative to the 10,000-mile threshold and shows exactly how much tax relief you have accumulated.
Self Assessment Export
With Pro, export a PDF mileage log and HMRC self-assessment summary - every trip dated, timestamped, classified, and with the deduction calculated. Ready to attach to your tax return or share with your accountant.
What Uber Drivers Can Claim - and What They Cannot
Business miles you CAN claim
- Every passenger trip from pickup to drop-off
- Positioning miles - driving to a busier area to improve your chances of a booking
- Driving between jobs (you accepted a booking and are on your way to collect)
- Returning to your base area after a long-distance fare
Miles you CANNOT claim
- The commute from your home to the location where you go online for your first pickup - HMRC considers this ordinary commuting, not a business journey
- Personal errands completed while the Uber app is offline
- Any trip that is not connected to your self-employment activity
MileClear lets you classify every trip as business or personal, and tag it with Uber as the platform. When it comes to self-assessment time, your business mileage is already separated and calculated - you are not trying to reconstruct it from a year of memory.
How Much Can You Save? A Real Example
Consider a full-time Uber driver working 40 hours a week in a city like Manchester or Birmingham. That driver might realistically cover 400 to 500 business miles per week. Let's use a conservative 400 miles per week.
Example: 20,000 Business Miles Per Year
That £1,400 is what the mileage deduction is worth to a basic-rate taxpayer driving 20,000 business miles. Higher-rate taxpayers save £2,800 from the same mileage. This is money that belongs to you - but only if you have the records to back up the claim. Without a mileage log, HMRC can disallow the entire deduction.
MileClear Pro costs £4.99 per month - £59.88 per year. Against a potential saving of £1,400 or more, that is a very straightforward return on investment.
Multi-App Drivers: Uber, Deliveroo, and More
Many UK gig drivers do not stick to one platform. Running Uber alongside Deliveroo or Bolt is common, especially during quiet periods when one platform is slow. MileClear handles this cleanly - you tag each trip or shift with the platform you were working for, and your mileage records are separated by platform automatically.
The business insights screen then shows you a side-by-side comparison: earnings per mile, earnings per hour, and shift grades for each platform. Most multi-app drivers are surprised to find that the platform they spend the most time on is not necessarily the most profitable one per hour. Knowing your numbers lets you make smarter decisions about where to spend your time.
If you also drive for Deliveroo, see the dedicated Deliveroo mileage tracker guide. For Amazon Flex, see the Amazon Flex mileage tracker guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Uber track mileage for tax purposes?
Not in a way that is useful for HMRC. Uber gives you a record of paid trips - the time on a fare and the distance carrying a passenger - but it does not include the unpaid miles you drive between jobs, repositioning to a busier zone, or while waiting for a request. HMRC lets you claim every business mile from shift start to shift end, paid or unpaid, so the Uber summary alone significantly underreports what you can deduct. MileClear tracks the full shift automatically.
What mileage can Uber drivers claim on HMRC?
UK Uber drivers can claim 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a tax year, and 25p per mile after that. Business miles include passenger trips, positioning miles, and driving between jobs. The commute from home to your first pickup is generally not claimable.
Do I need to log every mile I drive for Uber?
Yes. HMRC requires a contemporaneous mileage log with the date, start and end point, purpose, and distance for each journey. MileClear records all of this automatically using GPS.
How much can an Uber driver save with mileage tracking?
An Uber driver covering 20,000 business miles a year gets a deduction of £7,000 (10,000 x 45p + 10,000 x 25p). At a 20% tax rate, that is a saving of £1,400 per year from mileage allowance alone.
Does Uber report my earnings to HMRC?
Uber is required to report driver earnings to HMRC under UK tax rules. That makes accurate expense records - including mileage - even more important. If your mileage deductions are not logged properly, you could end up paying tax on more income than you need to.
Can I use MileClear for my Uber accountant?
Yes. The Pro export produces a PDF mileage log with every trip dated, timed, and distance-verified, plus a self-assessment summary with your deduction total. Most accountants accept this format directly.
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