There are new Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) available from HMRC, effective from 1 March 2026. The latest rates feature a change to the newly introduced public charging rate.
Since September last year, HMRC has split the Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) between a home charging rate and a public charging rate.
For drivers charging at home, the 7 pence per mile rate has not changed from the previous quarter, while the public charging rate has increased by a penny to 15p.
For drivers of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles, there has been no change in the rates from the previous quarter.
Both the AFR and AER rates should be used for drivers that claim business mileage for their company car for their employer to reimburse them. Or if the company pays all fuel costs, for drivers to reimburse their company for private usage, thereby avoiding prohibitive Fuel Tax.
For hybrid and plug-in hybrid drivers, the relevant petrol or diesel rates apply.
For a recap on last quarter’s AFRs, go here.
Latest HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates and Advisory Electric Rates (as of 1 March 2026)
| Petrol (inc. hybrid): engine size (cc) | Advisory fuel rate |
| 1400 cc or less | 12 pence (no change) |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 14 pence (no change) |
| Over 2000cc | 22 pence (no change) |
| Diesel (inc. hybrid): engine size (cc) | Advisory fuel rate |
| 1600 cc or less | 12 pence (no change) |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 13 pence (no change) |
| Over 2000cc | 18 pence (no change) |
| Fully Electric | Advisory fuel rate |
| Home charging | 7 pence (no change) |
| Public charging | 15p (+1p) |
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