22 August 2025

HMRC has announced a change to fuel rates for petrol, diesel and electric cars, confirming the advisory fuel rates to be used from 1 September 2025. You can use the previous rates for up to one month after the new rates apply.

HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates for Petrol, LPG & Hybrid

Engine size

Petrol — rate per mile

LPG — rate per mile

1400cc or less

12 pence

11 pence

1401cc to 2000cc

14 pence

13 pence

Over 2000cc

22 pence

21 pence

Hybrid cars should be treated as petrol or diesel for the purposes of these rates.

HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates for Diesel Cars

Engine size

Diesel — rate per mile

1600cc or less

12 pence

1601cc to 2000cc

13 pence

Over 2000cc

18 pence

HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates for Electric Cars

The fully electric car advisory rate now have a split depending on charging location.

The public Charger Rate was updated on 26 August 2025 from 12p to 14p.

Charging locations

Electric – rate per mile

Home charger

8 pence

Public charger

14 pence

This will also be reviewed quarterly along with the other rates.

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Information provided in this news article may be subject to change. Please make note of the date of publication to ensure that you are viewing up to date information.