Latest Advisory Fuel Rates from 01 March 2026
Published 2nd March 2026
For drivers of electric cars, there’s been a change to the Public Charging rate in the latest Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) which can be used from 01 March 2026 with a useful increase of 1p.
The new AER rate forms part of HMRC’s latest Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) for the quarter starting 01 March 2026. However, the latest Advisory Fuel Rates for petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles remain unchanged from last quarter.
New AFRs from 01 March 2026
| Petrol (inc. hybrid): engine size (cc) | Advisory Fuel Rate (AFR) |
|---|---|
| 1400cc or less | 12p (no change) |
| 1,401cc - 2,000cc | 14p (no change) |
| Over 2,000cc | 22p (no change) |
| Diesel (inc. hybrid): engine size (cc) | Advisory Fuel Rate (AFR) |
|---|---|
| 1,600cc or less | 12p (no change) |
| 1,601cc - 2,000cc | 13p (no change) |
| Over 2,000cc | 18p (no change) |
| Fully electric | Advisory Fuel Rate (AFR) |
|---|---|
| Home charger | 7p (no change) |
| Public charger | 15p (+1p) |
Source: HMRC - visit www.gov.uk/guidance/advisory-fuel-rates
The Advisory Fuel and Electric Rates are only for use by company car drivers for claiming business mileage or where all fuel is provided, to repay private mileage to avoid punitive Fuel Tax.
For hybrid cars, drivers should use the appropriate petrol or diesel rate. You can view the previous AFR update from December 2025 here: https://www.gateway2lease.com/blog/company-fleets/advisory-fuel-rates-december-2025
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