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title: "Raise a mileage expense claim"
slug: "raise-a-mileage-expense-claim"
updated: 2026-04-27T15:09:24Z
published: 2026-04-27T15:09:24Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/raise-a-mileage-expense-claim"
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# Raise a mileage expense claim

There are two types of mileage claim you can raise

- Private mileage expense: when you use a company vehicle away from work
- Business mileage expense:

1. In either the web or mobile, open the Expenses section.
2. On the mobile this will automatically create a new claim. On web, click **+ Manual Expense**.
3. Select the appropriate mileage expense category.
4. Enter information about the **Vehicle** and **Journey Start / End**.
  1. If you want to add waypoints, click the + icon.
5. Select a **Commute** of one or two ways, or not at all. Depending on your organisation’s preferences, you may not be able to edit this.
6. The Actual distance will be calculated, although you can change this if required.

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1. On mobile, if you have a VAT receipt, tap **Yes** for VAT Receipt and attach it to the claim by tapping **Receipts.**
2. Enter any other relevant information, then **Save**. Your expense claim will be added to your draft expenses.

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### Submitting vehicle documents

Your organisation may require you to provide vehicle documentation before submitting any related claims. See [Submitting a vehicle document](/capture-expense/docs/upload-a-vehicle-document).