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title: "Raise a mileage expense claim"
slug: "raise-a-mileage-expense-claim"
description: "Learn how to raise private and business mileage claims, enter vehicle details, and submit expenses efficiently for your organisation."
updated: 2026-08-17T13:07:23Z
published: 2026-08-17T13:07:23Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/raise-a-mileage-expense-claim"
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> ## Documentation Index
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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 mobile, this will automatically create a new claim. On web, click **+ Manual Expense**.
3. Select the appropriate mileage expense category. This will usually be found in the **Travel** section.
4. **Merchant** is used to record who has sold you the goods / services.
5. Enter information about the **Vehicle** and **Journey Start / End**.
  1. If you want to add waypoints, click the + icon.
6. 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.
7. The **Actual** distance will be calculated, although you can change this if required.

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1. On web, enter whether you have a VAT receipt, the rate, and the amount paid. You may also need to add a receipt to the section on the left.
  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](/docs/upload-a-vehicle-document).