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Motor vehicle expense records you need to keep

The records you need to keep for your business's motor vehicle expenses depend on how you calculate your claim.

Last updated 6 May 2025

The records you need to keep for your business's motor vehicle expenses depend on how you calculate your claim. You will generally need to keep:

  • details of the kilometres travelled for business and private use
  • receipts for fuel, oil, repairs, servicing and insurance cover
  • loan or lease documents
  • tax invoices
  • registration papers
  • details of how you calculated your claim.

If you are a sole trader or partnership using the logbook method, you will need to keep additional records.

Keep your records for 5 years.

 

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