Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage Reimbursement Rates; CY 2026 Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes
GSA updates CY 2026 POV mileage reimbursement rates for automobiles, airplanes, and motorcycles, effective January 1, 2026.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) space on July 30, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. All federal contractors, grantees, and employees who use privately owned vehicles for official business and claim mileage reimbursement under GSA rates. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: January 1, 2026 (effective date).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The standard mileage reimbursement rates for privately owned automobiles, airplanes, and motorcycles for CY 2026 have been updated. Specific rates are not provided in the excerpt.
Who it affects
All federal contractors, grantees, and employees who use privately owned vehicles for official business and claim mileage reimbursement under GSA rates.
What you must do
Update internal reimbursement policies and systems to reflect the new CY 2026 rates. Ensure all mileage claims submitted on or after January 1, 2026, use the updated rates.
Deadline
January 1, 2026 (effective date).
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