Fuel Rates June 2026
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Source domain: transport.gov.za
Collected on 28 June 2026
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Amended motor transport tariffs due to fuel price fluctuation (effective 1 June 2026)
As a result of fuel price fluctuation on 3 June 2026, the Department of Transport amends the motor transport tariffs from 1 June 2026. The circular provides updated cents-per-kilometre rates by vehicle category and engine category, and specifies what each rate type includes (Private, Subsidized Scheme A, and Subsidized Scheme C).
- Who it is for
- individuals using their own motor vehicle transport and officials in the Subsidized Motor Transport schemes (Schemes A, B and C) who must apply the updated rates
- How to act on it
- Apply the amended tariffs from 1 June 2026 using vehicle categorisation provided by the vehicle manufacturers, and use the correct rate components for Private, Scheme A, and Scheme C reimbursement calculations.
The document's recorded date is 1 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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As a result of the fluctuation of the fuel price on 3 June 2026, the following tariffs are consequently amended from 1 June 2026.
Reimbursement tariffs for the use of motor transport (including electric vehicles under Category G)
The Department of Transport amends the cents-per-kilometre tariffs used for reimbursement for motor vehicle transport. Private rates (including fuel, maintenance, capital, insurance and depreciation) apply to individuals using their own motor vehicle transport (including car allowances) and officials in Scheme B; Subsidized Scheme A rates include fuel only for officials in Scheme A; and Subsidized Scheme C rates include maintenance only for officials in Scheme C, where Scheme C must be added to Scheme A to determine the reimbursement rate. From 1 April 2026, electric vehicles are included under Category G.
- Who it is for
- individuals using their own motor vehicle transport (including car allowances) and officials participating in the Subsidized Motor Transport schemes (Schemes A, B and C), including electric-vehicle reimbursement under Category G
- How to act on it
- Use the amended cents-per-kilometre tariffs from the circular for reimbursement calculations, with vehicle categorisation based on the vehicle manufacturers’ categories.
The document's recorded date is 1 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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3. Effective 1 April 2026, the Tariffs for the Use of Motor Transport will include reimbursement for electric vehicles under Category G.
Facts
Reference
T118
Key Takeaways
- Department of Transport circular reference: T118
- Date: 2 June 2026
- Effective date for amended tariffs: 1 June 2026
- Fuel price fluctuation date triggering change: 3 June 2026
- Electric vehicle reimbursement included from: 1 April 2026
- Category G: Electrical Vehicles (smaller than 1500kg and larger than 1500kg) with Private rates 435.4 and 615.8 (Sub Scheme A/C marked N/a)
- Private rates include fuel, maintenance, capital, insurance and depreciation
- Sub Scheme A rates include fuel only; Sub Scheme C rates include maintenance only (Sub Scheme C added to Scheme A to determine reimbursement)
- Applies to individuals using own motor vehicle transport and officials in Scheme B (for Private rates), and officials in Scheme A and Scheme C respectively
- Department of Transport (South Africa)
- Andries Schoeman
- Thobelo Mhlope
- Director-General: Transport (signatory role)
- Transport Circular No 1 of 1977
- Transport Handbook on Tariffs for the use of Motor Transport
Dates
Closing Date
1 April 2026