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Collected on 4 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a Department of Transport circular/notice titled “Tariffs for the Use of Motor Transport – July 2026” (Reference T118) issued to all heads of departments and accounting officers. It amends the Transport Handbook on tariffs (Transport Circular No 1 of 1977) via Amendment No 7 of 2026 and updates Annexure B for the new Subsidized Motor Scheme (Subsidized Scheme A and C). From 1 July 2026, tariffs are amended due to fuel price fluctuations, and from 1 April 2026 the tariffs include reimbursement for electric vehicles under Category G. It provides updated cents-per-kilometre rates by vehicle category and engine size for Private, Subsidized Scheme A (fuel only), and Subsidized Scheme C (maintenance only).
Facts
Reference
T118
Key Takeaways
- Department of Transport circular: Tariffs for the Use of Motor Transport – July 2026
- Reference number: T118
- Issued date: 1 July 2026
- Recipients: all heads of departments; accounting officers
- Amendment No 7 of 2026 to the Annexure to Transport Circular No 1 of 1977
- Annexure B amended for new Subsidized Motor Scheme (Subsidized Scheme A and C)
- Effective 1 April 2026: electric vehicle reimbursement added under Category G
- Tariffs amended from 1 July 2026 due to fuel price fluctuation on 01 July 2026
- Vehicle categorisation uses manufacturer categorisation for rate calculations
- Private rates include fuel, maintenance, capital, insurance and depreciation
- Subsidized Scheme A rates include fuel only (capital/insurance/maintenance covered by government)
- Subsidized Scheme C rates include maintenance only; add to Scheme A to get total reimbursement per kilometre
- Updated rates provided for Categories A, B, C, D, F, and G (electric)
- 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