The Logbook

Articles for drivers.

Each article is checked against the official sources it lists, and dated.

• Why a mileage log kept as you drive beats rebuilding it at tax time

  Self Assessment has fixed dates, and the records behind your return have to exist before you file. This article shows the dates HMRC publishes, using the 2025 to 2026 tax year as the worked example, and explains why a log kept as you drive is easier to complete than one rebuilt months later.