Business Use and breakdown cover

**MessybutHappy** · 12-07-2013, 06:51 AM

Hi, does anyone know if I need to tell my breakdown cover organisation that I use the car for business use now? I suspect, yes, so the next question will be can put any extra cost through as an expense or it's it included in the 45p mile thing? Cheers folks!

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 12-07-2013, 07:03 AM

No you are covering the car - not your business

**MessybutHappy** · 12-07-2013, 08:54 PM

Oh. Shame! I only have it because I hate the idea of being stranded with kids, whether mine or minded!

**sarah707** · 13-07-2013, 07:04 AM

You can claim either 45p a mile OR percentages of car costs - one or t'other, not both or a combination

**MessybutHappy** · 13-07-2013, 07:25 AM

Thanks Sarah, as I suspected, fingers crossed they don't charge too much extra when I "fess up", I don't use the car that often but it would be just my luck that it breaks down with mindee's on board!

**MessybutHappy** · 13-07-2013, 01:03 PM

update!
I spoke to the lovely RAC man in the street today who said nothing to worry about, if I was a taxi or driving a van with my logo all over it it would be different, but as it's basically personal use I'm covered! So yay!