2202 - Mileage Reimbursement (Historical View)
** Effective: 7/14/2017 5:51:34 PM - 12/15/2017 3:08:23 PM **Status: Active
Change Notes
Changed contact information
Category
Travel/Relocation
Audience List
- Accounting Officers
- Budget Officers
- Claims Coordinators
- Employee Benefits Officers
- Labor Relations Officers
- Personnel Officers
- Personnel Transactions Staff
- Travel and Relocation Liaisons
Synopsis
This policy
- Provides information about Mileage Reimbursement.
- Provides eligibility criteria.
- States the reimbursement rates.
Introduction
Provisions in the Travel/Relocation Program authorize the reimbursement of authorized out-of-pocket expenses that are reasonably, actually, and necessarily incurred as a result of conducting state business.
Statement
Mileage Reimbursement
Employees may claim reimbursement for mileage expenses when they are authorized by his/her appointing authority to operate a privately owned vehicle on state business or when they incur mileage associated with a state-approved relocation.
Reimbursement Rates
On July 1st, 2006 the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) adopted the Federal Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rate (FSMR) for approved business and relocation mileage. Some Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) have adopted different reimbursement rates. Represented employees should consult their MOU for clarification.
Mileage Reimbursement Rates for 2017
Represented Employees and all Excluded Employees
- Personal vehicle: 53.5 cents per mile.
- Personal vehicle (state-approved relocation): 17 cents per mile.
- Private aircraft: $1.15 per statute mile.
- Unless otherwise stated in the applicable MOU, the personal aircraft mileage reimbursement rate is $1.15 per statute mile.
Application
Eligibility Criteria
All employees (Represented and Excluded) may be eligible for reimbursement of authorized out-of-pocket business mileage expenses and/or authorized out-of-pocket relocation mileage expenses.
Always verify reimbursement information and effective dates by reviewing the appropriate employee MOU and/or the applicable CalHR Travel/Relocation Rules.
Please note that travel and relocation provisions and rates may vary amongst represented employees and Excluded/Exempt employees. This variation is due to MOUs, CalHR rules, and/or policy.
Authorities
- Bargaining / Contracts
- California Code of Regulations, title 2, sections 599.615 to 599.638.1
- California Code of Regulations, title 2, sections 599.714 to 599.724.1
- Executive Order B-06-11
- Executive Order B-5-11
- Government Code section 18502
- Government Code sections 11030 to 11033.5
Resources
Forms
- STD 261: Authorization to Use Privately Owned Vehicles on State Business
- STD 262: Travel Expense Claim
- STD 265: Insurance Verification & Authorization to Operate Privately Owned/Rented/Leased Aircraft on State Business
PML
- PML 2006-021: PML 2006-021 - 7/11/2006 - Travel/Relocation Programs - Mileage Reimbursement rebate for use of personal vehicle (Excluded/non-Represented Employees)
- PML 2006-045: PML 2006-045 - 11/29/2006 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2007-041: PML 2007-041 - 12/14/2007 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2008-019: PML 2008-019 - 6/30/2008 - Travel/Relocation Programs - Mileage Reimbursement Rate for use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2008-047: PML 2008-047 - 12/12/2008 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Mileage Reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicle
- PML 2009-045: PML 2009-045 - 12/10/2009 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Mileage Reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicle
- PML 2010-036: PML 2010-036 - 12/13/2010 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2011-027: PML 2011-027 - 6/23/2011 - Travel/Relocation – Mileage Reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicle for Bargaining Unit 6 employees
- PML 2011-028: PML 2011-028 - 6/29/2011 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Mileage Reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicle
- PML 2011-050: PML 2011-050 - 12/13/2011 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2012-039: PML 2012-039 - 11/30/2012 - Travel/Relocation Programs - Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2013-043: PML 2013-043 - 12/17/2013 - Travel/Relocation Programs – 2014 Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2014-049: PML 2014-049 - 12/22/2014 - Travel/Relocation Programs – 2015 Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2015-041: PML 2015-041 - 12/30/2015 - Travel/Relocation Programs – 2016 Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Use of Personal Vehicle
- PML 2016-010: Travel/Relocation Programs – Business, Travel, and Relocation Policy and Reimbursements for Employees in BU 2, 7, 9, and all Excluded Employees
- PML 2016-020: PML 2016-020 - 7/27/2016 - Travel/Relocation Programs – Travel Reimbursement Rate Increases for Excluded Employees
Web Pages
- CalATERS: California Automated Travel Expense Reimbursement System
- Payroll Procedures Manual : State Controller's Office PPM
- Statewide Travel Program: Department of General Services State Travel Portal
Authorized By
Contact Person
Theresa Reid
Benefits Program Analyst,
, Travel/Relocation
Phone: 916-324-0526
Fax: 916-324-3213
Email: travelmanager@calhr.ca.gov