Frequently asked questions
The mileage log, the allowance and DrivLog: short answers. If something's missing, write to [email protected].
The mileage log
What is a sõidupäevik?
Estonia's mileage log for work trips in your own car: who drove, which car, when, from where to where, why, and the odometer at the start and end. It's what lets an employer pay a tax-free car allowance.
Is a mileage log mandatory?
When an employer wants to pay a tax-free allowance for your car. Without a log, that money is salary and is taxed as salary.
What must a mileage log contain?
The driver's name, the registration number, the odometer reading at the start and end of each trip, the date, the route and the purpose.
Does the tax board accept an electronic log?
Yes. The law asks for specific data, not paper. Paper, Excel and apps are equally acceptable if every field is filled in.
Do I have to fill it in every day?
The law doesn't set a day, but every trip must carry its own date. You make the fewest mistakes by logging each trip the same day.
Is Excel fine for a mileage log?
Yes. Make sure no cell is left blank, numbers are numbers rather than text, and the monthly total never goes above €550.
The allowance
How much is the tax-free allowance?
Up to €0.50 per kilometre and up to €550 per calendar month, with no income or social tax. The cap is reached at 1,100 km.
Who can receive it tax-free?
Employees, public servants and management board members who drive for work in their own M1 or M1G car that doesn't belong to the employer.
What if the employer pays more than €550 a month?
The excess is salary and is taxed. For example, 1,224 km × €0.50 = €612, of which €550 is tax-free and €62 is salary.
What happens without a mileage log?
Then the allowance is employment income and is taxed like salary.
Who declares the allowance?
The employer, once a year on the INF 14 form by 1 February of the following year. The employee declares nothing.
DrivLog
Does DrivLog track my location?
No. DrivLog doesn't read GPS or track your phone in the background. Only what you enter goes into the log.
How is the distance calculated?
You enter the start and destination; DrivLog calculates the distance with Google Maps. The odometer moves forward with each trip.
What do I do at month-end?
Export the month as PDF or Excel and send it to your accountant. The allowance is calculated and the €550 cap applied.
What devices does DrivLog run on?
In the browser — on a computer, tablet or phone. Nothing to install.
Price and account
How much does DrivLog cost?
€3 per user a month. The first 7 days are free.
How does pricing work for a company?
Each driver is a separate user, €3 a month.
Do I need a credit card for the trial?
No. The trial needs no card, so nothing is charged automatically.
Can I cancel?
Any time.