The ATO's logbook method asks for 12 continuous weeks of trip records. Nomo records them as you drive, so you never have to find a pen in the glovebox.
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By the Nomo team · Last reviewed 1 October 2026
Swipe right for work, left for personal.
A purpose on every work trip.
Every trip with the date and kilometres.
Pick your work days and hours, or track around the clock.
Nomo records each trip in the background and lets you know when it ends.
Swipe right for work, left for personal, then tap a purpose.
The full rules, with examples: the ATO logbook method. Prefer paper? Use our free car logbook template.
Cents per km stops at 5,000 work kilometres per car and needs no receipts. The logbook method has no cap but needs receipts for the car's costs. If you drive well past 5,000 work kilometres, or your car is expensive to run, the logbook usually pays more. Nomo tracks your trips either way, so you can compare. Cents per km rate and calculator.
Vehicles built to carry one tonne or more, or nine or more passengers, aren't cars for tax purposes, so neither method applies. You claim the actual work-related costs instead. See vehicles that aren't a car.
Nomo is an Australian tax deduction and mileage/work kilometre tracking app for PAYG employees and sole traders. The logbook suits anyone who drives their own car a lot for work: tradies moving between sites, sales reps and real estate agents on the road, and sole traders using the car for the business.
Yes. The ATO accepts electronic logbooks, as long as the records are accessible and in English.
Yes. Nomo records odometer readings for your trips, works out your work use percentage and produces a 12 week logbook report.
For at least 12 continuous weeks that reflect how you usually drive. It can then be used for up to five years.
Yes, for the car's costs, like fuel, servicing, rego and insurance. Fuel can be a reasonable estimate based on your odometer readings.
Not for the logbook method if the ute is built to carry one tonne or more. Nomo still records the trips for your work use records.
Yes. Nomo works on iPhone and Android.
Twelve weeks, recorded for you.
Every work trip logged as you drive. 14 days free, no card needed.
Start 14-day free trialBy the Nomo team · Last reviewed 1 October 2026. We check these pages against current ATO guidance and update them when the rules change.
General information only, not tax advice. Rules change and everyone’s situation is different, so check ato.gov.au or talk to a registered tax agent about your situation. Nomo is a record keeping app, not a registered tax agent.