Mileage Tracking for Mobile Notaries
Many mobile notaries drive 8,000 to 22,000 business miles a year. At the 2026 IRS standard rate of 72.5 cents per mile, that is a deduction range of $5,800 to $15,950 for the workers who can claim it.
Who can deduct
Mobile notaries are self-employed (Schedule C). Driving to signing appointments is business mileage at 72.5 cents per mile in 2026, and it is one of the largest deductions in the profession.
How mobile notaries actually drive
A full-time mobile notary doing multiple signings a day commonly logs 18,000 to 22,000 miles. Part-time notaries doing a few signings a week log 6,000 to 12,000.
Typical deductible trips
The trips below are the ones mobile notaries most commonly forget to log, plus the obvious ones. Auto-tracking catches all of them, including the small ones that add up.
- Driving to signing appointments at client homes, offices, or coffee shops
- Driving to title companies, attorneys' offices, and lending institutions
- Driving between back-to-back signings on a busy day
- Driving to drop off completed packages at FedEx, UPS, or the title company
- Driving to required NSA or NNA training events
How TruMile helps
TruMile auto-detects every drive using motion plus location, so the trips above get logged whether you remember them or not. Smart classification learns your repeat routes (between regular client homes, between job sites, to your supply store) and starts tagging them automatically after a few trips.
At year-end, one tap turns your trip log into an IRS-compliant CSV or PDF you can hand to your accountant or paste into Schedule C. The math is already done.
Free for 40 auto trips a month, every month. If you are anywhere near the high end of the typical mileage range, the unlimited Pro tier at $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year usually pays for itself in the first week of tax season.
FAQ for mobile notaries
Are drop-off drives to FedEx deductible?
Yes. Returning a completed signing package is part of the work. The drive from the signing to the drop-off, and from the drop-off home, is business mileage.
What if I do four signings in one day, all in different cities?
Every leg of that loop is business mileage. The drive from home to the first signing, between each signing, and from the last signing back home is all deductible.
Can I deduct mileage to my notary commission renewal or certification?
Yes. Driving to your commission renewal, NSA exam, or required signing-agent CE is deductible business mileage on Schedule C.
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