If you are an employee, you do not enter these expenses anywhere on the federal return, as employee job related expenses are not deductible on your federal return. State rules vary so it may be deductible on your state return as an employee. If it is, as you walk through the questions for the state return, you will come to a question asking you about job related expenses.
If you are an independent contractor (1099-NEC), then you would enter this as a business expense as a vehicle expense. After you enter your business income from the 1099-NEC, it will take you to the expense section. Here you will enter the vehicle information and that you do NOT own it. After you continue through you will be able to enter your gas expenses for the company vehicle that you drive and put fuel in. Do not try to take the standard deduction as that does not apply to you. You will be able to enter parking fees and car washes or any other vehicle related expenses that you do not get reimbursed for as well.
Where do I enter my Self-employment Expenses
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