topic I rode a motorcycle to commute for work. but motorcycle is not listed as a vehicle in Deductions & credits

I rode a motorcycle to commute for work. but motorcycle is not listed as a vehicle

clerest-david — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:04:59 GMT

I'm trying to get a write off for the use of my motorcycle to commute to a job I was working as a outside contractor. But "motorcycle" is not listed as a vehicle in Turbo Tax. How do I get my credits.

Re: I rode a motorcycle to commute for work. but motorcycle is not listed as a vehicle

JohnB5677 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:11:21 GMT

Commuting is not a deductible expense unless you have a business.

If you are a contractor (not W-2 employee) you must

have a home office, and
prepare a Schedule C business tax return.

You can deduct mileage for a motorcycle; however,

You must keep records of mileage, fuel, and all other maintenance expenses, as well as depreciating the Motorcycle
You will then be able to deduct the percentage of mileage used for business purposes.

Re: I rode a motorcycle toTurboTax (TT) does not automatically prepare a School District return (form SD100), you must initiate it. At the screen, in the Ohio program, titled "A few things before we wrap up your. but motorcycle is not listed as a vehicle

Hal_Al — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:44:54 GMT

There is a deduction for business use of your motorcycle, but it is less than the car allowance. You have to use the actual cost method. Reference: https://www.everlance.com/blog/motorcycle-mileage-rate-deduction

EDITED 2/14/25 1:45PM PST

But, what you describe would not qualify for a mileage deduction ("commute to a job I was working as a outside contractor").

To get the mileage deduction, your home office would have to be your "Principal Place of Business"(POB).

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf (page 3) POB defined

Re: I rode a motorcycle toTurboTax (TT) does not automatically prepare a School District return (form SD100), you must initiate it. At the screen, in the Ohio program, titled "A few things before we wrap up your. but motorcycle is not listed as a ve

AmeliesUncle — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:03:35 GMT

@Hal_Al wrote:
Motorcycles get the same mileage rate as cars.

No they don't. The Standard Mileage Rate only applies to "automobiles" (which are usually 4-wheeled vehicles).