Can you write off car rentals for transportation to work?

[cameaf]

No, not if you are an employee (not self employed) and the rental is for commuting back and forth from home to work.

However, if you travel to and from a temporary work location (where your assignment is expected to last no more than 1 year) outside your metropolitan area, you can claim commuting expenses. You can also claim commuting expenses to and from a temporary work site, regardless of location, as long as your main workplace is elsewhere.

See the link below for more information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300445