How to Add Vehicles and Odometer Readings

We make it easy to assign your vehicle(s) to a drive; and add the starting annual odometer reading(s) to each vehicle.

You can set a default vehicle for all drives, or assign a vehicle to a particular drive, just by selecting ‘Add a Vehicle’ in the app or dashboard. All added vehicles will be included in your mileage reports. You can add detailed information for every vehicle, such as: make, model, year, nickname, and annual odometer reading.

There are two ways to add a vehicle in the app: either from the car icon on the individual drive screen or the 'Vehicles' section of the Settings menu.

Adding and Managing Vehicles in the App

1. Adding a Vehicle from the Drive Screen

After completing a drive, you can easily add a new vehicle or manage existing ones directly from the Drive Screen.

To add a vehicle:

Tap the Vehicle Tab at the bottom of the Drive Screen.
Select Add New Vehicle.

If you have previously added vehicles:

When you tap the Vehicle Tab, you’ll see a list of any vehicles you've already added.
You can select an existing vehicle or tap Add New Vehicle to add another.
If you have multiple vehicles listed, tap Show More to see all options, including Add New Vehicle.

Vehicle Details:

After selecting Add New Vehicle, enter the following information in the Vehicle Details form:
- Make, Model, Year
- Nickname (optional)
- Odometer Reading
To set this as your Primary Vehicle, toggle the Primary Vehicle switch. A green switch indicates it’s set as the primary vehicle for your account.

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2. Managing Vehicles from the Settings Menu

To add, edit, or delete vehicles in bulk, use the Settings Menu.

Tap the Settings button at the bottom of the app interface.
Select Vehicles from the Settings options.

In the Vehicles Menu:

If you haven’t added any vehicles yet, tap + Add Vehicle to bring up the Vehicle Details form.
If you have existing vehicles:
- Edit Vehicle Information: Tap on a vehicle to update details.
- Add Another Vehicle: Tap + Add Vehicle to add a new vehicle to the list.
- Delete a Vehicle: Select the vehicle you wish to delete and confirm.
- Set Primary Vehicle: Use the toggle to designate your primary vehicle.

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Bluetooth pairing
To learn more about Bluetooth vehicle pairing, available for both Android and iOS, please see our article How to add Vehicles via Bluetooth.

How to Add a Vehicle in the Web Dashboard

You can add a vehicle to your MileIQ account in two ways from the Web Dashboard:

Directly from the Drive Details panel
From the Vehicles section in Settings

To get started, log in at https://dashboard.mileiq.com using the same email and password you use in the mobile app.

Option 1: Add a Vehicle from the Drive Details Panel

Go to the Drives tab on the left side of the dashboard.
Click on a specific drive to open its details in the right-hand column.
In the Vehicle dropdown menu, click Add a new vehicle.
Enter the following vehicle details:
- Make
- Model
- Year
- Nickname
- Odometer reading (optional)
To make this your primary vehicle (used by default), select Yes under Primary vehicle.
Click Add Vehicle to save it.

Once added, this vehicle will be available in the vehicle dropdown for future drives.

Option 2: Add or Manage Vehicles from Settings

Click Settings in the left-hand navigation menu.
Under the Drives section, select Vehicles & Odometer.
Click Add new vehicle to open the vehicle entry form.
Enter the following details:
- Make
- Model
- Year
- Nickname
- Odometer reading (optional)
Click Add Vehicle to save your entry.
The new vehicle will now appear in your list. You can add more vehicles as needed.

To set a vehicle as your primary:

Click the vehicle you want to set as primary.
Select Yes next to Primary vehicle.
Click Save.

Remove or Restore a Vehicle

To Remove (Hide) a Vehicle:

You can hide a vehicle using either of these methods:

From the Vehicle Details page:
- Click on the vehicle.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Hide this vehicle.
From the vehicle list:
- Click the menu icon (three dots) next to the vehicle.
- Select Hide this vehicle.

To Restore a Vehicle:

From the main Vehicles page, click Restore vehicle to bring back a previously hidden vehicle.

Additional Information

*It is important to note that while you do need starting odometer readings each year for each vehicle, it's not a requirement to have odometer readings for every single drive. Reference IRS documentation here.