# Car write off

**URL:** <https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/car-write-off/520>\
**Category:** Legal Questions\
**Created:** [January 1, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/car-write-off/520 "2025-01-01T02:33:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/car-write-off/520/1 "2025-01-01T02:33:03Z")

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I own an Antique store that I just started up at the end of 2024. I was told that since I hadn’t officially been open, I couldn’t submit my business start up expenses until now. I have several years of collecting antiques for inventory of my store. Can I submit the mileage on my car for picking up the items over the years? Since I use my van for hauling all the merchandise, can I write of the purchase of my car on Dec 20, 2023?

Thank you so much for your assistance,