The Travel Policy and Procedures document contains University-wide policies and procedures. Schools or other units may establish more specific, detailed or restrictive policies or procedures. Travelers should ensure that they are aware of any particular requirements that may apply.

Effective January 1, 2013 the IRS changed the standard mileage rate from $.555 to $.565 per mile on use of a personal car for business purposes and from $.235 to $.24 per mile for moving purposes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sets the current maximum allowable reimbursement rate. Refer to Section IIE of the Vanderbilt University Travel Policy for more information on personal automobile travel.