California Compensates Drivers to Participate in Road Mileage Tax Testing.
Interested drivers need to apply by the end of June and will be notified of eligibility in July.
California is testing a pilot program to determine if charging drivers per mile driven could better fund the state’s highway infrastructure and road repair budgets.
Per-mile taxes are yet to be determined by the Legislature and could range from 2 cents to 4 cents, according to the program.
Any gas taxes paid while enrolled in the program, which will run from August to January, would be reimbursed.
Mr. Wiener said the program is needed to explore better ways to fund road repairs—traditionally funded by gas tax—as electric vehicles become more widespread.
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“The current gas tax structure is becoming a less effective basis for transportation infrastructure funding,” Mr. Wiener said in legislative analyses. “As policies, encouraging electric vehicles continue to be implemented, and as gasoline consumption continues to decrease, California will need to ensure a secure, stable funding future for transportation.”
