A proposed shift in California’s transportation funding model could introduce a per-mile road usage fee for drivers, replacing traditional gas taxes. The system may rely on odometer readings or other vehicle data rather than continuous GPS tracking to calculate charges. Lawmakers are exploring alternatives to ensure fairness as electric vehicles reduce reliance on fuel-based revenue. Critics and supporters alike are debating how such a system would impact drivers and infrastructure funding.
California drivers could eventually face a new kind of road tax that charges them for every mile behind the wheel — and they may not need to have their location tracked to pay up.
