The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA is the typical fund source that supports CHP ’s activities and projects, as it follows the “beneficiary pays ” principle. That is, through their vehicle fees, the state ’s vehicle and road users —rather than the general taxpayer —pay for the expenses associated with helping keep them safe on state highways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - This issue can be observed through the average charges that owners of these vehicles pay. For instance, an owner of an average conventional light‑duty vehicle pays around $280 a year in gasoline excise taxes, while an owner of a light‑duty battery‑electric vehicle pays only $108 through RIF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to propose to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Department of Motor Vehicles The budget provides $1.5  billion for DMV in 2024 ‑25, which is roughly equivalent to the estimated 2023 ‑24 expenditure level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Other actions provided longer ‑term solutions, including (1)  ending a previous practice of transferring about $90  million annually from MVA to the General Fund, (2)  authorizing vehicle registration fees to be adjusted annually based on the percent change in the California Consumer Price Index to account for inflation, (3)  shifting certain programs from MVA to other fund sources, and (4)  the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - This approach would raise important questions about deviating from the past practice of applying the “user pays ” principle to these departments by having general taxpayers pay for a portion of their core activities on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - However, vehicle owners essentially already pay an additional fee to help mitigate pollution and reduce GHG emissions resulting from the cap ‑and ‑trade program, which adds about 22 cents to the cost of each gallon of gas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Caltrans Recently Started to Plan for a New “Pay ‑at ‑the ‑Pump ” Pilot Program. The S B   1077 p ilot program did not test collecting road usage charges when drivers pay for fuel purchases at the pump.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to use to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Figure 3 Budget Plan Relies on Lease Revenue Bonds for Field Office Replacements (In Millions) 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 2023 ‑24
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - This program pays for injuries and damages caused by Caltrans drivers to other individuals and their property. Caltrans pays DGS a premium each year in order to be insured under the program. Caltrans ’ Premiums Have More Than Tripled Over Last Three Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - Absent such access, OIG reports it would have to use a general classification for hiring these positions that pays less than the other comparable state agencies. OIG indicates this inability to hire at the desired classification could affect its ability to attract and retain top talent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833