The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Such disruptions have also contributed to increased wait times for commercial drive  tests. Proposal Seems Reasonable to Address Current Issues Leading to Increased Wait Times for Commercial Drive Tests … We find that the proposal is a reasonable approach to addressing the two primary factors that have led to increased wait times.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The pilot program is expected to begin in 2024 and, in accordance with the legislation, will test two types of rates —a flat per-mile rate and a variable per-mile rate based on a vehicle ’s fuel economy rating.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - However, mileage reporting fraud and the type and level of enforcement necessary to prevent or identify individuals attempting to avoid paying a road charge will not be tested in the pilot. Survey Program Participants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499

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

Dec 13, 2023 - This federally ‑funded pilot tested the ability of current global positioning system technologies to differentiate between public and private roads in a road charge system. Caltrans completed testing for this pilot in the fall of 2023 and expects to release a report on its final results in the summer of 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - In its report, CalSTA concluded that a road usage charge is viable but that certain obstacles remain to be addressed for each of the methods tested. For example, CalSTA noted that the two permit options could be difficult to enforce and costly to administer, while the vehicle plug ‑in devices tested could be obsolete by the time a road usage charge is implemented.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - This includes pre ‑employment testing, post ‑accident testing, random testing, and reasonable suspicion testing. Other Department Policies on Driving . Caltrans has a number of policies limiting vehicle usage by its employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - There are services, such as REAL ID and behind-the-wheel tests, that cannot be conducted online. As such, it is important that all Californians have access to a field office to process DMV transactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations Governor ’s Proposal The Governor proposes providing a one-time augmentation of $60.3  million from the MVA for CHP to cover various equipment and operating costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - New spending includes $53.1  million from MVA on a one-time basis and 90 temporary positions to complete the vehicle registration phase of the DXP information technology (IT) project. This large project also received one-time funding allocations in 2024-25 and prior years, and will need subsequent appropriations to complete forthcoming phases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - One ‑Time Funding Unlikely to Address Persistent Issues Around Litter. One ‑time funding can provide short ‑term benefits by enabling cleanup in specific areas within a community, but it is unlikely to lead to sustained improvements without ongoing funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961