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

Feb 24, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees $1.00 $36.00 a These fees are applied for boat registrations and are charged every other year rather than annually. b Applies to vehicles six years old or less.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Moreover, given the scale of the state’s projected budget shortfall in the coming years, the option of relying upon the General Fund or other special funds to help cover the MVA expenditures will be challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget language also directs any loan or other financing options developed to (1)  ensure full repayment with an agreed-upon interest rate, (2)  follow a clearly defined repayment schedule, and (3)  include a guaranteed mechanism to secure repayment from a reliable and predictable revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - The state collects various fees for vehicle registration, driver ’s licenses, as well as special permits and certificates, primarily to support the state administration and enforcement of laws regulating the operation and registration of vehicles used on public roads and highways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Of  this amount, over $4  billion is projected to come from vehicle registration fees. The remainder largely is generated by other DMV fees such as driver license fees. (We note that DMV also collects various other fees at the time of vehicle registration that are not deposited into MVA, such as vehicle license fees, truck weight fees, and an additional registration fee charged to owners of zero ‑emission  vehicles.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - To ensure state and local transportation infrastructure continues to be functional and safe despite the growing threats posed by climate change, building upon and accelerating existing climate adaptation efforts will be critical.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

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

Feb 27, 2023 - Alternatively, it could raise one or more of the fees—such as vehicle registration and/or driver’s license fees—that support the fund. (For reference, we estimate that roughly $35 million in additional revenue could be generated annually from a $1 increase in the base vehicle registration, and roughly $6 million from a $1 increase in the driver’s license fee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Dec 13, 2023 - These areas of the state still will experience net losses in funding—and, therefore, likely reduced levels of service or fewer projects—but still would have another source of more stable funding upon which to rely.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

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