BLUF:[The Hill] There has been progress toward future adoption of a VMT, which would charge drivers by the mile, not by a gallon of gas. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently awarded $15 million collectively to six states to explore how best to implement such a plan.
A VMT system is also a much fairer method of collecting highway taxes. Today, someone who can afford a new Tesla pays almost nothing toward road repairs, while a family still driving an older, less fuel-efficient car or SUV pays far more than they should in gas taxes.