LETTER: Create a special tax for EV drivers
By Nanette Shahbaz
Published on April 3, 2026.
The author suggests that the DMV should charge a special tax on EV drivers when their plates are renewed. The author suggests this could be done through a simple process of subtracting last year's mileage from this year's equivalent. The funds would be used for road upkeep.
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