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UDOT reports enrollment surge in voluntary road‑usage charge program; privacy and rate questions remain
Summary
UDOT told the committee its voluntary road‑usage charge (RUC) program has grown rapidly to about 10,000 enrollees, lowered operating expenses and is now revenue‑positive. Staff discussed per‑mile rates, a flat EV registration alternative, privacy protections and scenarios for removing the payment cap or expanding mandatory enrollment.
UDOT officials said Utah’s voluntary road‑usage charge program has expanded quickly this year, is covering program costs, and remains voluntary while the agency studies longer‑term options.
Lyle McMillan, UDOT director of strategic technologies, said the program’s per‑mile rate is currently 1.11¢ per mile and that the alternative for non‑participants is an annual flat EV registration fee (currently $143.25, rising to $180 by statute in 2026). McMillan said those figures are indexed to CPI and that the program is designed as a “user‑pay” alternative to the gas tax as vehicle fuel efficiency increases.
McMillan said Utah’s program, created by statute in 2020, originally used odometer readings and OBD2 devices. After a 2024 contract change, participants now report mileage either by odometer photo (app‑based) or by…
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