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Utah Road Usage Charge Program

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Utah Is a National Leader in Transportation Funding Innovation

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption grows and vehicles become more fuel‑efficient, Utah collects less revenue from the fuel taxes that fund the state’s transportation system. This rapid growth accelerates the shift away from fuel tax contributions, making it harder to maintain and preserve the roads that help Utahns travel safely and reliably.

To address declining fuel tax revenue, Utah is leading the way in road usage charging, a transportation funding approach that replaces fuel taxes with mileage-based user fees.

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The Utah Road Usage Charge Program is available to EV owners and enrollment is voluntary. People who drive fewer miles can save money by paying 1.25 cents per mile instead of paying the $180 alternative fuel vehicle fee each year. You'll never pay more by joining the Utah Road Usage Charge Program, but you may pay less.

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1. Create Account

Click here to create an account with our account manager.

2. Choose Your Reporting Option

The Utah Road Usage Charge Program offers two mileage reporting options: telematics and odometer photo. With telematics, the vehicle automatically records and reports mileage data. With odometer photo, customers take a picture of their odometer every three months using a mobile device. Neither option involves sharing location data.

3. Drive

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Drive as usual! Nothing more is required. For more information about road usage charging, please visit our About Road Usage Charge page.

Could a Road Usage Charge Save You Money?

Estimate What You’d Pay:

How many miles do you drive per year?

YOUR ESTIMATE

Based on 0 miles driven each year:

ROAD USAGE CHARGE

As of January 1, 2026, your cost under the Utah Road Usage Charge Program would be about

$0 Annually*

Total miles driven 0

Per-mile road usage charge x $0.0125

Total annual road usage charge $0

VS.

ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE FEE

As of January 1, 2026, your cost under the alternative fuel vehicle fee would be about

$180 Annually

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Alternative fuel vehicle fee $180

Total annual flat fee $180

You would save an estimate of $0 annually if enrolled.

Participation: EV drivers can continue to pay the alternative fuel vehicle fee or enroll in Utah's Road Usage Charge Program to pay based on miles driven.

The estimate provided above uses current per-mile rates and annual registration fee caps.
Per-mile rates are scheduled to update on January 1. These updates will apply to all participants, regardless of their registration renewal month. The registration caps update at the time of a vehicle's registration renewal.
This means your actual annual cost may differ from this estimate, especially if your registration renews later in the year.

How it works: To enroll, create a Utah Road Usage Charge Program account. You can report miles using telematics (automatic) or manual odometer readings.

Cost: The current per-mile rate is 1.25 cents. Total charges will not exceed the alternative fuel vehicle fee. A typical gas-powered vehicle in Utah pays $328/year in state and federal gas taxes (assumes 13,884 annual miles and an average MPG of 21.3).

Frequently Asked Questions

A road usage charge, also known as RUC, is a user fee based on the number of miles driven instead of the gallons of fuel consumed. Similar to utilities, drivers pay for what they use. It is a potential replacement for the gas tax as a source for transportation funding. In 2020, the Utah State Legislature directed UDOT to implement a road usage charge program for alternative fuel vehicles. To learn more about program legislation, explore our program history page.

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Recent Updates to the Program

As directed by recent state legislation, on January 1, 2027, the per-mile rate will increase to 1.5 cents and the annual cap (the maximum amount paid per year) will increase to $280, consistent with the increase to the alternative fuel vehicle fee. In addition, commercial EVs over 6,000 pounds will be eligible for the program at the same per-mile rate with a $500 annual cap.

To learn more about past program updates, explore our program history page.