Qualified California Veterans Get Free Tolls on State Bridges Starting This Year

Cars pass through the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

In a new program that went into effect Jan. 1, qualified U.S. military veterans can now receive free tolls on California bridges.

The benefit is part of Assembly Bill 2949, which was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30, 2022.