California Paying Drivers to Test Road Mileage Tax

Interested drivers need to apply by the end of June and will be notified of eligibility in July. 

Traffic comes to a standstill on the northbound and the southbound lanes of the Interstate 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Airport, on Nov. 23, 2011. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

California is testing a pilot program to determine if charging drivers per mile driven could better fund the state’s highway infrastructure and road repair budgets.

The program is accepting 800 participants who can earn as much as $400 by completing surveys, calculating their miles driven within the state, and paying charges for road use. Interested drivers need to apply by the end of June and will be notified of eligibility in July.