California is offering drivers $400 gift cards to test its alternative to the gas tax

California officials are offering drivers up to $400 to test new funding alternatives for road repairs as gas tax revenue declines due to electric vehicles.

The state aims to replace the gas tax with a mileage-based system, as revenues are expected to drop with the growing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles.

The latest pilot program will test two payment models - a flat per-mile rate or a personalized rate based on a vehicle's efficiency, aiming to ensure an easy collection process.

Read at Los Angeles Times