More than half of US states (including Texas, for crying out loud) currently require smog checks on vehicles, and a number also require periodic vehicle inspections. The odometer readings are taken during these tests, and the vehicle type is also known during registration. So in many cases the states already know how far you’re driving every year, and the vehicle type. So where’s the insurmountable logistical hurdle in linking an annual road maintenance fee to the mileage and weight of your vehicle?
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