Interest in collecting mileage fees for road usage is growing. However, the cost of collecting fuel taxes is relatively low, while the cost of collecting mileage fees appears to be quite high. There is relatively little actual experience with mileage systems, but information related to the cost of systems for heavy vehicles, experimental systems, and a proposed Dutch system provides a starting point for identifying the key cost components. This paper summarizes cost information from a variety of sources and identifies key areas for cost comparison.
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