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Connecticut highway traffic. Heavy commercial trucks have paid a Highway Use Fee since January 2023.

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What Happened to Connecticut's Toll Proposal?

Staff Report·

HARTFORD — Connecticut has not approved highway tolls for passenger vehicles.

Governor Ned Lamont proposed electronic tolls in 2019. After strong public and political opposition, the proposal was changed in 2020 to cover certain heavy trucks only. That plan also failed to receive enough legislative support and was never approved.

Connecticut still does not charge highway tolls to regular drivers.

However, certain heavy commercial trucks have paid a Highway Use Fee since January 2023. The fee is based on the truck's weight and the number of miles traveled in Connecticut. It is not a toll for passenger vehicles.

Several bills introduced in 2026 sought to eliminate the truck fee, but Connecticut did not approve new tolls for automobiles.

Timeline

  1. 2019Governor Lamont proposes electronic tolls for all vehicles.
  2. 2020Proposal revised to cover heavy trucks only; fails to gain legislative support.
  3. January 2023Highway Use Fee takes effect for heavy commercial trucks, based on weight and miles traveled in Connecticut.
  4. 2026Bills introduced to eliminate the truck fee; no new passenger vehicle tolls approved.
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Sources

Connecticut General Assembly and Department of Revenue Services

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