In a new program that went into effect Jan. 1, qualified U.S. military veterans can now receive free tolls on California bridges.
The benefit is part of Assembly Bill 2949, which was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30, 2022.
To qualify, a veteran needs to have a California license plate with one of the following designations on it: Congressional Medal of Honor, Disabled Veteran, Legion of Valor, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Ex-Prisoner of War, or Purple Heart, according to FasTrak, California’s statewide toll company.
The benefit is good for all seven state-owned bridges as well as the Golden Gate Bridge….