Fairer Roads
How a universal, progressive road user charge can make driving more equitable for all
Road user charging is essential if policymakers are to even the ledger between the taxation of EVs and regular vehicles. However, current proposals simply continue the regressive nature of road user charging — hurting those who drive the most out of necessity, while ensuring higher income individuals who don’t have long commutes benefit.
This report proposes an alternative model — a Progressive Universal Road User Charge. It would interact with income, ensuring lower income Australians aren’t worse off, and offer a path towards eliminating the fuel excise altogether.
May 2026
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