6 Oct 2026, Tue

California Floats Paying Residents To Go Car-Free

California Will Pay People To Not Own A Car
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No, this probably isn’t a joke. Everyone has been buzzing about California’s plan to phase out internal combustion engine cars, the much-discussed EV mandate. As startling as that and the states following its lead are, another angle has gotten far less attention.

The state is reportedly considering paying people to forgo car ownership altogether. The proposal adds yet another wrinkle to California’s aggressive push to reshape how its residents get around.