California State Assembly Bill 2949 took effect on Jan. 1, 2023 — calling for toll exemptions for US military veterans — and, in turn, SANDAG rolled out its local FasTrak Veterans Toll Exemption Program .
The new program allows veterans to use California toll roads, bridges, highways, or toll facilities for free. In San Diego, the benefit covers 100% of fares for vets using the SR-125 Toll Road .
Know someone who may want to enroll? Qualifying veterans must be the registered owner of a vehicle that displays an eligible, designated license plate including:
- Disabled Veteran
- Congressional Medal of Honor
- Legion of Valor
- Pearl Harbor Survivor
- Ex-Prisoner of War
- Purple Heart
The plate must be registered to a SANDAG FasTrak account, and customers will need to verify their vehicle ownership by sending a copy of their registration to the SANDAG Customer Service website or via email . Vets must open a FasTrak account to partake in the program.
Veterans can also visit SANDAG Customer Service at 1129 La Media Rd., or call 1(888) 889-1515 for help enrolling.
🛑 Pro tip: The program excludes high-occupancy toll lanes and doesn’t apply to the Interstate 15 Express Lanes.