How will the State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund be financed?

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Prop. 21 will give California vehicles free admission to the state parks in exchange for a new $18 vehicle license fee, which will be specifically dedicated to state parks and wildlife conservation.  The surcharge will apply to most California vehicles, including motorcycles and recreational vehicles, and will be collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles as part of the annual vehicle license fee. It will not apply to larger commercial vehicles (those subject to the Commercial Vehicle Registration Act), mobile homes or permanent trailers.

Vehicles subject to the State Park Access Pass surcharge and all occupants of those vehicles will receive FREE YEAR-ROUND DAY-USE ADMISSION to all California state parks throughout the year.  Out-of-state vehicles will continue to pay full entrance fees at parks. Free day-use admission will not include the fees charged for camping, use of swimming pools and boating facilities and other special events, access or tours, such as those offered at Hearst Castle and the Stanford Mansion.