DRIVE Act of 2025

The Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025, also known as the DRIVE Act of 2025 , aims to significantly improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Beneficiary Travel program. This legislation focuses on increasing the mileage reimbursement rate offered to veterans for their health-related travel expenses. A key provision of the bill mandates that the VA's mileage rate must be set at a level equal to or exceeding the rate prescribed by the General Services Administration for federal employees using privately owned vehicles for official business. This change replaces the current fixed rate, potentially providing veterans with a more equitable reimbursement. Additionally, the Act requires the VA to ensure that all properly submitted requests for travel allowances are processed and paid within 90 days , improving the timeliness of payments to veterans.