CA HOV Stickers

[chronopc]

RPM 3M film is what I used. Works great so far, but I've not had a reason to remove it yet. Magnet is not a good idea. Easy on, easy off for anyone.

My plan is to only put the magnet on when I want to use the HOV lane and leave them in the glove compartment otherwise. The only downside I see is that I have to remember to take them off when I park.

 

[sbtz]

My plan is to only put the magnet on when I want to use the HOV lane and leave them in the glove compartment otherwise. The only downside I see is that I have to remember to take them off when I park.

But what are the chances that it's going to be obvious that it's removable AND someone's going to be walking around trying to peel them off? I'd say pretty low and likely worth the risk... (especially if daily HOV access isn't absolutely critical and you can wait for a replacement if stolen)

 

[chronopc]

But what are the chances that it's going to be obvious that it's removable AND someone's going to be walking around trying to peel them off? I'd say pretty low and likely worth the risk... (especially if daily HOV access isn't absolutely critical and you can wait for a replacement if stolen)

Depending on where you park it can be high. People peel off HOV stickers just to be a jerk.

 

[ebmcs03]

Does the 3M film still properly adhere if you remove 2 years later and reapply?

No. The film are not meant for reuse. If you peel it off that’s it.

 

[smartypnz]

Yeah, my check hasn't been cashed for a long time - figured they are holding out till end of year. If so, kudos.

Well, as of Nov 21st, my $22 check was cashed, so I'll find out soon what sticker I will be getting.

 

[Silver Rocket]

It's been about a month since the CA DMV took my money and I still haven't received my stickers. I called them and they said it won't be issued until January. Is anyone else experiencing this?

I got mine in two weeks. Friends took a month cause he forgot to enclose payment! lol

 

[b0n3z]

My plan is to only put the magnet on when I want to use the HOV lane and leave them in the glove compartment otherwise. The only downside I see is that I have to remember to take them off when I park.

I have a white exterior and I received my red HOV stickers weeks ago. I do plan to wrap the entire car in Xpel Stealth (matte). However, I refuse to put these horrible looking stickers on the car (before or after the Xpel). So I wanted to do the same thing. In fact I thought of this idea long before I saw this post. Put the HOV stickers on thin magnetic sheet. I'm also planning on dropping the bumpers or inside wheel well plastic and epoxy some neodymium magnets I have to the back side of the bumper. This should allow the stickers to remain on while driving to the plastic bumper. Yet I can remove them after the drive and put them in the glove box afterwards.

 

[adhoc]

My plan is to only put the magnet on when I want to use the HOV lane and leave them in the glove compartment otherwise. The only downside I see is that I have to remember to take them off when I park.

ditto! I rarely see HOV lanes in south san diego county,
plus don’t have a daily commute need, so when needed
I’ll wiper stick ‘em on, not really caring how high they are
to secure enough meal to stick! remainder of time = frunk!

 

[smartypnz]

Got the reds - expire 1/1/22

 

[Need]

I have a white exterior and I received my red HOV stickers weeks ago. I do plan to wrap the entire car in Xpel Stealth (matte). However, I refuse to put these horrible looking stickers on the car (before or after the Xpel). So I wanted to do the same thing. In fact I thought of this idea long before I saw this post. Put the HOV stickers on thin magnetic sheet. I'm also planning on dropping the bumpers or inside wheel well plastic and epoxy some neodymium magnets I have to the back side of the bumper. This should allow the stickers to remain on while driving to the plastic bumper. Yet I can remove them after the drive and put them in the glove box afterwards.

That seems like a lot of work on installing the magnets inside wheel well. There is a thread here somewhere that someone is making a bunch of re-appliable film for HOV decal. You could peel off and put them on wax paper and store them in the glove box when not using them.

Here is the thread:
CA HOV sticker reapplication and paint protection solution

 

[b0n3z]

That seems like a lot of work on installing the magnets inside wheel well. There is a thread here somewhere that someone is making a bunch of re-appliable film for HOV decal. You could peel off and put them on wax paper and store them in the glove box when not using them.

Here is the thread:
CA HOV sticker reapplication and paint protection solution

Thank you @Need - I'm reaching out to him. Hopefully it will stick over Xpel Stealth too.

 

[ninpb]

thanks, in south county san diego there aren’t HOV lanes.]

Is this the reason why there are used model S in inventory from San Diego that don't have hov decals in the pictures? Would you say it's 50/50 for decals? In OC and LA it's probably 100%.

 

[adhoc]

Is this the reason why there are used model S in inventory from San Diego that don't have hov decals in the pictures? Would you say it's 50/50 for decals? In OC and LA it's probably 100%.

never really added it up that way,
of course my history stems from
high HP bow tie V8 community.

funny how after waiting over 2 years
I never really got excited about 3
until the ride home!

 

[shimmy]

I’ve contemplated this, but how do you ensure it’s never been registered? Is there a lookup?

I was told to call the DMV - I was unable to find a process or system which can validate if a vehicle has had a CA HOV sticker before... =( so I ended up reserving on a M3 on Friday instead

 

[shimmy]

Is this the reason why there are used model S in inventory from San Diego that don't have hov decals in the pictures? Would you say it's 50/50 for decals? In OC and LA it's probably 100%.

after dealing with a Tesla Used Inventory rep, some of those stickers are removed for pic taking

 

[shimmy]

If you're buying from out of state, check Carfax and see if it has ever been registered in California. If it hasn't, then it has definitely never had a CA HOV sticker.

agree, carfax, while still an assumption, was the closest way to validate if a car had a CA HOV sticker... some CA registered vehicles may not have every applied, so it's a shame there's not an easier way to confirm

 

[ebmcs03]

Got the reds - expire 1/1/22

That sucks

 

[smartypnz]

That sucks

Yeah, but that means 4 full years counting the white I got last year. Hard to top that nowadays.

 

[ebmcs03]

Yeah, but that means 4 full years counting the white I got last year. Hard to top that nowadays.

Oh. You had the white haha. I thought you just applied now.

 

[adhoc]

any 2019 updates on time from
mailing app to stickers in hand?