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I asked this question a while back and I don’t think it was settled.

Is there any reason not to apply for an HOV sticker as soon as you receive your license plates? From what I understand, the current sticker color expires at the end of this year and next year’s sticker will be the last, expiring at the end of 2023. If I were to apply for a sticker this year, will it be valid through 2023? Or will it expire before that?
 
Wasn’t expecting this today

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I asked this question a while back and I don’t think it was settled.

Is there any reason not to apply for an HOV sticker as soon as you receive your license plates? From what I understand, the current sticker color expires at the end of this year and next year’s sticker will be the last, expiring at the end of 2023. If I were to apply for a sticker this year, will it be valid through 2023? Or will it expire before that?
9 months is the difference between now and waiting until next year.

CAV Decals Issued onWill be Valid UntilDecal Color
January 1, 2022 or laterAll decals expire on September 30, 2025To be determined by DMV
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021January 1, 2025Blue
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020January 1, 2024Orange
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019January 1, 2023Purple
 
9 months is the difference between now and waiting until next year.

CAV Decals Issued onWill be Valid UntilDecal Color
January 1, 2022 or laterAll decals expire on September 30, 2025To be determined by DMV
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021January 1, 2025Blue
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020January 1, 2024Orange
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019January 1, 2023Purple
I thought Teslas were no longer eligible...
 
Wait 6 months to save 9 months.

9 months is the difference between now and waiting until next year.

CAV Decals Issued onWill be Valid UntilDecal Color
January 1, 2022 or laterAll decals expire on September 30, 2025To be determined by DMV
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021January 1, 2025Blue
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020January 1, 2024Orange
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019January 1, 2023Purple
 
How did it look overall? Picking up my demo on Wednesday and want to know what to expect.
Overall it looks great. Minus that trin piece and the RR wheel has a curb rash on the rim. Got scheduled an appointment for coming Thursday.
But yeah, no matter if yoy wait for a new one or get a demo, just driving it after delivery makes it all so much worth it. Wife loves it too!
 
9 months is the difference between now and waiting until next year.

CAV Decals Issued onWill be Valid UntilDecal Color
January 1, 2022 or laterAll decals expire on September 30, 2025To be determined by DMV
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021January 1, 2025Blue
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020January 1, 2024Orange
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019January 1, 2023Purple
Nice. Where did you this? Link? I think I still might hold off then. From what I understand, even if I get my car next week, it’ll take about a month to get the plates and then another couple of months to get the stickers. I probably won’t start my commute till September or October so it would only be 3 or 4 months without. Of course I could run the risk of it taking forever next year even if I submit on Jan 1.
 
Nice. Where did you this? Link? I think I still might hold off then. From what I understand, even if I get my car next week, it’ll take about a month to get the plates and then another couple of months to get the stickers. I probably won’t start my commute till September or October so it would only be 3 or 4 months without. Of course I could run the risk of it taking forever next year even if I submit on Jan 1.
Lol, with our luck we’ll get our cars before September/October..