Do you know if they both provide an EV exemption for the Fastrak toll lanes in SoCal?
California DMV - Plates & HOV Stickers
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Do you know if they both provide an EV exemption for the Fastrak toll lanes in SoCal?
spatterso911
P100DL - Raven
Nope. Those FasTrak toll lanes are PRIVATE roads, owned and operated by FasTrak. You have to have a membership to use the road (with or without transponder), or cash if you travel on the toll roads with Toll booths (91 FWY does not).
This is not true. There may be some privately owned toll roads that use FasTrak, but there are also publicly owned toll roads and express lanes, such as the Orange County toll road system and the I-15 express lanes in San Diego. FasTrak is actually a trademark owned by the Transportation Corridor Agencies, which is a public agency that also operates the Orange County toll roads.
From the assembly bill:
(h) (1) Notwithstanding Section 21655.9, and except as provided in paragraph (2), a vehicle described in subdivision (a) that displays a decal, label, or identifier issued pursuant to this section shall be exempt from toll charges imposed on single-occupant vehicles in high-occupancy toll lanes as described in Section 149.7 of the Streets and Highways Code unless prohibited by federal law.
The senate version appears to have the same provision.
For those who have already received their HOV stickers, how long did it take to get them from when the DMV cashed your $8 check?
Delivery 4/20.
Plates arrived 5/15
Sent in HOV application 5/17
Check cashed 5/31
Came home and guess what was in the mail! :biggrin:
On a side note. I applied to get personalized plates. Does this mean I have to re-apply for the HOV stickers? Or will this transfer? (sorry if this question was already asked...i tried to read through all the postings, but got tired :redface
Plates arrived 5/15
Sent in HOV application 5/17
Check cashed 5/31
Came home and guess what was in the mail! :biggrin:
On a side note. I applied to get personalized plates. Does this mean I have to re-apply for the HOV stickers? Or will this transfer? (sorry if this question was already asked...i tried to read through all the postings, but got tired :redface
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gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
On a side note. I applied to get personalized plates. Does this mean I have to re-apply for the HOV stickers? Or will this transfer? (sorry if this question was already asked...i tried to read through all the postings, but got tired :redface
They can be transferred. See question 25 here:
Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) Decals - High Occupancy Vehicle HOV Lane Usage
ahh..gotcha...so i just check the "Information Correction/Update" box and send in (without incurring the $8 fee). nice.
thanks for pointing that out.
Lloyd
Well-Known Member
Debated whether I wanted to stick the HOV stickers on. Bit the bullet and applied the small one on the grey section of rear bumper, and one big one next to the right wheel well. The third is in my glove compartment.
Looking back, I should have spent more time aligning and taking a step back to see the overall look and placement before actually sticking them on. I aligned the right wheel one parallel to the bumper line, instead of the ground. So it points down. Oh well.
I did use 3M paint armor for the right wheel well, though. Stuck the HOV sticker onto the 3M paper, then meticulously cut around the HOV sticker so that the 3M was flush with the HOV sticker border. then stuck that on the car. You can't tell that it is on 3M armor.
The good news is that my commute went from 45 minutes down to about 25 minutes.
Looking back, I should have spent more time aligning and taking a step back to see the overall look and placement before actually sticking them on. I aligned the right wheel one parallel to the bumper line, instead of the ground. So it points down. Oh well.
I did use 3M paint armor for the right wheel well, though. Stuck the HOV sticker onto the 3M paper, then meticulously cut around the HOV sticker so that the 3M was flush with the HOV sticker border. then stuck that on the car. You can't tell that it is on 3M armor.
The good news is that my commute went from 45 minutes down to about 25 minutes.
Mine just arrived about 3-4 weeks after mailing off the check and form. Not too bad. Quick question though....on a black car, I would prefer to place the stickers on the lower unpainted ruberized part of the bodywork. Does anyone know if these wil adhere to that material or if they will peel off? Anyone with experience one way or the other? Thanks!
JPP
Active Member
I applied mine to the lower black rubber/plastic area both on the right rear and the left & right sides. I did prep the area with alcohol to be sure it was very clean and dry. For the larger side stickers I tucked part of the upper rounded shape into the slot between the sheet aluminum fender and the black skirt, lining up the flat top edge of the sticker with the seam. Doesn't look too bad, all things consiered.
Thanks JPP. I am "going low" then with the placement on the rubber/plastic trim. It just seems to me to be cleaner looking on a dark car and I would rather have to replace the stickers if they begin to peel vs having them applied to the painted aluminum panels.
I didn't want to put all three decals on my CA Tesla. Talked to DMV in Sacramento and was advised the ticket would be "equipment" not moving violation if pulled-over. So far, I haven't had a problem. I think the CHP have plenty to do without stopping a car that obviously has paid the fee for a car that qualifies. Will see.
I only have one sticker on the gray area next to the right reflector. No issues with just that one sticker, but it's only been 4 months and I've seen zero police officers watching the carpool lanes. So YMMV.
ChriZ
Member
A few friends with leafs and volts got their stickers 4-6 weeks after mailing. They seem to be faster about it nowadays.
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