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You are supposed to have either stickers or an actual carpool to use the HOV lanes. Yes, Tesla cars have more than one seat, so people can carpool in them even without stickers.Do we still need HOV stickers in California? I see a lot of Tesla in the HOV lanes without stickers and cops go right by them. I do have a fastPass transponder. Is that not enough?
Legally you still need them given the stickers have expiration dates, so just because you have a Tesla doesn't mean you qualify. A lot of people luck out and cops don't care but they can always pull you over and ticket you for it (just having them in your glovebox does not satisfy the requirement).Do we still need HOV stickers in California? I see a lot of Tesla in the HOV lanes without stickers and cops go right by them. I do have a fastPass transponder. Is that not enough?
Damn in big bold letters too! Not sure how I missed that one. Its been a long week!! Thank you!Top Center of the Application
APPLICATION FOR CLEAN AIR VEHICLE DECALS
MAIL TO: DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SPECIAL PROCESSING UNIT – MS D238
P. O. BOX 997601, SACRAMENTO, CA 95899-7601
I missed your actual questionDamn in big bold letters too! Not sure how I missed that one. Its been a long week!! Thank you!
So ... 'California DMV' in 'Pay to the order of'?I missed your actual question
MADE PAYABLE TO DMV
That's a great idea. I may call DMV next week to ask about this. How long does it take Tesla to send the documents to the California DMV?Not so true. You can apply for HOV decals after you get your regular plates, before you order/receive a custom plate. I did that, and my HOV "certificate" shows my custom plate, which I'm still months away from receiving. I applied with my standard plate #.
Also, you can call the DMV to ask if they have received everything from Tesla to process your plates & registration, and once they have they may be able to confirm what your plates are before you receive them. YMMV, but it worked for me after I had along delay (75 days) from purchase to not receiving plates can calling the DMV.
Looks like just "DMV" according to the top left side of the form.So ... 'California DMV' in 'Pay to the order of'?
Should be within 30 days. If it’s longer than that then something has gone wrong. Push DMV for a status and then go to Tesla to fix it.That's a great idea. I may call DMV next week to ask about this. How long does it take Tesla to send the documents to the California DMV?
Right now its about 6-9 months. If you don't have them by January then I would reach out.For those with recent custom plate orders, I’m curious what the current wait time is. I placed my order for custom legacy plates back in April and wondering when I should start bugging the DMV.
Why not just order the stickers now, using your current plates and VIN? Ultimately, it is attached to your VIN anyway. I wouldn't even bother updating the DMV when the new plates arrive. You have a registration sheet that comes with them. Any trouble, which would be unheard of, you show them that paper.For those with recent custom plate orders, I’m curious what the current wait time is. I placed my order for custom legacy plates back in April and wondering when I should start bugging the DMV.
I was wondering if it's better to order the stickers now or wait until the end of December to get an extra year of HOV access?Why not just order the stickers now, using your current plates and VIN? Ultimately, it is attached to your VIN anyway. I wouldn't even bother updating the DMV when the new plates arrive. You have a registration sheet that comes with them. Any trouble, which would be unheard of, you show them that paper.
I think they all end in 2025 regardless.I was wondering if it's better to order the stickers now or wait until the end of December to get an extra year of HOV access?
Yes, this. All CA HOV stickers expire on 9/30/2025. Unless they renew or extend the program it's set to officially end in 2025.I think they all end in 2025 regardless.
I am torn between giving you an “informative” vote for giving me useful information, or a “thumbs down” for giving me news I did not want to hear.Yes, this. All CA HOV stickers expire on 9/30/2025. Unless they renew or extend the program it's set to officially end in 2025.
Wow, I didn’t know it was still taking that long. I had heard stories of 9 months at the height of the pandemic, but hoped things were getting better. Guess I’ll just need to be patient…Right now its about 6-9 months. If you don't have them by January then I would reach out.