I've been watching this bill for some time now in anticipation of Governor Brown signing it.
My guess as to how they'll implement it:
1. For stickers issued with an expiration date of 1/1/2022 - this will apply to all cars that were initially issued a green/white sticker between 1/1/17 and 1/1/19. I assume that these stickers will be one color (any random color, other than Orange, White, or Green) as they will all expire on the same day. Or, they could coincide the color with the registration sticker color for 2021.
2. For stickers issued for cars that never received a sticker, between 1/1/19 and 12/31/19 - expiration date is 1/1/23, and I assume the color will coincide with the registration sticker color for 2022. This will allow for easier enforcement by CHP of carpool lanes
3. For stickers issued for cars that never received a sticker, between 1/1/20 and 12/31/20 - expiration date is 1/1/14, and same as point #2 above.
Beginning 1/1/22, there will be different color stickers each year. To make it coincide with the registration sticker color makes it easier for law enforcement to easily identify which stickers are current, and which stickers have expired.
Notice in my wording, I say "cars that have never received a sticker" for points 2 and 3. While I believe the intent of the bill is to drive new car sales, the language in the bill does not specifically state that cars must be new. If you were to bring in a non-CA car, you could get the stickers as the car had never received a sticker before. The bill states "(7) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5), a vehicle shall not be issued a decal, label, or other identifier more than once." with the exception noted being point 1 above.
Anyone read the language otherwise?
My guess as to how they'll implement it:
1. For stickers issued with an expiration date of 1/1/2022 - this will apply to all cars that were initially issued a green/white sticker between 1/1/17 and 1/1/19. I assume that these stickers will be one color (any random color, other than Orange, White, or Green) as they will all expire on the same day. Or, they could coincide the color with the registration sticker color for 2021.
2. For stickers issued for cars that never received a sticker, between 1/1/19 and 12/31/19 - expiration date is 1/1/23, and I assume the color will coincide with the registration sticker color for 2022. This will allow for easier enforcement by CHP of carpool lanes
3. For stickers issued for cars that never received a sticker, between 1/1/20 and 12/31/20 - expiration date is 1/1/14, and same as point #2 above.
Beginning 1/1/22, there will be different color stickers each year. To make it coincide with the registration sticker color makes it easier for law enforcement to easily identify which stickers are current, and which stickers have expired.
Notice in my wording, I say "cars that have never received a sticker" for points 2 and 3. While I believe the intent of the bill is to drive new car sales, the language in the bill does not specifically state that cars must be new. If you were to bring in a non-CA car, you could get the stickers as the car had never received a sticker before. The bill states "(7) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5), a vehicle shall not be issued a decal, label, or other identifier more than once." with the exception noted being point 1 above.
Anyone read the language otherwise?
