You're not very specific, but I think this is relevant to your question. It specifically relates to the Metro Express lanes on the 110 and 10 freeways.
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California DMV - Plates & HOV Stickers
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Blaze
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bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
Mine are still safely tucked away in my Glove Compartment. In my area Teslas are common and everyone with a brain knows they are all electric. I would think Cops would be even more aware. I'm banking on the fact that cops have better things to do than pull over an all electric vehicle simply due to a technicality. Most cops are cool, but it's definitely a risk. If I get caught, I'll take it from there.
You are playing with fire, scarecrow! We are talking fines of $381 and up for HOV violations. I don't think cops will give you a pass on it that easily.
I wear the badges proudly
+1 to gg. Also consider the number of people NOT in the HOV lane who may not recognize that you are driving an electric vehicle (I still get questions about my car daily). To them, you're just someone jumping the HOV lane (and possibly encouraging others to do the same). With the HOV badge, they see not only why you're there, but hopefully think, 'I'm going to look at an EV for my next car'.
That's a bonus for all of us.
bareyb
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You are playing with fire, scarecrow! We are talking fines of $381 and up for HOV violations. I don't think cops will give you a pass on it that easily.
I wear the badges proudly
As I said, if I get caught I will re-evaluate. As to Bonnie's point about what other people may think… I have seen plenty of Prius and other EVs in the HOV lane without stickers and I just assume they must have a kid in the car that I can't see. I am banking that Cops would think the same about me. In fact, I DO have a kid in the car on the way TO gymnastics, I'm only alone on the way BACK. Pulling someone over on the Freeway is extremely dangerous. Cop cars get rear ended all the time.
I just don't think Cops would risk pulling someone over if they are driving an EV in the HOV lane. Especially when they could very well have a child in the car. I think they have better things to do, and. it's a lot of risk over a technicality. I'm rolling the Dice. If I get caught it'll cost me $380.00 and that's fine with me. I can afford it. For my limited needs, it's worth it to me not to have to mar the beautiful finish on my baby and knowing me I'd never get them on there straight and it would drive me crazy.
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My timeline:
12/21/2013: Delivery
12/22/2013: Online Application for Rebate Submitted
12/27/2013: Physical Application for Rebate Received by CSE
01/08/2014: License Plates Received
01/09/2014: Rebate Documents Approved
01/10/2014: HOV Access OK Stickers Application Mailed
02/01/2014: HOV Access OK Stickers Received
02/03/2014: HOV Access OK Stickers Application Fee Check cashed
02/27/2014: Rebate Check Mailed
03/01/2014: Rebate Check Received
12/21/2013: Delivery
12/22/2013: Online Application for Rebate Submitted
12/27/2013: Physical Application for Rebate Received by CSE
01/08/2014: License Plates Received
01/09/2014: Rebate Documents Approved
01/10/2014: HOV Access OK Stickers Application Mailed
02/01/2014: HOV Access OK Stickers Received
02/03/2014: HOV Access OK Stickers Application Fee Check cashed
02/27/2014: Rebate Check Mailed
03/01/2014: Rebate Check Received
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
Brett
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Drove next to a White P85 today Southbound 405 11:30am that was in the carpool lane, no front plate, no visible passengers, no stickers. Motorcycle patrol rode right past, no concern.
Blaze
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Brett, today I drove the 405 and recalled this post. I did not jump in the HOV lane. Ordered stickers this week.
albiefett
Member
I have been driving in the Carpool Lane pretty regularly with my Stickers in place in the windows like this for about 2 months.
Last weekend, "Officer Poncherello" pulled up behind me, then alongside, and gave me a long glare...
I gave him a quick thumbs up, a big Tesla grin, and he went along his merry way.
Whew!
Blaze
Member
Received the stickers today. About three weeks after mailing the form. Now where and how to place...
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
I swear this group has come up with every possible location at this point. Good luck coming up with something unique.
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Do try to use paint protection film strips and apply on top of them though. Would be easier to remove one day and would not mess up the paint.
bareyb
Active Member
Are you saying that Brett's post influenced you to get stickers? I would think it would do the opposite...
California clean air decals arrival time
It only took 22 days to get my California clean air decals. Here is my timeline:
3/18/2014: Tesla delivery
4/04/2014: License plates received
4/04/2014: Application for California clean air decals mailed
4/26/2014: California clean air decals arrive
It only took 22 days to get my California clean air decals. Here is my timeline:
3/18/2014: Tesla delivery
4/04/2014: License plates received
4/04/2014: Application for California clean air decals mailed
4/26/2014: California clean air decals arrive
mka
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Confirmed my order on 4/20. Spoke with DS a few days later. He offered to apply for CA HOV stickers already. So I should have them by delivery. Delivery est Jun 07.
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That used to be the case, but something changed recently. It seems you can get the stickers when you buy the car and update when you plates arrive. A friend at work got a Volt a few weeks ago (as an interim car until the Gen 3 is available) , and I asked him how he got stickers before his plates.
It seems silly to tie the stickers to the plates anyway. They should be tied to the VIN.
With white sticker cars, the "dealership" can apply for the sticker in bulk for its customers using the VIN and then charge the customer the $8 when they sell the car.
The green sticker cars were eligible under this program until it got close to exhaustion (the 40,000 limit). To preserve the green stickers to folks that already have a car, the purchaser needs to apply with a license plate assigned to him/her.
The green sticker cars were eligible under this program until it got close to exhaustion (the 40,000 limit). To preserve the green stickers to folks that already have a car, the purchaser needs to apply with a license plate assigned to him/her.
Ah I see. Now that you guys point this out, I do recall seeing a car on I880 with the white stickers and no license plates (dealer advert plates).
This is still a little confusing to me though. Because in the original system, the stickers had to be corroborated with registration document that included the unique number of the sticker, the license plate number, and of course the VIN.
This is still a little confusing to me though. Because in the original system, the stickers had to be corroborated with registration document that included the unique number of the sticker, the license plate number, and of course the VIN.
After reading through this post, I'm thinking the best placement of the HOV stickers might be the lowest possible on the plastic (ie., like pics below). Since I don't use the HOV lanes that often, I'm considering just placing one sticker on the rear right bumper and not putting them on the side quarter panels, and just risking getting pulled over. Anybody tried just one sticker on lowest part of the rear bumper?
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