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Carpool stickers Ca
- Thread starter barcagp
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If the car has stickers u need to fill out this form and transfer to your name Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) Decals - High Occupancy Vehicle HOV Lane Usage
If it doesn’t have stickers a 2015 is eligible for red ones however they will expire in 1/1/19 ...it’s better to wait and apply for red ones later this year than u are good till 2022
If it doesn’t have stickers a 2015 is eligible for red ones however they will expire in 1/1/19 ...it’s better to wait and apply for red ones later this year than u are good till 2022
The ARB guidelines are confusing ..this is from ARB website
“White Clean Air Vehicle Decals are no longer being issued, but are valid until January 1, 2019 (per AB 266). These stickers were issued to an unlimited number of qualifying Federal Inherently Low Emission Vehicles (ILEVs). Cars that met these requirements were typically certified full zero emission vehicles (100% battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles) and some very clean compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.”
Either way I have both red and white stickers in my car I refuse to put them on as they look horrendous ..I still use the HOV lanes though
“White Clean Air Vehicle Decals are no longer being issued, but are valid until January 1, 2019 (per AB 266). These stickers were issued to an unlimited number of qualifying Federal Inherently Low Emission Vehicles (ILEVs). Cars that met these requirements were typically certified full zero emission vehicles (100% battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles) and some very clean compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.”
Either way I have both red and white stickers in my car I refuse to put them on as they look horrendous ..I still use the HOV lanes though
In that link above there is some language where says if u apply for reds in sept or oct I believe than they are good till 2022...the DMV takes about 2mos to process these requests and u can’t go to local office ...these are handled directly from Sacramento
cablue
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My understanding is the white stickers, which I have, will expire on the 1st of January, 2019. No extension is available. Only 2017s or newer will be able to apply for the extension. Our 3 has a red sticker. I believe that will also expire on the 1st, but we can then get the extension. New stickers are red now, but I think they will change to a new color in January. I'm bummed to lose my sticker. My car is a 2013. I don't understand how a hybrid would be able to have access and not an all-electric car, regardless of year.
Well that really sucks. Those stickers are extremely valuable in traffic
My question is is it for cars made in 2017 or later. What if A 2014 car never applied for stickers?
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I did. First few times they didn’t have space for messages.
Then they said I need to speak to DMV. I’ll try today.
So it was registered with stickers already but they never applied them so I don’t have them.Lol that 800 number is the DMV special processing unit ...I’m sure when u go local office they will tell you to call 800 number
I need to wait for my plates now. It’s too bad after January I won’t be able to use it since it’s a 2015
cablue
Member
I had heard that might be the case. Did you verify this, that an older car that never registered for the stickers can now register for them and they'll be good for a few years?
See: California’s Clean Air Decals | California Air Resources Board
If I buy a used eligible battery-electric, plug-in hybrid or fuel cell car, can I apply for a Clean Air Decal? When would that decal expire?
Used cars are eligible for a Clean Air Decal providing they have never previously had one. The expiration date of the decal is based on the application date for the decal, which is three full years plus the partial year.
I also read something about the Air Resources Board trying to create a better used car market for EV's, and by making them eligible for stickers, it should drive up resale prices, and thus increase the residuals for new vehicle leases, making new vehicles cheaper to own.
If I buy a used eligible battery-electric, plug-in hybrid or fuel cell car, can I apply for a Clean Air Decal? When would that decal expire?
Used cars are eligible for a Clean Air Decal providing they have never previously had one. The expiration date of the decal is based on the application date for the decal, which is three full years plus the partial year.
I also read something about the Air Resources Board trying to create a better used car market for EV's, and by making them eligible for stickers, it should drive up resale prices, and thus increase the residuals for new vehicle leases, making new vehicles cheaper to own.
cablue
Member
Good to see! That's my sister-in-law's car. She never registered for the sticker because she just didn't want them on her car. She's not selling, though. I, unfortunately, did and lose my privilege soon.