CA HOV Lane Stickers

[pchapman]

Anyone know how to find out how many green sticker are left?

I want to send in my application, but I don't have a plate number yet. Kills me having to wait.

[DonC]

You can sit down, put your feet up, pop a beer, and relax. There are something like 40K available and we probably haven't gotten to 5K. You will definitely get an HOV sticker. The CARB rebate would be a larger issue I'd think.

[BOSSFO]

According to the DMV, only 1,400 out of 40,000 stickers have been issued as of June 1, 2012. I am waiting on a 2013 Volt and was worried about the number available until I saw this posted on the official website. Seems like we have nothing to worry about.

[strangeengine]

There are currently only three green sticker-eligible cars (Volt, plug-in Prius, Fisker Karma) and they are all low-volume. We should be fine for a while.

- Mark <-- wants an ELR with a sticker, please

[Volt Owner]

There are currently only three green sticker-eligible cars (Volt, plug-in Prius, Fisker Karma)

... but the 2011 Volt is not eligible. (Grumble.)

[Fulgerite]

... but the 2011 Volt is not eligible. (Grumble.)

You think that's bad... I leased my 2012 Volt 3 days before they announced the "California emissions package" model would be available. Sigh...

[dgarnett]

There are currently only three green sticker-eligible cars (Volt, plug-in Prius, Fisker Karma) and they are all low-volume. We should be fine for a while.

- Mark <-- wants an ELR with a sticker, please

actually, the Karma didn't qualify... my boss has one

[strangeengine]

actually, the Karma didn't qualify... my boss has one

I swear I've seen them in the carpool lane with a sticker (on 85). But you are correct - they do not quality, per the CARB web site. That's pretty lame since the plug-in Prius qualifies and that's a pretty half-assed solution IMHO.

The Fiskers I saw must have had 2 occupants in 'em.

Ok, so TWO cars quality at the moment. My point stands that there should be plenty of stickers for the foreseeable future.

I saw my first Tesla Model S on the road this morning - that car is gorgeous. Way nicer fit-n-finish wise than the prototypes I've also seen floating around in Palo Alto.

- Mark

[pchapman]

DonC & BOSSFO
Thanks! I feel much better now. I think I'll have two beers.

[pchapman]

Filling out my CA rebate documents tonight. Went out to the car to pull off the New Vehicle Registration ticket, so I could make a copy. The dealer put my old address down! I bet thats why I haven't gotten my plates yet. LOL It's always something.