An idea for those with vehicles that have expiring stickers... if someone was to purchase a used Tesla from outside of California (for example, a Model 3, or older 2014 Tesla Model S), which has previously has not received a sticker in California, would that car be eligible for a sticker on or after Jan 1, 2019?
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CA HOV Stickers
- Thread starter chronopc
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It appears as though that would be legal. I reference this site.
https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/carpool/carpool.htm
https://arb.ca.gov/msprog/carpool/carpool.htm
I'm fine with the new sticker color being purple. I did name my car Megatron. 
Now it makes sense why I submitted my application in September and they will not be sending me the sticker until January. At least I'll get a full 3 years worth.
Now it makes sense why I submitted my application in September and they will not be sending me the sticker until January. At least I'll get a full 3 years worth.
I'm fine with the new sticker color being purple. I did name my car Megatron.
Now it makes sense why I submitted my application in September and they will not be sending me the sticker until January. At least I'll get a full 3 years worth.
You applied for a sticker in September and they said nope - you get it in Jan? Could you please share a dmv letter if you got one explaining this?
I didn't receive a letter. After seeing the DMV cashing the check I sent them and not receiving the stickers for over a month, I called them and they told me my application was fine but they will not be sending out the stickers until January.
I mean, the new express lane transponders already have # of occupant settings, I leave mine on '3' in the 3, as that's HOV. But I don't drive anywhere near express lanes. Obviously the stickers are so cops can identify you, they're not meant for the FasTrak system.
Not feeling so bad about the red sticker on the red car now
Who knows what I'll be doing in 2022 or whenever the red stickers expire. *shrug* I didn't realize I could wait and get an extra 9 months of sticker time, but I'm definitely not regretting it. that's way off.
Glamisduner
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you might not gain anything over someone who waited. However I'm going to wait it out because dinner it's 1/2 way through November and i don't even have the car back from service. I think they usually expire several years of cars at once, just depends on the cutoff date they pick.I mean, the new express lane transponders already have # of occupant settings, I leave mine on '3' in the 3, as that's HOV. But I don't drive anywhere near express lanes. Obviously the stickers are so cops can identify you, they're not meant for the FasTrak system.
Not feeling so bad about the red sticker on the red car now
I didn't realize I could wait and get an extra 9 months of sticker time, but I'm definitely not regretting it. that's way off.
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The website says red expires 1/1/2022 and light purple expires 1/1/2023. Is this not accurate?
Glamisduner
Active Member
Ahh ok didn't realize they had updated the site. Both those colors are terrible for my white car.
EricUSC
Member
If you're buying from out of state, check Carfax and see if it has ever been registered in California. If it hasn't, then it has definitely never had a CA HOV sticker.
Yeah, my check hasn't been cashed for a long time - figured they are holding out till end of year. If so, kudos.
I am in this situation now except car was originally purchased in CA and I am In CA as well . I purchased my 2014 P85D from my boss (he never purchased any HOV sticker) I just sent in my $22 last week in hopes I can get the red sticker. Ill update once I have an answer or if anyone knows if I will actually get the red or any HOV sticker please advise. I need this sticker as I drive about 100 miles round trip daily.
I just received and installed the red stickers on my red Model 3. Seeing as how there will be a purple sticker soon available with an additional year of HOV eligibility, I’m crossing my fingers that the DMV will allow red sticker owners who received stickers on or after 1/1/18 the ability to eventually receive the purple stickers (similar to how the DMV offers green/white sticker owners who received their stickers on or after 1/1/17 the ability to receive a red sticker: Clean Air Vehicle Decals - High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage).
TANGO SUKKA
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beastmode13
Member
According to the DMV newsletter the color will change every year now, so you just have to wait long enough (while watching the other cars whizz by on the HOV lane).
Almost everything is better than the bright red abomination we have now (if you don't have a red car) ...
Abomination is when people can't put the stickers on properly. I have seen sticker applied vertically right next to the license plate. Seriously, if you can not even follow the simple instruction with illustration for apply stickers on your car, you should not be driving on the road.