Update on HOV plates

kabin · 02-16-2008, 02:41 PM

It would be interesting to know how many HOV plates are remaining. A friend was talking about getting a Prius for the purpose of owning an HOV plate. I've been receiving many recent phone calls and emails from Prius salespersons. Wonder if Prius sales are slowing down.

cf_coder · 02-16-2008, 09:33 PM

Well, my HOV plates came in the mail just last week. When I purchased the car in mid January, the gal at the offsite DMV office (Big Two Toyota in Gilbert) said that there were something like 2000 plates left in the program. Don't know if this is total bunk or not, but I'm just happy I got mine. More than anything I just like the way they look. The HOV privs aren't bad either, though the HOV lanes are starting to get just as bad as the normal lanes during rush hour(s)...

Cheers!

--
Jeff

Native_Prius · 02-19-2008, 02:43 PM

I finally applied for mine today!

Perhaps that will make my once a week commute from Tempe to PHX to way south of chandler that much more enjoyable!

Zee_Prius · 02-27-2008, 11:25 AM

Got my regular plates in the mail in 2 weeks. Applied for the HOV plates online that day and got that in 1 week.

Happy camper now

mbails · 03-01-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cf_coder

Well, my HOV plates came in the mail just last week. When I purchased the car in mid January, the gal at the offsite DMV office (Big Two Toyota in Gilbert) said that there were something like 2000 plates left in the program. Don't know if this is total bunk or not, but I'm just happy I got mine. More than anything I just like the way they look. The HOV privs aren't bad either, though the HOV lanes are starting to get just as bad as the normal lanes during rush hour(s)...

Cheers!

--
Jeff

I got the same information from the MVD a few weeks ago.

h2photo · 03-01-2008, 01:52 PM

The 10E HOV lane is a disaster! Sure, it moves faster than the other lanes, but its still a slow go!!

But the new 101 HOV will be so nice!!

cf_coder · 03-01-2008, 10:50 PM

Yeah... for those lucky enough to get to use it.

I commute from Chandler to Scottsdale, so my commute will take me past approximately 1.5 miles of the glorious HOV lane on the 101 North. I can't even use that as I will just have to swerve across all four lanes of traffic to exit on McDowell. LOL. Maybe I'll drive it some weekend when I'm on my way out to I-17 or something.

HaleyHoula · 03-02-2008, 12:53 AM

I want to thank this thread . . .

I bo't by prius on the 18th, got my regular plates in the mail today and drove to DMV . . . egads, the line was atrocious! I was going to wait until Tuesday to go to Desert Title, then happened on the messages of this thread tonight. I went to ServiceArizona and within one minute, had my receipt for my new HOV plates. I should receive them in five business days!

How fun. The HOV lane won't help me from PHX to Mesa in the afternoon, but I am looking forward to using the I10 third street exit/entrance!

:-)

cf_coder · 03-05-2008, 11:19 PM

Congrats on getting the plates! (and on driving a Prius!). Enjoy life in the fastlane... Just remember that speed kills your fuel economy!!!

MightyHet · 04-23-2008, 05:15 PM

I just bought a Prius yesterday. Does anyone know if these plates are still available? Thanks.

02-16-2008, 02:41 PM	#11
kabin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 41 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Update on HOV plates It would be interesting to know how many HOV plates are remaining. A friend was talking about getting a Prius for the purpose of owning an HOV plate. I've been receiving many recent phone calls and emails from Prius salespersons. Wonder if Prius sales are slowing down.

02-16-2008, 09:33 PM	#12
cf_coder Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 23 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Update on HOV plates Well, my HOV plates came in the mail just last week. When I purchased the car in mid January, the gal at the offsite DMV office (Big Two Toyota in Gilbert) said that there were something like 2000 plates left in the program. Don't know if this is total bunk or not, but I'm just happy I got mine. More than anything I just like the way they look. The HOV privs aren't bad either, though the HOV lanes are starting to get just as bad as the normal lanes during rush hour(s)... Cheers! -- Jeff

02-19-2008, 02:43 PM	#13
Native_Prius Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Update on HOV plates I finally applied for mine today! Perhaps that will make my once a week commute from Tempe to PHX to way south of chandler that much more enjoyable!

02-27-2008, 11:25 AM	#14
Zee_Prius Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Update on HOV plates Got my regular plates in the mail in 2 weeks. Applied for the HOV plates online that day and got that in 1 week. Happy camper now

03-01-2008, 01:52 PM	#16
h2photo Turning greener day byday Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 408 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Update on HOV plates The 10E HOV lane is a disaster! Sure, it moves faster than the other lanes, but its still a slow go!! But the new 101 HOV will be so nice!!

03-01-2008, 10:50 PM	#17
cf_coder Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 23 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Update on HOV plates Yeah... for those lucky enough to get to use it. I commute from Chandler to Scottsdale, so my commute will take me past approximately 1.5 miles of the glorious HOV lane on the 101 North. I can't even use that as I will just have to swerve across all four lanes of traffic to exit on McDowell. LOL. Maybe I'll drive it some weekend when I'm on my way out to I-17 or something.

03-02-2008, 12:53 AM	#18
HaleyHoula Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 10 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Update on HOV plates I want to thank this thread . . . I bo't by prius on the 18th, got my regular plates in the mail today and drove to DMV . . . egads, the line was atrocious! I was going to wait until Tuesday to go to Desert Title, then happened on the messages of this thread tonight. I went to ServiceArizona and within one minute, had my receipt for my new HOV plates. I should receive them in five business days! How fun. The HOV lane won't help me from PHX to Mesa in the afternoon, but I am looking forward to using the I10 third street exit/entrance! :-) __________________ My Pretty Little Prius! 2008 Pkg 2 ~ Touring Silver Pine Mica Beach & Dark Graphite Katzkin Leather Interior

03-05-2008, 11:19 PM	#19
cf_coder Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 23 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Update on HOV plates Congrats on getting the plates! (and on driving a Prius!). Enjoy life in the fastlane... Just remember that speed kills your fuel economy!!!

04-23-2008, 05:15 PM	#20
MightyHet Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 6 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Update on HOV plates I just bought a Prius yesterday. Does anyone know if these plates are still available? Thanks.