California-Highly coveted carpool stickers for hybrid owners still available

hb06 · 01-09-2007, 08:01 PM

Q "What is the status of the 10,000 additional carpool stickers for hybrid cars that were supposed to start rolling out Jan. 1?"

A "Owners of the Honda Civic and Toyota Prius hybrids, plus older Honda Insights, you still have a shot at those coveted tags that allow solo drivers in these vehicles to use the diamond lane. The Department of Motor Vehicles has sent out 5,945 stickers since Jan. 1 with an additional 1,962 being processed. That leaves nearly 2,100 still available."

MERCURY NEWS-1/09/07
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews...ow/16416620.htm

inventor00 · 01-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Cool-I wondered what the amount of the backlog was.

I figured they would run out soon!!

zaxinc · 01-12-2007, 08:21 PM

I applied for the sticker in late November, not knowing they had already alloted out the 75000 stickers in 2006. I did later read about the 10,000 extra stickers in Jan, so all I had to do was wait. I am SO happy I have the stickers now, as the carpool lane has knocked off about 15-20 minutes from the commute every day.

interocitor · 01-13-2007, 10:45 PM

Sold my 2005 Pearl Pod (with stickers) and received a 2007 Barcelona Red Touring Edition in November ... early Christmas present from husband

... I called the DMV on Dec. 14 and was told plate no. not available ... left out of town for Christmas and New Year ... of course the plates had come while I was gone. Sent the form as soon as I could, just received USPS delivery confirmation dated January 8th ... hope I make it before the cutoff!

jlobster · 01-17-2007, 05:08 AM

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Q "What is the status of the 10,000 additional carpool stickers for hybrid cars that were supposed to start rolling out Jan. 1?"

A "Owners of the Honda Civic and Toyota Prius hybrids, plus older Honda Insights, you still have a shot at those coveted tags that allow solo drivers in these vehicles to use the diamond lane. The Department of Motor Vehicles has sent out 5,945 stickers since Jan. 1 with an additional 1,962 being processed. That leaves nearly 2,100 still available."

MERCURY NEWS-1/09/07
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If I were to buy new this week or next, do you think with the DMV processing and then FasTrak (I live in the Bay Area), that I would be able to get a sticker? My Prius purchase kind of hinges on that sticker...

dkekai · 01-19-2007, 06:26 PM

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If I were to buy new this week or next, do you think with the DMV processing and then FasTrak (I live in the Bay Area), that I would be able to get a sticker? My Prius purchase kind of hinges on that sticker...
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If you do purchase make sure the dealer has an on site dmv office. That way plates and tags can be given out right away. And just take a day to drive out to SF to take care of the FasTrak.....I made the mistake of faxing mine in...took them a week just to process the fax

and now I'm stuck waiting for the transponder to arrive.

priusenvy · 01-19-2007, 06:59 PM

I saw a surprising sight at Costco the other night - a display with FasTrak transponders for purchase in clear plastic packaging.

I didn't check, but I'm sure these are regular FasTrak transponders, not the special "Hybrid" transponders.

WARHORSE · 01-18-2008, 12:34 PM

Cool, maybe I can get some for my Corvette Z06 & the Ferrari

hill · 01-18-2008, 02:23 PM

duplicate

hill · 01-18-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by priusenvy

I saw a surprising sight at Costco the other night - a display with FasTrak transponders for purchase in clear plastic packaging.
I didn't check, but I'm sure these are regular FasTrak transponders, not the special "Hybrid" transponders.

1) Costco has been selling transponders for at least a year, no.
2) Solo HOV privileges require a STICKER. The transponder has nothing to do with driving solo in the HOV lane.
3) The transponders are for toll roads.

You are confused because some areas give additional benefits (no tolls where tolls apply, etc). But at the basic level ... thems the rules.

01-18-2008, 12:34 PM	#8
WARHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoBe, FL Posts: 418 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: California-Highly coveted carpool stickers for hybrid owners still available Cool, maybe I can get some for my Corvette Z06 & the Ferrari

01-18-2008, 02:23 PM	#9
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 2,394 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: California-Highly coveted carpool stickers for hybrid owners still available duplicate Last edited by hill; 01-18-2008 at 02:36 PM.

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01-09-2007, 08:01 PM	#1
hb06 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 480 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Q "What is the status of the 10,000 additional carpool stickers for hybrid cars that were supposed to start rolling out Jan. 1?" A "Owners of the Honda Civic and Toyota Prius hybrids, plus older Honda Insights, you still have a shot at those coveted tags that allow solo drivers in these vehicles to use the diamond lane. The Department of Motor Vehicles has sent out 5,945 stickers since Jan. 1 with an additional 1,962 being processed. That leaves nearly 2,100 still available." MERCURY NEWS-1/09/07 http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews...ow/16416620.htm

01-10-2007, 08:43 PM	#2
inventor00 Orange County Prius Club Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newport Beach,CA Posts: 773 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Cool-I wondered what the amount of the backlog was. I figured they would run out soon!!

01-12-2007, 08:21 PM	#3
zaxinc Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 64 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I applied for the sticker in late November, not knowing they had already alloted out the 75000 stickers in 2006. I did later read about the 10,000 extra stickers in Jan, so all I had to do was wait. I am SO happy I have the stickers now, as the carpool lane has knocked off about 15-20 minutes from the commute every day.

01-13-2007, 10:45 PM	#4
interocitor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC California Posts: 19 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sold my 2005 Pearl Pod (with stickers) and received a 2007 Barcelona Red Touring Edition in November ... early Christmas present from husband ... I called the DMV on Dec. 14 and was told plate no. not available ... left out of town for Christmas and New Year ... of course the plates had come while I was gone. Sent the form as soon as I could, just received USPS delivery confirmation dated January 8th ... hope I make it before the cutoff!

01-19-2007, 06:59 PM	#7
priusenvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 1,758 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I saw a surprising sight at Costco the other night - a display with FasTrak transponders for purchase in clear plastic packaging. I didn't check, but I'm sure these are regular FasTrak transponders, not the special "Hybrid" transponders.