Use of HOV sticker registered for another car

Nettie · 05-09-2006, 06:58 PM

Has anyone experience with using a sticker that was originally purchased for another Prius (lets say you get one from another person who doesn't use them because they are ugly..) ?
Is that illegal ? I don't want to risk a ticket ....

Rancid13 · 05-09-2006, 07:05 PM

I'm pretty sure the HOV stickers are tied in to the VIN and license plate # of the vehicle itself. So long as you let the DMV know of the change of ownership, you should be able to use the stickers with no problem. Did the prior owner also give you the HOV sticker paperwork with the certificate #??

Drift Motion · 05-09-2006, 07:20 PM

ur suppose 2 carry this big white paper, that shows ur model, year, and licence plate number, forgot if theres vin number on it, but i definitely fill it out when applyin for one

mgmb · 05-09-2006, 07:55 PM

The stickers are tied to the VIN number of your car. You are required to keep the white card that comes with the stickers in your car and "present it to any peace office upon demand".

J.Wilkie · 05-10-2006, 04:58 PM

Yeah you could get a citation. They are serialized just like the year stickers on your plates....

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05-09-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
Nettie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Has anyone experience with using a sticker that was originally purchased for another Prius (lets say you get one from another person who doesn't use them because they are ugly..) ? Is that illegal ? I don't want to risk a ticket ....

05-09-2006, 07:05 PM	#2
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	I'm pretty sure the HOV stickers are tied in to the VIN and license plate # of the vehicle itself. So long as you let the DMV know of the change of ownership, you should be able to use the stickers with no problem. Did the prior owner also give you the HOV sticker paperwork with the certificate #??

05-09-2006, 07:20 PM	#3
Drift Motion RMS13 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena/Riverside, CA Posts: 178 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	ur suppose 2 carry this big white paper, that shows ur model, year, and licence plate number, forgot if theres vin number on it, but i definitely fill it out when applyin for one

05-09-2006, 07:55 PM	#4
mgmb Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The stickers are tied to the VIN number of your car. You are required to keep the white card that comes with the stickers in your car and "present it to any peace office upon demand".

05-10-2006, 04:58 PM	#5
J.Wilkie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tustin,CA Posts: 119 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yeah you could get a citation. They are serialized just like the year stickers on your plates....