CA HOV Stickers

nicoss · 08-17-2006, 11:08 AM

Has anybody tried to transfer the stickers from an old (traded in) Prius to a new one ?

Rancid13 · 08-17-2006, 12:16 PM

As far as I know, the stickers are assigned to the vehicle based on its VIN and license #. In other words, when you get rid of a Prius with HOV stickers, the stickers go with the vehicle. New vehicle = must get new stickers (if there are any left).

rufaro · 08-17-2006, 01:28 PM

What she said...There has been MUCH discussion all over this board about similar issues, and the consensus seems to be that the stickers belong to THE CAR not TO YOU. Start the dance again. FAST.

And good luck!

nicoss · 08-17-2006, 02:42 PM

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What she said...There has been MUCH discussion all over this board about similar issues, and the consensus seems to be that the stickers belong to THE CAR not TO YOU. Start the dance again. FAST.

And good luck!
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Ouch

and thanks.

CA DMV is not issuing any more stickers.

IsrAmeriPrius · 08-17-2006, 06:32 PM

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Ouch

and thanks.

CA DMV is not issuing any more stickers.

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Check the California HOV stickers threads. It seems as if they have about 5,000 to go before they run out.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 08-17-2006, 07:21 PM

Just this week, at the California State Fair, I asked this specific question at the DMV booth. They seemed to have fun working on an answer since I approached them with a playful “Is this the stump DMV booth. :P ”

Their answer: If you kept possession of the CLEAN AIR DECAL CERTIFICATE and it has your name and address, you may transfer it to another qualifying vehicle. Return it with a new application and the eight dollar fee. On the application, mark the REPLACEMENT box and in the area given for REASON, write an explanation such as, “transfer from totaled car to new qualifying car,” or “transfer from sold car to new qualifying car” - which ever is appropriate.

None of the three manning the booth said they had heard of it being done, but they found nothing disallowing a transfer.

08-17-2006, 07:21 PM	#6
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,742 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Just this week, at the California State Fair, I asked this specific question at the DMV booth. They seemed to have fun working on an answer since I approached them with a playful “Is this the stump DMV booth. :P ” Their answer: If you kept possession of the CLEAN AIR DECAL CERTIFICATE and it has your name and address, you may transfer it to another qualifying vehicle. Return it with a new application and the eight dollar fee. On the application, mark the REPLACEMENT box and in the area given for REASON, write an explanation such as, “transfer from totaled car to new qualifying car,” or “transfer from sold car to new qualifying car” - which ever is appropriate. None of the three manning the booth said they had heard of it being done, but they found nothing disallowing a transfer. __________________ Patrick Waited 203 days . . . Now our 05 Salsa AM is wife's commute car! Still Sufferin' [New and improved banner to satisfy aesthetic senses of the moderators regarding size, AND content. ]

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08-17-2006, 11:08 AM	#1
nicoss Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 304 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Has anybody tried to transfer the stickers from an old (traded in) Prius to a new one ?

08-17-2006, 12:16 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	As far as I know, the stickers are assigned to the vehicle based on its VIN and license #. In other words, when you get rid of a Prius with HOV stickers, the stickers go with the vehicle. New vehicle = must get new stickers (if there are any left).

08-17-2006, 01:28 PM	#3
rufaro WeePoo with WeePri Join Date: May 2006 Location: In a (Lo)California state of mind... Posts: 2,639 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 35	What she said...There has been MUCH discussion all over this board about similar issues, and the consensus seems to be that the stickers belong to THE CAR not TO YOU. Start the dance again. FAST. And good luck!