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California HOV Stickers on a Gen III

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Winston, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. Winston

    Winston Member

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    I saw a Gen II Prius with California HOV stickers this morning. How can that be? I thought the stickers stayed with the car for life, and there are no more stickers availible. The only thing I can think is that the guy claimed someone stole his stickers on his old car, then stuck the replacements on his new car. What do you think?
     
    #1 Winston, Mar 23, 2010
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    No, they're transferable if your previous HOV-stickered hybrid is totaled. I've seen a couple myself.
     
    #2 32kcolors, Mar 23, 2010
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    The only thing I can think is that the guy totaled his old car, then stuck the replacements on his new car.
     
    #3 JimboPalmer, Mar 23, 2010
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    Which is perfectly legal as long as you file the appropriate paperwork with the DMV.
     
    #4 32kcolors, Mar 23, 2010
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    Surfdolfin Surfin the Blizzard Pearl

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    Interesting ... but, they all expire in a few years - 2012?
     
    #5 Surfdolfin, Mar 23, 2010
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    They will expire January 1st 2011.
     
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    mainliner beat me to it. Yes, they will expire in Jan 1, 2011 and cannot be renewed. That's the wonderful state of CA wanting to make money as they turn certain freeway HOV lanes (like the newly expanded 10 freeway carpool lanes, between the 605 and into downtown) into toll lanes :rolleyes:.

    I've also seen a few GIII's with the HOV sticker on, but then I also know of people who just run 'fake' ones and risk it (and have also not gotten pulled over for it) and drive with them anyways. However, I'm not saying you should do that, but just saying it happens.
     
    #7 SDM44, Mar 24, 2010
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    Sorry about that SDM!
     
    #8 mainliner, Mar 24, 2010
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