California Commuter Lane OK

Are there any charges with opening a Fastrak account? I don't need to drive over any bridges in the South Bay.

 

Yep, $40 to open a FastTrak account (brought the confirmation printout with me to the DMV), did it online this a.m., printed out the form from the DMV for a clean air sticker, waited in line for about 1 hour, they took my $8.00, gave me a receipt, and forwarded it to Sacramento. They said it would be 1-2 weeks to get a sticker.

I can't wait, it will cut my commute in 1/2.

 

Also, I rarely go over the bridges, but if the fee was $48 instead of $8, I would still pay for the sticker.

 

Okay, so it's actually costs $48 to get this sticker and since I don't need to cross the bridge, the transponder goes unused. :roll:

I still plan to get the sticker since driving on 101 is a bear. But can't you mail in the application? You don't need to go to DMV in person, right? Once you get the sticker, can you drive in the HOV lanes right away?

 

Ths is one major victory for prius drivers evrywhere. Next is the tax break.

 

Yes, once you receive the sticker you can start driving in the HOV lane. If you cross a bridge (even in the carpool lane) with 1 person, you still have to pay the bridge toll.

Yes, you can mail the application in, I just wanted to make sure the DMV received it, and I had a copy of the receipt from them.

My commute involves 880 south, 237 west and 101 north.

 

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Tax break is a one time thing.

I want a break on my car registration every year!

I also want free parking at city meters. Los Angeles has it. Make it throughout the state!

 

My friend went to the DMV in SF yesterday and they refused to take the application. Told him he had to mail it to Sacto.