HOV sticker

[irvineboy]

I'm about the take delivery of my R1S soon in CA. I was reading this post https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...n-air-vehicle-decals-for-using-carpool-lanes/

I don't really understand. You are limited to income limits to get a sticker? I am going to get the $7500 rebate. That is not a CVRP.

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[SANZC02]

I'm about the take delivery of my R1S soon in CA. I was reading this post https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...n-air-vehicle-decals-for-using-carpool-lanes/

I don't really understand. You are limited to income limits to get a sticker? I am going to get the $7500 rebate. That is not a CVRP.

No income limit for the CAV sticker, details are here You need to wait until you get your plates though to apply.

 

[irvineboy]

No income limit for the CAV sticker, details are here You need to wait until you get your plates though to apply.

I was referring to this section.

 

[citizen]

Right. So you are choosing between CAV or CVRP. The $7500 you are referring to, I assume is the federal? The majority of existing CA owners chose CAV. Rocking my stickers using magnets so I only put them on when I know I'm driving certain roads.

 

[shandel]

Right. So you are choosing between CAV or CVRP. The $7500 you are referring to, I assume is the federal? The majority of existing CA owners chose CAV. Rocking my stickers using magnets so I only put them on when I know I'm driving certain roads.

Would you mind sharing how you put them on with magnets? I have some that I will only occasionally use and am looking for a solution like that since they are so hideous looking. Thanks!

 

[SANZC02]

I was referring to this section.

That only applies if you receive a CVRP rebate which you will not qualify for with a Rivian.

 

[SANZC02]

Would you mind sharing how you put them on with magnets? I have some that I will only occasionally use and am looking for a solution like that since they are so hideous looking. Thanks!

I ordered these and cut to fit the stickers. They work on the Rivian as there is steel in the lower rear quarter panels, at least on the R1S. Will not work on our Tesla as it is aluminum.

I’ve tested up to 90 mph and they stick fine.

Here is a video putting them on.

 

[shandel]

I ordered these and cut to fit the stickers. They work on the Rivian as there is steel in the lower rear quarter panels, at least on the R1S. Will not work on our Tesla as it is aluminum.

I’ve tested up to 90 mph and they stick fine.

Here is a video putting them on.

That's beautiful! I'll give it a try... thanks for the info.

 

[citizen]

I remember seeing @SANZC02 posts since he did this before I ever got around to it. For whatever reason I bought these instead: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYGOXU2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you want to pay a little more and not deal with cutting, you can always get the prefabbed ones: https://www.slappass.com/

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Are the magnets strong enough to go on top of PPF and stay put?

 

[sfvR1S]

I've just applied the stickers to my last 4 EV's and I planned on doing the same once they arrive for the Rivian. What's the benefit, if any, other than maybe not wanting to attach stickers to the car, of having removal ones?

 

[PappaBolt]

Someone explain the need for this sticker. Don’t the cops know what qualifies? Seems like a gimmick to encourage EV sales that will fail when there are too many EVs in the HOV.

 

[SANZC02]

Someone explain the need for this sticker. Don’t the cops know what qualifies? Seems like a gimmick to encourage EV sales that will fail when there are too many EVs in the HOV.

You are only allowed to be solo in the carpool lanes if you have the stickers in CA. They are only valid for a specific time frame and then expire. My Tesla no longer qualifies as those stickers expired.

A ticket for using carpool lanes when not authorized can exceed $450 so I would not recommend getting in one without the stickers.

 

[sfvR1S]

Someone explain the need for this sticker. Don’t the cops know what qualifies? Seems like a gimmick to encourage EV sales that will fail when there are too many EVs in the HOV.

Stickers are only good for 3 years and not all vehicles qualify so the onus is on the vehicle owner to apply/attach the stickers and not for LE to "know" which are allowed in the HOV lane.

 

[CharonPDX]

Some states just allow all EVs. Others (California) only allow newer EVs as an incentive to replace ICE vehicles with new EVs. The Californian stickers are color-coded based on when they expire. So the older stickers are no longer valid - people don't want them permanently on so they can remove them easily once they expire.

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