latest # of HOV stickers issued?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ckbarnard @ Apr 26 2006, 05:14 PM) [snapback]245812[/snapback]</div>

dumb question.. what is the chance of the gov't not extending beyond 2008 in Ca?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mdh @ Apr 26 2006, 10:33 PM) [snapback]245977[/snapback]</div>

You mean beyond 1/1/2008, the current sunset date for the provision that gives California Clean Air Vehicle stickers to hybrids? That just depends on how our legislators in Sacramento feel in their <strike>heart of hearts</strike> wallet of wallets.

The Clean Air Vehicle stickers program is enabled by section 5205.5 of the California Vehicle Code. Paragraph (k) of that section reads:

If the section is allowed to expire, it will affect not only qualifying hybrids but also all other qualifying clean air vehicles (SULEV, ULEV, AND ILEV).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(highroute @ Apr 27 2006, 07:00 AM) [snapback]246069[/snapback]</div>

thank you... thinking about buy a prius.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mdh @ Apr 27 2006, 07:01 AM) [snapback]246070[/snapback]</div>

Just make sure you like the car - with or without the sticker and carpool privilege.

 

Fran Pavley who sponsored the original bill for Carpool access in CA is termed out and will leave this year. Someone else has to sponsor another bill and get it through Sacramento...otherwize it will end on 1/1/2008.
Then we all get to take the stickers off, but no more carpool with one person.

Write your CA congresspeople........

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(inventor00 @ Apr 27 2006, 12:22 PM) [snapback]246224[/snapback]</div>

do you think it will be extended?

 

My timeline so far:

4/19: Purchased vehicle with plates and electronic registration
4/20: mailed sticker application
5/2: check cashed

 

I purchased my new Prius in early April, sent in for the stickers, and had the application returned just yesterday saying it wasn't in the system.

The dealer claims they transmitted the info to DMV, but I cannot seem to find anyone at DMV that can confirm this....does anyone know of a way to retrieve this information (the plate number) so I can get the application completed?

- Matt

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Matt Domenici @ May 3 2006, 08:38 PM) [snapback]249509[/snapback]</div>

It has been stated in other threads on this topic that your dealer may be able to look into the DMV database for you to determine your plate number. Otherwise, you can try repeat calls to the phone number on the paperwork that DMV sent to you when it returned your "incomplete" application.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Matt Domenici @ May 3 2006, 10:38 PM) [snapback]249509[/snapback]</div>

Ditto...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(goonercb21rf @ May 2 2006, 10:54 AM) [snapback]248621[/snapback]</div>

Update: 5/6 Received stickers, #582xx

 

3/29/2006 - Purchased Prius (Black #8)
4/3/2006 - Obtained Fastrak Transponder (Lost in San Francisco for over an hour)
4/4/2006 - Mailed in application for stickers
4/17/2006 - Application and check returned with a note saying that the application was incomplete because "Other: Vehicle License Number is Required".
4/18/2006 - Application remailed with License Plate #
4/25/2006 - Check cashed by DMV
5/8/2006 - Stickers received #574**

 

i love drivin in the HOV/Carpool lane all by myself, lookin at all other suckers waiting outside, lol

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dpeezie @ May 8 2006, 03:50 PM) [snapback]251692[/snapback]</div>

I am going to share my timeline because I am not sure when to start worrying.

4/15/06 Bought Prius - decided that day I wanted one. Got the only one of the lot (white)
4/28/06 Got license number from Dealer - I did not want to risk sending in without
as of 5/11 - check is not cashed and nothing sent back
5/13 - leaving the country for the rest of the month. Can't do anything about the sticker from Italy.

When do I start worrying??

 

3/24/06 Purchased car
3/29/06 Sent application with fastrak docs but no license plate # yet
4/12/06 Got application back because of not having license plate #
4/24/06 Resent application with license# obtained from phone# on rejection letter
5/9/06 Check endorsed by DMV
5/10/06 Stickers issued by DMV (based on certificate date)
5/11/06 Checked cleared my bank
5/15/06 Stickers received #58791

I'm *almost* looking forward to my Sonoma County <-> San Jose drive this week to try out the carpool lane...

Mike

 

4/23 Purchased car
4/24 Got Fastrak Transponder and Mailed in app to DMV with VIN (no plate # yet), using $8 Money Order
5/2 Got plates
5/3 Got rejection from DMV for not having plate # on app
5/5 Resubmitted app to DMV with plate # filled in
... now waiting ...

I'm also leaving for the rest of the month, wish I would get them before I'm away, but I'm guessing not..

--foo

 

11/4/04: Purchased Car
4/6/06: Applied for FasTrak Transponder
4/20/06: Received FastTrak Transponder and documentation
4/26/06: Mailed off HOV sticker Application w/FastTrak Info to DMV
5/12/06: Check to DMV cleared my bank

Just waiting for stickers now...

Why did I wait so long to apply for the stickers? Mostly because my commute doesn't take me on freeways that have HOV lanes. But my wife does use the car from time to time and her commute does go over freeways/bridges that have HOV lanes and it will definitely be of help to her in those circumstances.

Update:

5/11/06: Sticker Issued by DMV (per the certificate).
5/19/06: Received stickers. 058xxx

(I've been on vacation and haven't been able to post)

 

03/26/06 Bought Prius
03/27/06 Sent In Form
04/12/06 Received Form Back w/ Instructions
04/13/06 Mailed back with fingers crossed
04/22/06 Received Form Back w/ more Instructions
04/24/06 Mailed back form for the third time

...waiting, waiting...

05/08/06 Received license plates
05/10/06 Sent in new form with license plate number filled in and a copy of registration with another $8 check.
05/18/06 Calling in to the Special Processing Unit but keep getting a busy signal.

 

4/27/06 Bought Prius
4/30/06 Mailed form to DMV with no plate number
5/15/06 I can see online that the check was cashed on this date, but I don't have my stickers or plates yet.

 

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