got my green sticker today

How long are the green stickers valid for? I am assuming you are in CA.

 

In California, they are good until 1 January 2019...

 

Or until the DOT determines the HOV lanes are negatively impacted by those vehicles with HOV stickers. :-(

 

I got my Prius Plugin on June 13th, applied for HOV Sticker with $8 check and applciation was recevied by DMV on June 30th. New 15K numbers are available from July 1st 2014. My questions are:

• Do I need to apply again?
• If not, how long before I get my sticker? The check in not cashed yet.

Any help in getting an idea about timeline would be greatly appreciated.

 

DMV had a backlog of applications and announced they would be processed in the order received. Hanshinji bought a couple of weeks ahead of you and the sticker arrived July 5. I would suggest patience. You can also read through the threads on the topic and find what others have experienced. Some have posted a phone number you can call to find where your application is in the process.

 

I bought my PiP on June 6, and I applied for a green sticker about a week later. Just received it on July 2nd. Btw, where did you find the information about "free express lane?"

 

Item #8. But if you forget to set it to 3+ you will get a fine. You can read about it from link...Worth it to get GREEN sticker

Metro ExpressLanes

1. Motorcycles do not need a FasTrak transponder to use the ExpressLanes.
   The I-110 and I-10 Metro ExpressLanes regulations will be enforced by the California Highway Patrol using visual and electronic means.
   Vehicles displaying a DMV issued white or green Clean Air Vehicle decal can use the ExpressLanes toll-free with a switchable FasTrak set to 3 (3+ person carpool).

 

Did you notice that when you pay for $8 carpool decal it expired in 1 year? Do we have to renew the $8 each year? I thought it was a one time fee but the card that you got on the decal state "REGISTRATION CARD VALID FROM: XX/XX/XXXX TO XX/XX/XXXX"

 

I believe that they may have issued a new registration card for the vehicle when you got the HOV sticker. The Clean Air Vehicle Decal Certificate I have has no expiration date, and the $8 is a one time fee, probably to cover processing and mailing costs. The registration card has the valid dates. A new card may be issued with any changes to the registration during the valid period, such as a new address, new plates, etc.
When I switched to handicapped plates on two of my cars mid-year, the registration cards still showed the original "valid from-to" dates.

 

Applied Jun 28 approved July 9 received July 17 #43552

 

I notice this too when I got my green stickers. This only apply to those after 40,000? I am part of the extened 15,000. $8 per year is still cheap, but are they sending us renewing information every year like the registration?

Yes, I got a fast track transponder and set to 3. Can we go into any carpool lane? or there are limit?

 

I just called ARB Helpline at (800) 242-4450. They said $8 for processing fee till 2019.

 

Nice!!!!!...

 

I'm going to mail my application in today. I was going to wait for my license plate but I read somewhere that you don't need to wait for your license plate to send it in.

 

Really? I thought it was a requirement on the application? You should call your dealership to speak to the DMV desk and ask if your license # has been processed - it takes a click of a button to generate the #, but they can't give it over the phone - you will need to go to the dealership and they will give you the # there.

 

I just bought a plug in on 7/15 to get the green sticker too. I have a two hour commute and it will save me a bunch of time too. I traded in my 2012 with 60K miles on it. I hate to spend so much money on a trade in that is almost the same as the previous car, but the green sticker is worth it !

It was a tough choice between the volt and the prius. The volt I could of gone all the way in and back on electric mode by charging at work for free. But then it is a smaller car and it is a GM. Wish I could of waited for the redesign.

The dealership said they apply for the green sticker, so I am awaiting it in the return mail !

 

Impossible man, it says on the application you need to fill out your license plate. Don't risk it

 

Here is the thread, CA Owners - Don't wait for plates to apply for HOV stickers - Welcome - Ford C-Max Energi Forum
yeah sounds risky, it just would be nice to get the sticker right away. I also read somewhere to call the DMV and ask for the license plate number so I'll give that a shot.