How do I check the status of my HOV sticker in California?
You can check the status of your HOV Decal by contacting the Special Processing Unit at (916) 657-8035.
How long does it take to get a California HOV sticker?
Applications are processed in the order they are received (usually within 30 business days). You must wait to drive in HOV lanes (as a sole occupant) until you receive your decals and ID card, and affix the decals to your vehicle.
Can you renew CA HOV sticker?
None of the stickers can be renewed, and unless extended by the legislature the program ends Sept. 30, 2025, when all decals issued after the start of 2022 also will expire.
How do you remove Cav stickers?
How to safely remove HOV/CAV decals
- Clean the car to avoid picking up dirt while rubbing.
- Apply heat to the sticker using a hairdryer or a heat gun in the low setting.
- Peel a corner up and peel the sticker back, try to avoid it tearing by pulling it over on itself as you peel it away.
Are Red HOV stickers still good?
It’s still good news for owners of newer alternative fuel vehicles, sold after Jan. 1, 2017. Their red HOV stickers will still be valid.
How do I replace my HOV sticker in California?
To obtain new or replacement Clean Air Vehicle stickers, you must submit an application (plus fee) by mail. The transaction will be handled by the DMV Special Processing Unit, and usually within 30 days of application receipt.
How long are CA HOV stickers good for?
three years
Drivers who were issued red, green, or white HOV stickers in 2017 or 2018 can apply for the new decals after January 1, 2019 that will be valid for three years. People who buy new cars after January 1, 2019 and apply for a sticker will get to use the diamond lanes for up to four years.
How long are orange carpool stickers good for?
Now with the orange decals, vehicles would be valid to drive in the HOV lane through January 1, 2024. Currently, vehicles with yellow, white or green decals cannot drive solo in the HOV lane. Vehicles do not need to be new to apply for a decal.
What color is 2022 HOV sticker?
Grabber Blue
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| 2022 GTPE | Ordered | Shipped |
|---|---|---|
| Grabber Blue | 08/05/22 | 01/21/22 |
What color is the 2021 HOV sticker?
Blue
CAV Decal Expirations (CAV decals are non-renewable)
| CAV Decals Issued on | Will be Valid Until | Decal Color |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2025 | Blue |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | January 1, 2024 | Orange |
| January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | January 1, 2023 | Purple |
Do California HOV stickers expire?
Each year the California DMV has established a new CAV decal color. CAV decals expire on January 1st of the fourth year after the year they are issued. This provides an access period of three full years plus the partial year from when the decal was issued.
Are CAV decals renewable?
Certain owners issued white or green decals after Jan. 1, 2017, are eligible to renew for a red decal. In the future, the DMV will issue different color decals each year that will be valid for a maximum of four years. All decals expire on January 1, four years after the first year they were issued.