High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen, electric, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) meeting specified California and federal emissions standards and affixed with a California Department of Motor Vehicles Clean Air Vehicle sticker may use HOV lanes regardless of the number of occupants in the vehicle. White Clean Air Vehicle Stickers, expiring January 1, 2015, are available to an unlimited number of qualifying CNG, hydrogen, and electric vehicles. Beginning January 1, 2012, a new Clean Air Vehicle Sticker will be available for a limited number of qualified PHEVs. This sticker will expire January 1, 2015. For more information about qualified vehicles, see the California Air Resources Board Carpool Lane Use Stickers website. (Reference California Vehicle Code 5205.5 and 21655.9)