Florida HOV Lane Access
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
Inherently Low Emission Vehicles (ILEV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) that are certified and labeled in accordance with federal regulations may be driven in HOV lanes at any time, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle. All eligible ILEVs and HEVs must comply with the minimum fuel economy standards set forth in Title 23 of the U.S. Code, section 166(f)(3)(B). The vehicle is required to display a decal issued by the Florida Division of Motor Vehicles and be renewed annually. Special fees may apply. Vehicles with decals may use any HOV lane designated as a HOV toll lane without requiring payment of the toll. An HEV is defined as a motor vehicle that draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy comprised of both an internal combustion engine using combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system, and meets or exceeds the qualifying California standards for a Low Emission Vehicle. (Reference Florida Statutes 316.0741)
Point of Contact
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Phone (850) 617-9000
http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/titlinf.html
