"One of California's longest-running incentives for people to buy electric cars a program that provides access to carpool lanes regardless of how many people are in their vehicle is coming to end. The Clean Air Vehicle decal program expires on Sept. 30. After that, the colorful stickers that have given drivers of Teslas, Priuses, Leafs, Rivians, and other electric vehicles privileges to cruise along the carpool lane during commute times on congested roads like Highway 101 in Silicon Valley,"
"What happens if I am driving in a carpool lane during restricted hours with no passengers after that? The CHP can pull you over and write you a ticket. Violations of California's carpool lanes, also known as diamond lanes, or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, carry fines of $490. Starting October 1, 2025, you must obey the posted vehicle occupancy requirement to travel in the carpool (HOV) lane or risk receiving a citation and fine, the California Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement."
The Clean Air Vehicle decal program expires statewide at midnight on Sept. 30, ending nearly 25 years of carpool-lane privileges for electric vehicles. After expiration, law enforcement can stop drivers using carpool (HOV) lanes without meeting occupancy requirements and issue citations. Violations carry fines of $490, and beginning October 1, 2025 drivers must follow posted vehicle occupancy rules to use HOV lanes. The federal Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (2015) allowed states to grant HOV access to EVs, but that permission expires Sept. 30 and has not been reauthorized by Congress.
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