CA HOV Decals and CVRP Timeline

[F150ROD]

Just wanted to start this thread to see how the timeline improves or drags for these two items. If you could please add your dates and update as you go.

1. July 9th - Took Delivery of F-150 Lightning
2. July 11th - Applied for CVRP ($2000 State Rebate)
3. July 25th - Received Plates/Reg
4. July 27th - Mailed HOV Decal application
5. July 27th - Switched 91 express Lanes to Special Access (EV)
6. August 1st - Received CVRP email stating 61 days to process from July 25th.
7. August 26 - CVRP Approved Email Received
8. August 31- DMV Lost HOV Application
9. September 6th- Mailed HOV Application
10. September 9th- HOV Decal Check cashed
11. September 22nd- CVRP Check Mailed out
12. September 24th- CVRP Check Received
13. September 26th- HOV Stickers Received

Apparently we should be able to apply for the HOV Decals with Temp Reg but I waited just to make sure.

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[frautumn]

How much does it cost to get the HOV decal, and how long is it good for (life of car?)?

 

[F150ROD]

How much does it cost to get the HOV decal, and how long is it good for (life of car?)?

$22 Application Fee, for 4 years

 

[Avocadodude]

$22 Application Fee, for 4 years

Just wanted to start this thread to see how the timeline improves or drags for these two items. If you could please add your dates and update as you go.

1. July 9th - Took Delivery of F-150 Lightning
2. July 11th - Applied for CVRP ($2000 State Rebate)
3. July 25th - Received Plates/Reg
4. July 27th - Mailed HOV Decal application
5. July 27th - Switched 91 express Lanes to Special Access (EV)

Apparently we should be able to apply for the HOV Decals with Temp Reg but I waited just to make sure.

1. June 30th - Took Delivery of F-150 Lightning
2. July 1st - Applied for CVRP ($2000 State Rebate)
3. July 1st - Mailed HOV Decal application
4. July 20th - Received Plates/Reg

Also keeping ag plates and had to wait for permanent plates to arrive.

dmv still has not cashed hov tag check.

 

[gorwell]

For reference, just did both for my ioniq 5 earlier this year:

Took ~5 months to get check for CVRP.

To ~2 months to get HOV stickers. Haven't put them on yet due to how ugly they are

 

[Avocadodude]

For reference, just did both for my ioniq 5 earlier this year:

Took ~5 months to get check for CVRP.

To ~2 months to get HOV stickers. Haven't put them on yet due to how ugly they are

Ordered the HOV stickers for a Tesla and it took them 6 weeks, but DMV cashed the check right away. I mailed the application on the 1st and DMV still haven't cashed check. I just don't like checks that go off to never-never land. I really don't understand how it's not a quick online process.

 

[F150ROD]

Ordered the HOV stickers for a Tesla and it took them 6 weeks, but DMV cashed the check right away. I mailed the application on the 1st and DMV still haven't cashed check. I just don't like checks that go off to never-never land. I really don't understand how it's not a quick online process.

Agreed. When I had my Tesla I had to submit twice. The first check was lost, I sent that one without a certified mail attached. The second time I attached a certified mail and it was taken care of.

 

[Stuff]

To ~2 months to get HOV stickers. Haven't put them on yet due to how ugly they are

I haven't even applied for HOV stickers because of how ugly they are.

Carpool lanes are almost always just as slow as the rest of the freeways nowadays anyways...

 

[Avocadodude]

This is a timely email…”Our team is sending you this message to confirm that your CVRP application is still in our queue and has not been forgotten. CVRP has received an unprecedented application volume in recent months. We are very excited about the significant increase, but unfortunately, processing times are longer than usual.”

 

[metroshot]

Good thread starter @F150ROD

1. July 25 - Took Delivery of F-150 Lightning (dealer applied $750 Clean Fuel rebate)
2. July 25 - Dealer submitted HOV application on my behalf @ F&I (dealer paid $22 fee)
3. July 30 - Applied for CVRP
4. July 31 - Applied for second Metro Express FasTrak transponder for EV rates.

Waiting on my personalized plates due to arrive soon:

 

[F150ROD]

This is a timely email…”Our team is sending you this message to confirm that your CVRP application is still in our queue and has not been forgotten. CVRP has received an unprecedented application volume in recent months. We are very excited about the significant increase, but unfortunately, processing times are longer than usual.”

Just received the same e-mail this morning lol… 61 days from July 25th

 

[metroshot]

Just received the same e-mail this morning lol… 61 days from July 25th

That's not bad.
Last time I applied, it took over 90 days.

 

[kWfart]

I didn’t know we could apply for HOV stickers without permanent plates. On the application, do we just put temporary plate number?

 

[F150ROD]

I didn’t know we could apply for HOV stickers without permanent plates. On the application, do we just put temporary plate number?

Yes

 

[Avocadodude]

1. June 30th - Took Delivery of F-150 Lightning
2. July 1st - Applied for CVRP ($2000 State Rebate)
3. July 1st - Mailed HOV Decal application
4. July 20th - Received Plates/Reg

Also keeping ag plates and had to wait for permanent plates to arrive.

dmv still has not cashed hov tag check.

DMV finally cashed $22 check on Aug 3rd.

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