

If you purchased your vehicle on or after January 1, 2018, a CAV decal cannot be issued to you if you have received a consumer rebate through the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), unless you meet specified gross annual income requirements.If you are considering purchasing a used clean air vehicle to participate in the CAV decal program and the VIN is not on the list, please call 91 to determine the vehicle’s eligibility. You will need the VIN to search the list. View the CAV Decal Issued Prior to Januby vehicle identification number (VIN) to check if a vehicle was issued a CAV decal prior to January 1, 2017. If your vehicle was originally issued white or green decals prior to 2017, your vehicle is no longer eligible to participate in the CAV decal program (as of January 1, 2019).If you purchase a vehicle that has CAV decals, you must transfer the decal to your name. CAV decals cannot be transferred to any other vehicle. All CAV decals are issued to the vehicle and must remain with that vehicle.

CAVs that meet the posted minimum occupancy requirements for carpool lanes are not subject to these restrictions. The California Department of Transportation (DOT) or federal authorities can restrict carpool lane use at any time for CAVs carrying fewer occupants than the posted minimum requirement (if their presence contributes to increased traffic congestion, increased travel times, decreased sustained travel speeds, or other factors affecting any carpool lane or segment of that lane).If authorization is not granted, the program may end sooner than specified in state law. The CAV Decal Program is subject to authorization by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
