Are single drivers of hybrid vehicles allowed to use the carpool lanes in California?
Yes, with a special sticker.
With the passage of the Federal Transportation bill on August 10, 2005 and Assembly Bill 2628 (AB 2628) on September 23, 2004, qualified single-occupancy hybrid vehicles are now permitted to use dedicated High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the Bay Area during designated carpool hours, if these vehicles display the distinctive stickers issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
You must pay for Bay Area bridge tolls using FasTrak.
Carpool Conversations: Episode 1 of 3
