Florida Hybrid Electric Vehicle Laws and Incentives
State Incentives
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 must display a decal issued by the Florida Division of Motor Vehicles, obtained for a $5 fee, and be renewed annually. 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 House Bill 7135, 2008, Senate Bill 682, 2008, and Florida Statutes 316.0741)
