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I've had personalized plates for 15 years that I love. I don't think I can drive in the HOV without green plated (not that it'll stop me). Does anyone know for sure if you need the green ones legally?
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Unfortunately, that's the law. It's very easy to determine whether a car is an EV, though. No tail pipes. If it's an OPP officer chances are you'll get a ticket.

I have custom plates and I'll admit I have driven in the HOV.
 
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Unfortunately, that's the law. It's very easy to determine whether a car is an EV, though. No tail pipes. If it's an OPP officer chances are you'll get a ticket.

I have custom plates and I'll admit I have driven in the HOV.
Oh I'll use them for sure and i get pulled over I'll ask the cop if they want to see the junk in my frunk (which is absolutely my go to mindset these days).
 

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Yep, pretty sure the nice police officer will ticket you. I honestly don’t know why we don’t do what Quebec does - essentially a regular plate with a green font. Why not a personalized plate with green instead of blue font?

Pretty sure it won’t be long before we run out of “GV” prefixes…but I’m sure they’ll think of something else.
 

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My ford dealer told me you can’t do personalize plates for EVs
 


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Sadly the law is pretty clear. See here "Who can use HOV lanes"...https://www.ontario.ca/page/high-occupancy-vehicle-hov-lanes
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