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Can electric cars use HOV lanes in Texas?
I heard that some places allow EV drivers to use HOV lane access even when driving alone. Can I use HOV lanes with my electric vehicle in Texas?
Marlee John · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yes, some places do allow single-driver HOV lane access, but Texas is not yet on that list.
The Texas Department of Transportation website states the traditional rules—two or more passengers with a list of traditional vehicles—but it makes no mention of any exemptions for EVs.
This is a major incentive for driving electric cars in some states and other countries as well. However, in
Texas
, the law does not yet extend the privilege to zero-emissions vehicles. A few years ago, there was an online petition for Texas to change its laws, but it has not yet had much of an effect on legislation. The laws may change if Texas wants to push for electric vehicles but so far they haven’t.
It’s important to note the laws in each state or region when driving on the roads as what is okay in one area, may not be in another.
Regardless of what state or lane you drive in,
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