Drivers of plug-in electric vehicles, titled and registered in Maryland, will be allowed to use the HOV lanes in Maryland regardless of the number of passengers, providing they obtain and display an HOV permit on the vehicle.

The vehicle owner(s) must complete the Application for Plug-in Electric Vehicle HOV Permit (form VR-335).

The permit will be valid from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013 and will be issued by:

• The Vehicles Services Division, Room 104 at the Glen Burnie, MVA. and
• Mail application to the Glen Burnie MVA, Room 104.

The vehicle must meet all of the qualifications listed below in order to use the HOV lanes in Maryland:

• The vehicle must be made by a manufacturer and be manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads and highways;
• The vehicle can not have been modified from the original manufacturer's specifications;
• Is rated at not more than 8,500 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight;
• Has a maximum speed capability of at least 65 miles per hour;
• Is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt hours for 4-wheeled vehicles and not less than 2.5 kilowatt hours for 2 or 3-wheeled motor vehicles;
• The vehicle is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity.

Note:  If you are planning to purchase a plug-in electric vehicle from a Maryland dealer, the dealer can issue you an HOV permit at the time of purchase.

Fees:

• There is no fee for the HOV permit.  However, the vehicle owner(s) must complete the Application for Plug-in Electric HOV Permit (form VR-335).

Contact Information:

Motor Vehicle Administration
Vehicle Services Unit, Room 104
6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E.
Glen Burnie, MD 21062

For telephone questions:

MVA Customer Service Center:	1-410-768-7000
TTY/Hearing Impaired:	1-301-729-4563