Anybody in AZ get these?

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Hybrids do not qualify. They USED TO, I think back in 1999-2000 for the Insight.

Funny story - when the rules changed, my co-worker who owned an Insight at the time had a Deputy actually COME KNOCK ON HIS DOOR at his home and confiscate the Alt Fuel plates right off his car. No joke.

There is some Legislative talk about doing something for the Hybrids in regard to HOV lanes in AZ, but have not heard any recent news on that.

What's sad, really, is that there's a ton of cars that were sold with HUGE state tax rebates (like $10,000) because they were dual-fuel, and in theory could be run on propane or gasoline. NOBODY runs them on propane, and they're almost all huge trucks and SUV's that get about 15mpg. Still, they get the alternative fuels license plates and can use the carpool lane legally. That's a scam if ever there were one.

I have been told by a very reliable source that there are some hybrids with alt fuel plates in Arizona. My dealer has been stonewalled by DMV; they won't give him the alt fuel plates for my MMH, even though the law says that hybrids get alt fuel plates. The woman at DMV told the dealer that while it may be the law in Arizona, they have decided not to follow it. (Interesting application.....) I'd like to know if anyone knows an intelligent contact person at DMV so that I might call.

Here's the citation from the Arizona Revised Statutes:
28-2416. Alternative fuel vehicle special plates; stickers; use of high occupancy vehicle lanes; definitions

A. Beginning on April 1, 1997, a person who owns a motor vehicle that has either been converted or manufactured to use an alternative fuel and the alternative fuel was subject to the use fuel tax imposed pursuant to chapter 16 of this title before April 1, 1997 shall apply for alternative fuel vehicle special plates pursuant to this section.

B. A person who owns a motor vehicle that is a hybrid vehicle may apply for alternative fuel vehicle special plates pursuant to this section. The department shall issue alternative fuel vehicle special plates, or an alternative fuel vehicle sticker as provided in subsection E of this section, and a hybrid vehicle sticker to a person who satisfies the requirements prescribed in subsection C of this section. The hybrid vehicle sticker shall be designed by the department and shall be placed on the motor vehicle as prescribed by the department.

C. The department shall issue alternative fuel vehicle special plates, or an alternative fuel vehicle sticker as provided in subsection E of this section, to a person who satisfies all of the following:

1. Owns a motor vehicle that is powered by an alternative fuel or that is a hybrid vehicle.

2. Provides proof as follows:

(a) For an original equipment manufactured alternative fuel vehicle or hybrid vehicle, the dealer who sells the motor vehicle shall provide to the department of transportation and the owner of the motor vehicle a certificate indicating:

(i) That the motor vehicle is powered by an alternative fuel or is a hybrid vehicle.

(ii) The emission classification of the motor vehicle as low, inherently low, ultralow or zero.