R926-11-3. Permitting of Eligible Vehicles

  (1) Owners of an eligible ILEV and Hybrid vehicle registered in the state of Utah shall qualify for a C Decal, C Sticker, and C Permit upon application to the Department under permitting processes and payment of a fee defined under this rule.

  (2) The owner of a vehicle issued a C Decal, C Sticker, and a C Permit is prohibited from placing the C Decal, and C Sticker on any vehicle other than the vehicle for which the Department has issued a C Decal and C Permit. Posting a C Decal on a vehicle other than the vehicle for which the Department has issued a C Decal, C Sticker, and C Permit will render the vehicle owner ineligible to participate in the Clean Fuel Vehicle Program.

  (3) The owner of a vehicle issued a C Decal and C Sticker must have in the person's immediate possession the C Permit issued by the Department for that vehicle.

  (4) The C Decal must be placed in the windshield of the vehicle, centered near the rearview mirror and 4 inches from the top of the windshield. If the vehicle has an AS-1 line, the C Decal must be mounted below the line. The C Decal must be mounted directly onto the windshield and cannot be mounted with tape or any other device.

  (5) The C Sticker must be placed on the vehicle's right side on the rear of the vehicle in the upright position. The C Sticker must be placed using the sticker's adhesive backing and cannot be affixed with tape or any other device.

  (6) The Department shall maintain and publish a listing online of all ILEV and Hybrid vehicle makes and models eligible for a C Decal, C Sticker, and C Permit.

  (7) The Department will charge a fee for the issuance of a C Decal and C Sticker. The amount of the fee will be posted on the application in the amount established by the Department in accordance with Utah Code Section 63J-1-504.

  (8) The Department may restrict use of the HOV facility by single-occupant vehicles with C Decals and C Stickers if the operation of the facility becomes degraded. For the purposes of this rule, an HOV facility is considered degraded if vehicles operating on the facility are failing to maintain a minimum average operating speed of 45 miles per hour 90 percent of the time over a consecutive 180 day period, during morning or evening weekday peak hour periods (or both).