Federal exemption for alternative fuel vehicles in high occupancy lanes to expire

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation today shared information regarding the upcoming expiration of a federal exemption that applies to the utilization of High Occupancy Vehicles by Alternative Fuel Vehicles nationwide. An AFV is a motor vehicle that operates on alternative power sources or fuels, rather than traditional petroleum-based fossil fuels; the term can also be used to describe a battery-powered electric vehicle.

By Community News, posted at 3:02 pm on Aug. 12, 2025