I'm not sure what the exact amount is. I can only tell you that the tickets there are costly so we have to be extra careful about that. Due to a brand new law, California drivers with low-polluting automobiles can take advantage the HOV, or carpool, lanes, even if they are carrying no additional passengers. The perk is set to run out in two years. However, a new bill seeks to extend that by an additional 10 years. In spite of its advantages, we cannot deny the fact that there will be times when we will break their rules, although sometimes it's unintentional. In cases like this, get a personal loan for your low-energy car payment.