San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Do vehicles now being sold at dealerships come with red stickers?
Some vehicles sold at dealerships come with carpool stickers. Dealers are allowed to buy the stickers for vehicles in their inventory.
Starting in 2020, yes — but only if your household income falls below 80 percent of the state median. In 2016, California’s median household income was $63,783, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and 80 percent of that is about $51,000.