HOV Lanes for Heroes Act

This bill lets states and local road agencies allow certain disabled veterans to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, including toll lanes, even when driving alone. Veterans would need clear identification on the vehicle, like a special license plate or a registered transponder. Agencies are allowed to waive tolls for these veterans on these lanes. A “disabled veteran” here means someone the VA has confirmed has a service-connected disability at or above a level set by the road agency. The summary also notes the veteran may use the HOV facility without being charged a toll.

Key points

• Who is affected: Disabled veterans with VA-confirmed, service-connected disabilities, meeting a threshold set by the local road authority.
• What changes: They can drive solo in HOV lanes and may use toll HOV lanes without paying, if the agency permits and proper ID is shown .
• What you need: A special plate, a registered transponder, or other approved ID to qualify.