Some hybrids like the Toyota Prius from 2004 are non-compliant because they’re basically regular cars with a battery backpack. Others, like the 2010 Honda Insight, are fine. It’s like a lottery, but the prizes are clean air and no fines.
If you have a plug-in hybrid, you’re usually golden—but double-check. I named my plug-in hybrid “Goldilocks.” Not too dirty, not too electric—just right.
