However, drivers won't be able to do that anymore as the California Department of Motor Vehicles' Clean Air Vehicle Decal program is set to end on September 30.
"It feels like a violation of a contract," said driver Cynthia Neal. "I purchased the car, it was basically a contract that said I was able to do this, and it didn't say that in the future, it could be revoked."
It might be confusing because the state recently announced it had extended the program through 2027. However, because the federal government refused to extend the program, it's effectively over at the end of the month.
"I'm extremely upset," said Karie Avalos of Fontana, who has driven an electric vehicle for years.
She said the Clean Air Vehicle Decal program is the only reason why.
"I just had this conversation this morning with my husband, I told him, 'I'm done. You need to get me a gas car because it doesn't matter anymore. It's useless at this point.'"
In a statement sent to Eyewitness News, the California Air Resources Board said, "Clean Air Vehicle Decals are a smart, cost-effective incentive that has played an important role driving the adoption of clean and zero-emission vehicles in California, but thanks to the federal government's failure to act, this successful program is coming to an end. Despite the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to undermine progress, California remains committed to moving forward with the global market toward a zero-emission future."