Not a bad idea, but how about instead of bumping that there was a maximum militia LAV quota(4 would be ok). I know I would miss the message quite a bit(I miss the vehicle request denied message sometimes as it is).

Classifying it as militia LAVs instead of free LAVs means that the Tier 1 promotional LAVs won't be affected.

we do need to remember that all vehicle users playing now started with what they could afford in ISK and skill points. We must not let us 13 million skill point and hundred million ISK rich vehicles users stop them from getting their vehicle and joining our club. It is not fair to put high tier first in all cases, as then the medium vehicle player, who could be very skilled, may not get a chance.

I think pushing very cheap or free fits last would be fair, and all other fall into the mix. OR perhaps take (when we get it) the pilot suit into account. Any vehicle called by a pilot suit gets a bump. The pilot suit is for real vehicle players and may be a way to tell us.... from them.

what about making it so they literally fall out the sky and there in a red zone that marks the spot on the map where it land.

I like the RDV mechanic because it shows you where the enemy team is and lets you see what they are bringing. It also alows for a good team to intercept the other teams deliveries. This adds an element of strategy to a game.

For example : When I play with my tank team I get my drop ship in the air and in a position to see the enemy teams drops. I them can tell my squad what dropped and where to go first or what to watch for. This gives us an advantage; an advantage gained through teamwork and tactical thinking. These are things DUST needs to retain. They add depth.

Insta vehicles remove also remove the ability for a good team to pin down another by stopping their vehicles from coming in. So while I hate my DS getting railed while the RDV drops it off, I do like the mechanic.

TLDR at the end

We need paid for vehicles no matter when called to jump the queue at match start even if this means canceling someones free lav. Calling in a 2 million ISK tank or a 1.5 million ISK dropship requires planning.

1) You have to make sure you are clear of structures so that the RDV does not get stuck or crash
2) You may need to be clear of friendlies who may steal it when it drops
3) You have to ensure you are clear from enemy line of fire so you are not killed waiting for it to drop or while getting in.
4) You need some cover in case the enemy gets a rail in first.
5) Ensuring your squad is close so they don't lose their spot to a blue.
6) Clear the team to avoid RDVs from free LAV delivery destroying your call in.

To meet these criteria requires running to a clear spot of the map, clearing the team, waiting for your squad and checking your surroundings. By the time you have done this loads of free LAVs have been called in and the team vehicle quota filled. If not filled then you have to wait so long that your costly vehicles is at risk from powerful enemy vehicles that beat you to spawn.

See; the free LAV crowed don't worry if it's lost on delivery. they call another or get in someone elses, so they call it in without any care as to it's fate. This means they call in vehicles sooner than real vehicle players and stop us getting our vehicles. You Frequently see a free LAV or more sitting at spawn as the guy who called it just got a lift in another that arrived sooner while I sit there waiting or getting a quota filled message.

This is a problem as with drop ships I need to get up and out before an enemy rail or forge gets wind of me. Free LAVs are stopping real vehicle players of all kinds from using the tools of their trade.

TLDR
So if a paid for vehicle is called bump it up the delivery queue even if this means Mr free LAV does not get his car. Flash him a message that he has been bumped. He can always get a lift from a proper player. Or better still gid rid of the free LAV, they are a menace on so many fronts.