Chapter 10
Vehicle Identification Requirements
INTERSTATE OPERATIONS
49 CFR 390.21
Every commercial motor vehicle must be marked as specified below:
Markings must display:
- The legal name or a single trade name of the motor carrier.
- The motor carrier identification number issued by the FMCSA, preceded by the letters "USDOT."
- If the name of any person other than the operating carrier appears on the CMV, the name of the operating carrier must be followed by the information required above and preceded by the words "operated by."
- Vehicles with a Utah base plate must also display the gross registered weight.
Markings must:
- Appear on both sides of the vehicle;
- Be in letters that contrast sharply in color;
- Be readily legible, during daylight, from a distance of 50 feet; and
- Be maintained to ensure readability.
- Lettering shall be free from obstruction.
INTRASTATE OPERATIONS
UCA 72-9-105 and UCA 41-1a-229
Intrastate commercial motor vehicles must mark their vehicles as follows:
Markings must display:
- The name of the motor carrier company.
- The location of domicile by city and state.
- USDOT number.
- Vehicles with a Utah base plate must also display the gross registered weight.
Markings must:
- Appear on both sides of the vehicle;
- Be in letters that contrast sharply in color;
- Be readily legible, during daylight, from a distance of 50 feet; and
- Be maintained to ensure readability.
- Lettering shall be free from obstruction.
Farm Operation Exemption:
A commercial vehicle primarily used by a farmer for the production of agricultural product is exempt from the provisions of this section. UCA 72-9-105(4). However, they are required to have the gross registered weight displayed if they are based in Utah.
Chapter 10
Vehicle Identification Requirements
INTERSTATE OPERATIONS
49 CFR 390.21
Every commercial motor vehicle must be marked as specified below:
Markings must display:
- The legal name or a single trade name of the motor carrier.
- The motor carrier identification number issued by the FMCSA, preceded by the letters "USDOT."
- If the name of any person other than the operating carrier appears on the CMV, the name of the operating carrier must be followed by the information required above and preceded by the words "operated by."
- Vehicles with a Utah base plate must also display the gross registered weight.
Markings must:
- Appear on both sides of the vehicle;
- Be in letters that contrast sharply in color;
- Be readily legible, during daylight, from a distance of 50 feet; and
- Be maintained to ensure readability.
- Lettering shall be free from obstruction.
INTRASTATE OPERATIONS
UCA 72-9-105 and UCA 41-1a-229
Intrastate commercial motor vehicles must mark their vehicles as follows:
Markings must display:
- The name of the motor carrier company.
- The location of domicile by city and state.
- USDOT number.
- Vehicles with a Utah base plate must also display the gross registered weight.
Markings must:
- Appear on both sides of the vehicle;
- Be in letters that contrast sharply in color;
- Be readily legible, during daylight, from a distance of 50 feet; and
- Be maintained to ensure readability.
- Lettering shall be free from obstruction.
Farm Operation Exemption:
A commercial vehicle primarily used by a farmer for the production of agricultural product is exempt from the provisions of this section. UCA 72-9-105(4). However, they are required to have the gross registered weight displayed if they are based in Utah.
