Marking of Vehicles

PURPOSE: This proposed rule prescribes the content and manner of markings to be displayed on motor vehicles operated by motor carriers on public highways in interstate or intrastate commerce that are under the jurisdiction of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) Vehicle Markings. Every motor vehicle operated by a motor carrier in intrastate commerce under any property carrier registration, certificate, or permit issued by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission shall be marked in conformity with the requirements of section 390.21 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 390. The commission incorporates by reference, and makes a part of this rule, the provisions of Title 49 CFR Part 390.21 as published by the United States Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington DC 20401, on August 14, 2019. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to 49 CFR Part 390.21. Motor carriers operating a non-Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) passenger-carrying vehicle having a capacity of fifteen (15) passengers or less, excluding the driver, may display on the vehicle’s rear bumper, rear window, or otherwise on the rear of the vehicle, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) number assigned to the motor carrier, which shall be marked so it is readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of fifty feet (50') while a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) is stationary and shall contrast sharply in color with the background on which the figures are placed. (2) If the carrier is engaged in intrastate operations only as authorized by the commission, the carrier is required to include in the vehicle markings the letters “MO” immediately following the carrier’s USDOT number. (3) If an intrastate motor carrier sells, assigns, or otherwise transfers a motor vehicle subject to the provisions of this rule, the seller shall first remove its required markings from the vehicle. AUTHORITY: section 622.027, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 265-10.025. Emergency rule filed Dec. 1, 1994, terminated Dec. 19, 1994. Emergency rule filed Dec. 20, 1994, effective Jan. 1, 1995, expired April 30, 1995. Emergency rule filed April 20, 1995, effective May 1, 1995, expired Aug. 28, 1995. Emergency rule filed Aug. 18, 1995, effective Aug. 29, 1995, expired Feb. 24, 1996. Original rule filed Aug. 3, 1995, effective Feb. 25, 1996. Amended: Filed Aug. 5, 1999, effective March 30, 2000. Moved to 7 CSR 26510.025, effective July 11, 2002. Rescinded and readopted: Filed May 2, 2013, effective Dec. 30, 2013. Amended: Filed Oct. 14, 2016, effective July 30, 2017. Amended: Filed June 3, 2022, effective Jan. 30, 2023. *Original authority: 622.027, RSMo 1985, amended 1993, 1995. TRANSPORTATION