Lettering Regulations on Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicles are required to have certain identifying lettering. These requirements state specifically where and how identifying markings are displayed.
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Identifying Information
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Commercial vehicle lettering must contain certain identifying information. The legal name or trade name of the business must be listed along with an identification number issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Appearance of Lettering
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Identifying lettering must appear on both sides of commercial vehicles in colors that contrast sharply with the background. Lettering must be legible during daylight hours from 50 feet away while the vehicle is stationary, according to U.S. Department of Transportation. The identifying markings may be printed on a removable part as long as it meets these appearance requirements.
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Rented Vehicles
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The name of the lessor of a rented commercial vehicle must be displayed in accordance with the same requirements of other commercial vehicles. The rental agreement must be carried by the driver and must have the renter's name, address, and identification number preceded by "USDOT." If the vehicle has not been issued a number, the rental agreement must state whether the vehicle is engaged in interstate commerce and whether it is transporting hazardous material.
Driveway-Towaway Vehicles
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Driveway-towaway vehicles are vehicles used to tow another vehicle with one or more sets of wheels of the towed vehicle on the roadway surface. These vehicles may have required lettering affixed on both sides of any one vehicle or at the rear of the last vehicle.
Intermodal Equipment
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Intermodal equipment, such as trailers and chassis, must have identification marking on the curbside of the trailing equipment.
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References
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