PURPOSE: This rule, which includes portions of former rule 4 CSR 265-10.020, 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 within the jurisdiction of the division.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The publication of the full text of the material that the adopting agency has incorporated by reference in this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the full text of that material will be made available to any interested person at both the Office of the Secretary of State and the office of the adopting agency, pursuant to section 536.031.4, RSMo. Such material will be provided at the cost established by state law.

1. (1) Every motor carrier that transports passengers or property in intrastate or interstate commerce, and is subject to the jurisdiction of this division, shall obtain a USDOT number. Each motor vehicle operated by the motor carrier shall be marked in conformity with the applicable requirements of this rule, and in conformity with the requirements of section 390.21 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), or if applicable, subpart D of Title 49, CFR. 49 CFR section 390.21, and subpart D of 49 CFR part 390, as those regulations have been and periodically may be amended, are incorporated by reference in this rule, and are made applicable to all motor vehicles operated by these motor carriers, except vehicles that are exempted under section 390.030, RSMo. This rule does not prohibit a motor carrier from continuing to display on its vehicle, in addition to the markings required by this section, the identifying number of any certificate, permit or property carrier registration that was issued by the division and in force with reference to that carrier on the effective date of this amendment.

   1. (A) This division shall issue USDOT numbers to motor carriers that are authorized to perform intrastate transportation, or that have their principal place of business within this state and are registered with the division to provide interstate transportation that is exempt from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulation, upon the filing with and approval by the division of a completed Form MCS-150, in the form now or hereafter published by the U.S. Department of Transportation. If the carrier’s USDOT number is issued by this division, then the letters “MO” shall be included in the vehicle markings, immediately following the carrier’s USDOT number. For example: “USDOT 654321 MO.” Each intrastate carrier shall give written notice to the Federal Highway Administration of its intent to engage in interstate operations, and shall register its interstate operations within this state in the manner provided in division rule 4 CSR 265- 2.065, before providing interstate transportation in this state. After giving that notice and registering its interstate operations, the carrier may delete the letters “MO” from its vehicle markings, but shall continue to display the USDOT number and any other vehicle markings required by this rule.
   2. (B) If an intrastate motor carrier sells, assigns or otherwise transfers its entire right, title and interest in a motor vehicle that was subject to the provisions of this rule, the transferor or seller shall first remove its required markings from the vehicle.
2. (2) Motor carriers transporting motor vehicles in driveaway or towaway operations may display the markings prescribed in section (1) of this rule on both sides or at the rear of a single driven vehicle. Motor carriers transporting a combination of vehicles in driveaway or towaway operations may display the prescribed markings on both sides of any one
3. (1) of the units comprising the combination, or at the rear of the rearmost unit of this combination.
4. (3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this rule, a motor carrier of passengers in intrastate commerce operating a passengercarrying vehicle having a capacity of twelve
5. (12) 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 USDOT number assigned to the motor carrier, which shall be marked in readily legible figures not less than two inches (2”) in height, which shall contrast sharply in color with the background on which the figures are placed.

AUTHORITY: section 622.027, RSMo Supp. 1998.* 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.

*Original authority: 622.027, RSMo 1985, amended 1993, 1995.