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.

1. (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), or if applicable, subpart D of Title 49, CFR part
2. 390. The commission incorporates by reference in, and makes a part of this rule, the provisions of Title 49, CFR Part 390 as published by the United States Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington DC 20401, on April 1, 2011. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to 49 CFR Part 390. Exceptions: Motor carriers transporting motor vehicles in driveaway or towaway operations may display the markings 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 (1) of the units comprising the combination, or at the rear of the rearmost unit of this combination. Motor carriers operating a passenger carrying vehicle having a capacity of twelve (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.
3. (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.
4. (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 2000.* 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 265- 10.025, effective July 11, 2002. Rescinded and readopted: Filed May 2, 2013, effective Dec. 30, 2013. *Original authority: 622.027, RSMo 1985, amended 1993, 1995.