1. A. Every commercial motor vehicle, whether private, contract or for hire, of twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds or greater weight shall display the name of the vehicle registrant on each side of the vehicle in two-inch letters or greater which shall be legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet. The city or town serving as the registrant's principal place of business or postal address shall be displayed in two-inch letters or greater on each side of the vehicle adjacent to the registrant's name. Provided however, in the instance of an Interstate Motor Carrier the address need not be displayed if the Interstate Commerce Commission number is displayed on the vehicle.
2. B. Those not complying with the provisions of this section shall be fined One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Any person in violation of the provisions of this section may be cited by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission or any county sheriff or municipal law enforcement officer. Any fines collected by a county sheriff or municipal law enforcement officer shall be deposited in their respective county or municipal treasury.
3. C. After a fine has been assessed pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section, the offender shall have ten (10) days to display the name of the registrant on the vehicle as provided in subsection A of this section.
4. D. Out-of-state vehicles which have a base license plate from a state other than Oklahoma shall be exempt from this section unless such vehicle is being utilized in intrastate commerce.
5. E. The name on the side of the vehicle may differ from the name on the vehicle registration only if a bona fide legal lease is in the vehicle.

Laws 1985, SB 175, c. 205, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1985; Renumbered from 47 O.S. § 22.5s by Laws 2001, HB 1086, c. 309, § 8, eff. November 1, 2001.