72-9-105.  Information lettered on vehicle — Exceptions.

(1)  Except under Subsection (4), a motor carrier shall have lettered on both sides of any vehicle used for transportation of persons or property the name of the motor carrier company.

Terms Used In Utah Code 72-9-105

  • Commercial vehicle: includes :
(i) an interstate commercial vehicle; and
(ii) an intrastate commercial vehicle. See Utah Code 72-9-102
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
  • Motor carrier: means a person engaged in or transacting the business of transporting passengers, freight, merchandise, or other property by a commercial vehicle on a highway within this state and includes a tow truck business. See Utah Code 72-9-102
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Transportation: means the actual movement of property or passengers by motor vehicle, including loading, unloading, and any ancillary service provided by the motor carrier in connection with movement by motor vehicle, which is performed by or on behalf of the motor carrier, its employees or agents, or under the authority of the motor carrier, its employees or agents, or under the apparent authority and with the knowledge of the motor carrier. See Utah Code 72-9-102
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (2)  The motor carrier shall ensure that the lettering is free from obstruction and legible from a distance of at least 50 feet.

    (3) 

    (a)  In addition to the lettering required under Subsection (1), the department may require a motor carrier to display an identification number assigned by the department in accordance with this section.

    (b)  The department may issue an identification number in conjunction with the United States Department of Transportation to develop a program to improve motor carrier safety enforcement.

    (4)  An intrastate commercial vehicle primarily used by a farmer for the production of agricultural products is exempt from the provisions of this section.

    Amended by Chapter 96, 2017 General Session

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