Oklahoma § 47-1133.2 - Commercial vehicles - Display of registrant's name Violations - Nonresident vehicles

§ 47-1133.2. Commercial vehicles - Display of registrant's name Violations - Nonresident vehicles

A. Every commercial motor vehicle, whether private, contract or

for hire:

1. Of twenty-six thousand one (26,001) pounds or greater

weight;

2. Designed to transport more than eight (8) passengers,

including the driver, for compensation;

3. Designed to transport more than fifteen (15) passengers,

including the driver, not for compensation; or

4. Transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring

placarding in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part

172, Subpart F,

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, if the motor

carrier holds a valid United States Department of Transportation

number, whether for interstate or solely intrastate purposes, the

motor carrier's markings shall be in compliance with 49 CFR 390.21.

B. Those not complying with the provisions of this section

shall be assessed a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars

($100.00). Such penalty shall not exceed the amount established by

the Corporation Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section

1166 et seq. of this title. Revenue from such fines shall be

apportioned as provided in Section 1166 et seq. of this title. Any

person in violation of the provisions of this section may be cited

by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Corporation 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 the respective county or municipal treasury.

C. After a fine has been assessed pursuant to the provisions of

subsection B of this section, the offender shall have ten (10) days

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

to display the name of the registrant on the vehicle as provided in

subsection A of this section.

D. 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.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 205, § 3, eff. July 1, 1985. Renumbered from

Title 47, § 22.5s by Laws 2001, c. 309, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.

Amended by Laws 2004, c. 522, § 20, eff. July 1, 2004; Laws 2014, c.

296, § 3, eff. July 1, 2014.