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New Mexico has adopted §390.21 of the Federal Regulations for the marking of intrastate vehicles.
New Mexico requires intrastate carriers (for-hire and private) operating commercial motor vehicles to apply for a New Mexico Safety Identification Number (US DOT number).
Intrastate carriers are required to mark their vehicles with the assigned New Mexico Safety Identification Number preceded by the letters “US DOT.”
“Commercial motor vehicle” means any self-propelled or towed vehicle used on public highways in commerce to transport passengers or property when:
The New Mexico Safety Identification Number must be displayed on both sides of the vehicle according to the rules in §390.21; the number must be preceded by “US DOT.” Carriers with a current US DOT number should not also apply for a New Mexico Safety Identification (US DOT) number.
Carriers with a New Mexico Safety Identification (US DOT) number wishing to also operate interstate should not obtain a new US DOT number. The current New Mexico Safety Identification number information should be updated to include interstate operation.
The New Mexico Safety Identification Number is obtained from the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, Taxation and Revenue Department.
For-Hire carriers not qualifying for New Mexico Safety Identification Number:
Intrastate for-hire carriers with operating authority from the Public Regulation Commission not qualifying for a New Mexico Safety Identification Number must display, on both sides of the vehicle, their “NMPRC” (authority) transportation number in letters not less than 1/2-inch wide and not less then 2-1/2 inches high:
Example: NMPRC 123
Note that interstate carriers displaying a US DOT number and intrastate carriers with a New Mexico Safety Identification Number do not also have to display their intrastate NMPRC.
All commercial motor carriers (for-hire and private) operating interstate are subject to the marking requirements of 49 CFR 390.21 which requires all CMVs to display, on both sides of the power unit, the US DOT number and the legal name of the business entity that owns or controls the motor carrier operation, or the “doing business as” (DBA) name, as it appears on the Form MCS-150.
Any new or used commercial vehicles added to a motor carrier’s fleet must be identified with the US DOT number and single trade name before being put into service.
The regulations do not require the MC number, city, or state to be displayed on the vehicle.