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['DOT marking identification']
['DOT marking identification']
11/10/2025
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DOT marking identification - Utah
Utah has adopted 390.21 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), as amended through June 22, 2023.
Section 390.21 applies to an intrastate commercial vehicle:
- With a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross vehicle weight (GVW), gross combination weight rating (GCWR), or gross combination weight (GCW) of 26,001 or more pounds and is operated by an individual who is 18 years old or older;
- With a GVWR or GCWR of 16,001 or more pounds if the vehicle is operated by an individual under 18-years old; or
- Used to transport placardable hazardous materials.
| Additional Requirements | Vehicles with a Utah base plate > 12,000 lbs. gross laden weight must display the gross registered weight preceded by the letters GVW on both the left and right sides of the vehicle. Vehicles registered in combination must display the gross registered weight for the combination on the power unit. Farm operation: A commercial vehicle primarily used by a farmer for the production of agricultural product is exempt from display of DOT number, name, and address. However, the gross registered weight must be displayed on Utah-plated vehicles with a gross laden weight > 12,000 lbs. |
['DOT marking identification']
['DOT marking identification']
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