Vehicle marking/Identification - Georgia

Intrastate

Georgia has adopted Sec. 390.21 of the Federal Regulations.

All commercial motor vehicles operated solely in intrastate transportation must display their Georgia US DOT number followed by “GA” on all vehicles.

Applicability

Sec. 390.21 applies to any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in intrastate and interstate commerce when the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, or is of any size transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.

Additional requirements

Lightweight commercial motor vehicles, as defined in OCGA 40-1-1 (other than limousine or limousine carrier vehicle) must be marked and identified with the name of the motor carrier, city and state of principal domicile, and company telephone number. The markings must meet the display requirements in Sec. 390.21.

A lightweight commercial motor vehicle is defined in OCGA 40-1-1 as a motor vehicle which does not meet the definition of a commercial motor vehicle and which, in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise is used to transport hazardous materials in a type or quantity for which placards are not required, is used to transport property or passengers (not taxicab) for compensation, or is a wrecker or tow truck.

Interstate

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 or city/state to be displayed on the vehicle.