Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-202.6

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 286-202.6 - Marking of motor carrier vehicles
(a) In addition to the requirements in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 390.21, every motor carrier vehicle shall be marked as specified in subsections (b), (c), and (d).
(b) The marking shall display the following information:
(1) The name or trade name of the motor carrier or company operating the motor carrier vehicle;
(2) If the name of any person other than the operating motor carrier or company appears on the motor carrier vehicle, the information required by paragraph (1) shall be displayed and preceded by the words "operated by";
(3) The gross vehicle weight, gross vehicle weight rating, or gross combination weight rating; and
(4) Other identifying information may be displayed on the motor carrier vehicle if it is not inconsistent with the information required by this subsection.
(c) The marking shall:
(1) Appear on both sides of the motor carrier vehicle;
(2) Be in letters that contrast sharply in color with the background on which the letters are placed;
(3) Be readily legible during daylight hours, from a distance of fifty feet (15.24 meters) while the motor carrier vehicle is stationary; and
(4) Be kept and maintained in a manner that retains the legibility required by paragraph (3).
(d) The marking may be painted or permanently affixed on the motor carrier vehicle.
(e) A motor carrier or company operating a motor carrier vehicle under a rental agreement having a term in excess of thirty calendar days shall meet the requirements of this section.

HRS § 286-202.6

Amended by L 2018, c 18,§ 16, eff. 6/4/2018.
Amended by L 2014, c 142,§ 2, eff. 6/24/2014.
L 1997, c 119, §2; am L 2005, c 28, §1 .