Section 1457.800  Carrier Identification of Vehicles and Format

a)         Except as specified in subsection (b), letters and other characters used to comply with the carrier identification requirements of Section 18c-4701 of the Law must be at least 2 inches high and ½ inch wide.  The characters must be in a color contrasting with the background color of the vehicle so as to be distinguishable during daylight at a distance of 50 feet while the vehicle is not in motion.

b)         Letters and other characters used to comply with the carrier identification requirements of Section 18c-4701(5) of the Law for vehicles under 9,000 pounds gross vehicle weight must be at least ½ inch high and ⅛ inch wide.  The characters must be in a color contrasting with the background color of the vehicle so as to be distinguishable during daylight at a distance of 25 feet while the vehicle is not in motion.

c)         It is a violation of this Subpart to display more than one identifier on the power unit of a vehicle.  Identifier is defined as the information used to comply with the carrier identification requirements set forth in the Law and this Subpart.

d)         The license number of the carrier, as it appears on the sides of the vehicle in compliance with Section 18c-4701 of the Law, must be preceded by ILL.C.C.