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§47-22.5s.
§47-22.5s.
A. Every commercial motor vehicle, whether private, contract or for
hire, of twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds or greater weight shall
display the name of the vehicle registrant on each side of the vehicle
in two-inch letters or greater which shall be legible from a distance
of fifty (50) feet. The city or town serving as the registrant's
principal place of business or postal address shall be displayed in
two-inch letters or greater on each side of the vehicle adjacent to
the registrant's name. Provided however, in the instance of an
Interstate Motor Carrier the address need not be displayed if the
Interstate Commerce Commission number is displayed on the vehicle.
B. Those not complying with the provisions of this section shall be
fined One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Any person in violation of the
provisions of this section may be cited by the Oklahoma Highway
Patrol, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax
Commission or any county sheriff or municipal law enforcement officer.
Any fines collected by a county sheriff or municipal law enforcement
officer shall be deposited in their respective county or municipal
treasury.
C. After a fine has been assessed pursuant to the provisions of
subsection B of this section, the offender shall have ten (10) days to
display the name of the registrant on the vehicle as provided in
subsection A of this section.
D. Out-of-state vehicles which have a base license plate from a state
other than Oklahoma shall be exempt from this section unless such
vehicle is being utilized in intrastate commerce.
E. The name on the side of the vehicle may differ from the name on the
vehicle registration only if a bona fide legal lease is in the
vehicle.
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