Appendix D. Markings Federal CFM 390.21 (e) Rented property-carrying commercial motor vehicles. A motor carrier operating a self-propelled property-carrying commercial motor vehicle under a rental agreement having a term not in excess of 30 calendar days meets the requirements of this section if: (1) The CMV is marked in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section; or (2) The CMV is marked as set forth in paragraph (e)(2)(i) through (iv) of this section: (i) The legal name or a single trade name of the lessor is displayed in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. (ii) The lessor's identification number preceded by the letters " USDOT " is displayed in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section; and (iii) The rental agreement entered into by the lessor and the renting motor carrier conspicuously contains the following information: (A) The name and complete physical address of the principal place of business of the renting motor carrier; (B) The identification number issued the renting motor carrier by the FMCSA, preceded by the letters " USDOT, " if the motor carrier has been issued such a number. In lieu of the identification number required in this paragraph, the following may be shown in the rental agreement: (1) Information which indicates whether the motor carrier is engaged in " interstate " or " intrastate " commerce; and (2) Information which indicates whether the renting motor carrier is transporting hazardous materials in the rented CMV; (C) The sentence: " This lessor cooperates with all Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials nationwide to provide the identity of customers who operate this rental CMV " ; and (iv) The rental agreement entered into by the lessor and the renting motor carrier is carried on the rental CMV during the full term of the rental agreement. See the leasing regulations at 49 CFR part 376 for information that should be included in all leasing documents. (f) Leased and interchanged passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles. A motor carrier operating a leased or interchanged passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle meets the requirements of this section if: Back to Index