Section 27900 Of Article 8. Signs From California Vehicle Code >> Division 12. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 8.
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. (a) Every motor vehicle or combination of vehicles used to
carry the property of others for hire or used to carry passengers for
hire, any truck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any
truck tractor with a semitrailer, and all commercial motor vehicles,
as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 34601, shall have displayed
on both sides of each vehicle or on both sides of one of the vehicles
in each combination of vehicles the name or trademark of the person
under whose authority the vehicle or combination of vehicles is being
operated.
(b) A vehicle or combination of vehicles listed in subdivision (a)
that is operated under a rental agreement with a term of not more
than 30 calendar days shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have displayed on both sides of each vehicle or on both sides
of one of the vehicles in each combination of vehicles the name or
trademark of the lessor.
(2) Have displayed on both sides of each vehicle or on both sides
of one of the vehicles in each combination of vehicles any of the
following numbers issued to the lessor:
(A) The carrier identification number issued by the United States
Department of Transportation.
(B) A valid operating authority number.
(C) A valid motor carrier of property number.
(3) (A) Have in the vehicle or combination of vehicles a copy of
the rental agreement entered into by the lessor and the vehicle
operator.
(B) The rental agreement shall be available for inspection
immediately upon the request of any authorized employee of the
department or any regularly employed and salaried police officer or
deputy sheriff, or any reserve police officer or reserve deputy
sheriff listed in Section 830.6 of the Penal Code.
(C) If the rented vehicle or combination of vehicles is operated
in conjunction with a commercial enterprise, the rental agreement
shall include the operator's carrier identification number or motor
carrier of property permit number.
(c) A vehicle or combination of vehicles that is in compliance
with Section 390.21 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
shall be deemed to be in compliance with subdivision (b).
(d) All names, trademarks, and other identifiers for companies no
longer in business, no longer operating with the same name, or no
longer operating under the same operating authority, shall be removed
from or covered over on every motor vehicle or combination of
vehicles listed in subdivision (a), within 60 days from the change of
company ownership or operation. Those vehicles or combinations of
vehicles shall be remarked pursuant to subdivision (a) before they
may be operated on the highways.