DAR File No. 32291

Administrative Services, Fleet Operations

R27-10

Identification Mark for State Motor Vehicles

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32291
Filed: 01/08/2009, 12:07
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This amendment updates a rule reference and strikes obsolete language.

Summary of the rule or change:

Language has been struck that refers to the central motor pool and a definition that is no longer in use. Also, a reference has been updated to point to the proper rule.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 41-1a-407 and 63A-9-401, and Subsection 63A-9-601(1)(c)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment strikes obsolete language and updates a reference to another rule. There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

This amendment strikes obsolete language and updates a reference to another rule. There is no anticipated cost or savings to the local government.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This amendment strikes obsolete language and updates a reference to another rule. There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This change only strikes obsolete language. There will be no compliance cost.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule change will have no fiscal impact on businesses. Kimberly Hood, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Administrative Services
Fleet Operations
Room 4120 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Brian Fay at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3502, by FAX at 801-538-1773, or by Internet E-mail at bfay@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/03/2009

This rule may become effective on:

03/10/2009

Authorized by:

Margaret Chambers, Director

R27. Administrative Services, Fleet Operations.

R27-10. Identification Mark for State Motor Vehicles.

R27-10-2. Identification Mark.

(1) The identification mark shall be a likeness of the Great Seal of the State of Utah.

(a) Light/Heavy duty trucks, service vehicles and off-road equipment shall be clearly marked, on each front door, with an eight-inch seal. At the option of the entity operating the motor vehicle, the identification mark may include a banner not more than four inches high which may bear the entity's logo and such name of department or division. All identification markings must be approved by the Division of Fleet Operations prior to use.

(b) Non-law enforcement passenger vehicles shall be marked with a translucent identification sticker, four inches in diameter on the furthest rearward window in the lower most rearward corner, on each side of the of the vehicle.

(2) An identification mark shall be placed on both sides of the motor vehicle. The required portion of the identification mark (State Seal) shall be placed on in a visible location on each side of the vehicle.

(3) The requirement for the display of the identification mark is not intended to preclude other markings to identify special purpose vehicles.

(4) Vehicles used for law enforcement purposes may, at the discretion of the operating agency, display a likeness of the Great Seal of the State of Utah[, worked in the same colors as the identification mark described in Subsection R27-1-2(1),] in the center of a gold star for identification purposes. Other emergency response vehicles are not precluded from displaying additional appropriate markings. At the option of the agency, this seal may be placed on the front door above any molding and, where practicable, below the window at least four inches. The optional banner portion of the identification mark shall be placed immediately below the State Seal portion.

(5) It is the intent of these rules that these identification marks clearly identify the vehicles as being the property of the State of Utah. Additional markings should be applied discriminately so as not to detract from that intent.

 

R27-10-3. License Plates.

(1) Every vehicle owned and operated or leased for the exclusive use of the state shall have placed on it a registration plate displaying the letters "EX."[ At the option of the Division of Fleet operations, a plate signifying that the vehicle is assigned to the central motor pool may be allowed.]

(2) Plates issued to Utah Highway Patrol vehicles may bear the capital letters "UHP," a beehive logo, and the call number of the vehicle for which the plate is issued. In lieu of the identification mark herein described, the Utah Highway Patrol may use a substitute identification mark of its own specification.

 

R27-10-4. Exceptions.

(1) Neither the "EX" license plates nor the identification marks need be displayed on state-owned motor vehicles if:

(a) the motor vehicle is in the direct service of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor or State Treasurer of Utah;

(b) the motor vehicle is used in official investigative work where secrecy is essential;

(c) the motor vehicle is provided to an official as part of a compensation package allowing unlimited personal use of that vehicle; or

(d) the personal security of the occupants of the vehicle would be jeopardized if the identification mark were in place.

(2) State vehicles which meet the criteria described in Subsection R27-10-4(1)[R27-1-4 (1)] may be excused from these rules to display the identification mark and "EX" license plates. Exceptions shall be requested in writing from the Executive Director of the Department of Administrative Services and shall continue in force only so long as the use of the vehicle continues.

(3) Exceptions shall expire when vehicles are replaced. New exceptions shall be requested when new vehicles are placed in use.

(4) No motor vehicle required to display "EX" license plates shall be exempt from displaying the identification mark.

 

KEY: motor vehicles

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [June 1, 2000]2009

Notice of Continuation: May 14, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-1a-407; 63A-9-401; 63A-9-601(1)(c)