Sticking information on trucks isn’t just a mandatory regulation; it directly impacts freight transportation operations. This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình provides detailed and up-to-date information on truck logo regulations, helping drivers avoid unnecessary legal troubles.
Key Regulations for Truck Information Stickers
Basic Information About Truck Logos
What is a truck logo?
A truck logo, also known as door decals, is mandatory information that must be displayed on every operating truck. This information includes the transport company’s name, contact phone number, permissible load, unladen weight, and gross vehicle weight. Displaying these specifications is not only legally required but also crucial for safety and compliance with traffic laws. Truck logos are typically rectangular, circular, or semi-circular.
Truck logo sticker on a truck door
Required information on a truck logo:
According to Circular 12/2020/TT-BGTVT, the mandatory information on a truck logo includes:
- Name of the transport company (may include the cooperative or company logo)
- Contact phone number
- Permissible cargo weight for traffic participation (tons)
- Unladen weight (tons)
- Gross vehicle weight for traffic participation (tons)
These specifications are clearly stated in the Certificate of Inspection and help identify the owner and the permissible cargo weight.
Specifications displayed on a truck logo
Location for truck logo placement:
- Trucks, tractor trucks: Affixed to the exterior of both driver and passenger side cabin doors.
- Trailers, semi-trailers with cargo boxes: Affixed to the exterior of both sides of the cargo box.
- Trailers, semi-trailers without cargo boxes: Affixed to a metal plate attached to the chassis frame in an easily visible location on the side or rear.
Placement locations for truck logos on different vehicle types
How to Read Specifications on a Truck Logo
To understand and read the specifications on a logo, you need to grasp the meaning of each parameter. Some common specifications on truck logos are:
- A number + “N”: Indicates the maximum number of people the vehicle can carry (e.g., 2N means it can carry a maximum of 2 people).
- Contact phone number.
- Vehicle weight: Usually expressed in kilograms and arranged from top to bottom in the order of permissible load, unladen weight, and gross vehicle weight.
- Name of the transport company, including the cooperative’s logo.
Example of how to read specifications on a truck logo
Legal Regulations Regarding Truck Logo Stickers
Mandatory truck logo stickers:
According to regulations from the Ministry of Transport, affixing truck logos is mandatory. Operating a truck without a logo or with inaccurate information will result in penalties as prescribed.
Penalty for not displaying a truck logo
Is permission required to affix a truck logo?
Currently, businesses do not need to obtain permits to affix truck logos. They can do it themselves or hire professional logo application services. However, compliance with legal regulations is required.
Some regulations on truck logo stickers:
Based on Appendix 26 of Circular No. 63/2014/TT-BGTVT, truck logos must be affixed to the doors and contain important information:
- Correct and sufficient logo content: The logo must fully and accurately provide the information according to regulations, including the name or brand of the transport company, phone number, load capacity, etc. The information must be accurate according to vehicle registration and technical specifications.
Example of correct and sufficient information on a truck logo
- Logo placement location: The logo must be affixed to the exterior of both driver and passenger side cabin doors, with a minimum size of 20x30cm, and must not obstruct the driver’s vision, headlights, license plates, or safety warning symbols.
- Logo material and application method: The logo material must be durable and weather-resistant. Use specialized adhesive and clean the vehicle surface before application.
Process of applying a truck logo sticker
- Logo design: Logos can be rectangular, circular, or semi-circular. Businesses should use logos with simple, easy-to-see, and recognizable designs.
- Clearly distinguish between logo content and advertising: If you want to advertise on trucks, you need to prepare an advertising dossier and submit it to the local Department of Culture and Sports for notification and compliance with regulations on advertising stickers on trucks.
Distinction between truck logo and advertising stickers
Penalties for Violating Truck Logo Regulations
According to Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, failure to display or inaccurate/incomplete display of the name, phone number of the freight transport business, unladen weight, permissible cargo weight, gross vehicle weight on the truck doors will result in fines:
- Individuals: From VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000.
- Organizations: From VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000.
Penalty ticket for not carrying proper vehicle documentation, implying similar penalties for logo violations
Conclusion
Complying with truck information sticker regulations is the responsibility of vehicle owners and operators. Xe Tải Mỹ Đình advises drivers to understand these regulations to avoid penalties and ensure safe and legal transportation operations. Contact Xe Tải Mỹ Đình for more detailed advice on quality truck models and to receive the best price quotes.
