OAR 735-114-0020: Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblems

The Transportation Safety Office of the Department of Transportation adopts the American Society of Agriculture Engineers (ASAE) Standard, number ASAE S276.3 — Slow-Moving Vehicle Identification Emblem, (SMV) and ASAE Recommendation, number ASAE R276, Emblem for Identifying Slow-Moving Vehicles, with the following modifications and additions: (1) Body of Emblem, Material, and Surface: The background materials as listed in and prepared per ASAE S276.3 and ASAE R276 may be used as a background for SMV Emblems. In addition, any other rustproof and waterproof material of sufficient thickness to assure a permanent flat surface and allow permanent adhesion of pressure-sensitive materials may be used. Fiberglass, plastic, or medium density overlaid plywood are examples of the additional materials acceptable for use for the background of emblems. (2) Mounting: (a) Location — The SMV Emblem shall be mounted point upward, 3 to 5 feet above the ground, on the center rear of vehicle or as near left center as possible. (b) Types of Mounting: (A) The portable method of mounting with a tapered metal blade attached to the back of the SMV Emblem as described in R276 5.2.1. (B) The SMV Emblem attached to or manufactured with a proper background material, may be directly attached to a flat surface of the slow-moving vehicle, with bolts or screws. (C) An adhesive-backed emblem may be directly applied to a flat surface of the vehicle. (3) Additional Requirements: (a) Whenever a combination of vehicles is being operated, and the SMV Emblem on the front or towing vehicle is obscured by other vehicle(s) in the combination, an additional emblem shall be displayed on the rearmost vehicle of the combination. (b) The orange fluorescent pressure-sensitive material in the center of the SMV Emblem shall be replaced when it is no longer visible in normal sunlight for a distance of 500 feet. The red reflective pressure sensitive material on the border of the SMV Emblem shall be replaced when it is no longer visible at night from a distance of 500 feet when illuminated by the lower beam of motor vehicle headlights. (c) The SMV Emblem shall be used on horse drawn vehicles as well as all other vehicles designed for speeds of less than 25 miles per hour, including those vehicles described in ORS 815.110, when the vehicles are operated on a highway as defined in ORS 801.305. (d) The SMV Emblem shall be maintained in a clean condition. (e) The SMV Emblem does not replace vehicle lighting and/or warning flags as required by Oregon Law. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]