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Miss. Code Ann. § 27-19-60: Denial, revocation or suspension of registration and licensing of commercial motor vehicles under certain circumstances; information to be provided at time of registration or renewal.

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(1) The department may deny registration and licensing for commercial motor vehicles operated by any person who has been prohibited from operating by a federal or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety.
(2) Persons registering commercial motor vehicles shall provide the following information at the time of registration or renewal:
(a) Evidence indicating who is responsible for the safety fitness of the fleet or motor vehicle being registered;
(b) An updated Motor Carrier Identification Report, Form MCS-150, or updated safety certification as required;
(c) The U.S. Department of Transportation Number (USDOT#) of the motor carrier and of the fleet or vehicle owner, if different from the motor carrier; and
(d) The Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the motor carrier and of the owner of the fleet or vehicle being registered.
(3) The department may deny registration and licensing for commercial motor vehicles operated by any person who fails to provide the information required by this section or by the provisions of the International Registration Plan (IRP).
(4) The department may revoke or suspend the registration of any commercial motor vehicle operated by any person who has been prohibited from operating by a federal or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety.
(5) The department, the Department of Public Safety or the Department of Transportation may remove the license plates from any commercial motor vehicle operated by any person who has been prohibited from operating by a federal or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety. Nothing in Chapter 509, Laws of 2009, shall pertain to any commercial vehicle that operates under a harvest permit.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 27. Taxation and Finance
Chapter 19. Motor Vehicle Privilege and Excise Taxes
Article 1. Motor Vehicle Privilege Taxes.

(2) Persons registering commercial motor vehicles shall provide the following information at the time of registration or renewal:

(a) Evidence indicating who is responsible for the safety fitness of the fleet or motor vehicle being registered;

(b) An updated Motor Carrier Identification Report, Form MCS-150, or updated safety certification as required;

(c) The U.S. Department of Transportation Number (USDOT#) of the motor carrier and of the fleet or vehicle owner, if different from the motor carrier; and

(d) The Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the motor carrier and of the owner of the fleet or vehicle being registered.

(3) The department may deny registration and licensing for commercial motor vehicles operated by any person who fails to provide the information required by this section or by the provisions of the International Registration Plan (IRP).

(4) The department may revoke or suspend the registration of any commercial motor vehicle operated by any person who has been prohibited from operating by a federal or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety.

(5) The department, the Department of Public Safety or the Department of Transportation may remove the license plates from any commercial motor vehicle operated by any person who has been prohibited from operating by a federal or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety. Nothing in Chapter 509, Laws of 2009, shall pertain to any commercial vehicle that operates under a harvest permit.

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