DI-9 Manual PDF - Utah Department of Public Safety

Example #1: If a commercial vehicle operates within Utah and is registered only in Utah, itis classified as an Intrastate vehicle. However, if the vehicle transports cargo out of Utah andoperates in other states, it shall be classified as Interstate. This information can be verified withpermits issued to the individual vehicle.Example #2: A truck may have an interstate permit, but the driver is off duty and running anerrand for personal business. You would check the personal box instead of the interstate box in thisscenario.To determine the Purpose of Use for the vehicle ask the driver the purpose of the trip.Check the appropriate Purpose of Use box for the vehicle use at the time of the crash.Government (GOVT)PersonalNote: This section is for Motor Carrier Vehicles ONLY.Trailing UnitsInterstateIntrastateWrite in the license plate number, state and expiration date for up to three trailer units. If there isdamage to trailing unit(s), then the trailer will also become a vehicle (all write after the power unitwith the corresponding vehicle number + A, B, and C depending on the number of trailers.1ST Trailer License Plate #Enter the license plate number of the trailer. The plate number is located on the trailer.StateEnter the two-letter state abbreviation.Note: Appropriate state and country abbreviations are located in the Appendix A (page X).Expiration DateEnter the two-digit month and two-digit year expiration date from the trailer license plate.LengthEnter the trailer length in feet.Note: The length can be found stamped on some trailers. If necessary use roll-a-tape to measurefor the trailer length.2ND 2NDTrailer and 3RD Trailers information should be entered exactly as instructed forthe 1ST Trailer.31