When are slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblems required to be used?

Slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblems are required to be displayed on vehicles that are only capable of traveling at speeds of 25 mph or slower. This regulation is in place to ensure that faster-moving traffic can easily identify slower vehicles on the road, thereby enhancing safety for both the operators of those vehicles and other drivers. The presence of an SMV emblem alerts motorists to the potential need to slow down or prepare for possible impediments in the traffic flow caused by these slower vehicles. Displaying the emblem on any vehicle exceeding this speed limit would be unnecessary, as these vehicles do not fall within the defined category that requires the emblem for safety on the roadways.