Mississippi Department of Public Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division (CTED)

The Mississippi Legislature created the Mississippi Department of Public Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division (CTED) on July 1, 2021, by transferring the statutory duties, functions, and personnel from the Mississippi Department of Transportation Office of Enforcement to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS).

CTED is charged by state statutes and Mississippi Transportation Commission Rules and Regulations to protect the public and the transportation infrastructure by enforcing the commercial vehicle weight and size limits, and driver and vehicle safety equipment inspections. Other responsibilities include, enforcement of fuel tax, operational authority, seizure of contraband, recovery of stolen property, arrest of fugitives, and rescue of human trafficking victims.