2007 Oregon Code - Chapter 803 :: Chapter 803 - Vehicle Title and Registration
Chapter 803 —
Vehicle Title and Registration
2007 EDITION
VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION
TITLES
(Generally)
803.010Â Â Â Â Proof
of ownership
803.012Â Â Â Â Rules
for title forms and fees
803.015Â Â Â Â Certificate
contents
803.016Â Â Â Â Titles
in form other than certificate
803.025Â Â Â Â Violating
title requirements; penalty
803.030Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from title requirement
803.035Â Â Â Â Optional
titling; rules
803.040Â Â Â Â Effect
of title
803.045Â Â Â Â Issuance
of title; rules
803.050Â Â Â Â Application;
contents
803.055Â Â Â Â Delivery
of evidence of title; rules
803.060Â Â Â Â Renewal
803.065Â Â Â Â Duplicate
or replacement certificate; fee; application; rules
(Offenses)
803.070Â Â Â Â False
statement in application or assignment; penalty
803.075Â Â Â Â False
swearing prohibited; penalty
803.080Â Â Â Â Unlawfully
publishing certificate of title forms prohibited; penalty
803.085Â Â Â Â Selling
untitled vehicle prohibited; penalty
(Fees)
803.090Â Â Â Â Fees
for transfer and certificate issuance
(Transfer of Title or Interest)
803.092Â Â Â Â Application
for title upon transfer of interest; when and by whom required; exceptions
803.094Â Â Â Â Release
or assignment of title interest; rules; when and by whom required; exceptions
803.097Â Â Â Â Perfection
of security interest in vehicle; rules
803.098Â Â Â Â Certain
transactions that do not create security interest
803.100Â Â Â Â Application
of Uniform Commercial Code
803.102Â Â Â Â Odometer
disclosure statement upon transfer of interest; when required; rules
803.103Â Â Â Â Vehicle
identification number check
803.105Â Â Â Â Failure
to deliver documents on transfer; late fee; penalty
803.106Â Â Â Â Failure
to deliver information on transfer of Oregon-titled vehicle for which there is
no title certificate; penalty
803.108Â Â Â Â Effect
of tax lien on transfer of vehicle
(Transferor Notice)
803.112Â Â Â Â Notice
of transfer of interest in vehicle; rules; exemptions
803.113Â Â Â Â Department
action upon receipt of notice under ORS 803.112; rules
803.114Â Â Â Â Knowingly
submitting false notice of transfer; penalty
803.116Â Â Â Â Knowingly
submitting false information about transfer of interest in vehicle; penalty
803.117Â Â Â Â Effect
of notice of transfer on civil and criminal liability
(Odometer Disclosure)
803.120Â Â Â Â Odometer
disclosure; contents of form
803.122Â Â Â Â Information
required; rules
803.124Â Â Â Â Rules
for issuance of forms; agreements for provision of forms; fee
803.126Â Â Â Â Odometer
disclosure without title application; fee
(Transitional Ownership Records)
803.130Â Â Â Â Purpose
of record
803.132Â Â Â Â Circumstances
under which transitional ownership record acceptable as ownership record
803.134Â Â Â Â Fee
803.136Â Â Â Â Mandatory
rejection, return or invalidation of record by department
803.138Â Â Â Â Discretionary
rejection, return or invalidation of record by department
(Salvage Titles)
803.140Â Â Â Â Application;
certificate; rules
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH TITLE AND
REGISTRATION
(Generally)
803.200Â Â Â Â Residency;
criteria; exception; camper on vehicle
803.205Â Â Â Â Proof
of ownership or security interest on transfer or application for title or
registration; affidavit
803.207Â Â Â Â Expedited
titling and registration; fee
803.210Â Â Â Â Conditions
precedent to issuance of title for certain vehicles
803.212Â Â Â Â Inspection
of vehicle identification numbers; product identification numbers
803.215Â Â Â Â Fee
for inspection
803.217Â Â Â Â Transfer
of title and registration for vehicles abandoned by tenant; rules
(Offenses)
803.220Â Â Â Â Notification
to department of name or address change; rules; requirements; procedure;
exception; penalty
803.225Â Â Â Â Failure
to designate replica, reconstructed, assembled or specially constructed vehicle
in title or registration application; penalty
803.230Â Â Â Â Forging,
altering or unlawfully producing or using title or registration; penalty
REGISTRATION
(Generally)
803.300Â Â Â Â Failure
to register; penalty
803.305Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from general registration requirements
803.310Â Â Â Â Optional
registration; rules
803.315Â Â Â Â Failure
to pay registration fee; penalty
803.320Â Â Â Â Permitting
unlawful operation of unregistered vehicle; penalty
803.325Â Â Â Â Purchase
and use of out-of-state registered vehicle; requirements; penalty
(Qualifications)
803.350Â Â Â Â Qualifications
for registration; fee; rules
803.355    “Domicile”
described
803.360Â Â Â Â Domicile
requirements for registration; exceptions
(Application)
803.370Â Â Â Â Contents
of application; rules
803.375Â Â Â Â False
application prohibited; penalty
803.380Â Â Â Â Failure
to surrender out-of-state registration; penalty
803.385Â Â Â Â False
swearing relating to registration; penalty
(Periods and Fees)
803.400Â Â Â Â Duration
of registration periods
803.405Â Â Â Â Effect
of initial registration month
803.410Â Â Â Â Department
authorized to adjust periods and fees; rules
803.415Â Â Â Â Registration
periods for vehicles
803.417Â Â Â Â Registration
period for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist
803.420Â Â Â Â Registration
fees
803.425Â Â Â Â Vehicle
length for fee determination
803.430Â Â Â Â Certain
vehicles required to establish registration weight for fee determination
803.435Â Â Â Â Declaration
of weight for fee determination; contents
803.440Â Â Â Â Failure
to submit declaration of weight; penalty
803.445Â Â Â Â Authority
of counties and districts to impose registration fees; rules; maximum amount
(Renewal)
803.450Â Â Â Â Notice
of pending expiration; exceptions; effect of failure to receive; records
803.455Â Â Â Â Failure
to renew; fee; penalty
803.460Â Â Â Â Certification
or other proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements; rules
803.465Â Â Â Â Proof
of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements
803.473Â Â Â Â Effect
of unpaid registration fees on issuance of duplicate or replacement certificate
of title
(Cards)
803.500Â Â Â Â Registration
card; contents
803.505Â Â Â Â Failure
to carry registration card; penalty
803.510Â Â Â Â Duplicate
or replacement; fee
(Plates)
803.520Â Â Â Â Issuance;
fees
803.525Â Â Â Â Number
of plates issued
803.530Â Â Â Â Period
of validity; transfer; replacement
Note         Transfer
of
803.533Â Â Â Â Period
of validity for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist
803.535Â Â Â Â Size,
form, material, color, design, contents
803.538Â Â Â Â Color
of sky in graphic plates
803.540Â Â Â Â Failure
to display plates; exceptions; penalty
803.545Â Â Â Â Failure
to display out-of-state plates; penalty
803.550Â Â Â Â Illegal
alteration or display of plates; penalty
(Stickers)
803.555Â Â Â Â Replacement
803.560Â Â Â Â Improper
display; penalty
803.565Â Â Â Â Removal
of stickers upon sale of vehicle by dealer or towing business
(Fees)
803.570Â Â Â Â Plate
manufacturing fee
803.575Â Â Â Â Fees
for cards, plates and stickers; issuance; replacement; transfer
803.577Â Â Â Â Fee
for identification device for proportionally registered vehicle
803.585Â Â Â Â Registration
fees as substitute for taxes on vehicles; exemptions
(Miscellaneous)
803.590Â Â Â Â Disposition
of plates and refund of fees when certain vehicles are destroyed or withdrawn
from service
VEHICLE PERMITS
803.600Â Â Â Â Trip
permits; authority granted; types; records; rules; when not required
803.601Â Â Â Â Disposition
of fees collected for certain permits
803.602Â Â Â Â Statement
of insurance coverage for certain trip permits
803.605Â Â Â Â Erroneous
issuance of trip permit; refund of fee
803.610Â Â Â Â Reciprocity
permits
803.615Â Â Â Â Temporary
permit for registration applicant
803.625Â Â Â Â Temporary
registration permits issued by dealers; rules
803.630Â Â Â Â Agent
violation of temporary registration permit procedures; penalty
803.635Â Â Â Â Improper
use of temporary registration permit; penalty
803.640Â Â Â Â Prohibition
on showing name or address on permit
803.645Â Â Â Â Fees
for trip permits
803.650Â Â Â Â Placement
of permits in vehicles; rules
803.655Â Â Â Â Improper
display of permit; penalty
803.660Â Â Â Â Color
and size of permits
803.665Â Â Â Â Towing
commercial fishing boat without permit
TITLES
(Generally)
     803.010
Proof of ownership. A
certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the ownership of a vehicle or
of an interest therein. In all actions, suits or criminal proceedings, when the
title to or right of possession of any vehicle is involved, proof of the
ownership or right to possession shall be made by means of:
     (1) The original certificate of title
issued by the Department of Transportation;
     (2) A salvage title certificate issued by
the department; or
     (3) The department records as provided
under ORS 802.240. [1983 c.338 §174; 1991 c.873 §29]
     803.012
Rules for title forms and fees.
(1) The Department of Transportation may adopt rules authorizing different
forms of title and specifying the uses of the different forms. The rules may
include, but need not be limited to, rules authorizing and describing uses of
electronic titles and certificates of title.
     (2) Rules adopted under this section may
require or allow different forms of title for different purposes or for
different persons.
     (3) Rules adopted under this section may
include fee structures that vary for different forms of title but in no case
may the department charge more than the fees established for similar title
transactions under ORS 803.090. [1993 c.233 §6]
     803.015
Certificate contents. The
Department of Transportation shall design a certificate of title for vehicles
for situations in which the department determines that certificates will be
issued. A certificate of title issued by the department shall conform to all of
the following:
     (1) The certificate shall be numbered in a
manner prescribed by the department.
     (2) The certificate shall contain a
description of the vehicle.
     (3) The certificate shall contain evidence
of identification of the vehicle the department deems proper.
     (4) The certificate shall contain the name
of the owner of the vehicle.
     (5) The certificate shall identify any
security interest holders in the order of their priority. This subsection does
not apply to the security interests where the debtor who granted the security
interest is in the business of selling vehicles and the vehicle constitutes
inventory held for sale or lease.
     (6) The certificate shall identify any
lessor of the vehicle.
     (7) The certificate shall be authenticated
by a seal of the State of
     (8) The certificate shall have space to
fill in information required by the department upon the transfer of a vehicle
under ORS 803.094 and space for the odometer disclosure required on transfer of
an interest under ORS 803.102.
     (9) If the vehicle is an assembled
vehicle, the certificate shall:
     (a) Show the make of the vehicle as “assembled.”
     (b) Show the year the building of the
vehicle is completed as the year model of the vehicle.
     (10) The certificate shall show the
mileage of the vehicle as reported to the department at the time the most
recent title transfer was reported to the department, or the mileage reported
to the department at the time the vehicle was initially titled in
     (11) The certificate shall contain any
brand or notation specified by the department by rule.
     (12) The certificate shall contain any
other information required by the department.
     (13) The certificate shall be produced by
a secure process that meets or exceeds the requirements of federal law. [1983
c.338 §175; 1985 c.16 §58; 1985 c.251 §14; 1985 c.253 §1; 1985 c.402 §6; 1987
c.127 §1; 1989 c.148 §8; 1991 c.820 §9; 1991 c.873 §7; 1993 c.233 §14; 2001
c.293 §1; 2001 c.445 §183; 2003 c.330 §1]
     803.016
Titles in form other than certificate. If title to a vehicle is not to be issued in the form of a
certificate, the record of title kept by the Department of Transportation shall
include all information required by ORS 803.015. Nothing in this section
requires that title issued in a form other than a certificate:
     (1) Be numbered as required by ORS 803.015
(1);
     (2) Be authenticated as required by ORS
803.015 (7);
     (3) Have the space required by ORS 803.015
(8); or
     (4) Be produced by a secure process as
required by ORS 803.015 (13). [1993 c.233 §16; 2001 c.293 §2; 2003 c.330 §3]
     803.020 [1985 c.251 §14a; repealed by 1991 c.873 §53]
     803.025
Violating title requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of violating vehicle title
requirements if the person owns or operates any vehicle in this state for which
this state has not issued title.
     (2) Exemptions from this section are
established by ORS 803.030. The exemptions are subject to ORS 803.040.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
violating vehicle title requirements, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §176; 1985 c.16 §59; 1985 c.333 §4; 1993 c.233 §17; 1995 c.383 §35]
     803.030
Exemptions from title requirement. This section establishes exemptions from the requirements under ORS
803.025 to obtain title issued by this state. The exemptions are subject to ORS
803.040. The exemptions are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026.
Vehicles exempted by this section from the requirements to be titled by this
state are not prohibited from being titled by this state if titling is
permitted under ORS 803.035. The exemptions are partial or complete as provided
in the following:
     (1) Title from this state is not required
for a vehicle unless the vehicle is operated on a highway in this state.
     (2) Title from this state is not required
unless a vehicle is operated under a registration number of this state.
     (3) Snowmobiles, Class I all-terrain vehicles
and Class III all-terrain vehicles are not subject to the requirements under
ORS 803.025. The requirements and procedures for titling snowmobiles are as
provided under ORS 821.060 and 821.070.
     (4) Road rollers, farm tractors and
traction engines are exempt from the requirements for title.
     (5) Trolleys are exempt from the
requirements for title.
     (6) Bicycles are exempt from the
requirements for title.
     (7) United States Government owned and
operated motor vehicles and trailers are exempt from the requirements for
title.
     (8) Implements of husbandry, well drilling
machinery, emergency fire apparatus providing public fire protection and
wheelchairs are exempt from the requirements for title.
     (9) Fixed load vehicles are exempt from
the requirements for title while operated within the immediate construction
project, as described in the governmental agency contract, in the construction
or reconstruction of state or county roads, highways or city streets.
     (10) Motor vehicles designed to operate at
a loaded weight over 8,000 pounds, trailers and equipment are exempt from
requirements for title while:
     (a) Owned, leased, contracted or
requisitioned by the State Forester, State Board of Forestry, their contractors
under ORS chapter 477, or the federal government; and
     (b) Being used for the purposes of forest
protection and fire suppression under ORS chapter 477 or a similar federal
statute, including movement of the vehicles to and from the work area.
     (11) Farm trailers are exempt from
requirements for title when the operation or movement of the vehicle upon the
highways is incidental to its use in an agricultural operation.
     (12) Golf carts operated under an
ordinance adopted under ORS 810.070 are exempt from requirements for title.
     (13) Golf carts or similar vehicles are
exempt from requirements for title when:
     (a) They have not less than three wheels
in contact with the ground;
     (b) They have an unloaded weight of less
than 1,300 pounds;
     (c) They are designed to be and are
operated at not more than 15 miles per hour; and
     (d) They are operated by persons with
disabilities.
     (14) The nonresident owners of vehicles
currently registered and titled in any other country, state or territory may
operate such vehicles over the highways of this state without complying with
the titling requirements under ORS 803.025. All of the following apply to this
subsection:
     (a) This subsection only provides an
exemption so long as the owner satisfactorily shows that the owner is not a
resident of this state or has been a resident of this state for less than 30
days. For the purpose of this paragraph, a person is a resident of this state
if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS 803.200.
     (b) The exemption under this subsection
applies to vehicles granted exemptions under ORS 802.500, 802.520 or 826.005,
unless otherwise provided under paragraph (c) of this subsection.
     (c) Except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph, a vehicle operated over the highways of this state for compensation
or profit must comply with the titling requirements under ORS 803.025 in the
same manner as required of nontitled vehicles. The following vehicles are not
subject to this paragraph:
     (A) Vehicles operated under reciprocal
registration exemptions established under ORS 802.500 or 826.005.
     (B) Vehicles operated under an exemption
established under ORS 802.520.
     (C) Vehicles that are proportionally
registered under an agreement established under ORS 826.007, and according to
the procedures established under ORS 826.009 or 826.011.
     (D) Any vehicle if duly registered and
titled under the laws of the state or country of which the owner is a bona fide
resident to the extent that in the foreign country, state, territory or federal
district where the owner resides like exemptions and privileges are granted
vehicles duly registered and titled under the laws of this state and owned by
residents of this state.
     (d) If no exemptions from titling
requirements are in effect under ORS 802.500, 802.520, 826.005 or 826.007 with
respect to another jurisdiction, any vehicle properly registered and titled in
such other jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied shall
receive, when operated in this state, the same exemptions, benefits and
privileges granted by such other jurisdictions to vehicles properly registered
and titled in this state. Reciprocity extended under this paragraph shall apply
to commercial vehicles only when engaged exclusively in interstate commerce.
     (e) Any vehicle operated under dealer
registration plates issued by another state, country, province, territory or
the
     (15) Vehicle dealers issued certificates
under ORS 822.020 may use and operate untitled vehicles as provided under ORS
822.040.
     (16) Towing businesses issued certificates
under ORS 822.205 may tow untitled vehicles as provided under ORS 822.210.
     (17) Vehicle transporters issued
certificates under ORS 822.310 may transport untitled vehicles as provided in
ORS 822.310.
     (18) Untitled vehicles may be operated
under trip permits described under ORS 803.600 or under permits described under
ORS 803.610 to 803.625.
     (19) Vehicles that are registered by the
United States Department of State and that are owned or operated by foreign
nationals with diplomatic immunity are exempt from the requirements for title.
     (20)(a) Vehicles that are registered under
the proportional registration provisions of ORS chapter 826 and are titled in a
jurisdiction other than
     (b) A trailer that is registered under the
proportional registration provisions of ORS chapter 826 and titled in a
jurisdiction other than
     (21) Converter dollies and tow dollies are
exempt from the requirements for title.
     (22) Electric personal assistive mobility
devices are exempt from the requirements for title. [1983 c.338 §177; 1985 c.16
§60; 1985 c.333 §5; 1985 c.401 §1; 1985 c.459 §3; 1985 c.668 §6; 1987 c.25 §1;
1989 c.43 §17; 1989 c.991 §24; 1991 c.284 §13; 1991 c.459 §438f; 1991 c.477 §1;
1993 c.233 §18; 1995 c.774 §10; 1999 c.361 §1; 1999 c.977 §18; 2001 c.827 §1;
2003 c.341 §3; 2003 c.655 §99; 2007 c.70 §324; 2007 c.845 §1]
     803.035
Optional titling; rules. (1)
The Department of Transportation, by rule, may provide for optional titling of
vehicles that are not subject to the vehicle titling requirements under ORS
803.025 or that are exempt from vehicle titling requirements by ORS 803.030.
The rules adopted for purposes of this subsection may provide for the titling
of categories of vehicles, types of vehicles or otherwise. Upon request of an owner,
the department may issue title for a vehicle that meets the requirements of
rules adopted under this section.
     (2) A vehicle that is issued title under
this section is subject to the same provisions, conditions, fees and other
requirements for titling as are other vehicles under the vehicle code and is
subject to ORS 803.040. [1985 c.333 §2; 1993 c.233 §19]
     803.040
Effect of title. (1) If this
state has issued title for a vehicle, the vehicle shall remain titled by this
state and subject to all of the provisions of the vehicle code relating to
vehicles titled by this state until one of the following occurs:
     (a) The vehicle becomes legally titled
under the laws of another jurisdiction.
     (b) The owner of the vehicle establishes
that the vehicle is no longer subject to the vehicle titling requirements under
the vehicle code by a method recognized or established by the Department of
Transportation.
     (c) A salvage title is issued for the
vehicle.
     (2) Subsection (1) of this section applies
to a vehicle issued title by this state even if one of the following applies to
the vehicle:
     (a) At some time after issuance of the
title by this state, the vehicle becomes eligible for an exemption from titling
requirements under ORS 803.030 or for any other reason.
     (b) The issuance of the title was
permissive under ORS 803.035.
     (c) The vehicle is not required to comply
with vehicle titling provisions of the vehicle code for any reason. [1985 c.333
§3; 1991 c.873 §30; 1993 c.233 §20]
     803.045
Issuance of title; rules.
(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue title for a vehicle if the
applicant and the vehicle meet the following qualifications:
     (a) The applicant must satisfy the
department that the applicant is the owner of the vehicle and is otherwise
entitled to have title issued in the applicantÂ’s name.
     (b) Except as otherwise provided in ORS
803.050 (2), the applicant must submit a completed and signed application for
title described in ORS 803.050.
     (c) The applicant must pay the fee for
issuance of a certificate of title under ORS 803.090 or the fee for issuance of
title in another form, as established by the department by rule in accordance
with ORS 803.012.
     (d) If the vehicle is a reconstructed
vehicle or an assembled vehicle, the applicant must provide the following
information in addition to any other information required under this section:
     (A) The certificate of title last issued
for the frame of the vehicle, a salvage title certificate issued for the
vehicle or other evidence of ownership satisfactory to the department.
     (B) Bills of sale for major components
used to build the vehicle.
     (e) If the vehicle is covered by an Oregon
title or salvage title certificate, the applicant shall surrender the Oregon
title or salvage title certificate, submit an application as provided under ORS
803.065 or submit other evidence of ownership satisfactory to the department.
     (f) Unless the department adopts rules to
the contrary, if the vehicle is from another jurisdiction, the applicant shall
surrender to the department with the application the certificate of title
issued by the other jurisdiction, if such jurisdiction requires certificates of
title. If such jurisdiction does not require certificates of title, then the
applicant shall surrender the registration cards.
     (g) If required by the department, the
applicant must submit proof of ownership as described under ORS 803.205.
     (h) Other than a racing activity vehicle
as defined in ORS 801.404, if the department has reason to believe a vehicle
was not certified by the original manufacturer as conforming to federal vehicle
standards, the department may require the applicant to provide proof
satisfactory to the department that the vehicle conforms to federal vehicle
standards.
     (i) Unless the vehicle is exempted from
odometer disclosure requirements, the applicant shall submit an appropriate
odometer disclosure form. The department shall determine what constitutes an
appropriate form in any particular situation. The department may make
exceptions by rule to the requirement for submission of an odometer disclosure
form.
     (2)(a) The department may not issue title
for a vehicle:
     (A) Required by ORS 803.210 to be
inspected unless the vehicle has been inspected as described in ORS 803.212 and
the inspection fee paid under ORS 803.215.
     (B) If the current vehicle title,
certificate or ownership document is a junk title, junk certificate or similar
ownership document issued by another jurisdiction, or has a junk or similar
brand or notation.
     (b) The department may adopt any rules it
considers necessary for the administration of this subsection. [1983 c.338 §178;
1985 c.16 §61; 1985 c.402 §7; 1985 c.410 §1; 1987 c.146 §5; 1989 c.148 §9; 1991
c.873 §8; 1993 c.233 §21; 2001 c.675 §7; 2003 c.24 §1; 2003 c.655 §100; 2007
c.693 §4]
     803.050
Application; contents. (1)
An application for title required under ORS 803.045 shall be in a form
specified by the Department of Transportation and shall contain all the
following:
     (a) A full description of the vehicle,
including, but not necessarily limited to, the vehicle identification number.
     (b) The name of the owner of the vehicle
or other person whose name is to be shown on the title.
     (c) The identity of any security interests
in order of priority.
     (d) The identity of the interest of any
lessor.
     (e) A disclosure of whether the vehicle is
a replica or is specially constructed, reconstructed or assembled. If the title
and registration records of the department already indicate that a vehicle is a
replica or is specially constructed, reconstructed or assembled, disclosure
under this subsection is not required unless the vehicle has been changed since
title for the vehicle was last transferred.
     (f) If the title application shows a
leasehold interest, the lessor shall designate whether the lessor or the lessee
is to be shown on the title as the owner of the vehicle.
     (g) Any other information required by the
department.
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section, the department may accept an application that does not contain everything
required by this section if the department is satisfied as to the ownership of
the vehicle. [1983 c.338 §180; 1985 c.16 §62; 1985 c.251 §15; 1985 c.300 §1;
1985 c.402 §8a; 1987 c.750 §3a; 1989 c.148 §10; 1991 c.551 §2; 1991 c.873 §9;
1993 c.233 §22]
     803.055
Delivery of evidence of title; rules. (1) When a certificate of title is issued by this state, the
Department of Transportation shall deliver the certificate as follows unless
otherwise provided by law:
     (a) To the security interest holder with
the highest priority.
     (b) If there are no security interest
holders, to the lessor.
     (c) If there are no security interest
holders or lessors, to the owner of the vehicle.
     (2) When a salvage title certificate is
issued by this state, the department shall deliver the certificate to the owner
of the vehicle.
     (3) The department may determine by rule
whether, when, how and to whom titles issued in a form other than a certificate
shall be delivered. [1983 c.338 §181; 1985 c.16 §63; 1991 c.873 §31; 1993 c.233
§23]
     803.060
Renewal. A title does not
require a renewal and is valid until one of the following occurs:
     (1) The vehicle is destroyed, dismantled
or substantially altered.
     (2) Any interest reflected on the title
changes. [1983 c.338 §182; 1985 c.316 §1; 1993 c.233 §24]
     803.065
Duplicate or replacement certificate; fee; application; rules. (1) The Department of Transportation may
issue a duplicate or replacement certificate of title when all of the following
occur:
     (a) The department is satisfied as to the
loss, mutilation or destruction of a certificate of title or salvage title
certificate.
     (b) The fee for issuance of a duplicate or
replacement certificate of title or for a salvage title certificate established
under ORS 803.090 is paid.
     (2) The department may accept an
application for a duplicate or replacement title certificate at the time of any
transfer of a vehicle under ORS 803.092. The following apply to this
subsection:
     (a) The department shall only accept the
application if, at the time of transfer, the title certificate is lost,
mutilated or destroyed.
     (b) When the department accepts an
application, the department may accept proof of transfer other than the
certificate of title or may accept a certificate of title that has not been
completed along with other proof of transfer for purposes of transferring a
vehicle under ORS 803.092. The department may accept any proof of transfer
under this paragraph that establishes to the satisfaction of the department
that the vehicle has been transferred including, but not limited to, statements
of release of interest, bills of sale, assignments of interest or other similar
proof.
     (c) If an application is made under this
subsection, the fee for duplicate or replacement title certificate under ORS
803.090 shall be paid in addition to the transfer fee under ORS 803.090.
     (d) The department may include the form
for application under this subsection as part of the form for transfer of a
vehicle or may make the forms separate, as the department finds convenient.
     (e) The department is not required by this
subsection to issue a duplicate or replacement title before transfer, but may
withhold issuance of title until new title is issued upon completion of
transfer.
     (f) The department may adopt rules to
establish procedures and requirements for effecting a transfer under ORS
803.092 when application is made under this subsection at the same time. [1983
c.338 §183; 1985 c.174 §1; 1985 c.300 §2; 1989 c.148 §11; 1991 c.873 §10]
(Offenses)
     803.070
False statement in application or assignment; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of false
statement on title or transfer of vehicle if the person knowingly makes any
false statement of a material fact in an application for title to a vehicle, in
an application for salvage title for a vehicle or in any assignment of title to
a vehicle.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
false statement on title or transfer of vehicle, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983
c.338 §184; 1985 c.393 §1; 1991 c.873 §32; 1993 c.233 §25; 1993 c.751 §21]
     803.075
False swearing prohibited; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of false swearing relating to titling
of vehicles if the person knowingly makes any false affidavit or knowingly
swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing relating to the titling of
vehicles under the vehicle code. For purposes of this section, “titling of
vehicles” includes, but is not necessarily limited to, matters and things
related to salvage titles for vehicles issued by the Department of
Transportation.
     (2) Penalties relating to submitting a
false odometer reading relating to the titling of a vehicle shall be as
provided under ORS 815.430.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
false swearing relating to titling of vehicles, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983
c.338 §185; 1985 c.251 §16; 1985 c.393 §2; 1991 c.873 §33; 1993 c.233 §26; 1993
c.751 §22]
     803.080
Unlawfully publishing certificate of title forms prohibited; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
unlawfully publishing certificate of title forms if the person produces in any
way, or causes to be produced, without the authority of the Department of
Transportation, facsimiles of the blank forms upon which the department issues
certificates of title or salvage title certificates.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
unlawfully publishing certificate of title forms, is a Class C felony. [1983
c.338 §186; 1991 c.873 §34]
     803.085
Selling untitled vehicle prohibited; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of selling an untitled vehicle if the
person sells a vehicle without complying with the requirements under ORS
803.025 and 803.045 to obtain a title for the vehicle or the requirements of
ORS 819.016 to obtain a salvage title for the vehicle, as appropriate.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
selling an untitled vehicle, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §187; 1985
c.393 §3; 1991 c.873 §35; 1993 c.233 §27]
(Fees)
     803.090
Fees for transfer and certificate issuance. The following fees are the fees for the transaction described:
     (1) The transfer fee under ORS 803.092:
     (a) For a salvage title, $17.
     (b) For trailers eligible for permanent
registration under ORS 803.415 (1) and motor vehicles with a gross vehicle
weight rating over 26,000 pounds, excluding motor homes, $90.
     (c) For vehicles other than vehicles for
which the title fee is described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, $55.
     (2) The fee for issuance of a certificate
of title under ORS 803.045:
     (a) For trailers eligible for permanent
registration under ORS 803.415 (1) and motor vehicles with a gross vehicle
weight rating over 26,000 pounds, excluding motor homes, $90.
     (b) For vehicles other than vehicles for
which the title fee is described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, $55.
     (3) The fee for issuance of a salvage
title certificate under ORS 803.140, $17.
     (4) The fee for issuance of a duplicate or
replacement certificate of title under ORS 803.065:
     (a) For a duplicate or replacement salvage
title certificate, $17.
     (b) For trailers eligible for permanent
registration under ORS 803.415 (1) and motor vehicles with a gross vehicle
weight rating over 26,000 pounds, excluding motor homes, $90.
     (c) For vehicles other than vehicles for
which the title fee is described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, $55.
     (5) The fee under subsection (4) of this
section must be paid at the same time as a transfer fee under this section if
application is made at the same time as application for transfer.
     (6) The fee for issuance of a new
certificate of title under ORS 803.220 indicating a change of name or address:
     (a) For a new salvage title certificate,
$17.
     (b) For trailers eligible for permanent
registration under ORS 803.415 (1) and motor vehicles with a gross vehicle
weight rating over 26,000 pounds, excluding motor homes, $90.
     (c) For vehicles other than vehicles for
which the title fee is described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, $55.
     (7) The fee for late presentation of
certificate of title under ORS 803.105, $25 from the 31st day after the
transfer through the 60th day after the transfer and $50 thereafter.
     (8) The fees for title transactions
involving a form of title other than a certificate shall be the amounts
established by the Department of Transportation by rule under ORS 803.012. [1983
c.338 §188; 1985 c.16 §64; 1985 c.174 §2; 1985 c.300 §3; 1985 c.315 §1; 1987
c.790 §1; 1989 c.148 §12; 1991 c.873 §11; 1993 c.233 §28; 2001 c.669 §7; 2001
c.675 §8; 2003 c.161 §1; 2003 c.618 §1; 2003 c.655 §101]
(Transfer of
Title or Interest)
     803.092
Application for title upon transfer of interest; when and by whom required;
exceptions. (1) Except as
otherwise provided in this section, upon the transfer of any interest in a
vehicle covered by an
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section, application is not required under this section when:
     (a) The change involves only a change in
the security interest where the security interest holder or lessor is a
financial institution, a financial holding company or a bank holding company,
as those terms are defined in ORS 706.008, a licensee under ORS chapter 725, or
any subsidiary or affiliate of any of the foregoing and the transfer of the
interest of the security interest holder or lessor:
     (A) Results from the merger, conversion,
reorganization, consolidation or acquisition of the security interest holder or
lessor;
     (B) Is to an entity that is a member of
the same affiliated group as the security holder or lessor; or
     (C) Is made in connection with a transfer
in bulk.
     (b) The vehicle is transferred to a
vehicle dealer and the vehicle will become part of the dealerÂ’s inventory for
resale. Upon the transfer of a vehicle to a dealer, however, the dealer shall
immediately notify the department of such transfer. This exemption from the
requirement to apply for title does not apply if the department determines that
application for title is necessary in order to comply with odometer disclosure
requirements. If the department determines that application for title is not
required, it may require filing of documents under ORS 803.126.
     (c) The vehicle is to be titled in another
jurisdiction.
     (d) The vehicle has been totaled, wrecked,
dismantled, disassembled, substantially altered or destroyed, in which case the
provisions of ORS 819.010, 819.012, 819.014 or 822.135 relating to notice and
surrender of title documents shall be complied with.
     (e) The transfer involves the creation or
termination of a leasehold interest in a vehicle that is proportionally
registered under ORS 826.009 or 826.011, if the department is furnished with
satisfactory proof of the lease.
     (3) Except as provided in subsection (2)
of this section, the transferee shall:
     (a) Submit an application that meets
requirements for title under ORS 803.045 and 803.050 and any applicable rules
of the department.
     (b) Submit the title transfer fees as
required under ORS 803.090.
     (c) Comply with the provisions of ORS
803.065 and any applicable rules of the department under that statute and
submit the duplicate or replacement title fee as provided under ORS 803.090, if
the transfer includes an application for duplicate or replacement title and
transfer of title.
     (d) Submit an odometer disclosure
containing information required by the department for the kind of transaction
involved.
     (e) Submit any late presentation of
certificate of title fee as provided under ORS 803.090 if such fee is required
under ORS 803.105.
     (4) For purposes of this section:
     (a) “Affiliated group” has the meaning
given to the term in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (26 U.S.C. 1504(a)).
     (b) A “transfer in bulk” is:
     (A) The sale or assignment of, the grant
of a security interest in, or any other transfer of either a group of loans
secured by vehicles, leases of vehicles or both or a participation or other
interest in the group of loans;
     (B) The creation of asset-backed
securities or other securing of assets involving the loans or leases; or
     (C) Any similar transaction involving the
loans or leases. [1989 c.148 §3; 1989 c.452 §7; 1991 c.67 §212; 1991 c.820 §14;
1991 c.873 §12; 1993 c.233 §29; 1993 c.427 §1; 1997 c.631 §554; 2001 c.377 §53;
2001 c.675 §9; 2003 c.655 §102]
     803.094
Release or assignment of title interest; rules; when and by whom required;
exceptions. (1) Except as
otherwise provided in this section, upon the transfer of any interest shown on
an Oregon title any person whose interest is released, terminated, assigned or
transferred, shall release or assign that interest in a manner specified by the
Department of Transportation by rule. Rules adopted for purposes of this
subsection shall be designed, as much as possible, to protect the interests of
all parties to the transfer. If required under ORS 803.102, the person shall
also complete an odometer disclosure statement.
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section:
     (a) In the case of a transfer by operation
of law of any interest shown on an Oregon title, the personal representative,
receiver, trustee, sheriff or other representative or successor in interest of
the person whose interest is transferred shall release or assign interest and if
required by the department by rule, as provided under ORS 803.102, complete an
odometer disclosure statement and shall provide the certificate, if any, and
disclosure statement if required to the transferee. The representative or
successor shall also provide the transferee with information satisfactory to
the department concerning all facts entitling such representative or successor
to transfer title. If there is no person to assign interest, the person to whom
interest is awarded or otherwise transferred shall be responsible for the
requirements of this paragraph.
     (b) In the case of a transfer at death of
the interest of the owner, lessor or security interest holder if the estate is
not being probated and title is not being transferred under the provisions of
ORS 114.545, interest may be assigned through the use of an affidavit. The
affidavit shall be on a form prescribed by the department and signed by all of
the known heirs of the person whose interest is being transferred stating the
name of the person to whom the ownership interest has been passed. If any heir
has not arrived at the age of majority or is otherwise incapacitated, the
parent or guardian of the heir shall sign the affidavit. In the case of a
transfer under this paragraph, one of the heirs or any other person designated
by the department by rule shall complete any odometer disclosure statement
required under ORS 803.102.
     (c) In the case of a transfer at death of
the interest of the owner, lessor or security interest holder where transfer
occurs under the provisions of ORS 114.545, the “affiant” as defined in ORS
114.505 is the person required to assign interest. The department may designate
by rule the affiant or any other person to complete any odometer disclosure
statement required under ORS 803.102.
     (d) Upon the termination of a lease, in
lieu of the lessee releasing interest, the lessor may provide information
satisfactory to the department that the lease has been terminated. The lessor
shall provide an odometer disclosure statement if required under ORS 803.102.
If the lessor does not take possession of the vehicle upon termination of the
lease, the information in the odometer disclosure given by the lessor may be
taken from an odometer disclosure given by the lessee to the lessor under ORS
803.102 unless the lessor has reason to believe that the disclosure by the
lessee does not reflect the actual mileage of the vehicle.
     (e) A security interest holder or lessor,
without the consent of the owner, may assign interest of the holder or lessor
in a vehicle to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of
the owner or the validity or priority of the interest. A person not given
notice of such assignment is protected in dealing with the security interest
holder or lessor as the holder of the interest until the assignee files in
accordance with ORS chapter 79. This paragraph does not exempt such assignments
from title transfer requirements.
     (3) Nothing in this section requires the
release or assignment of title upon the creation or termination of a leasehold
interest for a vehicle that is proportionally registered under ORS 826.009 or
826.011 if the department is furnished with satisfactory proof of the lease for
such vehicle.
     (4) The department by rule may allow
odometer disclosure statements to be on a form other than the certificate of
title.
     (5) Persons subject to the provisions of
this section shall provide to the transferee a title certificate, if one has
been issued and is in their possession, the release or assignment of interest,
and any required odometer disclosure statement. If an odometer disclosure
statement is required, the transferee shall provide a signed disclosure to the
transferor in a form determined by the department by rule. [1989 c.148 §2; 1991
c.67 §213; 1991 c.873 §13; 1993 c.233 §30; 2001 c.675 §10; 2003 c.655 §103]
     803.095 [1983 c.338 §189; 1985 c.16 §65; 1985 c.251 §17;
1985 c.300 §4; 1985 c.400 §2; 1985 c.485 §5; 1987 c.750 §4; 1989 c.43 §18;
repealed by 1989 c.148 §20]
     803.097
Perfection of security interest in vehicle; rules. (1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of
this section, the exclusive means for perfecting a security interest in a
vehicle is by application for notation of the security interest on the title in
accordance with this section. The application may accompany the application for
a title or may be made separately at any time prior to issuance of title and
must be accompanied by evidence of ownership as defined by the Department of
Transportation by rule unless the department is in possession of evidence of
ownership when it receives the application. If title to the vehicle has been
issued in a form other than a certificate, and the title reflects a security
interest, the application for perfection shall include authorization from the
previous security interest holder for the new security interest to be recorded
on the title. Authorization under this subsection is not required if:
     (a) A release of interest is submitted by
the prior security interest holder or the department is otherwise satisfied
that the prior holder no longer holds an interest or is otherwise not entitled
to title to the vehicle;
     (b) The security interest is being added
to the title in conjunction with the cancellation of previous title or other
action the department takes to correct ownership information reflected on a
title; or
     (c) Title is being transferred by
operation of law.
     (2) When the department processes an
application for a security interest the department shall mark on the
application or otherwise indicate on the record the date the application was
first received by the department. The department shall determine by rule what
constitutes receipt of an application for purposes of this subsection.
     (3) If the department has the evidence
required by subsection (1) of this section and if the application contains the
name of each owner of the vehicle, the name and address of the secured party
and the vehicle identification number of the collateral, the security interest
is perfected as of the date marked on the application or indicated in the
record by the department. If the application does not contain the information
required by this subsection, or if the department does not have the required
evidence, the department shall indicate on the application or on the record
that the date placed on the application or the record pursuant to subsection
(2) of this section is not the date of perfection of the security interest.
     (4) The security interest remains
effective until released or terminated by the secured party.
     (5) A security interest in a vehicle may
not be perfected as described under this section but is subject to the
perfection provisions under ORS chapter 79 if the debtor who granted the
security interest is in the business of selling vehicles and the vehicle
constitutes inventory held for sale or lease. [1987 c.750 §2; 1989 c.148 §13;
1993 c.233 §31; 2001 c.445 §184; 2001 c.675 §11a; 2003 c.655 §104]
     803.098
Certain transactions that do not create security interest. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
in the case of motor vehicles or trailers, a transaction does not create a sale
or security interest merely because it provides that the rental price is
permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement either upward or
downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of
the motor vehicle or trailer. [1993 c.646 §25]
     803.100
Application of Uniform Commercial Code. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the rights
and remedies of all persons in vehicles subject to security interests
established under ORS 803.097 are determined by the provisions of the Uniform
Commercial Code.
     (2)(a) If perfection of a security
interest in a vehicle occurs on or before 30 days after attachment of the
security interest, the secured party takes priority over the rights of a
transferee in bulk or a lien creditor that arise between the time the secured
partyÂ’s interest attaches and the time of perfection of the security interest.
     (b) This subsection applies to any security
interest in a vehicle that is not a purchase money security interest. [1983
c.338 §190; 1985 c.16 §66; 1989 c.148 §14; 1999 c.818 §3; 2001 c.675 §12; 2003
c.655 §105; 2005 c.261 §1]
     803.102
Odometer disclosure statement upon transfer of interest; when required; rules. (1) As used in this section:
     (a) “Transferee” means any person to whom
ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred by purchase, gift or any other
means other than by creation of a security interest and any person who, as an
agent, signs an odometer disclosure statement for the transferee.
     (b) “Transferor” means any person who
transfers ownership of a motor vehicle by sale, gift or any means other than by
creation of a security interest and any person who, as an agent, signs an
odometer disclosure statement for the transferor.
     (2) Except as otherwise provided in this
section, upon transfer of any interest in a motor vehicle, an odometer
disclosure statement shall be made by the transferor to the transferee. The
disclosure shall be in a form that complies with the provisions of ORS 803.120
and shall contain the information required under ORS 803.122.
     (3) If a transfer requiring a disclosure
statement involves a leased vehicle, the lessor shall notify the lessee that
the lessee is required to provide odometer disclosure. The lessee shall furnish
the lessor with a form that complies with the requirements of ORS 803.120 and
shall provide the information required by ORS 803.122 except that for purposes
of the required information, the lessee shall be considered the transferor, the
lessor shall be considered the transferee and the date shall be the date of the
disclosure statement.
     (4) Where an interest in a vehicle is
transferred by operation of law, the Department of Transportation shall determine
by rule whether an odometer disclosure statement is required and if so, who is
required to provide it.
     (5) The odometer disclosure requirements
of this section do not apply upon transfer of an interest where the transfer is
due solely to the creation, release or assignment of a security interest, or
upon transfer of an interest in any of the following:
     (a) A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight
rating of more than 16,000 pounds.
     (b) A vehicle that is not self-propelled.
     (c) A vehicle that is at least 10 years
old.
     (d) A vehicle that is sold directly by the
manufacturer to any agency of the
     (e) A vehicle that is exempted from the
requirement by rules of the department. [1989 c.148 §4; 1991 c.67 §214; 1991
c.873 §1]
     803.103
Vehicle identification number check. (1) With every vehicle title transfer, the Department of
Transportation shall check the vehicle identification number or numbers on the
vehicle title or other primary ownership records against those listed as stolen
by the Law Enforcement Data System. If the check indicates the vehicle is
stolen, the department:
     (a) Shall immediately notify the Oregon
State Police or, if the department determines it would be appropriate to do so,
notify another law enforcement agency; and
     (b) Shall not issue title within 30 days
of giving the notice required by paragraph (a) of this subsection unless the
department is notified before the end of the 30 days that the vehicle is not
stolen. After the passage of the 30-day period, the department may issue the
title.
     (2) The department may issue title to a
vehicle that is listed as stolen without giving the notice required by of
subsection (1)(a) of this section if the department is satisfied that the
applicant for title is the person from whom the vehicle was stolen or is the
insurer of that person.
     (3) The department may check with the
     803.105
Failure to deliver documents on transfer; late fee; penalty. (1) Except as provided in ORS 803.092, a
person commits the offense of failure to deliver vehicle documents on transfer
of a vehicle for which the Department of Transportation has issued a
certificate of title if the person does not comply with any of the following:
     (a) Upon transfer of title or any interest
in a vehicle, the transferee shall present the certificate of title to the
department within 30 days after the transfer. This paragraph does not apply to
a vehicle dealer. If the transfer arises from the sale of a vehicle, a
transferee who presents the certificate more than 30 days after the transfer
shall pay the fee for late presentation of certificate of title established in
ORS 803.090. However, the fee for late presentation does not apply if the transferee
proves to the satisfaction of the department that:
     (A) The transferee made a good faith
effort to obtain title; or
     (B) Failure to comply was for a reason
beyond the control of the transferee.
     (b) Upon transfer of title or any interest
in a vehicle to a vehicle dealer, the vehicle dealer shall immediately notify
the department that the vehicle has been transferred to the dealer.
     (c) Upon creation of a leasehold interest
in a vehicle, the lessor or holder shall present the certificate of title to the
department within 30 days of the transfer. This paragraph does not apply to the
creation of leasehold interests in vehicles that are proportionally registered
under ORS 826.009 or 826.011.
     (d) Upon termination of a leasehold
interest, the lessor shall cause the certificate of title to be delivered to
the department within 30 days of the termination. This paragraph does not apply
to the termination of leasehold interests in commercial vehicles that are
proportionally registered under ORS 826.009 or 826.011.
     (e) Upon creation of a leasehold interest
in vehicles that are proportionally registered under ORS 826.009 or 826.011,
the lessee shall furnish the department with satisfactory proof of the lease.
     (f) Upon the creation of a security
interest in a vehicle where the owner or lessor is in possession of a
certificate of title, the owner or lessor, if there is a lease, shall deliver
the certificate to the person in whom the security interest was created. This
paragraph does not apply upon the creation of a security interest where the
debtor who granted the security interest is in the business of selling vehicles
and the vehicle constitutes inventory held for sale.
     (g) Upon the creation of a security
interest in a vehicle where a prior security interest holder is in possession
of the certificate of title, the owner or lessor, if there is a lease, shall
either provide for the delivery of the certificate of title to the person in
whom the security was created or arrange for direct delivery by the prior security
interest holder to the department. This paragraph does not apply upon the
creation of a security interest where the debtor who granted the security
interest is in the business of selling vehicles and the vehicle constitutes
inventory held for sale.
     (h) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this
subsection, upon creation of a security interest in a vehicle, a person in whom
a security interest was created and who receives a certificate of title showing
the interest from the person granting the security interest shall present the
certificate of title to the department within 30 days after receiving the
certificate of title.
     (i) Within 15 calendar days of
satisfaction of a security interest in a vehicle, the security interest holder
affected:
     (A) If in possession of the certificate of
title, shall deliver the certificate of title and the release contained thereon
to the security interest holder next named, if any, otherwise to the lessor or,
if none, to the owner.
     (B) If not in possession of the
certificate of title, shall deliver a release to the person entitled thereto.
     (j) Upon receipt of a release of a
security interest in a vehicle by a person who is not in possession of the
certificate of title, the person shall promptly deliver the release to the
holder of the certificate of title. This paragraph does not apply to release of
a security interest in vehicles where the debtor who granted the security
interest is in the business of selling vehicles and the vehicle constitutes
inventory held for sale.
     (k) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this
subsection, upon satisfaction of a security interest in a vehicle, the holder
of the certificate of title and the release shall present both to the
department within 30 days after the date of the release. This paragraph does
not apply upon release of a security interest in vehicles where the debtor who
granted the security interest is in the business of selling vehicles and the
vehicle constitutes inventory held for sale.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
failure to deliver vehicle documents on transfer of interest in a vehicle, is a
Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §191; 1985 c.16 §67; 1985 c.315 §2; 1985
c.485 §4; 1987 c.750 §5; 1989 c.43 §19; 1989 c.148 §15; 1989 c.452 §5; 1991
c.284 §14; 1993 c.18 §167; 1993 c.233 §33]
     803.106
Failure to deliver information on transfer of Oregon-titled vehicle for which
there is no title certificate; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to deliver information on
transfer of a vehicle for which the Department of Transportation has issued
title in a form other than a certificate if the person does not comply with
rules adopted by the department concerning the information to be delivered.
     (2) Nothing in this section authorizes the
department to adopt rules requiring compliance with this section by persons who
would be exempt from compliance with ORS 803.105 even if they had been issued
certificates of title by the department.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
failure to deliver information on transfer of a vehicle, is a Class D traffic
violation. [1993 c.233 §35]
     803.108
Effect of tax lien on transfer of vehicle. If the ownership of a motor vehicle subject to the lien provided for
by ORS 319.700 is transferred, whether by operation of law or otherwise, the
Department of Transportation shall not issue, to the transferee or person
otherwise entitled thereto, a registration card or title with respect to such
motor vehicle until the department has determined that the lien has been
removed. Implements of husbandry are not subject to this section by virtue of
exemption under ORS 319.520 from the lien provided for by ORS 319.700. [Formerly
803.115]
     803.110 [1985 c.485 §3; repealed by 1989 c.148 §20]
(Transferor
Notice)
     803.112
Notice of transfer of interest in vehicle; rules; exemptions. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the transferor of an interest in a vehicle covered by an
     (2) For purposes of giving notice under
this section, if the transfer occurs by operation of law, the personal
representative, receiver, trustee, sheriff or other representative or successor
in interest of the person whose interest is transferred shall be considered the
transferor.
     (3) The requirements of this section do
not apply upon creation, termination or change in a security interest or a
leasehold interest or upon award of ownership of a motor vehicle made by court
order.
     (4) A vehicle dealer is exempt from the
notice requirement of this section if the dealer:
     (a) Transfers the vehicle to another
dealer; or
     (b) Submits an application for title to
the vehicle on behalf of the buyer of the vehicle.
     (5) Notification provided under this
section is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an
assignment or release of any interest in the vehicle. [1995 c.516 §2; 2003
c.121 §1]
     803.113
Department action upon receipt of notice under ORS 803.112; rules. (1) Except as otherwise provided by rule of
the Department of Transportation under subsection (3) of this section, upon
receipt of a notification of transfer described in ORS 803.112, the department
shall make a notation on its records indicating that it has received
notification that an interest in the vehicle has been transferred. The notation
shall be made whether or not the form submitted to the department contains all
the information required by the department under ORS 803.112, so long as there
is sufficient information to identify the vehicle. Thereafter, until a new
title is issued, when the department is asked to provide the name of the owner
of a vehicle as shown on its records, the department shall provide the name of
the transferor and indicate that department records show a notification of
transfer but do not show a title transfer. The department shall also provide
the name of the transferee if it is shown on the form submitted by the
transferor under ORS 803.112.
     (2) Whenever the Oregon Vehicle Code or
other statute requires notice to the owner of a motor vehicle, the person
required to provide notice shall provide the notice to the current owner as
shown on the records of the department and to any transferee shown as a result
of notification to the department under ORS 803.112.
     (3) The department may adopt rules for the
implementation of ORS 803.112 and this section. Rules shall be designed to
allow the department to implement ORS 803.112 and this section in a way that is
efficient and convenient for the public and the department. Rules under this
section may include, but need not be limited to, rules authorizing the
department to remove information recorded under this section and specifying
circumstances under which information submitted need not be recorded. [1995
c.516 §3; 2003 c.121 §2]
     803.114
Knowingly submitting false notice of transfer; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
knowingly submitting false notice of transfer if the person submits a notice of
transfer of an interest in a vehicle as described in ORS 803.112 to the
Department of Transportation and the person knows that the interest in the
vehicle has not been transferred.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
knowingly submitting false notice of transfer, is a Class C misdemeanor. [1995
c.516 §4]
     803.115 [1983 c.338 §192; 1989 c.992 §30; 1993 c.233
§36; renumbered 803.108 in 1997]
     803.116
Knowingly submitting false information about transfer of interest in vehicle; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
knowingly submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle if the
person submits a notice of transfer of an interest in a vehicle as described in
ORS 803.112 to the Department of Transportation and the person knows that some
or all of the information contained in the notice is false.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
knowingly submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle, is a Class
C misdemeanor. [1995 c.516 §5]
     803.117
Effect of notice of transfer on civil and criminal liability. A transferor who has made a bona fide
transfer of a vehicle and has delivered possession of it to a transferee shall
not, by reason of any of the provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code, be subject
to civil liability or criminal liability for the parking, abandoning or
operation of the vehicle by another person when the transferor has:
     (1) Notified the Department of
Transportation of the transfer; and
     (2) Assigned the title to the transferee. [1995
c.516 §6; 1997 c.249 §275; 2003 c.121 §3]
(Odometer
Disclosure)
     803.120
Odometer disclosure; contents of form. (1) When an odometer disclosure is required by statute or by the
Department of Transportation, the disclosure shall be in a form required by the
department by rule. The department may require different forms of disclosure
for different situations and may require different information to be disclosed
for different purposes.
     (2) Any form authorized by the department
for use as an odometer disclosure upon transfer of an interest in a vehicle
shall refer to the federal law requiring disclosure of odometer information and
shall state that failure to complete the disclosure form, or providing false
information on the form, may result in a fine or imprisonment.
     (3) Any form authorized by the department
for use as an odometer disclosure upon transfer of an interest in a vehicle
shall provide a way for the transferor to indicate, to the best of the
transferorÂ’s knowledge, which of the following is true:
     (a) That the odometer reading reflects the
actual mileage of the vehicle;
     (b) That the odometer reading reflects an
amount of mileage in excess of the designed mechanical odometer limit; or
     (c) That the odometer reading does not
reflect actual mileage and should not be relied on.
     (4) An odometer disclosure required upon
transfer of an interest in a vehicle shall be made on the vehicle title unless
the department provides otherwise by rule. [1991 c.873 §3]
     803.122
Information required; rules.
(1) When an odometer disclosure is required at time of transfer of a vehicle,
the transferee and the transferor shall both sign the odometer disclosure form
and the transferor shall provide as much of the following as is required by the
Department of Transportation by rule:
     (a) The odometer reading at the time of
transfer, excluding tenths of miles.
     (b) The date of transfer.
     (c) The transferor’s name, which shall be
printed, and current address.
     (d) The transferee’s name, which shall be
printed, and current address.
     (e) The identity of the vehicle, including
its make, model, year and body type and the vehicle identification number.
     (f) Any other information that the
department determines by rule would further the purposes of the odometer
disclosure requirements.
     (2) In addition to providing the
information required by subsection (1) of this section, the transferor shall
indicate, in a manner determined by the department, which of the statements
described in ORS 803.120 (3) is accurate. [1991 c.873 §4]
     803.124
Rules for issuance of forms; agreements for provision of forms; fee. (1) The Department of Transportation may
adopt rules providing for issuance of any forms it considers necessary or
convenient for assigning or conveying interests in vehicles and any forms it
considers necessary or convenient for providing required odometer disclosures.
The authority granted by this section includes, but is not necessarily limited
to, authority to enter into agreements authorizing others to provide the forms
authorized by this section to the public.
     (2) The department may establish fees for
providing forms authorized by this section. Fees shall be designed to recover
the cost of producing and providing the forms. An agreement entered into by the
department for the purpose of providing forms authorized by this section to the
public may provide for a fee to be charged by the person providing the forms. [1991
c.873 §6]
     803.126
Odometer disclosure without title application; fee. (1) The Department of Transportation by rule
may allow the filing of documents related to odometer disclosure without an
accompanying application for issuance or transfer of title. The department may
determine situations in which such documents may be filed and what documents
are acceptable.
     (2) A person filing an odometer disclosure
statement under this section shall pay a fee of $4. [1991 c.873 §6a]
(Transitional
Ownership Records)
     803.130
Purpose of record. The
purpose of a transitional ownership record is to enable security interests to
be perfected in a timely manner when the primary ownership record is not
available. [1989 c.927 §7; 1993 c.233 §41]
     803.132
Circumstances under which transitional ownership record acceptable as ownership
record. A transitional
ownership record is acceptable as an ownership record only if the primary
ownership record is not in the possession of the selling dealer, new security
interest holder or the agent of either at the time the transitional ownership
record is submitted to the Department of Transportation. [1989 c.927 §8; 1993
c.233 §42; 1995 c.309 §1; 1999 c.818 §1]
     803.134
Fee. A person submitting a
transitional ownership record to the Department of Transportation shall pay a
fee of $13 to the department. The fee shall be paid at the time of submission
of the record unless the department by rule establishes alternative payment
methods. [1989 c.927 §6; 1993 c.233 §43]
     803.136
Mandatory rejection, return or invalidation of record by department. The Department of Transportation shall
reject, return or subsequently invalidate a transitional ownership record if:
     (1) More than 30 days have elapsed between
the date of sale or if no sale is involved, the date the contract or security
interest being perfected was signed and the date the transitional ownership
record is received by the department;
     (2) The transitional ownership record does
not contain all of the information specified in ORS 801.562;
     (3) It is determined that persons named on
the transitional ownership record as having a security interest did not have a
security interest on the date the transitional ownership record was received;
     (4) It is determined the person who
submitted the transitional ownership record made false statements in completing
the transitional ownership record;
     (5) The department does not receive the primary
ownership record within 90 days from the date of sale or if no sale is
involved, from the date the security agreement or contract was signed;
     (6) The security interest holder or person
submitting the transitional ownership record elects to retain it, requests it
be returned or requests that the transitional ownership record be withdrawn; or
     (7) The information on or in the
transitional ownership record has been changed or altered in a manner that is
not acceptable to the department. [1989 c.927 §9; 1993 c.233 §44; 1995 c.309 §2;
1999 c.818 §2; 2005 c.261 §2]
     803.138
Discretionary rejection, return or invalidation of record by department. The Department of Transportation may reject,
return or subsequently invalidate a transitional ownership record if:
     (1) It is determined that title is to be
issued to someone other than the person shown on the transitional ownership
record;
     (2) Interests reflected on the primary
ownership record or in information submitted in conjunction with that record
conflict with the interests as reflected on the transitional ownership record;
or
     (3) The person submitting the transitional
ownership record has failed to submit the fee required by ORS 803.134 or to
comply with an alternative payment method established by the department under
ORS 803.134. [1989 c.927 §10; 1993 c.233 §45]
(Salvage
Titles)
     803.140
Application; certificate; rules. (1) When a person is required by the provisions of ORS 819.016 to
apply for a salvage title for a vehicle, the application shall be in a form
acceptable to the Department of Transportation and shall contain any
information required by the department by rule. Rules adopted by the department
may include, but need not be limited to, provisions for accepting an
application under this section that does not contain all the information
otherwise required, if the department is satisfied as to ownership of the
vehicle.
     (2) The department may design a salvage
title certificate for vehicles and by rule may prescribe the contents of the
certificate. A salvage title certificate shall be produced by a secure process
that meets or exceeds the requirements of federal law.
     (3) The department may issue a salvage
title certificate to a person who submits an application that meets the
requirements imposed by the department under this section and submits the fee
required under ORS 803.090.
     (4) The department may adopt any rules it
considers necessary for the administration of the salvage title process. The
rules may include, but need not be limited to, rules specifying:
     (a) Permissible uses of a salvage title
certificate.
     (b) Requirements for replacement or
surrender of a salvage title certificate or for issuance of a new certificate.
     (c) Records that will be kept by the
department.
     (d) Forms of salvage title other than
certificates. [1991 c.873 §28; 1993 c.233 §37]
PROVISIONS
APPLICABLE TO BOTH TITLE AND REGISTRATION
(Generally)
     803.200
Residency; criteria; exception; camper on vehicle. This section establishes when the exemptions
under ORS 803.030 and 803.305 from titling and registration of vehicles owned
by nonresidents are applicable. The applicability of the described exemptions
for nonresident owners of vehicles is subject to all of the following:
     (1) A person is a resident of this state
for purposes of titling and registering vehicles if the person engages in any
gainful employment in this state or takes any action to indicate the acquiring
of residence in this state during the period of sojourn in this state by doing
any of the following:
     (a) Remaining in this state for a
consecutive period of six months or more regardless of the domicile of the
person.
     (b) Placing children in a public school
without payment of nonresident tuition fees.
     (c) Making a declaration to be a resident
of this state for the purpose of obtaining, at resident rates, a state license
or tuition fees at an educational institution maintained by public funds.
     (d) Maintaining a main office, branch
office or warehouse facilities in this state and operating motor vehicles in this
state.
     (e) Operating motor vehicles in intrastate
transportation for compensation or profit for other than seasonal agricultural
work.
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section, private passenger motor vehicle owners who are bona fide residents of
states adjoining this state shall be permitted to operate their vehicles in
this state for so long as such motor vehicles remain currently registered and
titled in an adjoining state.
     (3) A camper on a motor vehicle described
in this section shall be subject to registration or titling under the vehicle
code at the same time that such motor vehicle becomes subject to registration
and titling under this section.
     (4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section, a person who is gainfully employed in this state shall not be
considered a resident of the state if the person has taken no other steps to
become a resident. This subsection applies, but is not limited, to a student at
an educational institution who is paying nonresident tuition rates. [1983 c.338
§198; 1993 c.751 §87]
     803.205
Proof of ownership or security interest on transfer or application for title or
registration; affidavit. (1)
The Department of Transportation may require proof under this section if the
department determines the proof is necessary to resolve questions concerning
vehicle ownership or undisclosed security interests in the transfer of any
vehicle under ORS 803.092, in an application for issuance of title under ORS
803.045 or in an application for registration of a vehicle under ORS 803.350.
     (2) Under this section, the department may
require any proof sufficient to satisfy the department concerning the questions
about the ownership of the vehicle or security interests in the vehicle. The
proof required by the department may include, but is not limited to, completion
of an affidavit that:
     (a) Is in a form required by the
department by rule;
     (b) Contains any information the
department requires by rule as necessary to establish ownership of the vehicle
or to determine any security interests in the vehicle; and
     (c) Is verified by the person making the
affidavit.
     (3) The department is not liable to any
person for issuing title or registering a vehicle based on proof provided under
this section.
     (4) Nothing in this section affects any
power of the department to refuse to issue or to revoke title or registration. [1983
c.338 §199; 1989 c.148 §16; 1993 c.233 §38; 2001 c.675 §13; 2003 c.655 §106]
     803.207
Expedited titling and registration; fee. (1) The Department of Transportation by rule may establish procedures
for providing expedited services related to the titling and registration of
vehicles when such services are needed because of problems related to odometer
disclosure requirements. This authority is in addition to the departmentÂ’s
authority to provide expedited services for other reasons on an individual case
basis.
     (2) The department may charge a fee of not
more than $10 for providing expedited services authorized by this section. [1991
c.873 §5]
     803.210
Conditions precedent to issuance of title for certain vehicles. (1) The Department of Transportation shall
not issue title for a vehicle described in subsection (2) of this section
unless:
     (a) An inspection of the vehicle
identification number or numbers of the vehicle is performed in accordance with
ORS 803.212; and
     (b) The fee established under ORS 803.215
is paid to the department for the inspection.
     (2) Except as provided in subsection (3)
of this section, the requirements of this section apply to all of the following:
     (a) A vehicle from another jurisdiction.
     (b) Any assembled or reconstructed
vehicle.
     (c) Any vehicle if the certificate of
title has been or is required to be submitted to the department, or a person is
required to report to the department, under ORS 819.010, 819.012, 819.014 or
819.030.
     (d) Any vehicle if the department has
received notice that the vehicle has been or will be wrecked, dismantled,
disassembled or substantially altered under ORS 819.010 or 822.135.
     (e) Replicas.
     (f) Other than a racing activity vehicle
as defined in ORS 801.404, any vehicle the department has reason to believe was
not certified by the original manufacturer as conforming to federal vehicle
standards.
     (3) The requirements of this section do
not apply to the following vehicles if the person shown as the owner on an
out-of-state title for the vehicle applies for an
     (a) A rental truck, rental truck tractor
or rental trailer that is registered in
     (b) A trailer or semitrailer that has
permanent registration. [1983 c.338 §200; 1985 c.16 §71; 1985 c.402 §9; 1985
c.410 §2; 1987 c.146 §2; 1991 c.820 §15; 1993 c.174 §8; 1993 c.233 §39; 2003
c.655 §107; 2007 c.693 §5]
     803.212
Inspection of vehicle identification numbers; product identification numbers. (1) The Department of Transportation, or
persons or agencies authorized to do so by the department, shall conduct a
physical inspection of the vehicle identification number or numbers of each
vehicle located in this state and required by ORS 803.210 to be inspected. The
department may designate certified dealers to perform the inspection and may
enter into agreements with the Oregon State Police or other law enforcement
agencies of this state to perform inspections. The inspection shall determine
whether the vehicle identification number or numbers match those on the records
of the department, on the title or primary ownership record or contained in
other information received by the department.
     (2) If a vehicle that is required by ORS
803.210 to be inspected is located in another jurisdiction, the department may
designate a person or agency in such jurisdiction to perform the physical
inspection and may waive the inspection fee.
     (3) Except as provided in subsection (4)
of this section, the department shall check the vehicle identification number
or numbers of all vehicles required by ORS 803.210 to be inspected against
those listed as stolen at the
     (a) Shall immediately notify the Oregon
State Police or, if the department determines it would be appropriate to do so,
notify another law enforcement agency; and
     (b) Shall not issue title within 30 days
of giving the notice required by paragraph (a) of this subsection unless the
department is notified before the end of the 30 days that the vehicle is not stolen.
After the passage of the 30-day period, the department may issue the title.
     (4) The department may refer a vehicle to
the Oregon State Police or other appropriate law enforcement agency for a
vehicle identification number or product identification number inspection if:
     (a) Inspection of the vehicle under this
section reveals that the vehicle identification number or product
identification number on the vehicle is different from the number provided to
the department or appears to have been tampered with, altered or defaced; or
     (b) The vehicle is a reconstructed or
assembled vehicle or has been reported destroyed or totaled under ORS 819.012,
819.014 or 819.030 or is any other salvaged vehicle from another jurisdiction.
This subsection does not apply to a vehicle that has been reported totaled to
the department because of theft and has subsequently been recovered.
     (5) If the department refers a vehicle to
a law enforcement agency under subsection (4) of this section, the law
enforcement agency shall inspect the vehicle. If the law enforcement agency
determines that there is reason to believe that the identification number of
the vehicle has been tampered with, altered or forged or that the vehicle is
stolen, the law enforcement agency may seize the vehicle and may hold the
vehicle until completing an investigation to establish the origin and ownership
of the vehicle. The department shall reimburse the Department of State Police,
and may reimburse any other law enforcement agency, for any inspections conducted
under this subsection in an amount agreed upon by the department and the
Department of State Police or other law enforcement agency. [1987 c.146 §4;
1991 c.576 §1; 1991 c.820 §16; 1993 c.233 §40a; 1993 c.751 §23; 2007 c.693 §6]
     803.215
Fee for inspection. A fee of
$7 shall be charged for an inspection of a vehicle required by ORS 803.210. [1983
c.338 §201; 1985 c.736 §1; 1987 c.146 §6; 1987 c.790 §2; 2003 c.618 §47]
     803.217
Transfer of title and registration for vehicles abandoned by tenant; rules. The Department of Transportation shall adopt
rules to provide for the transference of a certificate of title and
registration for titled vehicles and recreational vehicles that are abandoned
by a tenant as defined in ORS 90.100. [1997 c.577 §43; 2003 c.655 §108]
(Offenses)
     803.220
Notification to department of name or address change; rules; requirements; procedure;
exception; penalty. (1) A
person commits the offense of unlawful failure to notify the Department of
Transportation of a name or address change if the person:
     (a) Has any interest in a vehicle
registered or titled by this state that is shown on the title;
     (b) Changes names, by marriage or
otherwise, from that shown on the title or changes the personÂ’s address from
that shown on the registration; and
     (c) Does not comply with the requirements
under this section.
     (2) To comply with the requirements of
this section, a person must do all the following:
     (a) The person must notify the department
of the change. Notice of a change of name or address must be given to the
department within 30 days of the change, in a manner authorized by the
department by rule.
     (b) If the person changes names, by
marriage or otherwise, from that shown on the title and a certificate of title
is being held by a security interest holder, the person must notify the
security interest holder within 30 days after the change who, in turn, must
notify the department in a timely manner.
     (c) Any time the name is changed from that
on the title, any certificate of title that has been issued must be submitted
to the department with the notice and the appropriate fee under ORS 803.090.
     (3) A person may obtain a new certificate
of title reflecting a change of name or address by making application therefor
and paying the appropriate fee under ORS 803.090.
     (4) If title has been issued in a form
other than a certificate, a person requesting a change in name shall provide
authorization from the primary security interest holder, if any, to have the
title changed. If the authorization is not received, the department shall
continue to reflect the previous name on the title. Nothing in this subsection
precludes the department from including the new name in records maintained in
conjunction with title whether or not authorization is received.
     (5) Upon receipt of notice of a change and
any authorization required under this section, the department shall note the
change in its records. Upon receipt of the notice and the fee required under
ORS 803.090, the department shall issue a new certificate of title indicating
the change.
     (6) This section does not apply to a
change of name or address of a security interest holder or lessor that is a
financial institution, a financial holding company or a bank holding company,
as those terms are defined in ORS 706.008, a licensee under ORS chapter 725, or
any subsidiary or affiliate of any of the foregoing.
     (7) The offense described in this section,
unlawful failure to notify the department of a name or address change, is a
Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §202; 1985 c.16 §72; 1985 c.485 §1; 1989
c.452 §6; 1993 c.233 §46a; 1993 c.751 §88; 1995 c.383 §36; 1997 c.631 §555;
2001 c.377 §54; 2003 c.129 §1]
     803.225
Failure to designate replica, reconstructed, assembled or specially constructed
vehicle in title or registration application; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure
to designate a replica or a reconstructed, assembled or specially constructed
vehicle if the person makes application for the titling or registration of a
vehicle that is a replica or a reconstructed, assembled or specially
constructed vehicle and that fact is not indicated in the application.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
failure to designate a replica, reconstructed, assembled or specially
constructed vehicle in application for title or registration, is a Class B
misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §203; 1985 c.393 §4; 1985 c.402 §10; 1993 c.233 §47]
     803.230
Forging, altering or unlawfully producing or using title or registration;
penalty. (1) A person
commits the offense of forging, altering or unlawfully producing or using
vehicle titles or registration if the person does any of the following:
     (a) Alters or forges or causes to be
altered or forged any certificate of title, certificate of registration or
assignment thereof issued by the Department of Transportation.
     (b) Holds or uses certificate of title,
certificate of registration or assignment thereof issued by the department
knowing the certificate or assignment has been altered or forged.
     (c) Unless authorized by the department,
prints or produces or causes to be printed or produced any certificate of
title, certificate of registration or any assignment thereof required by the
department.
     (d) Holds or uses any certificate of
title, certificate of registration or assignment thereof required by the
department knowing that it has been printed or produced without authority from
the department.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
forging, altering or unlawfully producing or using vehicle titles or registration,
is a Class C felony. [1983 c.338 §204; 1985 c.16 §73; 1991 c.407 §22; 1995
c.733 §83]
REGISTRATION
(Generally)
     803.300
Failure to register; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to register a vehicle if the person
owns a vehicle in this state and the person does not register the vehicle in
this state.
     (2) In addition to other persons subject
to this section, this section applies to out-of-state corporations owning,
operating or maintaining a place of business in this state with regard to
vehicles that are used by the corporation doing business in this state.
     (3) Exemptions from this section are
established under ORS 803.305.
     (4) The offense described in this section,
failure to register a vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §205;
1985 c.16 §74; 1985 c.401 §4; 1995 c.383 §37]
     803.305
Exemptions from general registration requirements. This section establishes exemptions from the
requirements under ORS 803.300. The exemptions under this section are in
addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Vehicles exempted by this section
from the requirements to be registered by this state are not prohibited from
being registered by this state if registration is permitted under ORS 803.310.
The following are exempt, either partially or completely as described, from the
registration requirements under ORS 803.300:
     (1) Road rollers, farm tractors, trolleys
and traction engines are exempt from registration.
     (2) Bicycles are exempt from registration.
     (3) A vehicle is exempt from registration
if it has registration issued for the vehicle by the Armed Forces of the
     (4) A vehicle is exempt from registration
if it is not operated on the highways of this state.
     (5) A trailer is exempt from registration
if it is equipped with pneumatic tires made of elastic material and is not
operated in this state with a loaded weight of more than 1,800 pounds. A
trailer for hire, travel trailer or camper is not exempt by this subsection.
     (6) Vehicles owned and operated by the
United States Government are exempt from registration.
     (7) Snowmobiles are subject to the
requirements for registration provided under ORS 821.080 to 821.110.
     (8) Implements of husbandry, well drilling
machinery, emergency fire apparatus providing public fire protection and
wheelchairs are exempt from registration.
     (9) Road graders, farm tractors and farm
trailers on highways are exempt from registration when the operation of the
vehicle upon the highway is incidental to its use in an agricultural operation.
     (10) Fixed load vehicles are exempt from
registration while the vehicles are operated:
     (a) In the construction or reconstruction
of state or county roads, highways or city streets; and
     (b) Within the immediate construction
projects, as described in the governmental agency contract under which the work
is being performed.
     (11) Motor vehicles designed to operate at
a loaded weight over 8,000 pounds, trailers and equipment are exempt from
registration while being used for the purposes of forest protection and fire suppression
under ORS chapter 477 or a similar federal statute. The exemption under this
subsection applies to the vehicles or equipment described while being moved to
or from the work area. The exemption under this subsection only applies to
vehicles or equipment owned, leased, contracted for or requisitioned by the
State Forester or State Board of Forestry, a contractor of the State Forester
or State Board of Forestry under ORS chapter 477 or the United States
Government.
     (12) Vehicles being used for the purposes
of forest protection and fire suppression are exempt if the vehicles are
necessary in order to comply with ORS 477.615 or 477.650 or a similar federal
statute. The exemption under this subsection also applies to the vehicles
described being moved to or from the work area.
     (13) Golf cart exemptions from
registration are as provided in ORS 820.210.
     (14) Vehicles currently registered and
titled in any other country, state or territory are not required to be
registered by this state. All of the following apply to this subsection:
     (a) This subsection only provides an
exemption as long as the owner of the vehicle satisfactorily shows that the
owner is not a resident of this state or has been a resident of this state for
less than 30 days. For the purpose of this paragraph, a person is a resident of
this state if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS
803.200.
     (b) The exemption under this subsection
applies to vehicles granted exemptions under ORS 802.500, 802.520 or 826.005
unless otherwise provided for under paragraph (c) of this subsection.
     (c) Except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph, a vehicle operated over the highways of this state for compensation
or profit must comply with the registration requirements under ORS 803.300 in
the same manner as vehicles owned by persons in this state. The following
vehicles are not subject to this paragraph:
     (A) Vehicles operated under reciprocal
registration exemptions established under ORS 802.500 or 826.005.
     (B) Vehicles operated under an exemption
established under ORS 802.520.
     (C) Vehicles that are proportionally
registered under an agreement established under ORS 826.007 and according to
the procedures established under ORS 826.009 and 826.011.
     (D) Any vehicle if duly registered and
titled under the laws of the state or country of which the owner is a bona fide
resident to the extent that in the foreign country, state, territory or federal
district where the owner resides like exemptions and privileges are granted
vehicles duly registered and titled under the laws of this state and owned by
residents of this state.
     (d) If no exemption from registration
requirements is in effect under ORS 802.500, 802.520, 826.005 or 826.007 with
respect to another jurisdiction, any vehicle properly registered and titled in
such other jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied shall
receive, when operated in this state, the same exemptions, benefits and
privileges granted by such other jurisdictions to vehicles properly registered
and titled in this state. Reciprocity extended under this paragraph shall apply
to commercial vehicles only when engaged exclusively in interstate commerce.
     (e) Any vehicle operated under dealer
registration plates issued by another state, country, province, territory or
the
     (15) Vehicles operated or used by vehicle
dealers may be operated or used without registration as provided under ORS
822.040.
     (16) Vehicles towed by towing businesses
may be towed without registration as provided under ORS 822.210.
     (17) Vehicles without registration may be
transported by vehicle transporters as provided under ORS 822.310.
     (18) Vehicles that are not registered may
be operated under trip permits described under ORS 803.600 or under permits
described under ORS 803.610 to 803.625.
     (19) If trailers that are part of a fleet
of trailers for hire are properly registered in this state under an agreement
entered into pursuant to ORS 802.500, all trailers that are identified as being
a part of the same fleet and that are currently registered in any state,
territory, province, country or the District of Columbia shall be permitted to
operate in this state in both interstate and intrastate commerce without being
registered by this state.
     (20) Vehicles that are registered by the
United States Department of State and that are owned or operated by foreign
nationals with diplomatic immunity are exempt from registration.
     (21) Tow dollies and converter dollies are
exempt from registration.
     (22) Class I and Class III all-terrain
vehicles are exempt from registration.
     (23) Motor assisted scooters are exempt
from registration.
     (24) Electric personal assistive mobility
devices are exempt from registration.
     (25) A racing activity vehicle that is
being operated for the purposes of a test drive within a 30-mile radius of the
location where the vehicle is manufactured is exempt from registration. [1983
c.338 §206; 1985 c.16 §75; 1985 c.333 §7; 1985 c.401 §5; 1985 c.459 §4; 1985
c.668 §7; 1987 c.25 §2; 1989 c.43 §20; 1989 c.991 §25; 1991 c.284 §15; 1991
c.459 §438g; 1993 c.174 §3; 1993 c.303 §2; 1995 c.774 §11; 1999 c.977 §19; 2001
c.749 §20; 2001 c.827 §2; 2003 c.71 §1; 2003 c.341 §4; 2003 c.655 §109; 2007
c.70 §325; 2007 c.693 §3e; 2007 c.845 §2]
     803.310
Optional registration; rules.
(1) The Department of Transportation, by rule, may provide for optional
registration of vehicles that are exempt from vehicle registration requirements
by ORS 803.305. The rules adopted for purposes of this subsection may provide
for the registration of categories of vehicles, types of vehicles or otherwise.
Upon request of an owner, the department may issue registration for a vehicle
that meets the requirements of rules adopted under this section.
     (2) A vehicle that is registered under
this section is subject to the same provisions, conditions, fees and other
requirements for registration as are other vehicles under the vehicle code. [1985
c.333 §6]
     803.315
Failure to pay registration fee; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to pay the appropriate
registration fee if the person operates any vehicle or transports any camper
that is registered in this state unless the proper fee, as established under
ORS 803.420, has been paid for registration of the vehicle.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
failure to pay appropriate registration fee, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §207; 1985 c.16 §76; 1995 c.383 §38; 2003 c.655 §110]
     803.320
Permitting unlawful operation of unregistered vehicle; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
permitting unlawful operation of an unregistered vehicle if the person
authorizes or knowingly permits a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or
under the personÂ’s control and that is not registered as required under the
vehicle code or ORS chapter 826 to be driven by any person.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
permitting unlawful operation of unregistered vehicle, is a Class D traffic
violation. [1983 c.338 §208; 1991 c.407 §23; 1995 c.383 §5]
     803.325
Purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle; requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of purchase
and use of an out-of-state registered vehicle by a resident if the person is a
resident of this state and the person purchases a vehicle registered outside of
this state without doing all of the following:
     (a) Upon purchase, the person shall remove
the registration plates and shall cause the vehicle to be registered as
provided under the vehicle code or under ORS chapter 826, as appropriate, for
vehicles owned by residents of this state.
     (b) The person shall not use, within this
state, the vehicle except when the person has paid fees and has complied with
the vehicle code or with ORS chapter 826, as appropriate.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle by resident, is a Class D
traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §209; 1985 c.16 §77; 1991 c.407 §24; 1995 c.383 §39]
(Qualifications)
     803.350
Qualifications for registration; fee; rules. This section establishes the requirements for qualification for
registration. The Department of Transportation shall not issue registration to
a vehicle if the requirements under this section are not met. The department,
in the absence of just cause for refusing to register a vehicle upon
application, shall assign a distinctive number or other distinctive means of
identification and shall issue registration for a vehicle if all of the
following requirements are met:
     (1) The applicant applies for and is
granted title in the applicantÂ’s name at the same time the person makes
application for registration, or presents satisfactory evidence that title
covering the vehicle has been previously issued to the applicant.
     (2) The applicant completes an application
described under ORS 803.370. If the vehicle is a reconstructed or assembled
vehicle or a replica, the person must indicate that fact in the application or
be subject to ORS 803.225.
     (3) The applicant pays the department the
registration fee established under ORS 803.420 and any applicable fees for
issuance of registration plates.
     (4) For motor vehicles, proof of
compliance with pollution control equipment requirements is provided to the
department. Proof required to comply with this subsection is described under
ORS 815.310. This subsection does not apply if the vehicle is exempt from the
requirements for proof of compliance under ORS 815.300.
     (5) The applicant is domiciled in this
state, as described in ORS 803.355, if required by ORS 803.360 to be domiciled
in the state in order to register a vehicle. If the department has reason to
believe that the applicant is not domiciled in this state and is required to be
in order to register a vehicle, the department may require the person to submit
proof of domicile. The department shall determine by rule what constitutes
proof of domicile.
     (6) The applicant owns a vehicle that
qualifies under ORS 803.360 (2) for registration in this state, if the owner is
not domiciled in this state and is not required by ORS 803.200, or any other
provision of law, to register the vehicle in this state.
     (7) The applicant surrenders all evidence
of any former registration or title as required by ORS 803.380.
     (8)(a) Beginning with 2009 model year new
motor vehicles, the applicant provides proof of compliance with low emission
motor vehicle standards adopted pursuant to ORS 468A.360. The department shall
determine by rule what constitutes proof of compliance with low emission motor
vehicle standards.
     (b) The department shall determine by rule
which new motor vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
Any rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall be consistent with the
Environmental Quality Commission standards adopted pursuant to ORS 468A.360.
     (c) For purposes of this subsection, “new
motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle with 7,500 miles or less on the odometer
when the vehicle is initially registered under ORS 803.420 (1), 805.100 or
805.120.
     (9) If required to do so by the
department, the applicant provides the department with satisfactory proof that
the vehicle was designed to be operated on highways and meets equipment
requirements imposed by statute or rule for the lawful operation of a vehicle
on highways. The department may adopt rules specifying the kinds of vehicles
that are subject to this subsection and what constitutes satisfactory proof
under this subsection. [1983 c.338 §210; 1985 c.16 §78; 1985 c.305 §9; 1985
c.402 §11; 1987 c.146 §7; 1989 c.22 §1; 1993 c.233 §48; 2001 c.293 §3; 2007
c.366 §1]
     803.355
“Domicile” described. For
purposes of ORS 803.350 to 803.370 and 807.045, a person is domiciled in this
state if the personÂ’s place of abode is in the state and the person intends to
remain in the state or, if absent, to return to it. [1985 c.305 §7; 1989 c.636 §15]
     803.360
Domicile requirements for registration; exceptions. (1) No person may register or renew the
registration of a vehicle in this state unless the person is domiciled in this
state, as described in ORS 803.355. This section does not apply to persons
required by ORS 803.200 or any other provision of law, to register vehicles in
this state.
     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section, a person who is not domiciled in this state may register or renew the
registration of a vehicle that:
     (a) Is usually left within the state when
the registered owner is absent from the state;
     (b) Is used primarily for personal
transportation within the state;
     (c) Is a private passenger vehicle or a
vehicle with a loaded weight of less than 10,000 pounds; and
     (d) Is not a motor home or a camper. [1985
c.305 §8; 2005 c.770 §3]
(Application)
     803.370
Contents of application; rules.
This section establishes requirements for an application for vehicle
registration in this state. If an applicant fails to comply with requirements
under this section, the Department of Transportation may refuse to register or
reregister a vehicle until the applicant complies with the requirements. An
application shall contain all of the following:
     (1) The true name and, except as provided
for corrections officers in ORS 802.253, eligible employees in ORS 802.250 or
Address Confidentiality Program participants in ORS 192.846, the actual
residence or business address of the owner. The department may provide by rule
for acceptance of something other than an actual residence or business address
if the department determines that the applicant does not have an actual
address.
     (2) A description of the vehicle,
including the name of the make and the vehicle identification number.
     (3) An odometer disclosure in a form
determined by the department by rule pursuant to ORS 803.120, if a disclosure
is otherwise required.
     (4) Any other information required by the
department.
     (5) If the application is for registration
or reregistration of a vehicle that is subject to the federal heavy vehicle use
tax, proof that the federal use tax has been paid. The department shall adopt
rules to determine proof that will be acceptable for purposes of this
subsection.
     (6) A statement:
     (a) That the applicant is domiciled in
this state as described in ORS 803.355 if the applicant is required by ORS
803.360 to be domiciled in this state in order to register a vehicle in the
state; and
     (b) That so long as the vehicle remains
registered to the applicant in this state, the applicant will remain domiciled
in this state if required to do so in order to register the vehicle.
     (7) A statement:
     (a) That the vehicle qualifies under ORS
803.360 (2) for registration in this state, if the owner is not domiciled in
this state and is not required by ORS 803.200, or any other provision of law,
to register the vehicle in this state; and
     (b) That so long as the vehicle remains
registered to the applicant under the provisions of ORS 803.360 (2), the owner
and the vehicle will meet the qualifications of this subsection.
     (8) A statement upon initial registration
that the applicant is in compliance with financial responsibility requirements
for the vehicle and will remain in compliance until the vehicle is transferred.
Exemptions from this subsection are established in ORS 806.020.
     (9) If the application is for registration
or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle by a motor carrier, the
information on drug and alcohol testing programs required by ORS 825.410. [1983
c.338 §211; 1985 c.16 §79; 1985 c.251 §18; 1985 c.305 §10; 1985 c.563 §4; 1989
c.695 §3; 1991 c.67 §215; 1991 c.523 §4; 1991 c.873 §15; 1993 c.751 §89; 1999
c.1099 §4; 2005 c.292 §5; 2007 c.542 §18]
     803.375
False application prohibited; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of false application for vehicle
registration if the person does any of the following:
     (a) Knowingly makes any false statement or
representation with respect to any facts required to be set forth in any application
for registration.
     (b) Uses a name other than the person’s
true name in any application for registration.
     (2) The penalty for submitting a false
odometer reading in an application for registration is as provided in ORS
815.430.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
false application for vehicle registration, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983
c.338 §212; 1985 c.16 §80; 1985 c.251 §19]
     803.380
Failure to surrender out-of-state registration; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure
to surrender out-of-state registration, if the person registers a vehicle in
this state that has been registered in another jurisdiction and the person does
not surrender to the Department of Transportation all number plates, seals,
certificates of registration or other evidences of the former registration in
possession or control of the applicant.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
failure to surrender out-of-state registration, is a Class D traffic violation.
[1983 c.338 §213; 1985 c.16 §81; 1991 c.407 §25; 1995 c.733 §84]
     803.385
False swearing relating to registration; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of false
swearing relating to registration of vehicles if the person knowingly makes any
false affidavit or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing
relating to the registering of vehicles under the vehicle code or under ORS
chapter 826.
     (2) The penalty for submitting a false
odometer reading in an application for registration is as provided under ORS
815.430.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
false swearing relating to registration of vehicles, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983
c.338 §214; 1985 c.251 §20; 1985 c.393 §5; 1991 c.407 §26; 1993 c.751 §90]
(Periods and
Fees)
     803.400
Duration of registration periods. This section establishes and distinguishes registration periods. Each
registration period determines the period of validity for vehicle registration.
Registration under the following registration periods is valid during the
described registration period:
     (1)(a) Annual registration is valid for a
one-year period. Except as provided in this subsection, the period starts on
the first day of a calendar month and runs through the last day of the same
calendar month one year later. Once a vehicle is registered under annual
registration, the registration period of the vehicle begins and ends with that
same calendar month each time the vehicle is reregistered or registration for
the vehicle is renewed.
     (b) Annual registration issued under ORS
803.415 (11) starts on the day a vehicle is registered and runs through the
same day one year later. Once a vehicle is registered annually under ORS
803.415 (11), the registration period of the vehicle begins and ends with that
same day each time the vehicle is reregistered or registration for the vehicle
is renewed. Vehicles initially registered on February 29 will expire on the
last day of February at the end of the registration period.
     (2) Biennial registration is valid for a
two-year period. The period starts on the day a vehicle is registered and runs
through the same day two years later. Once a vehicle is registered under
biennial registration, the registration period of the vehicle begins and ends
with that same day each time the vehicle is reregistered or registration for
the vehicle is renewed. Vehicles initially registered on February 29 will
expire on the last day of February two years later.
     (3) Calendar-year registration starts on
January 1 of a year and runs through December 31 of the same year.
     (4) Ownership registration starts on the
day the vehicle is registered and is valid until the ownership of the vehicle
changes.
     (5) Permanent registration starts on the
day the vehicle is registered and is valid for the life of the vehicle.
     (6) Quarterly registration starts on the
first day of any calendar quarter and runs through the last day of the last
calendar quarter in the registration period. The number of calendar quarters in
a quarterly registration is elected by the vehicle owner at the time of
registration. A person may not establish quarterly registration periods for
more than four quarters. If a vehicle is registered for a quarterly
registration period of less than four calendar quarters, the Department of
Transportation shall collect, when issuing or renewing registration of the
vehicle, the additional fee for quarterly registration established under ORS
803.420.
     (7) Four-year registration starts on the
day a vehicle is registered and runs through the same day four years later. [1983
c.338 §222; 1989 c.76 §1; 1993 c.174 §4; 2001 c.124 §2; 2005 c.280 §1]
     803.405
Effect of initial registration month. (1) The month in which any vehicle is initially registered under
annual registration is the month established as the beginning and ending of
registration periods for the vehicle unless the Department of Transportation
adjusts the registration month of the vehicle upon initial registration under
ORS 803.410.
     (2) The day on which any vehicle is
initially registered under biennial registration or when required under ORS
820.520 is the day established as the beginning and ending of registration
periods for the vehicle unless the department adjusts the registration period
of the vehicle upon initial registration under ORS 803.410. [1983 c.338 §223;
1989 c.76 §2]
     803.410
Department authorized to adjust periods and fees; rules. The Department of Transportation is
empowered to administer ORS 803.400 and 803.405, relating to the registration
periods of vehicles and to adopt and enforce rules, including rules for the
adjustment or proration of fees and registration periods, necessary to
accomplish the enforcement of those sections. The authority granted the
department under this section is subject to the following:
     (1) The department may initially register
a vehicle that is subject to biennial registration for less than a 24-month
period or for more than a 24-month period, not exceeding a maximum of a
30-month period, and prorate the fee on a monthly basis, when in its opinion
such fractional registration tends to fulfill the purpose of the biennial
registration system.
     (2) The department may initially adjust
the registration periods of trailers for hire registered as part of a fleet.
     (3) The authority granted under this
section includes authority to adjust the initial registration period of travel
trailers and special use trailers that are required to be registered after
being removed from assessment under the ad valorem tax laws by ORS 820.520.
     (4) The department, by rule, may adjust
registration fees or registration periods for a vehicle, as is administratively
convenient for the department, if:
     (a) The vehicle is changed from one type
of registration to another type; or
     (b) Any other change relating to the
registration of the vehicle is made where it would be administratively
convenient for the department to make such adjustments. [1983 c.338 §224; 1985
c.16 §83; 1985 c.253 §3; 1987 c.750 §6; 1989 c.43 §21; 1993 c.174 §5]
     803.415
Registration periods for vehicles. This section establishes registration periods for vehicles. The
registration periods are periods described under ORS 803.400. Except as
provided in the following, the registration period for any vehicle registered
in this state by the Department of Transportation is a biennial registration
period:
     (1) The following vehicles have permanent
registration:
     (a) Antique vehicles registered under ORS
805.010.
     (b) Vehicles of special interest
registered under ORS 805.020.
     (c) Trailers that will be operated on the
highways at a loaded weight of more than 8,000 pounds and are not travel
trailers, fixed load vehicles or special use trailers.
     (2) Government-owned vehicles registered
under ORS 805.040 have ownership registration.
     (3) The following vehicles may be
registered under annual or quarterly registration unless the vehicles are
registered under proportional registration under ORS 826.009 or proportional
fleet registration under ORS 826.011:
     (a) Vehicles required to establish a
registration weight under ORS 803.430.
     (b) Commercial buses.
     (c) Vehicles registered as farm vehicles
under ORS 805.300.
     (4) Snowmobiles are registered as provided
in ORS 821.080.
     (5) Vehicles operated by dealers who hold
certificates under ORS 822.020 are as provided under ORS 822.040.
     (6) Trailers for hire that will be
operated at a loaded weight of 8,000 pounds or less may be registered as
follows:
     (a) Annual registration; or
     (b) If registered under an agreement
pursuant to ORS 802.500, for a period of time determined as specified in the
agreement or as determined by the department.
     (7) Except as otherwise provided in
subsection (10) of this section, the registration period for electric vehicles
and hybrid vehicles that use electricity and another source of motive power is
a biennial registration period except that the registration period for the
following electric or hybrid vehicles is an annual registration period:
     (a) Commercial buses.
     (b) Electric or hybrid vehicles registered
as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300.
     (c) Vehicles required to establish
registration weight under ORS 803.430.
     (8) Vehicles registered under ORS 805.100
have an ownership registration period.
     (9) School vehicles registered under ORS
805.050 have ownership registration except that the registration shall continue
to be valid if ownership of the vehicle is transferred to a person who
continues to use the vehicle for purposes authorized by ORS 805.050.
     (10) The following vehicles have a
four-year registration period:
     (a) New vehicles registered under ORS
803.420 (1) for which new registration plates will be issued;
     (b) New mopeds registered under ORS
803.420 (2) for which new registration plates will be issued;
     (c) New motorcycles registered under ORS
803.420 (3) for which new registration plates will be issued; and
     (d) New vehicles registered under ORS
803.420 (9)(a) for which new registration plates will be issued.
     (11) A rental or leasing company, as
defined in ORS 221.275, may elect an annual, a biennial or a four-year
registration period for the initial registration of a new vehicle registered under
ORS 803.420 (1) or (9)(a) for which new registration plates will be issued if
the company owns the vehicle that is being registered. The subsequent renewal
or reregistration periods for the vehicle are biennial. [1983 c.338 §225; 1985
c.16 §84; 1985 c.177 §1; 1985 c.189 §1; 1985 c.547 §12; 1987 c.158 §162; 1987
c.217 §2; 1989 c.43 §22; 1989 c.723 §7; 1989 c.991 §26; 1991 c.284 §16; 1991
c.407 §27; 1993 c.174 §6; 1995 c.774 §12; 1999 c.977 §20; 2001 c.124 §1; 2001
c.293 §9; 2003 c.655 §111; 2005 c.280 §2]
     803.417
Registration period for
     (2) The court shall dismiss the charge of
failure to renew vehicle registration under ORS 803.455 if, when charged, a
member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist had a valid
registration for the vehicle pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. [2005
c.257 §3]
     Note: 803.417 was added to and made a part of the
Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 803
or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further
explanation.
     803.420
Registration fees. This
section establishes registration fees for vehicles. If there is uncertainty as
to the classification of a vehicle for purposes of the payment of registration
fees under the vehicle code, the Department of Transportation may classify the
vehicle to assure that registration fees for the vehicle are the same as for
vehicles the department determines to be comparable. The registration fees for
the vehicle shall be those based on the classification determined by the
department. Except as otherwise provided in this section, or unless the vehicle
is registered quarterly, the fees described in this section are for an entire
registration period for the vehicle as described under ORS 803.415. The
department shall apportion any fee under this section to reflect the number of
quarters registered for a vehicle registered for a quarterly registration
period under ORS 803.415. The fees are payable when a vehicle is registered and
upon renewal of registration. Except as provided in ORS 801.041 (3) and 801.042
(7), the fee shall be increased by any amount established by the governing body
of a county or by the governing body of a district, as defined in ORS 801.237
under ORS 801.041 or 801.042 as an additional registration fee for the vehicle.
The fees for registration of vehicles are as follows:
     (1) Vehicles not otherwise provided for in
this section or ORS 821.320, $27 for each year of the registration period.
     (2) Mopeds, $15 for each year of the
registration period.
     (3) Motorcycles, $15 for each year of the
registration period.
     (4) Government-owned vehicles registered
under ORS 805.040, $3.50.
     (5) State-owned vehicles registered under
ORS 805.045, $3.50 on registration or renewal.
     (6) Undercover vehicles registered under
ORS 805.060, $3.50 on registration or renewal.
     (7) Antique vehicles registered under ORS
805.010, $54.
     (8) Vehicles of special interest
registered under ORS 805.020, $81.
     (9) Electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles
that use electricity and another source of motive power, as follows:
     (a) The registration fee for an electric
or hybrid vehicle not otherwise described in this subsection is $27 for each
year of the registration period.
     (b) The registration fee for electric or
hybrid vehicles that have two or three wheels is $27. This paragraph does not
apply to electric or hybrid mopeds. Electric or hybrid mopeds are subject to
the same registration fee as otherwise provided for mopeds under this section.
     (c) The registration fees for the
following electric or hybrid vehicles are the same as for comparable
nonelectric vehicles described in this section plus 50 percent of such fee:
     (A) Motor homes.
     (B) Commercial buses.
     (C) Vehicles registered as farm vehicles
under ORS 805.300.
     (D) Vehicles required to establish
registration weight under ORS 803.430 or 826.013.
     (10) Motor vehicles required to establish
a registration weight under ORS 803.430 or 826.013, and commercial buses as
provided in the following chart, based upon the weight submitted in the
declaration of weight prepared under ORS 803.435 or 826.015:
______________________________________________________________________________
     Weight in Pounds                                              Fee
     8,000        or              less                       $           27
     8,001        to         10,000                                   169
     10,001      to         12,000                                   192
     12,001      to         14,000                                   215
     14,001      to         16,000                                   238
     16,001      to         18,000                                   261
     18,001      to         20,000                                   291
     20,001      to         22,000                                   314
     22,001      to         24,000                                   345
     24,001      to         26,000                                   375
     26,001      to         28,000                                   184
     28,001      to         30,000                                   192
     30,001      to         32,000                                   207
     32,001      to         34,000                                   215
     34,001      to         36,000                                   230
     36,001      to         38,000                                   238
     38,001      to         40,000                                   253
     40,001      to         42,000                                   261
     42,001      to         44,000                                   276
     44,001      to         46,000                                   284
     46,001      to         48,000                                   291
     48,001      to         50,000                                   307
     50,001      to         52,000                                   322
     52,001      to         54,000                                   330
     54,001      to         56,000                                   337
     56,001      to         58,000                                   352
     58,001      to         60,000                                   368
     60,001      to         62,000                                   383
     62,001      to         64,000                                   398
     64,001      to         66,000                                   406
     66,001      to         68,000                                   421
     68,001      to         70,000                                   429
     70,001      to         72,000                                   444
     72,001      to         74,000                                   452
     74,001      to         76,000                                   467
     76,001      to         78,000                                   475
     78,001      to         80,000                                   490
     80,001      to         82,000                                   498
     82,001      to         84,000                                   513
     84,001      to         86,000                                   521
     86,001      to         88,000                                   536
     88,001      to         90,000                                   544
     90,001      to         92,000                                   559
     92,001      to         94,000                                   567
     94,001      to         96,000                                   582
     96,001      to         98,000                                   590
     98,001      to       100,000                                   598
     100,001    to       102,000                                   613
     102,001    to       104,000                                   621
     104,001    to       105,500                                   636
______________________________________________________________________________
     (11)(a) Motor vehicles with a registration
weight of more than 8,000 pounds that are described in ORS 825.015, that are
operated by a charitable organization as defined in ORS 825.017 (14), that are
certified under ORS 822.205 or that are used exclusively to transport manufactured
structures, as provided in the following chart:
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     Weight in Pounds                                              Fee
     8,001        to         10,000                       $           50
     10,001      to         12,000                                     60
     12,001      to         14,000                                     65
     14,001      to         16,000                                     75
     16,001      to         18,000                                     80
     18,001      to         20,000                                     90
     20,001      to         22,000                                     95
     22,001      to         24,000                                   105
     24,001      to         26,000                                   110
     26,001      to         28,000                                   120
     28,001      to         30,000                                   125
     30,001      to         32,000                                   135
     32,001      to         34,000                                   140
     34,001      to         36,000                                   150
     36,001      to         38,000                                   155
     38,001      to         40,000                                   165
     40,001      to         42,000                                   170
     42,001      to         44,000                                   180
     44,001      to         46,000                                   185
     46,001      to         48,000                                   190
     48,001      to         50,000                                   200
     50,001      to         52,000                                   210
     52,001      to         54,000                                   215
     54,001      to         56,000                                   220
     56,001      to         58,000                                   230
     58,001      to         60,000                                   240
     60,001      to         62,000                                   250
     62,001      to         64,000                                   260
     64,001      to         66,000                                   265
     66,001      to         68,000                                   275
     68,001      to         70,000                                   280
     70,001      to         72,000                                   290
     72,001      to         74,000                                   295
     74,001      to         76,000                                   305
     76,001      to         78,000                                   310
     78,001      to         80,000                                   320
     80,001      to         82,000                                   325
     82,001      to         84,000                                   335
     84,001      to         86,000                                   340
     86,001      to         88,000                                   350
     88,001      to         90,000                                   355
     90,001      to         92,000                                   365
     92,001      to         94,000                                   370
     94,001      to         96,000                                   380
     96,001      to         98,000                                   385
     98,001      to       100,000                                   390
     100,001    to       102,000                                   400
     102,001    to       104,000                                   405
     104,001    to       105,500                                   415
______________________________________________________________________________
     (b) The owner of a vehicle described in
paragraph (a) of this subsection must certify at the time of initial
registration, in a manner determined by the department by rule, that the motor
vehicle will be used exclusively to transport manufactured structures or
exclusively as described in ORS 822.210, 825.015 or 825.017 (14). Registration
of a vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection is invalid if the
vehicle is operated in any manner other than that described in the
certification under this paragraph.
     (12) Trailers registered under permanent
registration, $10.
     (13) Fixed load vehicles as follows:
     (a) If a declaration of weight described
under ORS 803.435 is submitted establishing the weight of the vehicle at 3,000
pounds or less, $54.
     (b) If no declaration of weight is
submitted or if the weight of the vehicle is in excess of 3,000 pounds, $75.
     (14) Trailers for hire that are equipped
with pneumatic tires made of an elastic material and that are not travel
trailers or trailers registered under permanent registration, $27.
     (15) Trailers registered as part of a
fleet under an agreement reached pursuant to ORS 802.500, the same as the fee
for vehicles of the same type registered under other provisions of the Oregon
Vehicle Code.
     (16) Travel trailers, campers and motor
homes as follows, based on length as determined under ORS 803.425:
     (a) For travel trailers or campers that
are 6 to 10 feet in length, $81.
     (b) For travel trailers or campers over 10
feet in length, $81 plus $6.75 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10
feet.
     (c) For motor homes that are 6 to 14 feet
in length, $54.
     (d) For motor homes over 14 feet in
length, $126 plus $7.50 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.
     (17) Special use trailers as follows,
based on length as determined under ORS 803.425:
     (a) For lengths 6 to 10 feet, $54.
     (b) For special use trailers over 10 feet
in length, $54 plus $3 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.
     (18) Fees for vehicles with proportional
registration under ORS 826.009, or proportioned fleet registration under ORS
826.011, are as provided for vehicles of the same type under this section
except that the fees shall be fixed on an apportioned basis as provided under
the agreement established under ORS 826.007.
     (19) For any vehicle that is registered
under a quarterly registration period, a minimum of $15 for each quarter
registered plus an additional fee of $1.
     (20) In addition to any other fees charged
for registration of vehicles in fleets under ORS 805.120, the department may
charge the following fees:
     (a) A $2 service charge for each vehicle
entered into a fleet.
     (b) A $1 service charge for each vehicle
in the fleet at the time of renewal.
     (21) The registration fee for vehicles
with special registration for disabled veterans under ORS 805.100 is a fee of
$15.
     (22) Subject to subsection (19) of this
section, the registration fee for motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles
under ORS 805.300 is as follows based upon the registration weight given in the
declaration of weight submitted under ORS 803.435:
______________________________________________________________________________
     Weight in Pounds                                              Fee
     8,000        or              less                       $           27
     8,001        to         10,000                                     30
     10,001      to         12,000                                     35
     12,001      to         14,000                                     45
     14,001      to         16,000                                     50
     16,001      to         18,000                                     60
     18,001      to         20,000                                     65
     20,001      to         22,000                                     75
     22,001      to         24,000                                     80
     24,001      to         26,000                                     90
     26,001      to         28,000                                     95
     28,001      to         30,000                                   105
     30,001      to         32,000                                   110
     32,001      to         34,000                                   120
     34,001      to         36,000                                   125
     36,001      to         38,000                                   135
     38,001      to         40,000                                   140
     40,001      to         42,000                                   150
     42,001      to         44,000                                   155
     44,001      to         46,000                                   165
     46,001      to         48,000                                   170
     48,001      to         50,000                                   180
     50,001      to         52,000                                   185
     52,001      to         54,000                                   190
     54,001      to         56,000                                   200
     56,001      to         58,000                                   210
     58,001      to         60,000                                   215
     60,001      to         62,000                                   220
     62,001      to         64,000                                   230
     64,001      to         66,000                                   240
     66,001      to         68,000                                   245
     68,001      to         70,000                                   250
     70,001      to         72,000                                   260
     72,001      to         74,000                                   265
     74,001      to         76,000                                   275
     76,001      to         78,000                                   280
     78,001      to         80,000                                   290
     80,001      to         82,000                                   295
     82,001      to         84,000                                   305
     84,001      to         86,000                                   310
     86,001      to         88,000                                   320
     88,001      to         90,000                                   325
     90,001      to         92,000                                   335
     92,001      to         94,000                                   340
     94,001      to         96,000                                   350
     96,001      to         98,000                                   355
     98,001      to       100,000                                   365
     100,001    to       102,000                                   370
     102,001    to       104,000                                   380
     104,001    to       105,500                                   385
______________________________________________________________________________
     (23) The registration fee for school
vehicles registered under ORS 805.050 is $7.50.
     (24) The registration fee for a low-speed
vehicle is $54.
     (25) A rental or leasing company, as
defined in ORS 221.275, that elects to initially register a vehicle for an
annual or biennial registration period shall pay a fee of $1 in addition to the
vehicle registration fee provided under this section.
     (26) Racing activity vehicles registered
under ORS 805.035, $81. [1983 c.338 §226; 1985 c.16 §85; 1985 c.177 §2; 1985
c.189 §2; 1985 c.245 §2; 1985 c.253 §4; 1985 c.401 §6; 1985 c.547 §13; 1987 c.6
§2; 1987 c.25 §3; 1987 c.440 §3; 1987 c.750 §7; 1989 c.43 §23; 1989 c.723 §§8,8a;
1989 c.864 §7; 1989 c.865 §§7,7a,7b,7c,7d,7e,7f; 1989 c.992 §§11,11a,11b,11c;
1991 c.284 §17; 1991 c.497 §13; 1991 c.880 §10; 1993 c.174 §7; 1993 c.662 §3;
1993 c.751 §23a; 1995 c.447 §3; 2001 c.124 §3; 2001 c.293 §6; 2003 c.589 §7;
2003 c.618 §2; 2003 c.655 §112; 2005 c.280 §3; 2007 c.664 §1; 2007 c.693 §3d]
     803.425
Vehicle length for fee determination. The following are the measurement points of the described vehicles for
the purposes of determining registration fees under ORS 803.420:
     (1) Special use trailers and travel
trailers are measured from the foremost point of the trailer hitch to the rear
extremity of the trailer body not including the spare tire, but including all
ordinary equipment or appliances appropriate to the type of body such as stakes,
curtains, hooks, skids, tailboard, chains, sides and roof.
     (2) Campers are measured by overall length
from the extreme front to the extreme rear.
     (3) Motor homes are measured by overall
length from front to rear extremities.
     (4) Tent trailers are measured by overall
length when folded for travel. [1983 c.338 §229; 1985 c.16 §86]
     803.430
Certain vehicles required to establish registration weight for fee
determination. (1)
Registration weight is established for the following purposes:
     (a) The registration weight is the weight
used in the declaration of weight under ORS 803.435 to determine the
registration fees under ORS 803.420 for vehicles required to establish
registration weight under this section.
     (b) A vehicle that is required to
establish registration weight by this section is in violation of ORS 803.315 if
the vehicle is operated on a highway of this state at a weight in excess of the
registration weight except when carrying a load:
     (A) Under the provisions of ORS 376.305 to
376.390;
     (B) Of over 105,500 pounds combined weight
or loaded weight under a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200;
     (C) Under a registration weight trip
permit issued under ORS 803.600; or
     (D) Consisting of towed motor vehicles
required to be registered under the vehicle code.
     (2) Registration weight is established at
the time of registration and whenever the vehicle has been altered or
reconstructed by furnishing a declaration of weight described under ORS 803.435
that contains a declaration of the maximum combined weight or loaded weight at
which the vehicle will be operated on the highways of this state except when
carrying loads described under subsection (1)(b) of this section. The maximum
registration weight for any vehicle required to establish a registration weight
under this section is 105,500 pounds. Vehicles operating at weights above
105,500 pounds will operate under a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200.
     (3) Except as provided in subsection (4)
of this section, the following vehicles are required to establish a
registration weight under this section:
     (a) Any motor truck that will be operated
on the highways at a combined weight or loaded weight of more than 10,000
pounds not including the weight of any camper or trailing vehicle described in
subsection (5) of this section, or any trailing manufactured structure.
     (b) Any truck tractor that will be
operated on the highways at a combined weight of more than 8,000 pounds not
including the weight of any camper or trailing vehicle described in subsection
(5) of this section, or any trailing manufactured structure.
     (c) An armored car, tow vehicle, hearse or
ambulance.
     (d) Any other motor vehicle that will be
operated on the highways at a combined weight or loaded weight of more than
10,000 pounds not including the weight of any camper or trailing vehicle as
described in subsection (5) of this section, or any trailing manufactured
structure.
     (e) A self-propelled mobile crane.
     (f) Any motor vehicle registered as a farm
vehicle under ORS 805.300.
     (4) A vehicle that is being registered
under a specific provision of the vehicle code where fees are not based on
weight or where registration weight is specifically not required is not
required to establish registration weight under this section.
     (5) The weight of a camper or the
following trailing vehicles may not be included in the registration weight:
     (a) Trailers with a loaded weight of 8,000
pounds or less.
     (b) Special use trailers, travel trailers
and fixed load vehicles.
     (c) Towed motor vehicles.
     (6) The weight of a trailing manufactured
structure may not be included in the registration weight. [1983 c.338 §230;
1985 c.16 §87; 1985 c.71 §3; 1985 c.172 §6; 1989 c.723 §9; 1991 c.284 §18; 1993
c.751 §24; 2003 c.655 §113; 2005 c.654 §17; 2005 c.770 §2; 2007 c.50 §2]
     803.435
Declaration of weight for fee determination; contents. A declaration of weight required for
purposes of complying with ORS 803.440 and for purposes of determining vehicle
registration fees under ORS 803.420 shall contain the following:
     (1) For vehicles required to establish a
registration weight under ORS 803.430, the declaration shall contain the
registration weight.
     (2) For buses, the declaration shall
contain the unloaded weight of the vehicle plus the unloaded weight of any bus
trailer to be used in combination with the vehicle. The declaration shall also
indicate the number of persons, including the driver, to be carried in the
vehicle, plus the number of persons to be carried on any bus trailer to be used
in combination with the vehicle. For purposes of determining the fee for
registration of the vehicle under ORS 803.420, the Department of Transportation
shall determine the weight of the vehicle by adding the unloaded weight of the
vehicle, plus the unloaded weight of any bus trailer to be used in combination
with the vehicle, to a weight determined by multiplying the maximum seating
capacity of the vehicle plus the maximum seating capacity of any bus trailer to
be used in combination with the vehicle, including the driverÂ’s seat but excluding
emergency seats, times 170 pounds, if the vehicle has a separate compartment
for transporting baggage or express, or 150 pounds, if the vehicle has no
separate compartment for transporting baggage or express. If the vehicle has a
seating capacity that is not arranged for separate or individual seating, 18
lineal inches shall be deemed the equivalent of a passenger seat.
     (3) For fixed load vehicles, the
declaration shall contain the weight of the vehicle including the cab, chassis,
frame and all appurtenances necessary for making the vehicle self-propelled
including front bumpers, fenders, windshield, tire carrier and spare wheel, and
including the fixed or permanent load of the vehicle but excluding the spare
tire.
     (4) For all vehicles not otherwise
provided for by this section and for which a declaration is prepared or
required, the declaration shall contain the registration weight of the vehicle.
[1983 c.338 §231; 1985 c.16 §88; 1985 c.189 §3; 1989 c.723 §10; 1989 c.992 §12c;
1993 c.18 §168; 1993 c.751 §25]
     803.440
Failure to submit declaration of weight; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure
to submit a declaration of weight if the person does not submit a declaration
of weight for a vehicle described in this subsection when the person applies
for registration of the vehicle or has the vehicle registered in the personÂ’s
name and the vehicle has been altered or reconstructed. This section applies to
the following vehicles:
     (a) Any vehicle required to establish
registration weight under ORS 803.430.
     (b) Any commercial bus.
     (c) Any vehicle registered as a farm
vehicle under ORS 805.300.
     (d) Any vehicle registered under the
proportional registration provisions of ORS 826.009 or 826.011.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
failure to submit a declaration of weight, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §232; 1989 c.43 §24; 1989 c.723 §11; 1993 c.751 §26]
     803.445
Authority of counties and districts to impose registration fees; rules; maximum
amount. (1) The governing body
of a county may impose registration fees for vehicles as provided in ORS
801.041.
     (2) The governing body of a district may
impose registration fees for vehicles as provided in ORS 801.042.
     (3) The Department of Transportation shall
provide by rule for the administration of laws authorizing county and district
registration fees and for the collection of those fees.
     (4) Any registration fee imposed under
this section shall be imposed in a manner consistent with ORS 803.420.
     (5) No county or district may impose a
vehicle registration fee that would by itself, or in combination with any other
vehicle registration fee imposed under this section, exceed the amount of the
fee imposed under ORS 803.420 (1). The owner of any vehicle subject to multiple
fees under this section shall be allowed a credit or credits with respect to
one or more of such fees so that the total of such fees does not exceed the
amount of the fee imposed under ORS 803.420 (1). [1989 c.864 §2]
(Renewal)
     803.450
Notice of pending expiration; exceptions; effect of failure to receive;
records. (1) The Department
of Transportation shall notify the registered owner of a vehicle registered by
this state of the approaching expiration of the vehicleÂ’s registration. The
notice required by this subsection shall comply with all of the following:
     (a) The notice shall be mailed to the
owner of the vehicle at the address shown in department records.
     (b) The notice shall be mailed a
reasonable time before expiration date of the registration.
     (2) The department shall not be required
to notify the registered owner of an approaching expiration if the department
has reason to believe:
     (a) The vehicle has been sold, wrecked or
stolen;
     (b) The registered owner is ineligible to
renew the registration;
     (c) There is a dispute with regard to the
title of the vehicle; or
     (d) The registered owner failed to notify
the department of a change of address as required by ORS 803.220.
     (3) Failure to receive notice of
expiration from the department is not a defense to a charge of driving with an
expired vehicle registration. However, the court may dismiss the charge if the
owner registers the vehicle before the scheduled court appearance.
     (4) Department records concerning notice
under this section are subject to ORS 802.210. [1983 c.338 §233; 1985 c.253 §5;
1989 c.43 §25; 1993 c.751 §91; 1995 c.733 §85]
     803.455
Failure to renew; fee; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to renew vehicle registration if
the registration period for a vehicle registered in the personÂ’s name expires
and the person does not pay the fee required for renewal of registration.
     (2) This section does not apply if the
vehicle is no longer required or qualified to be registered in this state when
the registration period expires.
     (3) The fee required to be paid for
renewal of registration under this section is the same fee that is required for
registration of the vehicle under ORS 803.420.
     (4) The offense described in this section,
failure to renew vehicle registration, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §234; 1985 c.16 §89; 1985 c.305 §11]
     803.460
Certification or other proof of compliance with financial responsibility
requirements; rules. The
Department of Transportation shall not renew the registration of a motor vehicle
unless one of the following occurs:
     (1) The owner of the vehicle certifies
compliance with financial responsibility requirements for the vehicle and
certifies that the owner will remain in compliance with the requirements for
the term of the registration or until the vehicle is sold. This subsection does
not apply if a renewal of registration is accompanied by an application for
transfer of title arising from the sale of the vehicle. Exemptions from this
subsection are established in ORS 806.020. The form of certification required
for this subsection shall be as required under ORS 806.180.
     (2) The department receives satisfactory
proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements by some means
other than the certification described in subsection (1) of this section. The
department may determine by rule what constitutes satisfactory proof for
purposes of this subsection. [1983 c.338 §235; 1985 c.714 §7; 1993 c.751 §92]
     803.465
Proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements. The Department of Transportation shall not
issue renewal of registration unless the department receives proof of
compliance with pollution control equipment requirements under ORS 815.310.
This section is not applicable to vehicles exempt from the requirements of this
section by ORS 815.300 or to vehicles registered under the provisions of ORS
805.045 or 805.060. [1983 c.338 §236; 1985 c.16 §90; 1987 c.440 §4; 1989 c.22 §2]
     803.470 [1983 c.338 §237; 1985 c.174 §3; repealed by
1991 c.459 §438L]
     803.473
Effect of unpaid registration fees on issuance of duplicate or replacement
certificate of title. On and
after September 29, 1991, the Department of Transportation shall not refuse to
renew registration, transfer the certificate of title or issue a duplicate or
replacement certificate of title for a camper or travel trailer solely on the
grounds that prior to September 29, 1991, the owner of the camper or travel
trailer owed unpaid registration fees to the department. [1991 c.459 §438m]
     Note: 803.473 was enacted into law by the
Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 803 or
any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised
Statutes for further explanation.
     803.475 [1985 c.251 §22; 1991 c.873 §16; repealed by
1993 c.751 §106]
(Cards)
     803.500
Registration card; contents.
The Department of Transportation shall furnish for each vehicle and camper
registered by the department, a registration card that shows all of the
following information:
     (1) The name of the registered owner.
     (2) The make.
     (3) The year model.
     (4) The vehicle identification number as
denoted by the title issued for the vehicle or camper.
     (5) The mileage of the vehicle as reported
to the department at the time the most recent title transfer was reported to
the department, or the mileage reported to the department at the time the
vehicle was initially titled in
     (6) The word “totaled” if the vehicle has
been reported to the department as a totaled vehicle under the provisions of
ORS 819.012 or 819.014, unless the reason for the report was theft and the
vehicle has been recovered.
     (7) Any other information required by the
department. [1983 c.338 §254; 1985 c.251 §25; 1985 c.253 §6; 1985 c.668 §11; 1989
c.43 §26; 1991 c.820 §10; 1991 c.873 §16a; 1993 c.233 §49; 1993 c.751 §93]
     803.505
Failure to carry registration card; penalty. (1) The owner of a vehicle that is registered in this state commits
the offense of failure to carry a registration card if the owner does not place
and keep the card in or on the vehicle in a manner that makes it readily
available for police inspection upon request.
     (2) The following apply to the offense
described in this section:
     (a) The owner of a commercial vehicle is
not in violation of this section if a photocopy of the card is used.
     (b) In the case of a camper, the owner
shall keep the registration card in the transporting vehicle.
     (c) In the case of a snowmobile the
registration card or certificate shall be in a place that is readily accessible
whether or not the snowmobile is in operation.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
failure to carry a registration card, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §255; 1987 c.217 §3; 1989 c.991 §27; 1993 c.751 §94; 1995 c.383 §40; 1995
c.774 §13; 1999 c.977 §21]
     803.510
Duplicate or replacement; fee.
The Department of Transportation may issue a duplicate or replacement
registration card when:
     (1) The department receives an application
indicating the loss, mutilation or destruction of a registration card; and
     (2) The fee for issuance of a duplicate or
replacement card established under ORS 803.575 is paid to the department. [1983
c.338 §256; 1985 c.174 §4; 1985 c.253 §7a]
(Plates)
     803.520
Issuance; fees. The Department
of Transportation shall issue and deliver to the owner registration plates
according to the following:
     (1) Registration plates shall be issued
upon filing of application for registration and payment of the appropriate
registration and registration plate fees unless the department has just cause
for refusing to register a vehicle or unless otherwise provided in this
section.
     (2) If an application for title or
registration is for a vehicle that is subject to the provisions of ORS 803.210,
the department may issue a permit described under ORS 803.615 while the
department is determining all facts relative to the applicantÂ’s right to
receive title and may issue registration plates along with the title.
     (3) Before issuance of registration
plates, the department must receive the manufacturing and reflectorizing fee
for the registration plates. If the registration plate is a special plate
authorized under ORS 805.200, the fees for the registration plate issuance are
as described in ORS 805.250.
     (4) Except as otherwise authorized by ORS
805.200, registration plates issued shall be as described in ORS 803.535.
     (5) The department shall issue the number
of plates appropriate under ORS 803.525 and any stickers provided under ORS
803.555. [1983 c.338 §257; 1985 c.16 §99; 1987 c.146 §8; 1987 c.572 §6; 1993
c.233 §50; 1993 c.741 §119]
     803.525
Number of plates issued. The
Department of Transportation shall issue two registration plates for every
vehicle that is registered by the department except as otherwise provided in
this section. Upon renewal or when otherwise provided under ORS 803.555, the
department may issue stickers in lieu of or in addition to registration plates.
The following shall be issued plates as described:
     (1) Only one registration plate shall be
issued for a moped, motorcycle, trailer, antique vehicle or vehicle of special
interest registered by the department.
     (2) Only one plate shall be issued for a
camper that is registered. Stickers may be issued in lieu of a plate. [1983
c.338 §258; 1985 c.668 §12; 1989 c.43 §27; 1991 c.407 §28; 1993 c.741 §119a;
2001 c.25 §1; 2003 c.655 §114]
     803.530
Period of validity; transfer; replacement. Registration plates assigned to a vehicle by the Department of
Transportation shall remain with the vehicle to which the plates are assigned
and are valid only during the registration period for which the plates are
issued except as provided in the following:
     (1) The department may allow registration
plates to be transferred to another vehicle upon receipt of an application and
payment of a plate transfer fee under ORS 803.575 in addition to any required
registration fee. The department shall transfer registration plates under this
subsection unless the department determines that the plates are:
     (a) So old, damaged, mutilated or
otherwise rendered illegible as to be not useful for purposes of
identification; or
     (b) Not any of the following:
     (A) From a current issue of registration
plates;
     (B) Customized registration plates
described under ORS 805.240;
     (C) Oregon Trail commemorative
registration plates issued under section 113, chapter 741,
     (D) Special registration plates issued
under ORS 805.255, 805.260 or 805.263.
     (2) The owner of a registered vehicle to
which a plate is assigned may replace a registration plate that is illegally
altered or that is lost, destroyed or mutilated in a manner that renders
illegible any identification on the plate. The following apply to this
subsection:
     (a) To replace a plate under this
subsection, the owner must apply to the department for replacement of the
damaged or lost plate in a form prescribed by the department and pay the
replacement plate fee established under ORS 803.575.
     (b) The application must state the facts
of the damage, destruction or loss of the plate.
     (c) The department, in lieu of
replacement, may issue duplicate plates for the same fee as charged for
replacements.
     (d) The plates issued under this
subsection are valid only for the period of the plates replaced.
     (3) This section does not apply to special
interest registration plates approved under ORS 805.210. [1983 c.338 §259; 1985
c.16 §100; 1985 c.174 §5; 1985 c.243 §3; 1985 c.570 §3; 1987 c.158 §163; 1993
c.741 §120; 2001 c.827 §3; 2003 c.409 §8; 2005 c.71 §1]
     Note: Section 2, chapter 71, Oregon Laws 2005,
provides:
     Sec.
2. Transfer of
     803.533
Period of validity for
     (2) The court shall dismiss the charge of
improper display of validating stickers under ORS 803.560 if, when charged, the
person charged was the registered owner of the vehicle and a member of the
Oregon National Guard or a military reservist, and the registration plate was
valid pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. [2005 c.257 §4]
     Note: 803.533 was added to and made a part of the
Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 803
or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further
explanation.
     803.535
Size, form, material, color, design, contents. Subject to ORS 805.105 and 805.205 and the
following, the Department of Transportation shall select registration plates it
issues:
     (1) Registration plates shall be in the
size, form and arrangement and made of materials determined by the department
subject to the following:
     (a) Except as otherwise provided in
paragraph (f) of this subsection, the design of the registration plates shall
be that chosen by the commission from entries in the contest held pursuant to
chapter 572, Oregon Laws 1987.
     (b) If registration plates are issued,
means shall be provided for identifying the vehicle from the front and rear by
means of characters or numerals.
     (c) All plates shall be made with a
reflective material, so as to be a fully reflectorized safety plate. The
reflectorized material shall be of such a nature as to provide effective
dependable brightness in the promotion of traffic safety during the service
period of the plate issued.
     (d) Except as otherwise authorized under
ORS 805.200, all plates shall contain the distinctive number or characters
assigned to the vehicle and the word “
     (e) When a pair of registration plates is
issued, each plate shall bear the same identification as the other plate of the
pair.
     (f) The department may choose plates for
vehicles that are not required to display plates from the series produced as
provided in chapter 572, Oregon Laws 1987. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits
the department from issuing plates from the series produced as provided in
chapter 572, Oregon Laws 1987, for vehicles that are not required to display
such plates.
     (2) The department may provide for
designation of the registration period for which the registration is issued on
the plate by means of stickers described under ORS 803.555 or any other method
the department determines appropriate.
     (3) The department may provide plates that
may be used on a vehicle for successive registration periods when validated by
one or more stickers described under ORS 803.555. [1983 c.338 §260; 1985 c.16 §101;
1993 c.741 §121; 2007 c.564 §4]
     803.537 [1987 c.572 §5; 1989 c.742 §5; repealed by
1993 c.741 §147]
     803.538
Color of sky in graphic plates.
Registration plates chosen by the commission pursuant to section 1, chapter
572, Oregon Laws 1987, shall have the colors chosen by the commission except
that the sky shall be blue. [1989 c.742 §4]
     803.540
Failure to display plates; exceptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure
to display registration plates if the person operates, on the highways of this
state, any vehicle or camper that has been assigned registration plates by this
state and the registration plates assigned to the vehicle or camper are
displayed in a manner that violates any of the following:
     (a) The plate must be displayed on the
rear of the vehicle, if only one plate is required.
     (b) Plates must be displayed on the front
and rear of the vehicle if two plates are required.
     (c) The plates must be in plain view and
so as to be read easily by the public.
     (d) The plate must not be any plate that
does not entitle the holder thereof to operate the vehicle upon the highways.
     (2) A person is not in violation of this
section if the person is operating a vehicle or camper under and in accordance
with the requirements for any of the following:
     (a) A temporary application permit issued
under ORS 803.615.
     (b) An agent temporary registration permit
issued under ORS 803.625.
     (c) Provisions established under ORS
826.007, 826.009 or 826.011 for the display of registration plates or other
evidence of registration on vehicles that are proportionally registered under
ORS 826.009 or 826.011.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
failure to display registration plates, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §261; 1985 c.668 §13; 1989 c.43 §28; 1995 c.383 §6]
     803.545
Failure to display out-of-state plates; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure
to display plates on an out-of-state vehicle if the person operates a vehicle
that is registered in any jurisdiction other than this state and the person
does not display the registration plates assigned to and furnished for the
vehicle by the registering jurisdiction:
     (a) For the current registration period in
that jurisdiction; and
     (b) Substantially as provided under ORS
803.540 for vehicles that are registered by this state.
     (2) This section does not allow the
display of out-of-state registration plates on a vehicle when the vehicle is
required to be registered in this state by ORS 803.325.
     (3) The offense described in this section,
failure to display plates on an out-of-state vehicle, is a Class C traffic
violation. [1983 c.338 §262; 1985 c.16 §102; 1985 c.401 §8]
     803.550
Illegal alteration or display of plates; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of illegal
alteration or illegal display of a registration plate if the person knowingly
does any of the following:
     (a) Illegally alters a registration plate
in a manner described in subsection (2) of this section.
     (b) Causes a registration plate to be
illegally displayed as described in subsection (3) of this section.
     (c) Operates any vehicle that is
displaying a registration plate that is illegally altered in a manner described
in subsection (2) of this section or that is illegally displayed as described
in subsection (3) of this section.
     (d) Owns and causes or permits a vehicle
to display a registration plate that is illegally altered in a manner described
in subsection (2) of this section or that is illegally displayed as described
in subsection (3) of this section.
     (2) A registration plate is illegally
altered for purposes of this section if the plate has been altered, modified,
covered or obscured in any manner including, but not limited to, the following:
     (a) Any change of the color, configuration,
numbers, letters or material of the plate.
     (b) Any material or covering, other than a
frame or plate holder, placed on, over or in front of the plate that alters the
appearance of the plate.
     (c) Any frame or plate holder that
obscures the numbers, letters or registration stickers, so as to render them
unreadable.
     (3) A registration plate is illegally
displayed for purposes of this section if the plate:
     (a) Is displayed on a vehicle other than
the vehicle for which the plate was issued; or
     (b) Displays registration stickers that
contain an expiration date that is different from the expiration date shown
upon the vehicle registration records of the Department of Transportation.
     (4) Subsection (2) of this section does
not apply to the following:
     (a) Any placement of registration stickers
described under ORS 803.555.
     (b) Any public official who displays or
performs any alteration of a registration plate in the course of official
duties.
     (c) Any special interest registration
plate approved under ORS 805.210.
     (5) Subsection (3)(a) of this section does
not apply to a vehicle dealer authorized to use and operate vehicles displaying
the dealerÂ’s plates under ORS 822.040.
     (6) The offense described in this section,
illegal alteration or illegal display of a registration plate, is a Class B
traffic violation. [1985 c.243 §2; 2007 c.192 §1]
(Stickers)
     803.555
Replacement. The owner of a
registered vehicle to which registration stickers are assigned may replace a
registration sticker that is lost, destroyed or mutilated in a manner that
renders illegible any identification of the sticker. To replace a registration
sticker under this section, the owner must apply to the Department of
Transportation for a replacement of the damaged or lost sticker in a form
prescribed by the department and pay the replacement sticker fee established
under ORS 803.575. The application must state the facts of the damage,
destruction or loss of the stickers. The stickers issued under this section are
valid only for the period of the stickers replaced. Provision for replacement
of registration plates is made under ORS 803.530. [1983 c.338 §267; 1985 c.16 §107;
1985 c.174 §6; 1989 c.76 §3; 1993 c.741 §122]
     803.560
Improper display; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of improper display of validating stickers if
the person owns or drives a vehicle on which the display of registration
stickers provides proof of valid registration and:
     (a) The stickers are not displayed in a
manner required by the Department of Transportation; or
     (b) The stickers are displayed on the
vehicle after the registration period shown on the stickers.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
improper display of validating stickers, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §268; 1993 c.751 §27]
     803.565
Removal of stickers upon sale of vehicle by dealer or towing business. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2)
and (3) of this section, when a person who has a vehicle dealer certificate
issued under ORS 822.020 or a towing business certificate issued under ORS
822.205 sells a motor vehicle that has valid Oregon registration plates, the
person shall remove the registration stickers from the registration plates of
the vehicle if the vehicle:
     (a) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of
8,000 pounds or less;
     (b) Is designed to carry passengers; and
     (c) Is not a motorcycle, moped or
snowmobile.
     (2) A person who has a vehicle dealer
certificate issued under ORS 822.020 need not remove registration stickers
under subsection (1) of this section if:
     (a) The person submits title and
registration documents to the Department of Transportation on behalf of the
buyer of the vehicle; or
     (b) The person sells the vehicle to
another person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020.
     (3) A person who has a towing business
certificate issued under ORS 822.205 need not remove registration stickers
under subsection (1) of this section if the person sells the vehicle to a
person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 or to a
person who has a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110. [2003 c.600 §2;
2005 c.61 §1; 2005 c.654 §40]
     Note: 803.565 was added to and made a part of the
Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 803
or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further
explanation.
(Fees)
     803.570
Plate manufacturing fee.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the Department of
Transportation shall collect the fee described by this section each time the
department issues a registration plate upon the registration of a vehicle or at
other times when a registration plate is issued by the department. The
following all apply to the fee established by this section:
     (1) The fee shall be in addition to any
other fee collected upon issuance of a registration plate.
     (2) The fee for each registration plate
issued and for each set of two plates issued shall be determined by the
department and shall be established by the department by rule. The fee may not
exceed $3 for one plate and $5 for a set of two plates. [1983 c.338 §269; 1985
c.16 §108; 2003 c.618 §48]
     803.575
Fees for cards, plates and stickers; issuance; replacement; transfer. (1) The fee for issuance of a duplicate or
replacement registration card under ORS 803.510 is $5.
     (2) The fee for issuance of a replacement
or duplicate registration plate under ORS 803.530 is the fee established under
ORS 803.570, together with a fee of $5 if the plate is issued at the time of
renewal of registration or a fee of $10 if the plate is issued at any other
time.
     (3) The fee for transfer of registration
plate under ORS 803.530 or 803.590 is $6.
     (4) The fee for issuance of replacement
registration stickers under ORS 803.555, is $10.
     (5) The fee for issuance of both
replacement or duplicate registration plates and replacement registration
stickers, when issued at the same time, is the fee established under ORS
803.570, together with a fee of $5 if the plate and stickers are issued at the
time of renewal of registration or a fee of $10 if the plate and stickers are
issued at any other time.
     (6) A fee paid under subsection (2), (4)
or (5) of this section includes the cost of any duplicate or replacement
registration card issued. [1983 c.338 §271; 1985 c.16 §110; 1985 c.174 §8; 1985
c.736 §2; 1987 c.750 §8; 1993 c.751 §95; 1999 c.1009 §1; 2001 c.668 §2]
     803.577
Fee for identification device for proportionally registered vehicle. Except as otherwise specifically provided by
law, the Department of Transportation shall collect the fee described by this
section each time the department issues an identification device for the
proportional registration of a vehicle. The following apply to the fee
established by this section:
     (1) The fee shall be in addition to any
other fee collected upon issuance of a registration plate.
     (2) The fee for each device issued shall
be determined by the department and shall be established by the department by
rule.
     (3) The department shall establish the
fees under this section based on cost. [1991 c.284 §26]
     803.580 [1983 c.338 §220; repealed by 1987 c.750 §12]
     803.585
Registration fees as substitute for taxes on vehicles; exemptions. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this
section or ORS 801.041 or 801.042, the registration fees under the vehicle code
are in lieu of all other taxes and licenses, except municipal license fees
under regulatory ordinances, to which such vehicles or the owners thereof may
be subject. Fixed load vehicles are not exempt from ad valorem taxation by this
section.
     (2) Travel trailers subject to
registration and titling under the vehicle code are not subject to ad valorem
taxation, but may be reclassified as manufactured structures and made subject
to taxation as provided in ORS 308.880. [1983 c.338 §221; 1989 c.864 §8; 1991
c.459 §438h; 2003 c.655 §115]
(Miscellaneous)
     803.590
Disposition of plates and refund of fees when certain vehicles are destroyed or
withdrawn from service. (1)
The owner of a vehicle described in this subsection shall be permitted to transfer
the registration plates from the vehicle to a like vehicle to be similarly used
if the vehicle is destroyed or permanently withdrawn from service within this
state and if the registration fee for the vehicle was more than $10. To make a
transfer of registration under this section, the owner of the vehicle shall pay
the Department of Transportation a registration transfer fee established under
ORS 803.575, file a statement indicating the withdrawal or destruction with the
department and surrender any registration card issued for the vehicle. If the
weight in the declaration of weight of the vehicle receiving the transferred
registration exceeds that of the vehicle destroyed or withdrawn, the owner must
pay registration fees on the increased weight. This subsection applies to the
following vehicles:
     (a) Motor trucks with a registration
weight of more than 10,000 pounds.
     (b) Truck tractors with a registration
weight of more than 8,000 pounds.
     (c) Commercial buses.
     (2) If a vehicle described under this subsection
is destroyed accidentally so as to be incapable of further operation, the
person in whose name the vehicle is registered is entitled to a refund of that
portion of the fee applicable to the then unexpired portion of the registration
period. Any registration card and registration plates issued for the vehicle
must be surrendered to the department for cancellation when application for
refund is made under this section. Claims for refunds under this section shall
be filed and paid as provided for refunds under ORS 802.110. To qualify for a
refund under this section, a registration fee in excess of $10 must have been
paid for the vehicle, the vehicle must have been registered in this state and
the vehicle must be one of the following:
     (a) A motor truck with a registration
weight of more than 10,000 pounds.
     (b) A truck tractor with a registration
weight of more than 8,000 pounds.
     (c) A travel trailer or camper. [1983
c.338 §219; 1985 c.253 §2; 1987 c.750 §9; 1989 c.43 §29; 1989 c.103 §1; 1989
c.723 §12; 1993 c.751 §96; 2003 c.655 §116; 2005 c.770 §4]
VEHICLE PERMITS
     803.600
Trip permits; authority granted; types; records; rules; when not required. A trip permit grants authority to
temporarily operate a vehicle on the highways of this state under circumstances
where the operation would not otherwise be legal because the vehicle is not
registered by this state or because provisions relating to the vehicleÂ’s
registration do not allow the operation. The Department of Transportation shall
provide for the issuance of trip permits in a manner consistent with this
section. All of the following apply to permits issued under this section:
     (1) The department shall issue the
following types of trip permits to authorize the described type of operation
and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, may not issue trip
permits for any other purpose:
     (a) A heavy motor vehicle trip permit may
be issued for a motor vehicle with a combined weight or loaded weight of more
than 8,000 pounds or that is a fixed load motor vehicle, and that is not
registered in this state. A permit described in this paragraph is valid for 10
consecutive days.
     (b) A heavy trailer trip permit may be
issued for a trailer that will be operated on the highways at a loaded weight
of more than 8,000 pounds or that is a fixed load vehicle, and that is not
registered to allow operation of the vehicle in this state. A permit described
in this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days. This paragraph does not
apply to travel trailers.
     (c) A light vehicle trip permit may be
issued for a vehicle with a combined weight or loaded weight of less than 8,001
pounds that is not a fixed load vehicle and that is not registered to allow
operation of the vehicle in this state. Permits described in this paragraph may
be issued for a period of 21 consecutive days. The department may not issue
more than two permits under this paragraph in a 12-month period for any one
vehicle unless all registered owners of the vehicle are replaced by new owners.
If there is a complete change in ownership of the vehicle, as shown by the
registration records for the vehicle, a new owner may receive permits for the
vehicle under this paragraph as if no permits had been issued for the vehicle.
This paragraph does not apply to campers, travel trailers or motor homes, which
are eligible for recreational vehicle trip permits under paragraph (d) of this
subsection.
     (d) A recreational vehicle trip permit may
be issued for a period of up to 10 consecutive days for a camper, travel trailer
or motor home that is not registered for operation in this state. A person
buying a recreational vehicle trip permit must show proof satisfactory to the
Department of Transportation that the person is the owner of the camper, travel
trailer or motor home for which the permit will be granted. A person may not
receive recreational vehicle trip permits authorizing more than 10 days of
operation in any 12-month period. A person who applies for a recreational
vehicle trip permit must certify that the person has not been granted permits
that together, and including the permit applied for, exceed the maximum number
of days of operation allowed by this paragraph.
     (e) A registration weight trip permit may
be issued for a vehicle that is registered in this state, to allow the vehicle
to be operated with a greater combined weight or loaded weight than is
permitted by the registration weight established for the vehicle or at a
greater combined weight or loaded weight than is otherwise permitted under the
registration for the vehicle if the vehicle is not required to establish a
registration weight. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize
movements or operations for which a variance permit is required under ORS
818.200. A permit issued under this paragraph shall show the maximum
registration weight allowed for operation under the permit. A permit issued
under this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days.
     (f) A registered vehicle trip permit may
be issued for a vehicle that is registered in this state to allow the vehicle
to operate under conditions or in ways not permitted by the terms of the
vehicle registration. The department shall determine by rule the kinds of
operation for which permits may be issued under this paragraph. A permit issued
under this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days.
     (2) The department shall allow a person
issued a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 or a towing business
certificate under ORS 822.205 to issue a 10-day trip permit to a person who
buys a motor vehicle from the person with the certificate if the registration
stickers are removed in accordance with ORS 803.565. The following apply to
trip permits issued under this subsection:
     (a) A permit issued under this subsection
allows operation of the motor vehicle in this state for the purpose of
registering the vehicle.
     (b) A permit issued under this subsection
is valid for a period of 10 consecutive days.
     (c) A person with a vehicle dealer
certificate or a towing business certificate may not issue more than two
permits under this subsection for the same motor vehicle.
     (3) The following requirements for records
are established concerning permits issued under this section:
     (a) Any carrier regulated by the
department shall maintain records of heavy motor vehicle and heavy trailer trip
permits and registration weight trip permits issued to the carrier as required
by the department by rule.
     (b) Requirements for the department to
maintain records concerning trip permits are established under ORS 802.200.
     (4) An owner or operator of a vehicle may
obtain a trip permit. The fees for issuance of trip permits are as provided
under ORS 803.645.
     (5) The department shall make the trip
permits available to all field offices and agents maintained by the department
and may make arrangements for the issuance of the permits by designated
individuals, firms or associations for the convenience of the motoring public.
This subsection does not require the department to make trip permits described
in subsection (2) of this section available to anyone other than persons with
vehicle dealer certificates or towing business certificates.
     (6) The department may also sell heavy
motor vehicle, heavy trailer and registration weight trip permits in advance of
issuance to contractors, transportation companies and other users for issuance
to their own vehicles or vehicles under their control.
     (7) The department shall adopt rules for
the issuance, sale and control of trip permits.
     (8) Trip permits are not required for the
operation of unregistered vehicles where such operation is permitted as
follows:
     (a) By vehicle dealers as permitted under
ORS 822.040.
     (b) By vehicle transporters as permitted
under ORS 822.310.
     (c) By towing businesses as permitted
under ORS 822.210.
     (9) Trip permits are not required for the
operation of unregistered vehicles where such operation is permitted under ORS
803.305.
     (10) Unregistered vehicles that are
operated without a trip permit are subject to the prohibitions and penalties
for operation of unregistered vehicles under ORS 803.300 or 803.315, as
appropriate.
     (11) A trip permit may be issued to a
school vehicle registered under ORS 805.050 for use of the vehicle for purposes
not permitted under ORS 805.050. [1983 c.338 §272; 1985 c.16 §111; 1985 c.313 §4;
1985 c.547 §16; 1989 c.723 §13; 1991 c.284 §19; 1991 c.360 §4; 1991 c.407 §29;
1993 c.174 §9; 1995 c.733 §86; 1997 c.421 §1; 2001 c.412 §1; 2003 c.600 §3;
2003 c.655 §117; 2007 c.50 §3]
     803.601
Disposition of fees collected for certain permits. Fees collected by the Department of
Transportation for recreational vehicle trip permits described in ORS 803.600
shall be transferred to the State Parks and Recreation Department Fund
established by ORS 390.134 and are continuously appropriated to the State Parks
and Recreation Department for the purposes specified in ORS 390.134. [1997
c.421 §3; 2003 c.14 §463]
     Note: 803.601 was enacted into law by the
Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 803 or
any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised
Statutes for further explanation.
     803.602
Statement of insurance coverage for certain trip permits. An applicant for a light vehicle trip
permit, a recreational vehicle trip permit for a motor vehicle or a trip permit
issued under ORS 803.600 (2) must submit, at the time of application, a
statement indicating that the vehicle that will be operated under the permit is
covered by an insurance policy that meets the requirements of ORS 806.080 and
will continue to be covered by the policy for as long as the permit is valid.
The statement shall include the name of the insurer and the policy number. The
Department of Transportation or, if the permit is issued under ORS 803.600 (2),
the person with the vehicle dealer certificate or towing business certificate
shall refuse to issue a permit to a person who does not submit the statement
required by this section. [1991 c.360 §2; 1993 c.751 §28; 2001 c.412 §2; 2003
c.600 §5]
     Note: 803.602 was added to and made a part of ORS
chapter 803 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series
therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
     803.605
Erroneous issuance of trip permit; refund of fee. When the Department of Transportation
determines that it has erroneously issued a trip permit to a person who did not
require the permit, the department may refund to the person any fee the person
paid for the permit. [1985 c.313 §6]
     Note: 803.605 was enacted into law by the
Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 803 or
any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised
Statutes for further explanation.
     803.610
Reciprocity permits. A
reciprocity permit is a vehicle permit that may be issued to identify vehicles
operating under a reciprocal agreement established under ORS 802.500. When
required by an agreement, the Department of Transportation shall provide for
the issuance of reciprocity permits as authorized by the agreement. All of the
following apply to the issuance of permits under this section:
     (1) The issuance of permits shall comply
with the agreement authorizing their issuance.
     (2) Permits may be used to identify
vehicles entitled to operate within the areas described in an agreement. [1983
c.338 §273; 1985 c.668 §16]
     803.615
Temporary permit for registration applicant. The Department of Transportation may issue a temporary permit in a
form determined by the department to an applicant for registration to permit
the applicant to operate the vehicle while the department is determining all
facts relative to the right of the applicant to receive title, regular
registration plates and regular registration. [1983 c.338 §276; 1985 c.16 §112;
1985 c.401 §10; 1987 c.146 §9; 1993 c.233 §52]
     803.620 [1983 c.338 §277; 1989 c.109 §2; repealed by
1989 c.43 §37]
     803.625
Temporary registration permits issued by dealers; rules. (1) The holder of a current, valid vehicle
dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 may issue temporary permits for the
operation of vehicles or the transporting of a camper pending the receipt of
permanent registration from the department.
     (2) Forms for temporary permits issued
under this section shall be furnished and, subject to ORS 803.640, prescribed
by the department.
     (3) The department shall specify, by rule,
the procedures to be followed by persons issuing and using temporary permits
issued under this section. Persons violating rules established by the
department under this subsection are subject to penalty under ORS 803.630 and
803.635. [1983 c.338 §278; 1985 c.284 §3; 1997 c.583 §8; 2001 c.827 §4]
     803.630
Agent violation of temporary registration permit procedures; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of agent
violation of temporary registration permit procedures if the person is
authorized to issue temporary registration permits under ORS 803.625 and the
person violates any rules adopted by the Department of Transportation
concerning the procedures for issuing the permits.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
agent violation of temporary registration permit procedures, is a Class B
traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §279]
     803.635
Improper use of temporary registration permit; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of improper
use of temporary registration permit if the person is issued a temporary
registration permit under ORS 803.625 and the person does any of the following:
     (a) Violates any rule adopted by the
Department of Transportation under ORS 803.625 concerning the use of the
permit.
     (b) Fails to keep the permit on and upon
the vehicle during the period until the receipt of the permanent registration
plates.
     (c) Fails to remove the permit from the
vehicle upon receipt of permanent registration plates.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
improper use of temporary registration permit, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §280; 1995 c.383 §7]
     803.640
Prohibition on showing name or address on permit. (1) Vehicle permits issued under ORS 803.600
to 803.615 that are required to be displayed so as to be visible from the
outside of a vehicle shall not show the name or address of the registered owner
of the vehicle or of the person who has applied for registration or titling of
the vehicle.
     (2) The Department of Transportation may
require that permits described in this section contain the driver license
number of the registered owner or of the person who has applied for
registration or titling of the vehicle displaying the permit and the name of
the state that issued the driver license.
     (3) If the department determines that the
information authorized by subsection (2) of this section is not sufficient to
identify the registered owner or person who has applied for registration or
titling of a vehicle issued a permit described in this section, the department
may require that the person operating the vehicle have in the personÂ’s
possession any information the department determines is necessary for
identification. Such information, if required, shall be on a form prescribed by
rule by the department and may not be required to be displayed so as to be
visible from outside the vehicle. [1985 c.284 §2; 1993 c.751 §97]
     803.645
Fees for trip permits. Fees
for trip permits issued under ORS 803.600 are as follows:
     (1) For a heavy motor vehicle trip permit,
$21.
     (2) For a heavy trailer trip permit, $10.
     (3) For a light vehicle trip permit, $20.
     (4) For a recreational vehicle trip
permit, $30.
     (5) For a registration weight trip permit,
$5.
     (6) For a registered vehicle trip permit,
$5.
     (7) For a 10-day trip permit issued under
ORS 803.600 (2) by a person with a vehicle dealer certificate or a towing
business certificate, $10. [1983 c.338 §281; 1985 c.16 §113; 1985 c.313 §5;
1985 c.400 §4; 1989 c.43 §30; 1989 c.109 §3; 1989 c.723 §14; 1991 c.284 §20;
1991 c.360 §3; 1997 c.421 §2; 2001 c.412 §3; 2003 c.600 §4; 2003 c.655 §118]
     803.650
Placement of permits in vehicles; rules. (1) A permit issued under ORS 803.600, 803.615 or 803.625 shall be
placed on the left side of the rear window of the vehicle unless:
     (a) The vehicle has no rear window; or
     (b) The design of the vehicle or of any
equipment lawfully added to the vehicle is such that a permit placed as
required by this section could not easily be seen from outside the vehicle.
     (2) The Department of Transportation shall
adopt rules for the placement of permits that cannot be placed on the left side
of the rear window of a vehicle. [1987 c.166 §2]
     803.655
Improper display of permit; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of improper display of a permit if
the person is issued a permit under ORS 803.600, 803.615 or 803.625, and the
person does not display the permit on the vehicle in the manner required by ORS
803.650 or as required by the Department of Transportation by rule.
     (2) The offense described in this section,
improper display of a permit, is a Class D traffic violation. [1987 c.166 §4;
1995 c.383 §8]
     803.660
Color and size of permits.
The color and size of the print on permits issued under ORS 803.600, 803.615
and 803.625 shall be such that the permits can easily be read. [1987 c.166 §3;
1999 c.359 §5; 2003 c.655 §119]
     803.665
Towing commercial fishing boat without permit. Notwithstanding ORS 803.600, a person may
tow the personÂ’s own commercial fishing boat without a trip permit and
regardless of the weight permitted under the registration of the trailer if the
combined weight of the towing vehicle, the trailer and the boat is 15,000
pounds or less. [1989 c.992 §12b]
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