ORS § 819.190 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 819 / Section 819.190
819.190 Hearing to contest validity of custody and towing
Status: in_force

A person provided notice under ORS 819.170 (Notice prior to taking vehicle into custody and towing) or 819.180 (Notice after taking into custody and towing) or any other person who reasonably appears to have an interest in the vehicle may request a hearing under this section to contest the validity of the towing and custody under ORS 819.120 (Immediate custody and towing of vehicle constituting hazard or obstruction) or proposed towing and custody of a vehicle under ORS 819.110 (Custody, towing and sale or disposal of abandoned vehicle) by submitting a request for hearing with the appropriate authority not more than five days from the mailing date of the notice. The five-day period in this section does not include holidays, Saturdays or Sundays. Except as otherwise provided under ORS 801.040 (Authority to adopt special provisions) , a hearing under this section shall comply with all of the following:

(1) If the authority proposing to tow a vehicle under ORS 819.110 (Custody, towing and sale or disposal of abandoned vehicle) receives a request for hearing before the vehicle is taken into custody and towed, the vehicle may not be towed unless the vehicle constitutes a hazard.

(2) A request for hearing shall be in writing and shall state grounds upon which the person requesting the hearing believes that the custody and towing of the vehicle is not justified.

(3) Upon receipt of a request for a hearing under this section, the appropriate authority shall set a time for the hearing within 72 hours of the receipt of the request and shall provide notice of the hearing to the person requesting the hearing and to the owners of the vehicle and any lessors or security interest holders shown in the records of the Department of Transportation, if not the same as the person requesting the hearing. The 72-hour period in this subsection does not include holidays, Saturdays or Sundays.

(4) If the appropriate authority finds, after hearing and by substantial evidence on the record, that the custody and towing of a vehicle was:

(a) Invalid, the appropriate authority shall order the immediate release of the vehicle to the owner or person with right of possession. If the vehicle is released under this paragraph, the person to whom the vehicle is released is not liable for any towing or storage charges. If the person has already paid the towing and storage charges on the vehicle, the authority responsible for taking the vehicle into custody and towing the vehicle shall reimburse the person for the charges. New storage costs on the vehicle will not start to accrue, however, until more than 24 hours after the time the vehicle is officially released to the person under this paragraph.

(b) Valid, the appropriate authority shall order the vehicle to be held in custody until the costs of the hearing and all towing and storage costs are paid by the party claiming the vehicle. If the vehicle has not yet been towed, the appropriate authority shall order that the vehicle be towed.

(5) A person who fails to appear at a hearing under this section is not entitled to another hearing unless the person provides reasons satisfactory to the appropriate authority for the person’s failure to appear.

(6) An appropriate authority is only required to provide one hearing under this section for each time the appropriate authority takes a vehicle into custody and tows the vehicle or proposes to do so.

(7) A hearing under this section may be used to determine the reasonableness of the charge for towing and storage of the vehicle. Towing and storage charges set by law, ordinance or rule or that comply with law, ordinance or rule are reasonable for purposes of this subsection.

(8) An authority shall provide a written statement of the results of a hearing held under this section to the person requesting the hearing.

(9) Hearings held under this section may be informal in nature, but the presentation of evidence in a hearing shall be consistent with the presentation of evidence required for contested cases under ORS 183.450 (Evidence in contested cases) .

(10) The hearings officer at a hearing under this section may be an officer, official or employee of the appropriate authority but shall not have participated in any determination or investigation related to taking into custody and towing the vehicle that is the subject of the hearing.

(11) The determination of a hearings officer at a hearing under this section is final and is not subject to appeal. [1983 c.338 §425; 1985 c.16 §224; 1985 c.316 §5; 2009 c.371 §14]

Source: Section 819.190 — Hearing to contest validity of custody and towing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors819.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 816.260 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 816 / Section 816.260
816.260 Bus safety lights
Status: in_force

Each of the following is a requirement for bus safety lights:

(1) Bus safety lights shall include at least two of each color of light on the front of the vehicle and at least two of each color of light on the rear of the vehicle.

(2) Bus safety lights shall include red and amber lights.

(3) Each bus safety light shall alternately flash with the bus safety lights of the same color that are placed on the same end of the vehicle displaying the lights. [1983 c.338 §458 (23); 1985 c.16 §240 (23); 1985 c.69 §1 (23); 1985 c.71 §4 (23); 1985 c.393 §13 (23); 1985 c.420 §6 (23)]

Source: Section 816.260 — Bus safety lights , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors816.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.025 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.025
815.025 Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of causing unreasonable noise with a vehicle if the person operates upon any highway any motor vehicle so as to cause any greater noise or sound than is reasonably necessary for the proper operation of the vehicle.

(2) The offense described in this section, causing unreasonable noise with a vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §438; 1987 c.158 §171; 1995 c.383 §22]

Source: Section 815.025 — Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.310 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.310
807.310 Applicant temporary permit
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall provide for the issuance of applicant temporary driver permits in a manner consistent with this section.

(2) The department may issue an applicant temporary driver permit to an applicant for a Class C driver license or for a noncommercial driver permit while the department is determining all facts relative to application for the Class C driver license or noncommercial driver permit. The department shall set forth on the applicant temporary driver permit the driving privileges granted under the permit.

(3) The holder of an applicant temporary driver permit must have the temporary driver permit on the holder’s person while operating a motor vehicle. The holder of an applicant temporary driver permit must operate within the driving privileges granted under the temporary driver permit.

(4) An applicant temporary driver permit is valid for a period of 30 days from the date issued. The department may extend the term of the permit for sufficient cause. An extension of the term of the permit may not exceed an additional 30 days.

(5) An applicant temporary driver permit automatically becomes invalid if the applicant’s license or permit is issued or refused for good cause.

(6) The department may not charge a fee for issuance of an applicant temporary driver permit under this section.

(7) The department may, by rule, establish when an applicant may be issued a temporary driver permit for commercial driving privileges. [1983 c.338 §315; 1985 c.16 §134; 1985 c.597 §13; 1985 c.608 §22; 2008 c.1 §27; 2011 c.9 §98; 2011 c.282 §3; 2017 c.190 §14; 2019 c.701 §21; 2023 c.400 §12]

Source: Section 807.310 — Applicant temporary permit; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.060 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.060
822.060 Illegal consignment practices
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who holds a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) commits the offense of illegal consignment practices if the person does any of the following:

(a) Takes a vehicle on consignment from a person who does not hold a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) , or who is not licensed as a vehicle dealer in another jurisdiction, and who does not have proof that the consignor is the registered owner, a security interest holder or lessor of the vehicle.

(b) Takes a vehicle on consignment from a security interest holder without the security interest holder first completing a repossession action prior to consigning the vehicle and providing the dealer with proper documentary proof of the repossession action.

(c) Takes a vehicle on consignment and does not have the terms of the consignment agreement in writing and provide a copy of the agreement to the consignor. The agreement shall include a provision stating that if the terms of the agreement are not met, the consignor may file a complaint in writing with the Department of Transportation, Salem, Oregon.

(d) Sells a vehicle that the dealer has on consignment and does not pay the consignor within 10 days of the sale.

(e) Sells a vehicle that the dealer has on consignment and does not either provide the purchaser with a certificate of title to the vehicle or with other primary ownership records in the form of documents or apply to the department in the purchaser’s name for title to the vehicle within 30 days of the sale in a manner provided by the department by rule.

(f) Does not allow the department or any duly authorized representative to inspect and audit any records of any separate accounts into which the dealer deposits any funds received or handled by the dealer or in the course of business as a dealer from consignment sale of vehicles at such times as the department may direct.

(g) Takes any part of any money paid to the dealer in connection with any consignment transaction as part or all of the dealer’s commission or fee until the transaction has been completed or terminated.

(h) Does not make arrangement for the disposition of money from a consignment transaction with the seller at the time of establishing a consignment agreement.

(i) Sells a vehicle that the dealer has taken on consignment without first giving the purchaser the following disclosure in writing:

__________________ (Name of Dealer) is selling the following described vehicle: ______ (Year) ______ (Make) ______ (Model) ______ (Vehicle Identification Number) on consignment.

[ ] There is a security interest in this vehicle.

[ ] There is not a security interest in this vehicle.

YOU SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE THAT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS ARE RELEASED AND THAT THE TITLE TO THE VEHICLE IS TRANSFERRED TO YOU. OTHERWISE, YOU MAY TAKE TITLE SUBJECT TO ANY UNSATISFIED SECURITY INTERESTS.

(2) The offense described in this section does not apply if the person takes a vehicle on consignment from an entity other than a retail customer and the person holds a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) and operates a:

(a) Wholesale vehicle auction company; or

(b) National auction company whose primary activity in this state is the sale or disposition of totaled vehicles.

(3) The offense described in this section, illegal consignment practices, is a Class A misdemeanor.

(4) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section, including but not limited to rules to specify which persons may take and sell vehicles on consignment and to regulate the taking and selling of vehicles on consignment from other jurisdictions. [1985 c.16 §398; 1991 c.873 §46; 1993 c.180 §3; 1993 c.233 §73; 1997 c.834 §2; 2007 c.371 §1; 2009 c.551 §4; 2019 c.346 §1; 2023 c.400 §48]

Source: Section 822.060 — Illegal consignment practices; exception; penalty; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.592 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.592
801.592 “Vehicle appraiser.”
Status: in_force

“Vehicle appraiser” means an individual who has been issued a vehicle appraiser certificate under ORS 819.480 (Vehicle appraiser certificate) and who, for consideration, issues opinions as to the value of vehicles. [2007 c.630 §3]

Source: Section 801.592 — “Vehicle appraiser.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 814.510 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 814 / Section 814.510
814.510 Application of vehicle laws to motor assisted scooters
Status: in_force

An operator of a motor assisted scooter upon a public way is subject to the provisions applicable to, and has the same rights and duties as the operator of, any other vehicle operating on highways except:

(1) Those provisions that by their very nature can have no application.

(2) When otherwise specifically provided under the vehicle code. [2001 c.749 §4]

Source: Section 814.510 — Application of vehicle laws to motor assisted scooters , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.620 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.620
813.620 Suspension of driving privileges for failing to provide proof of device installation or for tampering with device
Status: in_force

(1) At the end of the suspension or revocation resulting from a conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicants in violation of ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants) or of a municipal ordinance, the Department of Transportation shall suspend the driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges of a person who has not submitted proof to the department that an ignition interlock device has been installed in any vehicle operated by the person or who tampers with an ignition interlock device after it has been installed.

(2) Subject to ORS 813.635 (Consequence for negative reports generated from ignition interlock device) , if the department imposes a suspension under subsection (1) of this section for failing to submit proof of installation, the suspension continues until the department receives proof that the ignition interlock device has been installed. If the department does not receive proof that the ignition interlock device has been installed, the suspension shall continue for:

(a) One year after the ending date of the suspension resulting from the first conviction;

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, two years after the ending date of the suspension resulting from a second or subsequent conviction; or

(c) Five years after the ending date of the longest running suspension or revocation resulting from a conviction described in ORS 813.602 (Circumstances under which ignition interlock device required) (2).

(3) Subject to ORS 813.635 (Consequence for negative reports generated from ignition interlock device) , if the department imposes a suspension under subsection (1) of this section for tampering with an ignition interlock device, the suspension continues until:

(a) One year after the ending date of the suspension resulting from the first conviction;

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, two years after the ending date of the suspension resulting from a second or subsequent conviction; or

(c) Five years after the ending date of the longest running suspension or revocation resulting from a conviction described in ORS 813.602 (Circumstances under which ignition interlock device required) (2).

(4) A person whose driving privileges or right to apply for privileges is suspended under subsection (1) of this section is entitled to administrative review, as described in ORS 809.440 (Hearing and administrative review procedures) . [2015 c.577 §8; 2015 c.577 §12]

Source: Section 813.620 — Suspension of driving privileges for failing to provide proof of device installation or for tampering with device , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.385 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.385
803.385 False swearing relating to registration
Status: in_force

(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 (Submitting false odometer disclosure) .

(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]

Source: Section 803.385 — False swearing relating to registration; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.355 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.355
803.355 “Domicile” described
Status: in_force

For purposes of ORS 803.350 (Qualifications for registration) to 803.370 (Contents of application) and 807.045 (Issuance of commercial license to person who holds out-of-state commercial license) , a person is domiciled in this state if the person’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]

Source: Section 803.355 — “Domicile” described , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 826.015 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 826 / Section 826.015
826.015 Declaration of weight
Status: in_force

(1) For vehicles registered under ORS 826.031 (Registration for certain vehicles subject to weight mile tax and not otherwise registered) or under proportional registration pursuant to ORS 826.009 (Proportional registration of commercial vehicles) or 826.011 (Proportional fleet registration) , the declaration of weight shall contain the combined weight of the vehicle.

(2) For commercial buses, the declaration of weight 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. [Formerly 768.013; 2017 c.45 §4]

Source: Section 826.015 — Declaration of weight , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors826.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.045 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.045
807.045 Issuance of commercial license to person who holds out-of-state commercial license
Status: in_force

(1) In order to be authorized to drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state, a person who holds a commercial driver license issued by a jurisdiction other than Oregon must, within 30 days of becoming domiciled in Oregon:

(a) Apply to the Department of Transportation for an Oregon commercial driver license;

(b) Certify to the department that the person’s current commercial driver license is not subject to any disqualification, suspension, revocation or cancellation and that the person does not have a commercial driver license from more than one jurisdiction; and

(c) Surrender any commercial driver license issued to the person by another jurisdiction.

(2) The department shall issue a commercial driver license to a person who complies with subsection (1) of this section if the department determines that the person is all of the following:

(a) Eligible for a commercial driver license. In order to determine eligibility under this paragraph, the department may require from the person any additional information that the department determines necessary and may require the person to pass any examinations, tests or demonstrations that the department determines necessary.

(b) Not subject to a lifetime suspension of commercial driving privileges under ORS 809.520 (Lifetime suspension of commercial driving privileges) .

(c) Not otherwise ineligible for a commercial driver license.

(3) For purposes of this section, a person is domiciled in this state if the person meets the criteria described in ORS 803.355 (“Domicile” described) . [1989 c.636 §14; 2005 c.649 §16; 2013 c.237 §39]

Source: Section 807.045 — Issuance of commercial license to person who holds out-of-state commercial license , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.255 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.255
813.255 Termination of diversion
Status: in_force

(1) At any time before the court dismisses with prejudice the charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants, the court on its own motion or on the motion of the district attorney or city attorney may issue an order requiring the defendant to appear and show cause why the court should not terminate the diversion agreement. The order to show cause must:

(a) State the reasons for the proposed termination;

(b) Specify the amount of any fees owed and, if the amount owed is $500 or less, inform the defendant that the court may dismiss with prejudice the charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants if the person has complied with and performed all of the conditions of the diversion agreement and pays the remaining amount before or on the date of the hearing; and

(c) Set an appearance date.

(2) The order to show cause shall be served on the defendant and on the defendant’s attorney, if any. Service may be made by first class mail, postage paid, addressed to the defendant at the mailing address shown on the diversion petition and agreement or at any other address that the defendant provides in writing to the court.

(3) Except as provided in subsections (4), (5) and (6) of this section, the court shall terminate the diversion agreement and enter the guilty plea or no contest plea that was filed as part of the petition for the diversion agreement if the defendant fails to appear at the hearing on the order to show cause or if, at the hearing on the order to show cause, the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(a) The defendant no longer qualifies for the diversion agreement under the conditions described in ORS 813.215 (Eligibility for diversion) ; or

(b) The defendant failed to fulfill all of the terms of the diversion agreement.

(4) If a defendant is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard and is on active duty, the court shall:

(a) Allow the defendant to appear at the hearing by telephone or other communication device approved by the court, if the defendant’s military service permits such an appearance; or

(b) Stay the termination proceeding if the defendant’s military service prohibits the defendant’s appearance by telephone or other communication device and prohibits the defendant from aiding and assisting the attorney who would appear on the defendant’s behalf.

(5) If the defendant appears at the hearing on the order to show cause, the court shall dismiss with prejudice the charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants if:

(a) The defendant has complied with and performed all of the conditions of the diversion agreement except that the defendant owes $500 or less of the fees required under ORS 813.200 (Notice of availability of diversion) , 813.210 (Petition) , 813.235 (Attendance at victim impact treatment session as condition of diversion) and 813.240 (Amount and distribution of filing fee) ; and

(b) The defendant pays the balance of the fees owed by 5 p.m. on the day the hearing is held. The defendant may also pay the balance of the fees owed before the day the hearing is held.

(6) A court may not terminate a diversion agreement under this section for failure to pay restitution under ORS 137.108 (Restitution when defendant has entered into diversion agreement) if the defendant has otherwise complied with and performed all of the conditions of the diversion agreement.

(7) Before the court dismisses with prejudice the charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants under this section, the court shall enter a judgment containing a money award, as defined in ORS 18.005 (Definitions) , for any remaining amount of restitution owed by the defendant.

(8) If the court terminates the diversion agreement and enters the guilty plea or no contest plea, the court may take into account at time of sentencing any partial fulfillment by the defendant of the terms of the diversion agreement. [1987 c.441 §9; 2003 c.816 §5; 2011 c.197 §3; 2013 c.78 §1]

Source: Section 813.255 — Termination of diversion , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 823.029 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 823 / Section 823.029
823.029 Failure to furnish requested information
Status: in_force

No officer, agent or employee of any motor carrier or railroad shall:

(1) Fail or refuse to provide any information or document required by the Department of Transportation;

(2) Fail or refuse to answer any question therein propounded;

(3) Knowingly or willfully give a false answer to any such question or evade the answer to any such question where the fact inquired of is within the person’s knowledge;

(4) Upon proper demand, fail or refuse to exhibit to the department or any person authorized to examine the same, any book, paper, account, record or memorandum of the motor carrier or railroad that is in possession or under the control of the person;

(5) Fail to properly use and keep a system of accounting or any part thereof, as prescribed by the department; or

(6) Refuse to do any act or thing in connection with such system of accounting when so directed by the department or authorized representative. [1995 c.733 §23]

Source: Section 823.029 — Failure to furnish requested information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors823.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 819.410 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 819 / Section 819.410
819.410 Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for unnumbered vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to obtain a vehicle identification number for an unnumbered vehicle if the person is the owner of a vehicle that has never carried a vehicle identification number and the person does not obtain a vehicle identification number for the vehicle in the manner provided under ORS 819.400 (Assignment of numbers) .

(2) This section does not apply to vehicles that are exempt from registration under ORS 803.305 (Exemptions from general registration requirements) or from titling under ORS 803.030 (Exemptions from title requirement) .

(3) The offense described in this section, failure to obtain a vehicle identification number for an unnumbered vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §294; 1985 c.253 §10; 1995 c.383 §97]

Source: Section 819.410 — Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for unnumbered vehicle; exception; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors819.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 819.030 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 819 / Section 819.030
819.030 Department procedure on receipt of title or notice
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall comply with the following procedures upon receiving a certificate of title or other notice in accordance with the provisions of ORS 819.010 (Failure to comply with requirements for destruction of vehicle) , 819.012 (Failure to follow procedures for a totaled vehicle) or 819.014 (Insurer failure to follow procedures for totaled vehicle) :

(1) If the department is satisfied that the vehicle is wrecked, dismantled or disassembled, the department shall cancel and retire the registration and title of the vehicle. Except for issuance of a salvage title, the department may not register or title the vehicle again unless:

(a) The department is satisfied that the original title certificate, if any, was surrendered in error or that notice was submitted in error and the record canceled in error; or

(b) The vehicle is registered or titled as an assembled vehicle, a reconstructed vehicle or a replica.

(2) If the department is satisfied that the vehicle is wrecked, dismantled or disassembled, the department may issue a proof of compliance form if no salvage title is issued for the vehicle.

(3) If the department is satisfied that the vehicle is totaled or substantially altered, the department may:

(a) Issue a salvage title, retire the vehicle’s registration and cancel the title; or

(b) Issue a branded title.

(4) If a vehicle is recovered after a theft and the theft is the reason that the vehicle was considered a totaled vehicle or the department issues a branded title for a totaled or substantially altered vehicle, a person may apply with the department to keep the same registration plates and the remaining registration period represented by the plates with that vehicle. The department may allow the owner to keep the registration plates if the plates are legible and capable of being used for identification purposes.

(5) A person may apply with the department to transfer plates from a vehicle for which the department previously received a totaled or substantially altered notification. A plate transfer request must be in accordance with the provisions of ORS 803.530 (Period of validity) .

(6) The owner of a vehicle whose title and registration have been canceled and retired due to the department being notified it is totaled, wrecked, dismantled, disassembled or substantially altered is entitled to an administrative review to determine whether the notification was correct. [1983 c.338 §196; 1985 c.176 §2; 1985 c.401 §3; 1987 c.119 §6; 1991 c.820 §8; 1991 c.873 §38; 1993 c.233 §62; 2019 c.17 §2]

Source: Section 819.030 — Department procedure on receipt of title or notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors819.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.992 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.992
822.992 Civil penalties for violations related to dismantlers
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may levy a civil penalty on, and collect the civil penalty from, any person holding a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 (Dismantler certificate) or identification card or supplemental dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.125 (Privileges granted by certificate) in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation if the person holding the certificate has violated ORS 803.140 (Application) , 819.012 (Failure to follow procedures for a totaled vehicle) , 819.016 (When salvage title required) , 819.040 (Illegal salvage procedures) , 822.120 (Bond or letter of credit requirements) , 822.125 (Privileges granted by certificate) , 822.130 (Inspection of books, records, inventory and premises) , 822.135 (Improperly conducting motor vehicle dismantling business) or 822.150 (Failure to return revoked, canceled or suspended certificate or identification card) .

(2) The department shall impose civil penalties under this section in the manner provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) . [2011 c.433 §5]

Note: 822.992 (Civil penalties for violations related to dismantlers) was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 822 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 822.992 — Civil penalties for violations related to dismantlers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.070 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.070
802.070 Department to assist schools in promoting highway safety
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall assist accredited schools and educational institutions of this state in the promotion of highway safety and shall carry on with other activities under the laws providing for the registration of motor vehicles and motor vehicle operators and chauffeurs, other projects having for their purpose the prevention of motor vehicle accidents. [1983 c.338 §877]

Source: Section 802.070 — Department to assist schools in promoting highway safety , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.192 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.192
821.192 Operating all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions if the person operates an all-terrain vehicle on public lands at a time when the lands are closed to all-terrain vehicles or operation of the vehicles is otherwise restricted, and notice of the restrictions has been posted by an agency with jurisdiction to impose the restrictions.

(2) The offense described in this section, operating an all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, is a Class B traffic violation. [1999 c.565 §2]

Source: Section 821.192 — Operating all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.108 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.108
811.108 Relationship between speed limits and basic rule
Status: in_force

(1) The speed limits established by ORS 811.111 (Violating a speed limit) do not authorize speeds higher than those required for compliance with the basic speed rule.

(2) The basic speed rule does not authorize speeds higher than those established as speed limits by ORS 811.111 (Violating a speed limit) . [1987 c.887 §5; 2003 c.819 §8]

Source: Section 811.108 — Relationship between speed limits and basic rule , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.160 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.160
821.160 Snowmobile operator permit
Status: in_force

(1) A snowmobile operator permit authorizes a person who does not have a driver license to operate a snowmobile without violation of ORS 821.150 (Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges) .

(2) The Department of Transportation shall issue or provide for issuance of a snowmobile operator permit to any person who has taken a snowmobile safety education course established under this section and has been found qualified to operate a snowmobile.

(3) The department shall adopt rules to provide for snowmobile safety education courses and the issuance of snowmobile operator permits consistent with this section. The rules adopted by the department shall be consistent with the following:

(a) The course must be one given by an instructor designated by the department as qualified to conduct such a course and issue such a permit.

(b) The rules shall provide for the designation of instructors and issuance of permits.

(c) The department may provide by rule for instructors to be provided and permits issued through public or private local and state organizations meeting qualifications established by the department. Organizations designated by the department may include organizations such as the Oregon State Snowmobile Association.

(4) Persons who are operating a snowmobile while taking a course from an instructor are exempt from ORS 821.150 (Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges) as provided in that section. [1983 c.338 §723; 1985 c.16 §351]

Source: Section 821.160 — Snowmobile operator permit; issuance; rules for safety education course , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.292 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.292
821.292 Endangering Class III all-terrain vehicle operator
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class III all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child at least seven years of age but under 16 years of age, the child operates a Class III all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the child:

(a) Does not possess a Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.575 (Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permits) ; or

(b) Is not accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570 (Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permits) , 390.575 (Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permits) or 390.577 (Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator permit) and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child.

(2) This section does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:

(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations; and

(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.

(3) The offense described in this section, endangering a Class III all-terrain vehicle operator, is a Class C traffic violation. [1995 c.774 §2a; 1999 c.977 §36; 2007 c.887 §4; 2011 c.360 §30]

Source: Section 821.292 — Endangering Class III all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.460 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.460
813.460 Department procedures upon verification of suspension of driving privileges of wrong person
Status: in_force

If the Department of Transportation verifies to its satisfaction that it has suspended the driving privileges of the wrong person under ORS 813.410 (Suspension upon receipt of police report on implied consent test) because a person arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants gave false identification at the time of the arrest, all the following apply:

(1) The department shall immediately rescind the suspension order under the false name and shall issue a suspension order for the period set forth in ORS 813.420 (Duration of suspension for refusal or failure of test) to the person arrested.

(2) The department shall issue the order in the manner set forth in ORS 809.430 (Notice of suspension, cancellation or revocation) .

(3) No further notice of suspension need be given.

(4) The time limitations in ORS 813.410 (Suspension upon receipt of police report on implied consent test) (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)(e) do not apply to a suspension order issued under this section. [1985 c.672 §25; 1989 c.636 §47; 2021 c.630 §119]

Source: Section 813.460 — Department procedures upon verification of suspension of driving privileges of wrong person , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.142 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.142
815.142 Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains if the person drives or moves or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved any motor vehicle or trailer on any highway if the highway is posted showing conditions that require the person to carry vehicle traction tires or chains within the vehicle and the vehicle does not contain vehicle traction tires or chains.

(2) Traction tires or chains that are referred to in this section are those established by rule under the authority granted under ORS 815.045 (Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains) .

(3) This section does not apply to vehicles exempted from this section under ORS 815.145 (Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement) .

(4) This section applies only to sections of highway on which a road authority requires a person to carry traction tires or chains within the vehicle and on which signs requiring the carrying of traction tires or chains have been posted as provided in ORS 815.045 (Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains) .

(5) A court may not find a person to be in violation of the offense described under this section if the court determines that the conditions of the highway at the time the person was cited did not require posting under rules adopted under ORS 815.045 (Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains) . The defense under this subsection may be affirmatively asserted by any person cited for violation of the offense described in this section.

(6) The offense described in this section, failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains, is a Class C traffic violation. [2021 c.630 §95]

Source: Section 815.142 — Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.217 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.217
803.217 Transfer of title and registration for vehicles abandoned by tenant
Status: in_force

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 (Definitions) . [1997 c.577 §43; 2003 c.655 §108]

Source: Section 803.217 — Transfer of title and registration for vehicles abandoned by tenant; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 818.050 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 818 / Section 818.050
818.050 Exemptions from posted weight limits
Status: in_force

This section establishes exemptions from the posted weight limits under ORS 818.040 (Violation of posted weight limits) . The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026 (General exemptions) . Operation in accordance with one of the exemptions described is not subject to ORS 818.040 (Violation of posted weight limits) . Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following:

(1) Posted weight limits do not apply on any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.

(2) Posted weight limits do not apply on any road or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any agreement with any agency of the United States or with a licensee of such agency or both.

(3) Posted weight limits do not apply to any vehicle, combination of vehicles, article, machine or other equipment while being used by the federal government, the State of Oregon or any county or incorporated city in the construction, maintenance or repair of public highways and at the immediate location or site of such construction, maintenance or repair.

(4) Posted weight limits do not apply to vehicles while being used on the roads of a road authority by mass transit districts for the purposes authorized under ORS 267.010 (Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394) to 267.394 (Investment of certain funds held by TriMet) , provided the weight of the vehicles is approved by the road authority for that road.

(5) Operations authorized to exceed weight limits by a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 (Authority to issue variance permits) are subject to the terms of the permit. It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.040 (Violation of posted weight limits) if the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 (Authority to issue variance permits) authorizing the operation of the vehicle or combination of vehicles issued prior to and valid at the time of the offense. [1983 c.338 §511]

Source: Section 818.050 — Exemptions from posted weight limits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 805.268 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 805 / Section 805.268
805.268 Wine country registration plate design
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Oregon Tourism Commission and Travel Salem, shall design the wine country registration plates issued under ORS 805.266 (Wine country registration plate) .

(2) Except as otherwise required by subsection (1) of this section, wine country registration plates shall comply with the requirements of ORS 803.535 (Size, form, material, color, design, contents) . [2011 c.709 §5]

Source: Section 805.268 — Wine country registration plate design , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.600 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.600
809.600 Kinds of offenses and number of convictions
Status: in_force

This section establishes the kinds of offenses and the number of convictions necessary to revoke the driving privileges of a person as a habitual offender under ORS 809.640 (Procedures on habitual offender determination) . The kinds of offenses and the number of convictions necessary to revoke driving privileges as a habitual offender are as follows:

(1) A person’s driving privileges shall be revoked as a habitual offender if the person, within a five-year period, has been convicted of three or more of any one or more of the following offenses as evidenced by the records maintained by the Department of Transportation or by the records of a similar agency of another state:

(a) Any degree of murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, recklessly endangering another person, menacing or criminal mischief resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.

(b) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants under ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants) .

(c) Criminally driving a motor vehicle while suspended or revoked, under ORS 811.182 (Criminal driving while suspended or revoked) .

(d) Reckless driving under ORS 811.140 (Reckless driving) .

(e) Failure to perform the duties of a driver under ORS 811.700 (Failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged) or 811.705 (Failure to perform duties of driver to injured persons) .

(f) Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer under ORS 811.540 (Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer) .

(g) Aggravated vehicular homicide under ORS 163.149 (Aggravated vehicular homicide) or aggravated driving while suspended or revoked under ORS 163.196 (Aggravated driving while suspended or revoked) .

(2) A person’s driving privileges shall be revoked as a habitual offender if the person, within a five-year period, has been convicted of 20 or more of any one or more of the following offenses as evidenced by the records maintained by the department or by a similar agency of another state:

(a) Any offenses enumerated in subsection (1) of this section.

(b) Any offense specified in the rules of the department adopted under ORS 809.605 (Determination of which offenses count) .

(3) A person’s driving privileges shall not be revoked under subsection (2) of this section until the person’s 21st conviction within a five-year period when the 20th conviction occurs after a lapse of two years or more from the last preceding conviction.

(4) The offenses described under this section include any of the following:

(a) Any violation of a traffic ordinance of a city, municipal or quasi-municipal corporation that substantially conforms to offenses described under this section.

(b) Any violation of offenses under any federal law or any law of another state, including subdivisions thereof, that substantially conform to offenses described in this section.

(5) A revocation under this section shall continue for a period of five years from the date of revocation. [1983 c.338 §365; 1985 c.16 §179; 1987 c.730 §17; 1987 c.887 §7; 1989 c.592 §6; 1991 c.601 §5; 1991 c.728 §4; 1995 c.209 §3; 1999 c.1051 §283; 2001 c.494 §1; 2007 c.867 §11; 2009 c.783 §12; 2018 c.76 §11]

Source: Section 809.600 — Kinds of offenses and number of convictions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.445 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.445
801.445 “Road authority.”
Status: in_force

“Road authority” means the body authorized to exercise authority over a road, highway, street or alley under ORS 810.010 (Jurisdiction over highways) . [1983 c.338 §82]

Source: Section 801.445 — “Road authority.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.010 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.010
802.010 Duties of Department of Transportation regarding motor vehicles and drivers
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall perform all of the duties, functions and powers with respect to the following:

(a) The administration of the laws relating to the motor vehicle fuel license tax, aircraft fuel license tax and use fuel license tax including ORS chapter 319.

(b) The administration of the laws relating to motor vehicle registration and titling and the issuance of certificates to vehicle dealers and dismantlers including but not limited to the administration of the vehicle code.

(c) The administration of the laws relating to driving privileges granted under licenses and permits and under the vehicle code.

(d) The administration of the laws relating to operation of vehicles on highways and of vehicle size, weight and use limits under the vehicle code.

(e) The administration of ORS 820.130 (School bus registration) and 820.140 (Revocation of registration) .

(f) The administration of the provisions relating to proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements and future responsibility filings.

(2) The Director of Transportation shall act as a reciprocity officer for the purposes of ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) and 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions) .

(3) The director shall have the authority to execute or make such arrangements, agreements or declarations to carry out the provisions of ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) and 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions) . The director shall receive no additional compensation for service performed under this subsection but shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties to be paid from the account of the department. [1983 c.338 §114; 1985 c.16 §30; 1985 c.668 §1; 1991 c.407 §20; 1993 c.741 §71; 1995 c.733 §82; 2001 c.104 §297; 2005 c.654 §37; 2019 c.312 §8]

Source: Section 802.010 — Duties of Department of Transportation regarding motor vehicles and drivers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 823.035 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 823 / Section 823.035
823.035 Representation by non-attorney
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 9.320 (Necessity for employment of attorney) and 823.031 (Investigating complaints against carriers) (2), an individual who is not an attorney may represent that individual or other persons who consent to such representation at any proceeding before the Department of Transportation involving the regulation of transportation matters pursuant to ORS chapter 825.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 9.320 (Necessity for employment of attorney) and 823.031 (Investigating complaints against carriers) (2), an individual who is not an attorney may represent that individual or labor organizations, railroads, motor carriers or government agencies who consent to such representation in any proceeding before the department involving the regulation of transportation matters pursuant to ORS 824.020 (Definitions for ORS 824.020 to 824.042) to 824.042 (Department to participate in contested abandonment proceedings) , 824.050 (Inspection of, recommendations on and orders concerning railroad equipment and facilities) to 824.110 (Administrative authority of department) and 824.200 (Definitions for 824.200 to 824.256) to 824.256 (Expense contributed by public held in trust by railroad company) .

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 9.320 (Necessity for employment of attorney) and 823.031 (Investigating complaints against carriers) (2), an individual who is not an attorney may represent that individual or other persons who consent to such representation in any proceeding before the department involving the regulation of transportation matters pursuant to ORS chapter 826.

(4) Any compromises, agreements, admissions, stipulations, statements of fact or other such action taken by the representative at any such proceeding is binding on those represented to the same extent as if done by an attorney. A person so represented may not thereafter claim that any such proceeding was legally defective because the person was not represented by an attorney.

(5) As used in this section, “attorney” has the meaning for that term provided in ORS 9.005 (Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757) . [1995 c.733 §36a; 2013 c.482 §1]

Source: Section 823.035 — Representation by non-attorney , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors823.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.243 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.243
810.243 Operation of flashing light indicating children in school zone
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a flashing light used as a traffic control device to indicate that children may be arriving at or leaving school and operated to provide notice under ORS 811.111 (Violating a speed limit) or 811.235 (Fine for traffic offenses in school zones) may be operated only at times when children are scheduled to arrive at or leave the school.

(2) A flashing light may be used to provide notice under ORS 811.111 (Violating a speed limit) or 811.235 (Fine for traffic offenses in school zones) of the presence of a school zone and may be operated between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day when school is in session if:

(a) The school has a parking lot located across the street from the school; and

(b) That street has a speed limit, or designated speed posted by authority granted under ORS 810.180 (Designation of maximum speeds) , of 45 miles per hour or greater. [Formerly 811.106; 2015 c.139 §1]

Source: Section 810.243 — Operation of flashing light indicating children in school zone , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.125 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.125
802.125 Transfer of all-terrain vehicle fuel taxes or special use fuel license fees
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall transfer to the State Parks and Recreation Department amounts described in subsection (2) of this section that are paid to the Department of Transportation and determined by the department to be paid with respect to fuel used by Class I, Class II, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles in off-highway operation.

(2) The amounts referred to in subsection (1) of this section are:

(a) Amounts paid as motor vehicle fuel tax under ORS 319.020 (Monthly statement by dealer) and 319.530 (Imposition of tax) that are not refunded; and

(b) Special use fuel license fees paid under ORS 319.535 (Special use fuel license fee) .

(3) The Department of Transportation shall determine the amount of moneys to be transferred under this section at quarterly intervals. [1999 c.977 §17; 2011 c.360 §12; 2014 c.13 §12]

Source: Section 802.125 — Transfer of all-terrain vehicle fuel taxes or special use fuel license fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.454 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.454
825.454 Identification devices
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation, in the discretion of the department, may require the use of identification devices, such as cab cards, stamps or carrier identification numbers, to identify and be carried with or placed upon each motor vehicle authorized to be operated in Oregon subject to the provisions of this chapter. The form of any identification device and the method for its use shall be determined by the department.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the department may require applications for identification devices to be made annually. [Formerly 767.780; 2001 c.567 §7; 2003 c.753 §1; 2019 c.491 §42]

Source: Section 825.454 — Identification devices; applications , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.495 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.495
811.495 Unlawful coasting on downgrade
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful coasting on a downgrade if the person is the driver of a vehicle on a downgrade and the person coasts with the gears or transmission of the motor vehicle in neutral or with the clutch disengaged.

(2) This section does not apply to the driver of a motorized bicycle.

(3) The offense described in this section, unlawful coasting on a downgrade, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §656; 1985 c.16 §321; 1995 c.383 §76]

Source: Section 811.495 — Unlawful coasting on downgrade; exception; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.020 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.020
807.020 Exemptions from requirement to have Oregon license or permit
Status: in_force

A person who is granted a driving privilege by this section may exercise the driving privilege described without violation of the requirements under ORS 807.010 (Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions) . A grant of driving privileges to operate a motor vehicle under this section is subject to suspension and revocation the same as other driving privileges granted under the vehicle code. This section is in addition to any exemptions from the vehicle code under ORS 801.026 (General exemptions) . The following persons are granted the described driving privileges:

(1) A person who is not a resident of this state or who has been a resident of this state for less than 30 days may operate a motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the person holds a current out-of-state license issued to the person. For the purpose of this subsection, a person is a resident of this state if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS 807.062 (Domicile or residency requirement for driver license) . To qualify under this subsection, the person must have the out-of-state license or driver permit in the person’s possession. A person is not granted driving privileges under this subsection:

(a) If the person is under the minimum age required to be eligible for driving privileges under ORS 807.060 (Eligibility) ;

(b) During a period of suspension or revocation by this state or any other jurisdiction of driving privileges or of the right to apply for a license or driver permit issued by this state or any other jurisdiction; or

(c) That exceed the driving privileges granted to the person by the out-of-state license or driver permit.

(2) A person who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a member of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may operate a motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the person is operating a motor vehicle in the course of the person’s duties in the Armed Forces or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(3) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a road roller or road machinery that is not required to be registered under the laws of this state.

(4) A person without a license or driver permit may temporarily operate, draw, move or propel a farm tractor or implement of husbandry.

(5) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a motor vehicle to demonstrate driving ability during the course of an examination administered under ORS 807.070 (Examinations) for the purpose of qualifying for a license or driver permit. This subsection only applies when an authorized examiner is in a seat beside the driver of the motor vehicle.

(6) Driving privileges for snowmobiles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.150 (Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges) .

(7) Driving privileges for Class I all-terrain vehicles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.170 (Operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges) , unless a person is operating a Class I all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle highway access route that is designated by the Oregon Transportation Commission as open to all-terrain vehicles.

(8) Driving privileges for Class III all-terrain vehicles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.172 (Operation of Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges) , unless a person is operating a Class III all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle highway access route that is designated by the commission as open to all-terrain vehicles.

(9) Driving privileges for Class IV all-terrain vehicles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.176 (Operation of Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges) , unless a person is operating a Class IV all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle highway access route that is designated by the commission as open to all-terrain vehicles.

(10) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a golf cart in accordance with an ordinance adopted under ORS 810.070 (Use of golf carts on highways) .

(11) The spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty or the spouse of a member of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who is accompanying the member on assignment in this state may operate a motor vehicle if the spouse has a current out-of-state license or driver permit issued to the spouse by another state in the spouse’s possession.

(12) A person who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty or a member of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may operate a motor vehicle if the person has a current out-of-state license or driver permit in the person’s possession that is issued to the person by the person’s state of domicile or by the Armed Forces of the United States in a foreign country. Driving privileges described under this subsection that are granted by the Armed Forces apply only for a period of 45 days from the time the person returns to the United States.

(13) A person who does not hold a motorcycle endorsement may operate a motorcycle if the person is:

(a) Within an enclosed cab;

(b) Operating a vehicle designed to travel with three wheels in contact with the ground at speeds of less than 15 miles per hour; or

(c) Operating an autocycle.

(14) A person may operate a bicycle that is not an electric assisted bicycle without any grant of driving privileges.

(15) A person may operate an electric assisted bicycle without a driver license or driver permit if the person is 16 years of age or older.

(16) A person may operate a motor assisted scooter without a driver license or driver permit if the person is 16 years of age or older.

(17) A person who is not a resident of this state or who has been a resident of this state for less than 30 days may operate a motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the person is at least 15 years of age and has in the person’s possession a current out-of-state equivalent of a Class C instruction driver permit issued to the person. For the purpose of this subsection, a person is a resident of this state if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS 807.062 (Domicile or residency requirement for driver license) . A person operating a motor vehicle under authority of this subsection has the same privileges and is subject to the same restrictions as a person operating under the authority of a Class C instruction driver permit issued as provided in ORS 807.280 (Instruction driver permit) .

(18) A person may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device without any grant of driving privileges if the person is 16 years of age or older. [1983 c.338 §300; 1985 c.16; 123; 1985 c.608 §13; 1987 c.217 §5; 1993 c.83 §1; 1995 c.774 §14; 1997 c.400 §6; 2001 c.749 §21; 2003 c.14 §468; 2003 c.341 §6; 2007 c.845 §3; 2009 c.395 §6; 2011 c.360 §16; 2017 c.296 §4; 2017 c.453 §9; 2018 c.76 §36]

Source: Section 807.020 — Exemptions from requirement to have Oregon license or permit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.482 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.482
825.482 Review of flat fee rates
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation and the Oregon Transportation Commission shall review flat fee rates established under ORS 825.480 (Substitute taxes for certain vehicles) in each even-numbered year and shall recommend to the next following odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly any adjustments to the flat fee rates that the department and the commission deem appropriate. [1989 c.992 §28; 2011 c.545 §67]

Note: 825.482 (Review of flat fee rates) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 825 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 825.482 — Review of flat fee rates , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.326 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.326
813.326 Felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants
Status: in_force

(1) In a prosecution for felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants under ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants) , the state shall plead the prior convictions and shall prove the prior convictions unless the defendant stipulates to that fact prior to trial. If the defendant so stipulates and the trial is by jury:

(a) The court shall accept the stipulation regardless of whether or not the state agrees to it;

(b) The defendant’s stipulation to the prior convictions constitutes a judicial admission to that element of the accusatory instrument. The stipulation shall be made a part of the record of the case, but shall not be offered or received in the presence of the jury;

(c) For the purpose of establishing the prior convictions solely as an element of the crime under ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants) , neither the court nor the state shall reveal to the jury the prior convictions, but the prior convictions are established in the record by the defendant’s stipulation; and

(d) The court shall not submit the accusatory instrument or evidence of the prior convictions to the jury.

(2) In a proceeding under ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants) , the state may offer, and the court may receive and submit to the jury, evidence of the prior convictions for impeachment of the defendant or another purpose, other than establishing the prior convictions as an element of the offense, when the evidence of the prior convictions is otherwise admissible for that purpose. When evidence of the prior convictions has been admitted by the court, the state may comment upon, and the court may give instructions about, the evidence of the prior convictions only to the extent that the comments or instructions relate to the purpose for which the evidence was admitted.

(3) When the defendant stipulates to the prior convictions required as an element of felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants under ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants) , if the jury finds the defendant guilty upon instruction regarding the balance of the elements of the crime, the court shall enter a judgment of guilty of felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants.

(4) As used in this section, “conviction” includes a juvenile adjudication. [1999 c.1049 §5; 2009 c.525 §2]

Note: 813.326 (Felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 813.326 — Felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants; prior convictions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.167 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.167
815.167 Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a tire dealer may not sell a tire equipped with studs that are not lightweight studs.

(2) A tire dealer may not sell a stud other than a lightweight stud for installation in a tire.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) “Lightweight stud” means a stud that is recommended by the manufacturer of the tire for the type and size of the tire and that:

(A) Weighs no more than 1.5 grams if the stud is size 14 or less;

(B) Weighs no more than 2.3 grams if the stud size is 15 or 16; or

(C) Weighs no more than 3.0 grams if the stud size is 17 or larger.

(b) “Tire dealer” means a person engaged in a business, trade, occupation, activity or enterprise that sells, transfers, exchanges or barters tires or tire related products for consideration.

(4) A tire dealer may sell a tire equipped with studs that are not lightweight studs if the studs are retractable. [1995 c.701 §2; 1997 c.493 §5; 2007 c.406 §3]

Source: Section 815.167 — Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 805.283 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 805 / Section 805.283
805.283 Breast cancer awareness registration plate
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall establish a breast cancer awareness registration plate program to issue special registration plates called “breast cancer awareness registration plates” upon request to owners of motor vehicles registered under ORS 803.420 (Registration fees) (6)(a). In addition, the department may adopt rules for issuance of breast cancer awareness registration plates for vehicles not registered under ORS 803.420 (Registration fees) (6)(a).

(2) In addition to any other fee authorized by law, for each set of breast cancer awareness registration plates issued under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall collect a surcharge of $40 payable when the plates are issued and upon each subsequent renewal of registration of a vehicle bearing the plates. The department shall distribute the surcharge as provided in ORS 805.285 (Disposition of moneys from breast cancer awareness registration plate surcharge) .

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 803.530 (Period of validity) , breast cancer awareness registration plates may be transferred from vehicle to vehicle if the department stops issuing the plates, as long as the plates are legible and capable of being used for identification purposes. [2015 c.806 §6; 2017 c.750 §39r; 2018 c.114 §13]

Source: Section 805.283 — Breast cancer awareness registration plate; rules; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.380 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.380
809.380 Period of suspension
Status: in_force

All of the following apply to a person whose driving privileges have been suspended:

(1) The period of suspension shall last as long as provided for that particular suspension by law.

(2) During the period of suspension, the person is not entitled to exercise any driving privileges in this state except as provided under this subsection. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, a person whose driving privileges are suspended may obtain, if the person qualifies, a hardship driver permit under ORS 807.240 (Hardship permit) , and exercise driving privileges under the driver permit.

(3) Upon expiration of the suspension, the Department of Transportation shall reissue, upon request of the person, the suspended driving privileges and any license or driver permit that evidences the driving privileges. The reissuance shall be without requalification by the person except that the department may require the person to furnish evidence satisfactory to the department that the person is qualified to continue to exercise driving privileges in this state before the department reissues the driving privileges.

(4) The department may not issue any driving privileges in contradiction to this section.

(5) If the person fails to surrender to the department any license or driver permit issued as evidence of driving privileges that are suspended, the person is subject to the penalties under ORS 809.500 (Failure to return suspended, revoked or canceled license) .

(6) No reinstatement of suspended driving privileges will be made by the department until the fee for reinstatement of suspended driving privileges established under ORS 807.370 (License, endorsement and permit fees) is paid to or waived by the department. The department may waive the reinstatement fee for any of the following reasons:

(a) The suspension occurred under ORS 809.419 (Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment) for failure to take an examination upon request of the department under ORS 807.340 (Proof of eligibility) .

(b) The suspension occurred under ORS 809.419 (Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment) for failure to obtain required medical clearance upon request of the department under ORS 807.070 (Examinations) or 807.090 (Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment) .

(c) The suspension occurred under ORS 809.419 (Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment) for incompetence to drive a motor vehicle or having a mental or physical condition or impairment that affects the person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

(d) The suspension occurred under ORS 809.419 (Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment) upon notification by the superintendent of a hospital under ORS 807.700 (Notification to department as to released persons with mental retardation or mental illness who are licensed operators) that a person should not drive.

(e) The suspension occurred under ORS 809.419 (Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment) upon notification by a court under ORS 810.375 (Duties of judges or court clerks) that a person charged with a traffic offense has been found guilty except for insanity.

(f) The department committed an error in issuing the suspension.

(g) The suspension was the result of an error committed by an insurance company in issuing or failing to issue a certification of insurance or in canceling a certification of insurance filed with the department under ORS 806.270 (Certificate of insurance) .

(h) The department issued the suspension without error because the person failed to respond as required under ORS 806.150 (Department verification program) or to furnish proof of exemption under ORS 806.210 (Exemption from requirement to file after accident) from the filing requirement of ORS 806.200 (Failure to file after accident) , but the department later determines that the person in fact was in compliance with financial responsibility requirements as of the date specified by the department by rule under ORS 806.150 (Department verification program) or at the time of an accident described in ORS 806.200 (Failure to file after accident) .

(i) The department issued the suspension without error because the person was not in compliance with financial responsibility requirements as of the date specified by the department by rule under ORS 806.150 (Department verification program) or at the time of an accident described in ORS 806.200 (Failure to file after accident) , but the department later determines that the person reasonably and in good faith believed that the person was in compliance with financial responsibility requirements on the date specified by the department by rule under ORS 806.150 (Department verification program) or at the time of the accident.

(j) The suspension was the result of an error committed by an insurance company in notifying the department regarding the correctness of proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements provided under ORS 806.150 (Department verification program) .

(k) The suspension occurred because the person failed to make future responsibility filings but the department later determines that the reason for the failure was that the person was a military reservist or a member of a national guard unit that was ordered to active military duty to a location outside of the United States. The effective date of the military orders must be prior to the effective date of a suspension issued by the department for failure to make a future responsibility filing.

(L) The department issued the suspension without error because the department received a notice to suspend from a court under ORS 809.220 (Failure to appear) , but the department later determines that the person in fact was in compliance with the requirements of the court prior to the effective date of the suspension. [1983 c.338 §350; 1985 c.16 §164; 1985 c.173 §1; 1985 c.393 §9; 1985 c.669 §17a; 1985 c.714 §8; 1987 c.137 §3; 1987 c.258 §8; 1987 c.272 §3; 1987 c.801 §7; 1989 c.224 §139; 1991 c.474 §1; 2003 c.402 §26; 2005 c.104 §1; 2005 c.140 §3; 2009 c.105 §1; 2017 c.66 §31; 2017 c.701 §25; 2018 c.76 §30; 2019 c.312 §10; 2020 s.s.1 c.10 §§3,4]

Source: Section 809.380 — Period of suspension; effect; reinstatement; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.585 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.585
811.585 Failure to secure motor vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to secure a motor vehicle if the person is driving or is in charge of a motor vehicle and:

(a) The person permits the vehicle to stand unattended on a highway without first doing all of the following:

(A) Stopping the engine.

(B) Turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway when standing upon any grade.

(C) Locking the ignition.

(D) Removing the key from the ignition.

(E) Effectively setting the brake on the vehicle; or

(b) The person is the owner of an unattended motor vehicle parked on a highway in violation of paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(2) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution of the owner of a vehicle under subsection (1)(b) of this section that the use of the vehicle was not authorized by the owner, either expressly or by implication.

(3) The offense described in this section, failure to secure a motor vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §676; 1985 c.16 §326; 1987 c.687 §7; 1995 c.383 §81]

Source: Section 811.585 — Failure to secure motor vehicle; affirmative defense; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.232 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.232
824.232 Forfeiture for noncompliance
Status: in_force

Any company, corporation, person or receiver operating any railroad who neglects to comply with any order made by the Department of Transportation pursuant to ORS 824.228 (Procedure for determining mode of track crossing of intersecting railroads) or 824.230 (Installation of protective devices where railroads intersect at grade) shall forfeit and pay to the state a penalty of $500 per week for each week of such neglect. [Formerly 763.200]

Source: Section 824.232 — Forfeiture for noncompliance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.108 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.108
825.108 Issuance of permits to private carriers
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of the information in writing required by the application form for permits in that class and in compliance with the law and the rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation, permits shall be issued to private carriers, conditioned that the proposed operation will not be attended with substantial damage to the highway or danger to the users thereof, to adjacent property or facilities or to the public. The applicant is entitled to a hearing by the department if the application has been declined by the department.

(2) A person acting as a private carrier need not obtain a permit from the department for operating any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a combined weight of 26,000 pounds or less. [Formerly 767.150]

Source: Section 825.108 — Issuance of permits to private carriers; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.329 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.329
802.329 City and county highway safety program participation authorized
Status: in_force

Any city or county may participate in the highway safety program and do all things necessary to secure the benefits available under ORS 802.310 (Transportation safety programs) and 802.315 (Department authority to apply for and receive federal highway safety program grants and other funds) and under the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 and any amendments thereto. [Formerly 802.420]

Source: Section 802.329 — City and county highway safety program participation authorized , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.455 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.455
803.455 Failure to renew
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to renew vehicle registration if the registration period for a vehicle registered in the person’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 (Registration fees) .

(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]

Source: Section 803.455 — Failure to renew; fee; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 805.274 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 805 / Section 805.274
805.274 Distribution of moneys
Status: in_force

(1) After payment of the cost of production of the wine country registration plates including administrative expenses relating to marketing the wine country registration plates issued under ORS 805.266 (Wine country registration plate) , the Oregon Tourism Commission shall distribute the moneys received from the Department of Transportation pursuant to ORS 805.272 (Disposition of moneys from wine country registration plate surcharge) as follows:

(a) One half of the moneys shall be distributed as matching grants. The commission shall develop a matching grant program and shall award grants to tourism promotion agencies for tourism promotion of wine and culinary tourism. The commission shall establish the maximum grant amount in the applicant guidelines prepared for the matching grant program in each biennium. No more than 50 percent of the total cost of a project may be paid for with moneys from the program. An applicant must show a minimum one-to-one match from private or public sources other than Oregon Business Development Department or commission programs. The applicant must also show a cash match of at least 50 percent of the amount requested under the matching grant program.

(b) One half of the moneys shall be distributed to tourism promotion agencies for the purpose of wine and culinary tourism promotion. The commission shall distribute the moneys in proportion to the amount of acreage in each region used for wine grape production. The commission shall designate a tourism promotion agency for each region. The regions shall include the mid-Willamette Valley region and each other major wine producing region of the state as determined by the commission. The commission shall require, by rule, tourism promotion agencies to collaborate with the Oregon Wine Board and relevant regional wine industry associations designated by the commission whenever the tourism promotion agencies develop expenditure plans for moneys distributed by the commission under this section.

(2) The commission annually shall submit a report on the moneys distributed under this section to the Legislative Assembly in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) on or before October 1.

(3) The commission shall adopt rules to carry out this section.

(4) As used in this section:

(a) “Mid-Willamette Valley region” means Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties.

(b) “Tourism promotion” has the meaning given that term in ORS 320.300 (Definitions for ORS 320.300 to 320.365) .

(c) “Tourism promotion agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 320.300 (Definitions for ORS 320.300 to 320.365) . [2011 c.709 §6; 2016 c.124 §1]

Source: Section 805.274 — Distribution of moneys; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 820.380 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 820 / Section 820.380
820.380 Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway an ambulance or emergency vehicle that does not contain and is not at all times equipped with sirens or other audible signals in proper conditions and adjustment as required under ORS 820.370 (Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens) .

(2) This section does not apply to any ambulance or person operating or owning an ambulance if the ambulance or person is exempted by ORS 682.035 (Application of ORS chapter 682) or 682.079 (Power of Oregon Health Authority to grant exemptions or variances) from regulation by the Oregon Health Authority.

(3) Authority of political subdivisions to regulate sirens and other audible signals is limited under ORS 682.031 (Local ordinances regulating ambulances and emergency medical services providers) .

(4) The offense described under this section, illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §765; 1995 c.209 §2; 1995 c.383 §31; 2009 c.595 §1150]

Source: Section 820.380 — Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens; exemption; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.700 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.700
807.700 Notification to department as to released persons with mental retardation or mental illness who are licensed operators
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be the duty of the superintendent of the hospital for persons with mental retardation or mental illness to notify the Department of Transportation as to released licensed operators who, in the opinion of the superintendent, should not drive because of their mental condition.

(2) Upon receipt of information submitted under this section, the department is subject to the provisions relating to this section under ORS 809.419 (Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment) . [1985 c.16 §436; 2003 c.402 §20; 2007 c.70 §328]

Source: Section 807.700 — Notification to department as to released persons with mental retardation or mental illness who are licensed operators , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 814.484 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 814 / Section 814.484
814.484 Meaning of “bicycle” and “operating or riding on a highway.”
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of ORS 814.485 (Failure to wear protective headgear) , 814.486 (Endangering bicycle operator or passenger) , 815.052 (Rules establishing standards for protective headgear) and 815.281 (Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear) , “bicycle” has the meaning given in ORS 801.150 (“Bicycle.”) except that:

(a) It also includes vehicles that meet the criteria specified in ORS 801.150 (“Bicycle.”) (1) to (4) but that have wheels that are 14 inches or less in diameter.

(b) It does not include tricycles designed to be ridden by children.

(2) For purposes of the offenses defined in ORS 814.485 (Failure to wear protective headgear) , 814.486 (Endangering bicycle operator or passenger) and 815.281 (Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear) (2), a person shall not be considered to be operating or riding on a bicycle on a highway or on premises open to the public if the person is operating or riding on a three-wheeled nonmotorized vehicle on a beach while it is closed to motor vehicle traffic. [1993 c.408 §§3a,3b; 2015 c.138 §28]

Source: Section 814.484 — Meaning of “bicycle” and “operating or riding on a highway.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.050 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.050
810.050 Increase or decrease in size or weight limits on highways if federal mandate allows or requires
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may authorize the movement on highways under its jurisdiction of vehicles or combinations of vehicles of a size or weight in excess of the limits under ORS 818.020, 818.090 (Violation of maximum size limits) or 818.110 (Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination) if federal law permits various states to establish size and weight limits in excess of those under ORS 818.020, 818.090 (Violation of maximum size limits) or 818.110 (Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination) . The department shall exercise the authority granted under this subsection subject to all of the following:

(a) The department shall only establish weight and size limits under this subsection within the limits necessary to qualify for federal aid highway funds.

(b) The department shall exercise the authority either by adoption of a rule or resolution under ORS 810.060 (Increase in weight or size if highway found capable of supporting increase) or by issuance of variance permits under ORS 818.200 (Authority to issue variance permits) . When the department exercises the authority under this paragraph, the weight limits or size limits established under this subsection shall apply.

(2) The department may by rule prohibit the movement on highways under its jurisdiction of vehicles or combinations of vehicles of a size or weight otherwise authorized by statute if the prohibition is necessary in order to qualify for federal aid highway funds.

(3) Road authorities other than the department may increase or decrease size and weight limits on their own highways if the department exercises the authority granted under this section. The exercise of authority under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a) A road authority may not exercise the authority to establish a size or weight limit that exceeds the maximum authorized by the department or to prohibit vehicles or combinations of vehicles that are not prohibited by the department under subsection (2) of this section.

(b) The road authority shall exercise the authority either by adoption of a rule, resolution or ordinance under ORS 810.060 (Increase in weight or size if highway found capable of supporting increase) or by issuance of variance permits under ORS 818.200 (Authority to issue variance permits) .

(4) Penalties are provided under ORS 818.060 (Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits) and 818.340 (Operating in violation of variance permit) for violation of limits established under this section. [1983 c.338 §149; 1985 c.16 §47; 1993 c.510 §3]

Source: Section 810.050 — Increase or decrease in size or weight limits on highways if federal mandate allows or requires; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.125 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.125
815.125 Requirements and standards
Status: in_force

This section establishes requirements for ORS 815.130 (Improper brakes) . Except as specifically provided by an exemption under ORS 815.135 (Exemptions from brake requirements) , a vehicle or combination of vehicles is in violation of ORS 815.130 (Improper brakes) , if the vehicle or combination of vehicles is not equipped with brakes as required under the following or if the brakes do not meet the standards described under the following:

(1) Motorcycles and mopeds shall be provided with at least one brake that may be operated by hand or foot.

(2) Motor vehicles other than mopeds or motorcycles shall be equipped with brakes that include two separate means of applying the brakes. Each of the separate means of applying the brakes shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels and, if the separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, shall be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two wheels.

(3) A combination of vehicles that includes a motor vehicle and any other vehicle shall be equipped with a brake system on one or more of the vehicles.

(4) Brakes on any vehicle must be adequate to control movement of and to stop and to hold the vehicle or combination of vehicles.

(5) Brakes on any vehicle must be maintained in good working order.

(6) Every motor vehicle and combination of motor vehicles except mopeds or motorcycles shall at all times be equipped with a parking brake system. A parking brake system required by this subsection must meet all the following requirements:

(a) The system must be adequate to hold the vehicle or combination of motor vehicles on any grade where operated under any condition of loading on a surface free from ice or snow.

(b) The system shall at all times be capable of being applied by either the driver’s muscular effort, by spring action or by other energy. This paragraph is violated if the method for applying the system is not sufficient to make the system hold a vehicle as required by this subsection.

(c) If the system is applied by an energy source, the source must be isolated from other uses and used exclusively for the operation of the system.

(d) The method for keeping the brakes applied must be other than by fluid pressure, air pressure or electric energy.

(e) The system shall be designed so that the brakes cannot be released unless they may be immediately reapplied.

(7) Brakes on vehicles of the following described weight must be able to stop the vehicle moving at the described speed within the described distance without leaving a 12-foot-wide lane:

(a) Vehicles with a registration weight of less than 8,000 pounds must be able to brake from a speed of 20 miles per hour to a stop within 25 feet.

(b) Vehicles with a registration weight of 8,000 pounds or more and combinations of vehicles must be able to brake from a speed from 20 miles per hour to a stop within 35 feet. [1983 c.338 §472; 1985 c.16 §247]

Source: Section 815.125 — Requirements and standards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.280 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.280
821.280 Committing unlawful damage with snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of committing unlawful damage with a snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle if the person operates any snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle in any area or in such a manner so as to expose the underlying soil or vegetation or to injure, damage or destroy trees or growing crops.

(2) In addition to other penalties provided by this section, the owner or operator of a snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310 (Treble damages for damage to property) .

(3) The offense described in this section, committing unlawful damage with a snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §733; 1985 c.459 §35; 1987 c.587 §17; 2011 c.360 §28]

Source: Section 821.280 — Committing unlawful damage with snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.135 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.135
811.135 Careless driving
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of careless driving if the person drives any vehicle upon a highway or other premises described in this section in a manner that endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or property.

(2) The offense described in this section, careless driving, applies on any premises open to the public and is a Class B traffic violation unless commission of the offense contributes to an accident. If commission of the offense contributes to an accident, the offense is a Class A traffic violation.

(3) In addition to any other penalty imposed for an offense committed under this section, if the court determines that the commission of the offense described in this section contributed to the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable user of a public way, the court shall:

(a) Impose a sentence that requires the person to:

(A) Complete a traffic safety course; and

(B) Perform between 100 and 200 hours of community service, notwithstanding ORS 137.129 (Length of community service sentence) . The community service must include activities related to driver improvement and providing public education on traffic safety;

(b) Order, but suspend on the condition that the person complete the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(A) A fine of up to $12,500, notwithstanding ORS 153.018 (Maximum fines) ; and

(B) A suspension of driving privileges for one year as provided in ORS 809.280 (Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation) ; and

(c) Set a hearing date up to one year from the date of sentencing.

(4) At the hearing described in subsection (3)(c) of this section, the court shall:

(a) If the person has successfully completed the requirements described in subsection (3)(a) of this section, dismiss the penalties ordered under subsection (3)(b) of this section; or

(b) If the person has not successfully completed the requirements described in subsection (3)(a) of this section:

(A) Grant the person an extension based on good cause shown; or

(B) Order the penalties under subsection (3)(b) of this section.

(5) When a court orders a suspension under subsection (4) of this section, the court shall prepare and send to the Department of Transportation an order of suspension of driving privileges of the person. Upon receipt of an order under this subsection, the department shall take action as directed under ORS 809.280 (Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation) .

(6) The police officer issuing the citation for an offense under this section shall note on the citation if the cited offense appears to have contributed to the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable user of a public way. [1983 c.338 §570; 1995 c.383 §20; 2007 c.784 §3; 2011 c.355 §11; 2011 c.423 §1]

Source: Section 811.135 — Careless driving; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.060 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.060
803.060 Renewal
Status: in_force

A title does not require a renewal and is valid until one of the following occurs:

(1) The vehicle is destroyed or dismantled.

(2) Any interest reflected on the title changes. [1983 c.338 §182; 1985 c.316 §1; 1993 c.233 §24; 2019 c.17 §5]

Source: Section 803.060 — Renewal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.409 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.409
809.409 Revocation for conviction of crime
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction of an offense described in this section, the Department of Transportation shall revoke the driving privileges of the person convicted.

(b) A person is entitled to administrative review under ORS 809.440 (Hearing and administrative review procedures) of a revocation under this section.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the revocation shall be for a period of one year from the date of revocation, except that the department may not reinstate driving privileges of any person whose privileges are revoked under this section until the person complies with future responsibility filings.

(2) The department shall take action under subsection (1) of this section upon receipt of a record of conviction of aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated driving while suspended or revoked or any degree of murder, manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle or assault in the first degree resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, except that the provisions of this subsection do not apply to a person whose driving privileges are ordered revoked under ORS 809.235 (Permanent revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of certain crimes) . A person whose driving privileges are revoked under this subsection may apply for reinstatement of driving privileges:

(a) If the sentence for the crime for which the person’s driving privileges were revoked, or any other crimes arising from the same criminal episode, includes incarceration, no sooner than 10 years from the date the person is released from incarceration for all crimes arising out of the same criminal episode; or

(b) If the sentence for the crime for which the person’s driving privileges were revoked and any other crimes arising from the same criminal episode does not include incarceration, no sooner than 10 years from the date the department revoked the privileges under this subsection.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, the department shall take action under subsection (1) of this section upon receipt of a record of conviction of failure to perform the duties of a driver to injured persons under ORS 811.705 (Failure to perform duties of driver to injured persons) .

(b) The department shall revoke driving privileges under this subsection for a period of three years if the court indicates on the record of conviction that a person sustained serious physical injury, as defined in ORS 161.015 (General definitions) , as a result of the accident. The person may apply for reinstatement of privileges three years after the date the person was released from incarceration, if the sentence includes incarceration. If the sentence does not include incarceration, the person may apply for reinstatement three years from the date the revocation was imposed under this subsection.

(c) The department shall revoke driving privileges under this subsection for a period of five years if the court indicates on the record of conviction that a person was killed as a result of the accident. The person may apply for reinstatement of privileges five years after the date the person was released from incarceration, if the sentence includes incarceration. If the sentence does not include incarceration, the person may apply for reinstatement five years from the date the revocation was imposed under this subsection.

(4) The department shall take action under subsection (1) of this section upon receipt of a record of conviction of any felony with a material element involving the operation of a motor vehicle.

(5) As used in this section, “incarceration” means confinement in a Department of Corrections institution, as defined in ORS 421.005 (Definitions) . [2003 c.402 §2; 2007 c.867 §10; 2009 c.320 §2; 2009 c.783 §10; 2011 c.355 §14; 2013 c.124 §1; 2018 c.76 §31; 2023 c.176 §1]

Source: Section 809.409 — Revocation for conviction of crime , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.075 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.075
815.075 Selling vehicles or equipment that violates rules
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of selling vehicles or equipment that violates state equipment administrative rules if the person sells or offers for sale any vehicle or sells or offers for sale for use upon a vehicle or uses on any vehicle any equipment if the vehicle or equipment:

(a) Does not conform to standards established by the Department of Transportation by rule under ORS 815.030 (State vehicle equipment standards) ; and

(b) Does not bear thereon proof of certification that it complies with the applicable standards.

(2) Proof of certification required under this section may be made in any manner provided under ORS 815.030 (State vehicle equipment standards) .

(3) This section is subject to the following exemptions in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026 (General exemptions) :

(a) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 (Special interest vehicles) are deemed to comply with this section if:

(A) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer’s equipment and accessories, or their equivalent, and are maintained in safe operating order; or

(B) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107 (Exemption from equipment requirements for street rods) .

(b) Road machinery, road rollers, implements of husbandry, farm trailers and farm tractors are not subject to this section.

(c) Antique vehicles are not subject to this section if the vehicles are maintained as collectors’ items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.

(d) Racing activity vehicles are not subject to this section.

(4) The offense described under this section, selling vehicles or equipment that violates state equipment administrative rules, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §450; 1985 c.16 §237; 1989 c.402 §6; 1995 c.79 §375; 1995 c.383 §23; 1997 c.402 §6; 2007 c.693 §9]

Source: Section 815.075 — Selling vehicles or equipment that violates rules; exemptions; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 814.600 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 814 / Section 814.600
814.600 Failure of skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear if the person is under 16 years of age, rides on a skateboard or scooter or uses in-line skates on a highway or on premises open to the public and is not wearing protective headgear of a type approved under ORS 815.052 (Rules establishing standards for protective headgear) .

(2) The offense described in this section, failure of a skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear, is a specific fine traffic violation punishable by a maximum fine of $25. The presumptive fine for failure of a skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear is $25. [2003 c.106 §1; 2011 c.597 §107]

Note: 814.600 (Failure of skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 814.600 — Failure of skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.530 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.530
810.530 Authority of weighmasters and motor carrier enforcement officers
Status: in_force

(1) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer in whose presence an offense described in this subsection is committed may arrest or issue a citation for the offense in the same manner as under ORS 810.410 (Arrest and citation) as if the weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer were a police officer. This subsection applies to the following offenses:

(a) Violation of maximum weight limits under ORS 818.020.

(b) Violation of posted weight limits under ORS 818.040 (Violation of posted weight limits) .

(c) Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits under ORS 818.060 (Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits) .

(d) Violation of maximum size limits under ORS 818.090 (Violation of maximum size limits) .

(e) Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination under ORS 818.110 (Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination) .

(f) Violation of posted limits on use of road under ORS 818.130 (Violation of posted limits on use) .

(g) Violation of towing safety requirements under ORS 818.160 (Violating towing safety requirements) .

(h) Operating with sifting or leaking load under ORS 818.300 (Operating with sifting or leaking load) .

(i) Dragging objects on highway under ORS 818.320 (Dragging objects on highway) .

(j) Unlawful use of devices without wheels under ORS 815.155 (Unlawful use of device without wheels) .

(k) Unlawful use of metal objects on tires under ORS 815.160 (Unlawful use of metal objects on tires) .

(L) Operation without pneumatic tires under ORS 815.170 (Operation without pneumatic tires) .

(m) Operation in violation of vehicle variance permit under ORS 818.340 (Operating in violation of variance permit) .

(n) Failure to carry and display permit under ORS 818.350 (Failure to carry and display variance permit) .

(o) Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements under ORS 818.400 (Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements) .

(p) Violation of any provision of ORS chapter 825.

(q) Operation without proper fenders or mudguards under ORS 815.185 (Operation without proper fenders or mudguards) .

(r) Operating a vehicle without driving privileges in violation of ORS 807.010 (Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions) if the person is operating a commercial motor vehicle and the person does not have commercial driving privileges.

(s) Violation driving while suspended or revoked in violation of ORS 811.175 (Violation driving while suspended or revoked) if the person is operating a commercial motor vehicle while the person’s commercial driving privileges are suspended or revoked.

(t) Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains in violation of ORS 815.140 (Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains) if the person is operating a motor vehicle subject to ORS chapter 825 or 826.

(u) Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains in violation of ORS 815.142 (Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains) if the person is operating a motor vehicle subject to ORS chapter 825 or 826.

(v) Illegally altering or displaying registration plate in violation of ORS 803.550 (Illegal alteration or display of plates) .

(2) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer in whose presence an offense described in this subsection is committed by a person operating a commercial motor vehicle may issue a citation for the offense. A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer who finds evidence that an offense described in this subsection has been committed by a person operating a commercial motor vehicle or by a motor carrier for which the person is acting as an agent may issue a citation for the offense. A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer issuing a citation under this subsection has the authority granted a police officer issuing a citation under ORS 810.410 (Arrest and citation) . A citation issued under this subsection to the operator of a commercial motor vehicle shall be considered to have been issued to the motor carrier that owns the commercial motor vehicle if the operator is not the owner. This subsection applies to the following offenses, all of which are Class A traffic violations under ORS 825.990 (Criminal penalties) (1):

(a) Repeatedly violating or avoiding any order or rule of the Department of Transportation.

(b) Repeatedly refusing or repeatedly failing, after being requested to do so, to furnish service authorized by certificate.

(c) Refusing or failing to file the annual report as required by ORS 825.320 (Carrier’s annual report to department) .

(d) Refusing or failing to maintain records required by the department or to produce such records for examination as required by the department.

(e) Failing to appear for a hearing after notice that the carrier’s certificate or permit is under investigation.

(f) Filing with the department an application that is false with regard to the ownership, possession or control of the equipment being used or the operation being conducted.

(g) Delinquency in reporting or paying any fee, tax or penalty due to the department under ORS chapter 825 or 826.

(h) Refusing or failing to file a deposit or bond as required under ORS 825.506 (Deposit or bond to secure payment of fees, taxes, charges and penalties) .

(i) Failing to comply with the applicable requirements for attendance at a motor carrier education program as required by ORS 825.402 (Participation in program) .

(3) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer who finds evidence that a person operating a commercial motor vehicle has committed the offense of failure to pay the appropriate registration fee under ORS 803.315 (Failure to pay registration fee) may issue a citation for the offense in the same manner as under ORS 810.410 (Arrest and citation) as if the weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer were a police officer.

(4) The authority of a weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer to issue citations or arrest under this section is subject to ORS chapter 153.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person is a weighmaster for purposes of this section if the person is a county weighmaster or a police officer.

(b) A person is a motor carrier enforcement officer under this section if the person is duly authorized as a motor carrier enforcement officer by the Department of Transportation.

(6) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may accept security in the same manner as a police officer under ORS 810.440 and 810.450 (Security for appearance of person issued citation) and may take as security for the offenses, in addition to other security permitted under this section, the sum fixed as the presumptive fine for the offense.

(7) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may arrest a person for the offense of failure to appear in a violation proceeding under ORS 153.992 (Penalty for failure to appear) if the violation is based upon a citation for any offense described in subsection (1) or (3) of this section except those described in subsection (1)(p) of this section.

(8) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may exercise the same authority as a police officer under ORS 810.490 (Weighing and measuring vehicles) to enforce vehicle requirements and detain vehicles. A person who fails to comply with the authority of a weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer under this subsection is subject to penalty under ORS 818.400 (Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements) . [1983 c.338 §414; 1985 c.16 §220; 1991 c.263 §1; 1993 c.741 §99; 1999 c.1051 §291; 2001 c.335 §7; 2001 c.520 §2; 2003 c.655 §119a; 2009 c.482 §4; 2011 c.597 §146; 2013 c.237 §25; 2017 c.45 §1; 2021 c.630 §96]

Source: Section 810.530 — Authority of weighmasters and motor carrier enforcement officers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.591 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.591
803.591 Requirements for vehicles with diesel engines
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section and ORS 803.593 (Annual report) :

(a) “Diesel engine” has the meaning given that term in ORS 468A.795 (Definitions) .

(b) “Heavy-duty truck” has the meaning given that term in ORS 468A.795 (Definitions) .

(c) “Medium-duty truck” has the meaning given that term in ORS 468A.795 (Definitions) .

(d) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) .

(2) On and after January 1, 2025, the Department of Transportation may not issue a certificate of title for the following motor vehicles if the address of the owner of the motor vehicle is located within Multnomah, Clackamas or Washington County:

(a) A medium-duty truck powered by a model year 2009 or older diesel engine.

(b) A heavy-duty truck powered by a model year 2006 or older diesel engine.

(3) The department may not issue registration or renewal of registration on and after the following dates for the following motor vehicles if the address of the owner of the motor vehicle is located within Multnomah, Clackamas or Washington County:

(a) January 1, 2023, for a medium-duty truck or a heavy-duty truck if the motor vehicle is powered by a model year 1996 or older diesel engine.

(b) January 1, 2029, for:

(A) A medium-duty truck powered by a model year 2009 or older diesel engine.

(B) A heavy-duty truck powered by a model year 2009 or older diesel engine owned by a public body.

(C) A heavy-duty truck powered by a model year 2006 or older diesel engine owned by a person other than a public body.

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the department may issue a certificate of title, issue registration or issue renewal of registration for a motor vehicle described in subsection (2) or (3) of this section after a date described in subsection (2) or (3) of this section if:

(a) The diesel engine that powers the motor vehicle has been retrofitted with approved retrofit technology pursuant to rules adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 468A.810 (Certification of approved retrofit technologies) ; and

(b) Proof of certification of the retrofit has been issued under ORS 468A.810 (Certification of approved retrofit technologies) .

(5) The following motor vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this section:

(a) Motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles under the provisions of ORS 805.300 (Farm vehicle registration) .

(b) Farm tractors.

(c) Implements of husbandry.

(d) Motor vehicles used exclusively as training vehicles.

(e) Publicly and privately owned emergency vehicles.

(f) Ambulances.

(g) Campers.

(h) Motor homes.

(i) Recreational vehicles.

(j) Heavy-duty trucks operated for 5,000 miles or fewer on highways of this state during one calendar year.

(k) Carriers with a fleet size of five or fewer heavy-duty trucks.

(L) Antique vehicles.

(m) Motor trucks, as defined in ORS 801.355 (“Motor truck.”) , used primarily to transport logs.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In order for registration to continue to be valid for a motor vehicle that is owned by a public body and subject to subsection (3) of this section, the public body shall, in a manner determined by the department by rule, submit proof to the department that the motor vehicle complies with subsection (3) of this section. Proof of compliance must be on a form supplied by the department and must include such information as the department may require. Proof of compliance for a motor vehicle owned by a public body is valid until the ownership of the vehicle changes.

(b) The department shall provide notice to a public body of the requirement under this subsection to submit proof of compliance with subsection (3) of this section. The notice shall be issued to the public body no later than one year prior to the date that the proof of compliance must be submitted to the department.

(7) The department may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section. [2019 c.645 §4]

Note: 803.591 (Requirements for vehicles with diesel engines) and 803.593 (Annual report) were added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but were not added to ORS chapter 803 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 803.591 — Requirements for vehicles with diesel engines; exceptions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.248 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.248
824.248 Apportionments for crossings above or below grade
Status: in_force

In any proceeding involving a crossing above or below grade arising under ORS 824.206 (Elimination, relocation or alteration of grade crossing) or 824.210 (Construction and alteration of crossings above or below grade) , unless the parties agree otherwise, the cost of construction, reconstruction, or alteration of such crossings shall be apportioned as follows:

(1) At existing crossings above or below grade: 10 percent of the cost of reconstruction or alteration to the public authority in interest and all remaining costs of reconstruction or alteration to the Grade Crossing Protection Account and the railroad in interest as is just and equitable under the circumstances in each case.

(2) At a new crossing requested by a public authority: All construction costs to the public authority in interest.

(3) At a new crossing requested by a railroad company: All construction costs to the railroad company. [Formerly 763.280]

Source: Section 824.248 — Apportionments for crossings above or below grade , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 818.160 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 818 / Section 818.160
818.160 Violating towing safety requirements
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of violating towing safety requirements if the person does any of the following:

(a) Drives or moves on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that are in violation of the safety requirements for towing vehicles established under ORS 818.150 (Safety requirements for towing) .

(b) Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on a highway when the vehicle or combination of vehicles is in violation of the safety requirements for towing vehicles established under ORS 818.150 (Safety requirements for towing) . Operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicle or combination caused or permitted the vehicle or combination to be so operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under subsection (4) of this section as a result of the operation.

(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS 818.170 (Exemptions from towing safety requirements) .

(3) Violation of the offense described in this section is subject to civil liability under ORS 818.410 (Civil liability for certain violations) .

(4) The offense described in this section, violation of towing safety requirements, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §521; 1985 c.393 §30]

Source: Section 818.160 — Violating towing safety requirements; civil liability; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 805.120 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 805 / Section 805.120
805.120 Effect of fleet registration
Status: in_force

(1) The owner of a fleet of vehicles may register the vehicles under this section as a fleet in lieu of registering the vehicles individually.

(2) Except as otherwise provided under this section, vehicles registered in a fleet under this section are subject to the same taxes, fees, qualifications, provisions, conditions, prohibitions and penalties applicable to similar vehicles otherwise registered under the vehicle code.

(3) The following apply to fleets registered under this section:

(a) The registered owner of the fleet must maintain the number of vehicles registered in the fleet that the Department of Transportation determines by rule to be required for participation in the fleet registration program.

(b) Fleet registration or renewal of fleet registration under this section may be annual or biennial registration as determined by the department by rule.

(c) The registration of individual vehicles in a fleet registered under this section does not expire as long as the fleet registration is valid.

(d) The department shall assign identification to the fleet and, upon payment of appropriate fees, shall issue to the registered owner of the fleet permanent fleet tags, stickers, plates or other identification the department determines appropriate for the vehicles that the owner and the department have agreed to place in the fleet. The department may establish the use of any appropriate form of identification under this paragraph as the department determines convenient for its own operation.

(e) The tags, stickers, plates or other appropriate identification issued under this section shall be displayed on any vehicle to which it has been assigned by the department.

(f) Registration cards issued by the department for vehicles registered under this section are only required to individually describe the vehicles in the fleet to the extent the department determines necessary and to identify the fleet in which the vehicles are registered.

(g) Application for registration under this section shall be in the manner determined by the department by rule.

(h) The fleet owner shall maintain records and provide information to the department as required by the department by rule and shall allow the department to audit the records of the owner and conduct inspections at any reasonable time to determine compliance with requirements for fleet registration.

(i) Vehicles shall be added to the fleet and transferred from the fleet according to procedures established by the department by rule.

(j) The vehicles in the fleet shall be marked in compliance with any requirement for vehicle markings the department determines necessary for identification of fleet vehicles.

(k) The department may adjust fee payments and registration periods for individual vehicles added to a fleet registered under this section as the department determines necessary for administration of the fleet registration.

(L) The fees for a fleet registered under this section are the same as the fees required if the vehicles in the fleet are individually registered under the vehicle code.

(m) The department may charge a service charge for each vehicle entered into a fleet and a fleet vehicle renewal charge for each vehicle in the fleet at the time of renewal. Fees described in this paragraph are established under ORS 803.420 (Registration fees) .

(n) The department may schedule the time for payment of fleet registration fees in any manner convenient to the department or the fleet owner.

(o) The fleet owner shall comply with any rules the department establishes for the registration of vehicles in fleets under this section.

(p) The department shall cancel any registration under this section if the department determines that the owner of the vehicles registered is not complying with any requirements for fleet registration established under this section or by the department.

(q) A fleet owner may certify compliance with pollution control requirements under ORS 815.310 (Proof of compliance with requirements) in the manner provided under ORS 815.310 (Proof of compliance with requirements) for vehicles registered under this section.

(r) The department shall establish procedures for the reporting of odometer disclosures for the vehicles in the fleet on a regular basis and for vehicles that are withdrawn from the fleet, if odometer disclosures are otherwise required. The reports shall provide any information the department determines by rule to be necessary. The department may establish any reporting time the department considers convenient, but shall attempt to establish periods with a frequency roughly equivalent to those for renewal of vehicle registration. The department shall retain the odometer information submitted under this section but need not print it on certificates of title or registration cards.

(4) A fleet owner may request that the registration of all vehicles in the fleet expire in the same month. Notwithstanding ORS 803.405 (Effect of initial registration month) or any other provision of this section, if such a request is made the department shall:

(a) Adjust the registration expiration date of all vehicles in the fleet.

(b) When a vehicle that is already registered in this state is added to the fleet, adjust the registration expiration date of the vehicle to correspond to that of other vehicles in the fleet.

(c) When a vehicle that has never before been registered in this state is added to the fleet, assign a registration expiration date to the vehicle that corresponds to that of other vehicles in the fleet.

(5) When the department adjusts or assigns registration expiration dates in accordance with subsection (4) of this section, the department shall prorate all registration fees to reflect the adjustment or assignment.

(6) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this section. The rules may include any rules that increase the convenience of administration or the convenience of the registration process under this section. [1983 c.338 §249; 1985 c.16 §95; 1985 c.245 §1; 1985 c.251 §23; 1985 c.668 §8; 1991 c.459 §438i; 1991 c.873 §17]

Source: Section 805.120 — Effect of fleet registration; requirements; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.207 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.207
801.207 “Commercial driver license” and “commercial driving privileges.”
Status: in_force

(1) “Commercial driver license” means a driver license issued by this state or any other jurisdiction that authorizes its holder to drive a commercial motor vehicle if the holder also has any necessary endorsements to the license.

(2) “Commercial driving privileges” means the driving privileges granted by a commercial driver license or a commercial learner driver permit issued by this state or any other jurisdiction, either of which authorizes the individual to operate a class of commercial motor vehicle as permitted by the commercial driver license or commercial learner driver permit, subject to any endorsements or restrictions. [1989 c.636 §3; 2003 c.14 §457; subsection (2) of 2013 Edition enacted as 2013 c.237 §2]

Source: Section 801.207 — “Commercial driver license” and “commercial driving privileges.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.480 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.480
825.480 Substitute taxes for certain vehicles
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In lieu of other fees provided in ORS 825.474 (Motor carrier tax for use of highways) , carriers engaged in operating motor vehicles in the transportation of logs, poles, peeler cores or piling may pay annual fees for such operation computed at the rate of $11.60 for each 100 pounds of declared combined weight.

(b) Any carrier electing to pay fees under this method may, as to vehicles otherwise exempt from taxation, elect to be taxed on the mileage basis for movements of such empty vehicles over public highways whenever operations are for the purpose of repair, maintenance, servicing or moving from one exempt highway operation to another.

(2) The annual fees provided in subsections (1), (4) and (5) of this section may be paid on a monthly basis. Any carrier electing to pay fees under this method may not change an election during the same calendar year in which the election is made, but may be relieved from the payment due for any month during which a motor vehicle is not operated. A carrier electing to pay fees under this method shall report and pay these fees on or before the 10th of each month for the preceding month’s operations. A monthly report shall be made on all vehicles on the annual fee basis including any vehicle not operated for the month.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In lieu of the fees provided in ORS 825.470 (Temporary pass) to 825.474 (Motor carrier tax for use of highways) , motor vehicles described in ORS 825.024 (Applicability to farm vehicles) with a combined weight of less than 46,000 pounds that are being operated under a permit issued under ORS 825.102 (Issuance of permits to intrastate for-hire carriers) may pay annual fees for such operation computed at the rate of $9.60 for each 100 pounds of declared combined weight.

(b) The annual fees provided in this subsection shall be paid in advance but may be paid on a monthly basis on or before the first day of the month. A carrier may be relieved from the fees due for any month during which the motor vehicle is not operated for hire if a statement to that effect is filed with the Department of Transportation on or before the fifth day of the first month for which relief is sought.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In lieu of other fees provided in ORS 825.474 (Motor carrier tax for use of highways) , carriers engaged in the operation of motor vehicles equipped with dump bodies and used in the transportation of sand, gravel, rock, dirt, debris, cinders, asphaltic concrete mix, metallic ores and concentrates or raw nonmetallic products, whether crushed or otherwise, moving from mines, pits or quarries may pay annual fees for such operation computed at the rate of $11.50 for each 100 pounds of declared combined weight.

(b) Any carrier electing to pay fees under this method may, as to vehicles otherwise exempt for taxation, elect to be taxed on the mileage basis for movements of such empty vehicles over public highways whenever operations are for the purpose of repair, maintenance, servicing or moving from one exempt highway operation to another.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In lieu of other fees provided in ORS 825.474 (Motor carrier tax for use of highways) , carriers engaged in operating motor vehicles in the transportation of wood chips, sawdust, barkdust, hog fuel or shavings may pay annual fees for such operation computed at the rate of $47 for each 100 pounds of declared combined weight.

(b) Any carrier electing to pay under this method may, as to vehicles otherwise exempt from taxation, elect to be taxed on the mileage basis for movement of such empty vehicles over public highways whenever operations are for the purpose of repair, maintenance, service or moving from one exempt highway operation to another. [Formerly 767.825; 2003 c.618 §5; 2009 c.865 §53; 2017 c.750 §§66,67; 2018 c.93 §§29,29a]

Source: Section 825.480 — Substitute taxes for certain vehicles , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.725 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.725
809.725 Notice following impoundment under city or county ordinance
Status: in_force

(1) When a motor vehicle is impounded under authority of a city or county ordinance, the city or county shall give notice of the impoundment to the owners of the motor vehicle and to any lessors or security interest holders as shown on the records of the Department of Transportation. The notice shall be given within 48 hours of impoundment.

(2) The notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall be given to the same parties, in the same manner and within the same time limits as provided in ORS 819.180 (Notice after taking into custody and towing) for notice after removal of a vehicle. [1997 c.514 §3]

Source: Section 809.725 — Notice following impoundment under city or county ordinance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.095 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.095
809.095 Cancellation of registration for false certification of compliance with financial responsibility requirements
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may cancel the registration of, or right to apply for registration for, any vehicle owned by a person if the person falsely certifies compliance with financial responsibility requirements, submits to the department unsatisfactory proof of such compliance or otherwise fails to comply with financial responsibility requirements.

(2) Cancellation under this section shall continue until the person complies with any applicable financial responsibility filing requirements. [1993 c.751 §103]

Source: Section 809.095 — Cancellation of registration for false certification of compliance with financial responsibility requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.230 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.230
822.230 City or county regulation of towing businesses
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 822.200 (Operating illegal towing business) to 822.225 (Failure to remove injurious substance) , and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a city or county may, by charter or ordinance, regulate towing businesses if the city or county charter or ordinance provisions pertain only to towing authorized by ORS 98.812 (Towing of unlawfully parked vehicle) and the provisions:

(a) Regulate an aspect of a towing business that is not regulated by ORS 822.200 (Operating illegal towing business) to 822.225 (Failure to remove injurious substance) ; or

(b) Regulate an aspect of the towing business that is regulated by ORS 822.200 (Operating illegal towing business) to 822.225 (Failure to remove injurious substance) and the provisions of the charter or ordinance are more stringent than those of the statutes.

(2) This section does not authorize imposition of any license fee or tax on a towing business by a city or county.

(3) The governing body of a city or county may adopt ordinances that include, but are not limited to, the following requirements:

(a) That towing businesses accept methods of payment other than and in addition to cash.

(b) That towing businesses post fees in a conspicuous place at the location of the towed vehicles.

(c) That any posted signs that warn of the possibility of towing or that give information about recovery of a towed vehicle be prominently displayed and show the fees charged to recover a towed vehicle.

(d) That towing businesses offer transportation at a reasonable cost from within the immediate vicinity of the place from which the vehicle was towed to the towed vehicle.

(e) That towing businesses establish locations for towed vehicles in such a way that no vehicle will be towed a greater distance than is necessary and reasonable.

(f) That towed vehicles be stored in a public location that has at least one attendant on duty at all times. [1987 c.765 §2]

Source: Section 822.230 — City or county regulation of towing businesses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.010 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.010
807.010 Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a motor vehicle upon a highway or premises open to the public in this state and the person does not have an appropriate grant of driving privileges from this state in the form of a license, driver permit, endorsement or statutory grant of driving privileges allowing the person to engage in the particular type of operation.

(2) A person to whom a license or driver permit is issued commits the offense of violating license restrictions if the person operates a motor vehicle in any manner that violates restrictions that are placed upon the person’s driving privileges by the Department of Transportation under ORS 807.120 (Restrictions generally) or 807.122 (Restrictions on operation with provisional driver license) , by a court under ORS 809.270 (Driver improvement course) , or by the vehicle code.

(3) Nothing in this section is applicable to a person who is driving while suspended or revoked in violation of ORS 811.175 (Violation driving while suspended or revoked) or 811.182 (Criminal driving while suspended or revoked) . Persons who violate ORS 811.175 (Violation driving while suspended or revoked) or 811.182 (Criminal driving while suspended or revoked) are subject to the provisions and penalties provided therein and are not subject to the penalties and provisions of this section.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the offense described in subsection (1) of this section, operating a vehicle without driving privileges, is a Class B traffic violation.

(5) The offense described in subsection (1) of this section, operating a vehicle without driving privileges, that results from a person operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle endorsement, is a Class A traffic violation.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The court shall suspend a fine imposed under subsection (5) of this section on the condition that the person, within 120 days of the date of sentencing:

(A) Complete a motorcycle education course established by the department under ORS 802.320 (Motorcycle safety program) ; and

(B) Obtain a motorcycle endorsement issued under ORS 807.170 (Requirements for issuance) .

(b) The court shall set a hearing date for 120 days from the date of sentencing. At the hearing the court shall:

(A) If the person has successfully completed the requirements described in paragraph (a)(A) and (B) of this subsection, enter a sentence of discharge; or

(B) If the person has not successfully completed the requirements described in paragraph (a)(A) and (B) of this subsection:

(i) Grant the person an extension based on good cause shown; or

(ii) Impose the fine under subsection (5) of this section.

(7) The offense described in subsection (2) of this section, operating in violation of license restrictions, is a Class B traffic violation. [1985 c.608 §5 (enacted in lieu of 1983 c. 338 §299); 1987 c.730 §10; 1999 c.328 §6; 2003 c.14 §467; 2009 c.482 §1; 2020 s.s.1 c.10 §1]

Source: Section 807.010 — Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.330 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.330
811.330 Driving wrong way around traffic island
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of driving the wrong way around a traffic island if the person is operating a vehicle and the person drives the vehicle around a rotary traffic island in any direction except to the right of the island.

(2) The offense described in this section, driving the wrong way around a traffic island, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §622]

Source: Section 811.330 — Driving wrong way around traffic island; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 805.060 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 805 / Section 805.060
805.060 Law enforcement undercover vehicles
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may issue registration plates or other evidence of registration from any regular series rather than from any specially designed government series for a vehicle operated by a federal, state, county, city or Indian tribal law enforcement, parole or probation agency in discharging its undercover criminal investigation duties if requested to do so by the agency. The registration period for a vehicle described under this section shall be the same as the regular registration period for the type of vehicle registered. The fee for registration or renewal of registration of a vehicle under this section shall be the fee established for registration or renewal of police undercover vehicles under ORS 803.420 (Registration fees) .

(2) Any vehicle registered under this section and not exempt from the requirements to comply with certificates of compliance for pollution control equipment by ORS 815.300 (Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system) , must be certified as complying with the requirements for pollution control equipment under ORS 815.310 (Proof of compliance with requirements) . [1983 c.338 §244; 1985 c.148 §2; 1987 c.6 §1; 1993 c.741 §126; 2001 c.827 §5]

Source: Section 805.060 — Law enforcement undercover vehicles , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.203 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.203
821.203 Endangering all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of endangering an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger if:

(a) The person is operating a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public or on a highway and the person carries another person on the Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle who is under 18 years of age and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet with a fastened chin strap; or

(b) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 18 years of age and the child operates or rides on a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public or on a highway without wearing a motorcycle helmet with a fastened chin strap.

(2) The requirement to wear a motorcycle helmet with a fastened chin strap does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:

(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations.

(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.

(c) A Class II all-terrain vehicle registered under ORS 803.420 (Registration fees) and has a roof or roll bar.

(3) The offense described in this section, endangering an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger, is a Class D traffic violation. [1995 c.775 §§3,11; 2007 c.887 §3b; 2009 c.452 §2; 2011 c.360 §27; 2017 c.453 §11]

Source: Section 821.203 — Endangering all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 805.220 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 805 / Section 805.220
805.220 Elected official plates
Status: in_force

(1) Upon application by an elected official who qualifies under this section, the Department of Transportation shall issue registration plates described under this section to the official for use on the motor vehicle of the person. Registration plates issued under this section may be displayed on the vehicle of the person in lieu of regular registration plates issued under the vehicle code.

(2) The following apply to registration plates issued under this section:

(a) The plates shall be considered customized plates for purposes of the fee in ORS 805.250 (Fees for special plates) .

(b) The plates shall be assigned to a specific vehicle.

(c) The plates shall be issued in addition to regular registration plates issued for a vehicle at the option of the applicant.

(d) The plates shall not be transferable from vehicle to vehicle except as provided by the department by rule.

(e) The plates shall be valid for the term of office of the qualifying official. If the person is elected to a subsequent term of office, the department may provide for validation of the plate for the subsequent term by means of a sticker or by any other means the department determines convenient.

(f) The person to whom the plates are issued may retain the plates after the person’s term of office, but the plates shall not be valid if displayed on any vehicle while the person is not holding the office for which the plates were issued.

(3) Only the following elected officials qualify for issuance of registration plates under this section:

(a) The Secretary of State.

(b) The State Treasurer.

(c) Members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly.

(d) Members of the Oregon Congressional Delegation.

(4) Nothing in this section applies to or affects the authority of the department to issue distinctive registration plates on vehicles owned by this state that are provided for use of the Governor.

(5) The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. [1985 c.16 §105; 1993 c.741 §131]

Source: Section 805.220 — Elected official plates; qualifications; fee; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.090 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.090
810.090 Bicycle racing
Status: in_force

Bicycle racing is permitted on any highway in this state upon the approval of, and under conditions imposed by, the road authority for the highway on which the race is held. [1983 c.338 §153]

Source: Section 810.090 — Bicycle racing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 814.030 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 814 / Section 814.030
814.030 Failure to obey bridge or railroad signal
Status: in_force

(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of pedestrian failure to obey bridge or railroad signal if the pedestrian does any of the following:

(a) Enters or remains upon a bridge or approach to a bridge beyond the bridge signal, gate or barricade after a bridge operation signal has been given.

(b) Passes through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a bridge or railroad grade crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or being opened or closed.

(2) The offense described in this section, pedestrian failure to obey bridge or railroad signal, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §554; 1995 c.383 §83]

Source: Section 814.030 — Failure to obey bridge or railroad signal; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 818.012 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 818 / Section 818.012
818.012 Wheel load on certain vehicles
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation may adopt rules approving tires for the use described in ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) (5). In adopting the rules, the department shall consider the potential damage to highways caused by use of the tires and may reject a tire that otherwise meets the criteria of ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) (5) if the department finds that the use of the tire would cause excessive damage to highways. [2001 c.665 §3]

818.020 Violating maximum weight limits; civil liability;

penalties. (1) A person commits the offense of violating maximum weight limits if the person does any of the following:

(a) Drives or moves on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceed the weight limits established under ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) .

(b) Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on a highway when the vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeds the weight limits established under ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) . Operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicle or combination caused or permitted the vehicle or combination to be so operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under subsection (4) of this section as a result of the operation.

(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS 818.030 (Exemptions from weight limitations) .

(3) Violation of the offense described in this section is subject to civil liability under ORS 818.410 (Civil liability for certain violations) .

(4) The offense described in this section, violating maximum weight limits, is:

(a) A Class A traffic violation if, at the time of the offense, an enforcement officer determines the vehicle was eligible for a variance permit under ORS 818.200 (Authority to issue variance permits) ; and

(b) In circumstances not described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, punishable by penalties established in Schedule I of the schedules of penalties under ORS 818.430 (Penalties for violation of weight requirements) . [1983 c.338 §507; 2007 c.380 §1]

Source: Section 818.012 — Wheel load on certain vehicles; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 826.035 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 826 / Section 826.035
826.035 Registration identification devices and cards for vehicles registered under ORS 826.031
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may issue appropriate registration, stickers, plates or other suitable identification devices the department considers convenient for vehicles registered under ORS 826.031 (Registration for certain vehicles subject to weight mile tax and not otherwise registered) . The fees for such stickers or plates are as provided in ORS 826.023 (Fees for cards, plates and stickers) .

(2) Registration cards may be issued for vehicles registered under ORS 826.031 (Registration for certain vehicles subject to weight mile tax and not otherwise registered) . Registration cards issued for the vehicles shall be carried on the vehicle at all times. [Formerly 768.033]

Source: Section 826.035 — Registration identification devices and cards for vehicles registered under ORS 826.031 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors826.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 806.050 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 806 / Section 806.050
806.050 Falsification of financial responsibility
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of falsification of financial responsibility if the person does any of the following:

(a) Forges or, without authority, signs any evidence of proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements.

(b) Files or offers for filing any evidence of proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements knowing or having reason to believe that the proof of compliance is forged or signed without authority.

(c) Knowingly certifies falsely to the existence of motor vehicle liability insurance meeting the requirements under ORS 806.080 (Insurance) or some other means of satisfying the financial responsibility requirements or making a financial responsibility filing.

(2) A denial of coverage, signed by an officer or agent of an insurer, returned to the Department of Transportation after inquiry from the department as to the existence of liability insurance under ORS 806.150 (Department verification program) or 811.725 (Driver failure to report accident to Department of Transportation) is prima facie evidence of false certification.

(3) Any person convicted of knowingly certifying falsely to the existence of motor vehicle liability insurance or to the existence of some other means of satisfying the financial responsibility requirements shall be imprisoned for no less than three consecutive days. In no case shall the execution of the punishment imposed by this section be suspended by the court, nor shall any person subject to such punishment be sentenced to probation by the court.

(4) A person who is convicted for violation of this section is subject to ORS 806.230 (Failure of previous violator to file) if the person does not make future responsibility filings as required by that section.

(5) The offense described in this section, falsification of financial responsibility, is a Class B misdemeanor except that violation of subsection (1)(c) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §841; 1985 c.16 §425; 1985 c.393 §62; 1993 c.14 §27; 2019 c.312 §2]

Source: Section 806.050 — Falsification of financial responsibility; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors806.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.496 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.496
825.496 Reassessment waiver or reduction upon request
Status: in_force

(1) Any person against whom an assessment is made under ORS 825.490 (Due date of taxes and fees) or 825.494 (Assessment by department upon failure to report tax or fee due) , may petition the Department of Transportation for a reassessment within 30 days after service upon the person of notice. If a petition is not filed within the 30-day period, the assessment becomes final. If a petition for reassessment is filed within the 30-day period the department shall reconsider the assessment and, if the person has requested in the petition, shall grant such person a hearing and give the person 10 days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing. The department has power to continue the hearing from time to time as may be necessary. The decision of the department upon a petition for reassessment shall become final 30 days after service of notice upon the person concerned.

(2) The department may waive or reduce the interest and penalties provided in ORS 825.490 (Due date of taxes and fees) or 825.494 (Assessment by department upon failure to report tax or fee due) (2) or (3) on those terms as the department considers proper if request for waiver or reduction is made within 30 days after service of notice of assessment upon the person concerned, or as part of the pleas made in the department’s reconsideration of the assessment.

(3) Every assessment made by the department under ORS 825.490 (Due date of taxes and fees) to 825.496 (Reassessment waiver or reduction upon request) becomes due and payable at the time it becomes final and if not paid to the department when due and payable there shall be added to the assessment a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the tax.

(4) If any person who has requested a hearing pursuant to this section fails to appear at the scheduled hearing and failed to withdraw the petition for reassessment at least five days before the date of the hearing, the department may require such person to pay a charge of $150 in addition to any other fees, taxes and charges which may be imposed under this chapter. [Formerly 767.855; 2021 c.630 §101]

Source: Section 825.496 — Reassessment waiver or reduction upon request; charge for failure to appear at hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.010 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.010
825.010 Compliance with chapter required
Status: in_force

No for-hire carrier or private carrier shall operate any motor vehicle for the transportation of persons or property, or both, on any public highway in this state except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. [Formerly 767.040; 1997 c.275 §35]

Source: Section 825.010 — Compliance with chapter required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 826.033 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 826 / Section 826.033
826.033 Application of other registration provisions of Oregon Vehicle Code to vehicles registered under this chapter
Status: in_force

The provisions of ORS chapter 803 concerning the registration of vehicles apply to vehicles registered under this chapter, unless a specific provision of this chapter differs from a comparable provision of ORS chapter 803. [Formerly 768.031]

Source: Section 826.033 — Application of other registration provisions of Oregon Vehicle Code to vehicles registered under this chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors826.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.365 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.365
811.365 Illegal U-turn
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of making an illegal U-turn if the person is operating a vehicle and the person turns the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction in any of the following places:

(a) Within an intersection where traffic is controlled by an electrical signal. This paragraph does not apply where posted otherwise.

(b) Upon a highway within the limits of an incorporated city between intersections.

(c) At any place upon a highway where the vehicle cannot be seen by another driver approaching from either direction within a distance of:

(A) 500 feet within the incorporated limits of a city; or

(B) 1,000 feet outside a city.

(2) The offense described in this section, illegal U-turn, is a Class C traffic violation unless commission of the offense contributes to an accident. If commission of the offense contributes to an accident, the offense is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §629; 1995 c.383 §63]

Source: Section 811.365 — Illegal U-turn; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.124 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.124
803.124 Rules for issuance of forms
Status: in_force

(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]

Source: Section 803.124 — Rules for issuance of forms; agreements for provision of forms; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.090 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.090
822.090 Unlawful subleasing of motor vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle if:

(a) The person transfers or assigns, purports to transfer or assign or knowingly assists in the transfer or assignment or purported transfer or assignment of any right or interest in the motor vehicle or under the lease contract or security agreement to a person who is not a party to the lease contract or security agreement;

(b) The motor vehicle is subject to a lease contract or security agreement that prohibits the transfer or assignment of any right or interest in the motor vehicle or any right under the lease contract or security agreement;

(c) The person is not a party to the lease contract or security agreement;

(d) The person does not obtain, prior to the transfer or assignment, written consent from the lessor or secured party as appropriate; and

(e) The person receives compensation or other consideration for the transfer or assignment.

(2) The offense described in this section, unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1993 c.464 §3]

Source: Section 822.090 — Unlawful subleasing of motor vehicle; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.320 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.320
809.320 Cancellation on written request of parent or legal guardian
Status: in_force

(1) If an applicant for driving privileges must have a parent or legal guardian sign the application before the person qualifies under ORS 807.060 (Eligibility) , that parent or legal guardian who has signed the application may thereafter file with the Department of Transportation a written request that the driving privileges of the person so granted be canceled.

(2) The department shall cancel the driving privileges of a person upon written request under this section if the person is under 18 years of age. [1983 c.338 §346; 1985 c.16 §162; 2005 c.143 §2]

Source: Section 809.320 — Cancellation on written request of parent or legal guardian , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.365 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.365
801.365 “Motorcycle.”
Status: in_force

“Motorcycle” means any self-propelled vehicle other than a moped or farm tractor that:

(1) Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider;

(2) Is designed to be operated on the ground upon wheels; and

(3) Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. [1983 c.338 §63]

Source: Section 801.365 — “Motorcycle.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.030 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.030
811.030 Driving through safety zone
Status: in_force

(1) The driver of a vehicle commits the offense of driving through a safety zone if the driver at any time drives through or within any area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.

(2) The offense described in this section, driving through a safety zone, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §548; 1995 c.383 §43]

Source: Section 811.030 — Driving through safety zone; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.222 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.222
813.222 Right of victim to be present at hearing
Status: in_force

(1) If a driving while under the influence of intoxicants offense involves damage to property of a person other than the defendant, the victim of the property damage has a right to be present and to be heard at any hearing on a petition for a diversion agreement.

(2) The district attorney or city attorney shall notify the victim that the defendant may be eligible for diversion and that if there is a hearing on a petition for diversion, the victim has a right to be present and to be heard at the hearing. [1999 c.445 §3]

Source: Section 813.222 — Right of victim to be present at hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.600 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.600
822.600 Failure of garage to report accident or bullet contact
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a garage to report an accident or bullet contact if the person is in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle that shows evidence of having been involved in a serious accident or struck by any bullet and the person does not report to the nearest police station or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after such motor vehicle is received giving the registration number and the name and address of the owner or operator of such vehicle.

(2) An additional report need not be made under this section when the owner of the vehicle is also the owner of the garage or repair shop and the person has made a report under ORS 811.725 (Driver failure to report accident to Department of Transportation) or 811.730 (Owner failure to report accident to Department of Transportation) that includes the information required by this section.

(3) The offense described in this section, failure of garage to report accident or bullet contact, is a Class A traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §834]

Source: Section 822.600 — Failure of garage to report accident or bullet contact; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.297 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.297
801.297 “Gross combination weight rating.”
Status: in_force

“Gross combination weight rating” means the greater of:

(1) The value specified by the manufacturer of the power unit of a vehicle, if:

(a) The value is displayed on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards certification label; and

(b) The vehicle is towing another unit; or

(2) The sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings or gross vehicle weights of the power unit and the towed unit, or any combination thereof, that produces the highest value. [1989 c.636 §4; 2017 c.190 §9]

Source: Section 801.297 — “Gross combination weight rating.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.191 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.191
802.191 Civil action for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187
Status: in_force

(1) A person aggrieved by an intentional violation of ORS 802.175 (Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191) to 802.187 (Relationship to other privacy statutes) may bring an action at law against a person who has knowingly obtained or used personal information about the aggrieved person in violation of ORS 802.175 (Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191) to 802.187 (Relationship to other privacy statutes) . The action shall be for actual damages or $2,500, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees and court costs reasonably incurred in the action.

(2) A person aggrieved by a violation of ORS 802.175 (Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191) to 802.187 (Relationship to other privacy statutes) , a district attorney or the Attorney General may obtain appropriate relief to enforce ORS 802.175 (Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191) to 802.187 (Relationship to other privacy statutes) , together with attorney fees and costs reasonably incurred in an action for relief.

(3) Any person whose use or obtaining of personal information in violation of ORS 802.175 (Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191) to 802.187 (Relationship to other privacy statutes) subjects the State of Oregon to any liability or claim shall indemnify and hold harmless this state from all such liability and any claims, including attorney fees and court costs, incurred in any proceeding arising under ORS 802.175 (Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191) to 802.187 (Relationship to other privacy statutes) . [1997 c.678 §10]

Source: Section 802.191 — Civil action for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.345 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.345
811.345 Failure to use special left turn lane
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to use a special left turn lane if the person is operating a vehicle where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions has been indicated by traffic control devices and the person turns the vehicle left from any other lane.

(2) The offense described in this section, failure to use special left turn lane, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §625; 1995 c.383 §61]

Source: Section 811.345 — Failure to use special left turn lane; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 816.320 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 816 / Section 816.320
816.320 Lighting equipment required for motor vehicles
Status: in_force

This section establishes requirements for ORS 816.330 (Operation without required lighting equipment) . Where specific types of lighting equipment are mentioned by this section, those types are types described under ORS 816.040 (Lighting equipment standards) to 816.290 (End load lights) . Except where an exemption under ORS 816.340 (Exemptions from required equipment) specifically provides otherwise, a vehicle that does not comply with this section is in violation of ORS 816.330 (Operation without required lighting equipment) :

(1) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with all of the following in addition to any other requirements under this section:

(a) Headlights. Motor vehicles other than motorcycles or mopeds shall be equipped with at least two. Motorcycles or mopeds shall be equipped with at least one.

(b) Taillights. Motor vehicles other than motorcycles shall be equipped with two taillights. Motorcycles are only required to be equipped with one taillight.

(c) Registration plate light.

(d) Brake lights. Motor vehicles other than motorcycles and mopeds shall be equipped with at least two brake lights. Motorcycles and mopeds are only required to be equipped with one brake light.

(e) Turn signal lights.

(f) Rear reflectors.

(2) All trailers shall be equipped with all of the following in addition to any other requirements under this section:

(a) Taillights. Trailers are required to be equipped with two taillights.

(b) Registration plate lights.

(c) Two brake lights.

(d) Turn signal lights.

(e) Two rear reflectors.

(3) The motor vehicles described in this subsection shall be equipped with forward and rearward side reflectors on each side of the vehicle and forward and rearward side marker lights on each side of the vehicle in addition to any requirements under subsection (1) of this section. This subsection applies to the following vehicles:

(a) School buses.

(b) Worker transport buses.

(c) Vehicles used in transportation of persons for hire by a nonprofit entity.

(d) A bus being operated for transporting children to and from religious services or an activity or function authorized by the religious organization.

(e) Commercial buses.

(f) Motor trucks with a registration weight in excess of 8,000 pounds.

(4) In addition to any other requirements under this section, any motor truck with a registration weight in excess of 8,000 pounds, commercial bus or trailer that is 80 inches or more in overall width and less than 30 feet in overall length shall be equipped with the following:

(a) Two front and two rear clearance lights.

(b) Front and rear identification lights.

(5) In addition to any other requirements under this section, any motor truck with a registration weight of more than 8,000 pounds, commercial bus or trailer that is more than 30 feet in overall length, regardless of its width shall be equipped with the following:

(a) Two front and two rear clearance lights.

(b) Front and rear identification lights.

(c) Intermediate side marker lights and intermediate side reflectors on each side of the vehicle.

(6) Every motor vehicle that has multiple-beam lighting equipment shall be equipped with a high beam indicator.

(7) Tow vehicles shall be equipped with tow vehicle warning lights. [1983 c.338 §461; 1985 c.71 §5; 1989 c.402 §11; 1989 c.992 §22; 2015 c.283 §8]

Source: Section 816.320 — Lighting equipment required for motor vehicles , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors816.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 823.073 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 823 / Section 823.073
823.073 Common carrier not to abandon agencies or withdraw agent without approval of department
Status: in_force

No common carrier shall abandon any of its agencies, or withdraw the agent therefrom, without the prior written authority of the Department of Transportation. If the primary business of the agent or agency is not that of a common carrier, the loss of the use of such agent or agency without the fault of the carrier shall not be considered a violation of this section, provided that the carrier shall give to the department notice of such loss immediately upon being informed thereof and secure another agent or agency within a reasonable period of time. [Formerly 756.385]

Source: Section 823.073 — Common carrier not to abandon agencies or withdraw agent without approval of department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors823.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 826.039 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 826 / Section 826.039
826.039 Refund of certain registration fees
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall grant a refund of that portion of the registration fee applicable to the unexpired portion of the registration period for a vehicle described in ORS 826.031 (Registration for certain vehicles subject to weight mile tax and not otherwise registered) if the vehicle is sold and:

(a) The seller is an individual and does not intend to remain in, or within one year to reenter, business as a motor carrier;

(b) Neither the selling person if an individual nor substantially the same group of persons if a group intends to register, or within one year of the date of sale registers, an assumed business name under the provisions of ORS chapter 648 for the purpose of doing business as a motor carrier; or

(c) Neither the selling person if an individual nor substantially the same group of persons if a group intends to organize, or within one year from the date of sale organizes, as a corporation under the provisions of ORS chapter 60 for the purpose of doing business as a motor carrier.

(2) If the department grants a refund to a person or entity that attempts to reenter business as a motor carrier within one year of the date of the sale that led to the refund, the department may refuse to issue authority to the person or entity until the amount of the refund has been repaid. [Formerly 768.037]

Source: Section 826.039 — Refund of certain registration fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors826.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.417 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.417
803.417 Registration period for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 803.400 (Duration of registration periods) and 803.415 (Registration periods for vehicles) , the registration of a vehicle registered in the name of a person who is a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist ordered on active duty and deployed to a location outside the United States that expires while the person is on active duty shall remain valid for 90 days following the termination of active duty.

(2) The court shall dismiss the charge of failure to renew vehicle registration under ORS 803.455 (Failure to renew) 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 (Registration period for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist) 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.

Source: Section 803.417 — Registration period for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.252 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.252
824.252 Procedure when disagreement as to apportionment exists
Status: in_force

(1) In any proceeding under ORS 824.206 (Elimination, relocation or alteration of grade crossing) or 824.226 (Dangerous grade crossings) , where the application to the Department of Transportation states that the parties are not in agreement as to apportionment of costs, but the applicant is willing to advance the amount of money reasonably necessary to enable the respondent to complete the work which must be done by it or the amount reasonably necessary is available and can be advanced from the Grade Crossing Protection Account, the department shall set the application for hearing as soon as the calendar of the department permits on the questions of:

(a) The necessity for the project;

(b) The approval of the location and the engineering plans, including provisions for handling traffic during construction and the work to be performed by each party; and

(c) The sum to be advanced by the applicant or the account for the work to be done by the respondent.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall render as promptly as possible an interim order, effective within 20 days on such questions, reserving for later hearing and decision the question of the apportionment of costs. The interim order shall also direct the respondent to proceed upon receipt of the sum to be advanced by the applicant or the account without delay to perform the work to be done by respondent, integrating the work with that of the applicant or its contractor in such manner that neither will unreasonably obstruct or delay the work of the other, to the end that the people of the state may have the use of the project at the earliest possible date.

(3) In the final order apportioning costs, the sum advanced by the applicant or the account shall be credited against its share of the costs. In the final order there shall also be credited against applicant’s share of the costs any increase in the costs found by the Department of Transportation to be directly attributable to respondent’s willful failure or refusal, after the effective date of the interim order, to proceed with its own work or to integrate the work with that of applicant or its contractor. [Formerly 763.300]

Source: Section 824.252 — Procedure when disagreement as to apportionment exists , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.300 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.300
815.300 Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system
Status: in_force

This section establishes exemptions from the requirements under ORS 815.295 (Failure to have required pollution control equipment) to be equipped with a certified pollution control system. Exemptions established by this section are in addition to any exemptions established by ORS 801.026 (General exemptions) . The exemptions established in this section are also applicable to requirements for certification of pollution control equipment before registration under ORS 803.350 (Qualifications for registration) and 803.465 (Proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements) . All of the following vehicles are exempt from the requirements under ORS 815.295 (Failure to have required pollution control equipment) :

(1) Any vehicle that is not a motor vehicle.

(2) Any vehicle unless the vehicle is registered within:

(a) The boundaries of the metropolitan service district formed under ORS chapter 268 for the metropolitan area, as defined in ORS 268.020 (Definitions) , which includes the City of Portland, Oregon.

(b) Boundaries designated by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 468A.390 (Designation of areas of the state subject to motor vehicle emission inspection program) .

(3) Any new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine when the registration results from the initial retail sale thereof.

(4) Any motor vehicle:

(a) Not registered in areas designated under subsection (2)(a) of this section, including any expansion of such boundary under subsection (2)(b) of this section, with a model year that predates by more than 20 years the year in which registration or renewal of registration is required; or

(b) Registered in areas designated under subsection (2)(a) of this section, including any expansion of such boundary under subsection (2)(b) of this section, with a model year of 1974 or earlier.

(5) Motor vehicles that are registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300 (Farm vehicle registration) or apportioned farm vehicles under ORS 805.300 (Farm vehicle registration) .

(6) Special interest vehicles that are maintained as collectors’ items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses but not used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.

(7) Fixed load vehicles.

(8) Vehicles that are proportionally registered under ORS 826.009 (Proportional registration of commercial vehicles) and 826.011 (Proportional fleet registration) in accordance with agreements established under ORS 826.007 (Authority for proportional registration agreements) .

(9) Electric motor vehicles. This subsection does not exempt hybrid motor vehicles that use electricity and another source of motive power.

(10) First response rescue units operated by political subdivisions of this state that are not used to transport persons who are ill or injured or who have disabilities.

(11) A vehicle that is currently registered in Oregon at the time application for new registration is received by the Department of Transportation if the new registration is a result of a change in the registration or plate type and the application is received at least four months prior to the expiration of the existing registration.

(12) Golf carts.

(13) Any Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle.

(14) An original equipment manufacturer vehicle that is engineered, designed, produced and warranted to use natural gas as its only fuel source.

(15) Racing activity vehicles. [1983 c.338 §505; 1985 c.16 §263; 1985 c.222 §5; 1987 c.349 §7; 1989 c.43 §35; 1991 c.15 §6; 1991 c.383 §4; 1993 c.791 §5; 1997 c.418 §1; 2001 c.293 §10; 2007 c.70 §348; 2007 c.693 §7; 2011 c.360 §20]

Source: Section 815.300 — Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 806.080 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 806 / Section 806.080
806.080 Insurance
Status: in_force

(1) A motor vehicle liability insurance policy used to comply with financial responsibility requirements under ORS 806.060 (Methods of compliance) must meet all of the following requirements:

(a) It must be a policy or part of a policy designating, by explicit description or by appropriate reference, all motor vehicles for which coverage is provided by the policy.

(b) It must insure the named insured and all other persons insured under the terms of the policy against loss from the liabilities imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, operation, use or maintenance of those motor vehicles by persons insured under the policy. The policy must include in its coverage all persons who, with the consent of the named insured, use the motor vehicles insured under the policy, except for any person specifically excluded from coverage under ORS 742.450 (Contents of motor vehicle liability policy) .

(c) It must provide the minimum limits of coverage required under ORS 806.070 (Minimum payment schedule) .

(2) The requirements for the insurance may be fulfilled by the policies of one or more insurance carriers which policies together meet such requirements. [1983 c.338 §844; 1991 c.768 §8]

(Self-Insurance)

Source: Section 806.080 — Insurance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors806.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.380 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.380
811.380 Improper use of center lane on three-lane road
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of improper use of the center lane on a three-lane road if the person is operating a vehicle upon a roadway divided into three clearly marked lanes for traffic with two-way movement of traffic permitted on the roadway and the person operates the vehicle in the center lane under any circumstances other than as permitted under the following:

(a) The driver may drive in the center lane when the center lane is allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the driver is proceeding by a traffic control device directing the lane allocation.

(b) The driver may drive in the center lane when the driver is overtaking and passing a vehicle proceeding in the same direction and the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance.

(c) The driver may drive in the center lane when making a left turn.

(2) The offense described in this section, improper use of center lane on three-lane road, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §632]

Source: Section 811.380 — Improper use of center lane on three-lane road; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.280 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.280
809.280 Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of a court order under ORS 809.270 (Driver improvement course) , the Department of Transportation shall suspend the person’s driving privileges. The suspension shall remain in effect until the department is notified by the court that the suspension is ended, except that, if the department is ordered to automatically reinstate the driving privileges upon the successful completion of a program, the department shall do so and shall notify the judge that the person has complied with the order of the judge.

(2) Upon receipt of a court order under ORS 809.120 (Court-ordered suspension of registration or driving privileges for weight violation) , the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges. The suspension shall be for the period ordered by the court. The court may only order suspension for a period not to exceed 90 days.

(3) Upon receipt of a court notice under ORS 809.130 (Suspension or revocation of driving privileges for unsettled judgment) of an unsettled judgment, the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges and, subject to any other requirements of law, reinstate the driving privileges upon appropriate notification from the court under ORS 809.130 (Suspension or revocation of driving privileges for unsettled judgment) , except that the department shall only impose the suspension after the department has determined that:

(a) The judgment was rendered against the person;

(b) The judgment has remained unsettled as described in ORS 809.470 (When judgment considered settled for purposes of suspension requirements) for 60 days; and

(c) The judgment continues to be unsettled as described in ORS 809.470 (When judgment considered settled for purposes of suspension requirements) .

(4) Upon receipt of a court notice under ORS 419C.472 (Suspension of driving privileges) or 809.220 (Failure to appear) , the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges for an indefinite period. The department shall reinstate driving privileges that have been suspended under this subsection upon notification by the court or upon the elapse of 10 years from the date the traffic offense or violation of ORS 471.430 (Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21) occurred, whichever comes first. The department may not suspend any driving privileges under this subsection for a person’s failure to appear on a parking, pedestrian or bicyclist offense.

(5) Upon receipt of a court notice under ORS 810.310 (Use of license as security deposit) , the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges for an indefinite period. The department shall reinstate driving privileges that have been suspended under this subsection upon notification by the court or upon the lapse of 10 years from the date of suspension, whichever comes first.

(6) Upon receipt of a court order under ORS 809.260 (Court-ordered suspension of driving privileges of juvenile) , the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges as follows:

(a) Upon receipt of the first order suspending driving privileges, the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges for one year, or until the person reaches 17 years of age, whichever is longer.

(b) Upon receipt of a second or subsequent order suspending driving privileges, the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges for one year or until the person reaches 18 years of age, whichever is longer.

(7) If the department receives notice from a court that it has withdrawn an order issued under ORS 809.260 (Court-ordered suspension of driving privileges of juvenile) , the department shall immediately reinstate any driving privileges that have been suspended under subsection (6) of this section because of the issuance of the order.

(8) Upon receipt of a court order under ORS 165.805 (Misrepresentation of age by a minor) or 471.430 (Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21) , the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges. The suspension shall be for the period ordered by the court. The court may only order suspension for a period not to exceed one year.

(9) Upon receipt of a court order under ORS 809.235 (Permanent revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of certain crimes) , the department shall permanently revoke the person’s driving privileges. The revocation shall remain in effect until the department is notified by a court that the person’s driving privileges have been ordered restored.

(10) When a court orders suspension of driving privileges under ORS 811.109 (Penalties for speed violations) (4), the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges. The suspension shall be for the period ordered by the court. The court may only order suspension for a period not to exceed 30 days.

(11) When a court orders suspension of driving privileges under ORS 811.109 (Penalties for speed violations) (5), the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges. The suspension shall be for the period ordered by the court. The court may only order suspension for not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days.

(12) Upon receipt of a court order under ORS 811.135 (Careless driving) , the department shall suspend the person’s driving privileges for one year. [1983 c.338 §362; 1985 c.16 §177; 1985 c.597 §23; 1985 c.669 §12; 1987 c.730 §15; 1991 c.835 §4; 1991 c.860 §3; 1993 c.751 §57; 1993 c.761 §3; 1999 c.359 §3; 1999 c.770 §4; 2001 c.817 §8; 2005 c.491 §2; 2007 c.127 §4; 2007 c.784 §4; 2011 c.355 §1; 2013 c.432 §5; 2018 c.76 §28]

(Cancellation, Refusal to Issue, Suspension or Revocation)

Source: Section 809.280 — Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation; length of suspension or revocation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 814.340 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 814 / Section 814.340
814.340 Riding as passenger on moped
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully riding as a passenger on a moped if the person rides any moped as a passenger on a highway of this state.

(2) The offense described in this section, unlawfully riding as a passenger on a moped, is a Class D traffic violation. [Formerly 487.746]

Source: Section 814.340 — Riding as passenger on moped; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.220 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.220
821.220 Operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle if the person operates any all-terrain vehicle without the following equipment:

(a) An adequate braking device that may be operated either by hand or foot.

(b) An adequate and operating muffling device that shall be maintained in good working order and in constant operation and shall effectively blend the exhaust and motor noise in such a manner so as to comply with all applicable noise emission standards established by the Department of Environmental Quality.

(2) The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish procedures for testing of noise levels consistent with this section.

(3) All-terrain vehicles used in organized racing events in an area designated for that purpose shall comply with the motor sports vehicles and facilities regulations of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(4) In addition to other penalties provided by this section, the owner or operator of an all-terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310 (Treble damages for damage to property) .

(5) The offense described in this section, operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle, is a Class C traffic violation. [1985 c.459 §30; 1987 c.587 §12; 1989 c.991 §14; 1995 c.383 §33; 1999 c.59 §245]

Source: Section 821.220 — Operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).