ORS § 814.532 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 814 / Section 814.532
814.532 Operating motor assisted scooter with unlawful load
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of operating a motor assisted scooter with an unlawful load if the person is operating a motor assisted scooter and the person carries a package, bundle or article that prevents the person from having full control of the vehicle at all times.

(2) The offense described in this section, operating a motor assisted scooter with an unlawful load, is a Class D traffic violation. [2001 c.749 §15; 2018 c.3 §2]

Source: Section 814.532 — Operating motor assisted scooter with unlawful load; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.290 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.290
822.290 Denial of participation on Department of State Police tow rotation
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Person” includes individuals, public bodies as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , corporations, firms, associations, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint stock companies or any other business entity created under law.

(b) “Relative” means an individual related within the third degree as determined by the common law, a spouse, an individual related to a spouse within the third degree as determined by the common law or an individual in an adoptive relationship within the third degree as determined by the common law.

(2) Subject to ORS chapter 183, the State Board of Towing may order the Department of State Police to deny, suspend, condition or revoke a letter of appointment to participate on the rotational list of towing businesses established under ORS 181A.350 (Eligibility of towing business to be placed on department list) , if the person holding or applying for the letter of appointment:

(a) Fails to comply with any rule adopted by the board;

(b) Violates any provision of, or rules or ordinances adopted under, ORS 98.853 (Conditions allowing towing) , 98.854 (Prohibitions placed on tower) , 98.856 (Tower responsibility of disclosure to owner or operator of vehicle) , 98.858 (Right of owner or person in lawful possession of vehicle to redeem or inspect vehicle, contact tower and obtain property of emergency nature) , 181A.350 (Eligibility of towing business to be placed on department list) , 822.200 (Operating illegal towing business) , 822.215 (Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or refusal of certificate) , 822.225 (Failure to remove injurious substance) , 822.230 (City or county regulation of towing businesses) , 822.235 (Recovery after theft) or 822.605 (False swearing relating to regulation of vehicle related businesses) ;

(c) Fails to comply with an order of the board, including but not limited to the failure to pay a civil penalty as ordered by the board;

(d) Has performed work as a tower without the appropriate certification or letter of appointment or has employed individuals to perform work as towers without appropriate certification or letter of appointment;

(e) Has advertised or otherwise held themselves out as being a certified tower without holding the appropriate certification;

(f) As a, or as a relative of a, partner, officer, member or employee of a towing business, advertises or holds themselves out as a towing business that is certified if the towing business does not possess the appropriate certification;

(g) Has engaged in towing or recovering by any means, as part of any business operation of the person, vehicles that are wrecked, damaged, disabled or abandoned or replacement vehicles;

(h) Fails to meet any condition or requirement to obtain a certificate or letter of appointment;

(i) Acts or has acted in a manner creating a serious danger to the public health or safety; or

(j) Has been subject to a revocation, cancellation or suspension order or to other disciplinary action related to towing or the towing industry by any other public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , or has failed to pay a civil penalty imposed by the public body.

(3) A violation described in subsection (2) of this section for which the board orders the department to deny, suspend, condition or revoke a letter of appointment to participate on the rotational list of towing business established under ORS 181A.350 (Eligibility of towing business to be placed on department list) may be treated as a failure to be in conformance with ORS 822.250 (State Board of Towing) to 822.290 (Denial of participation on Department of State Police tow rotation) and 822.995 (Civil penalties for violations related to towing) .

(4) A person subject to discipline under this section is entitled to a contested case hearing in accordance with ORS chapter 183.

(5) The board is the agency responsible for providing notice and contested case hearing rights under ORS chapter 183 to a person subject to discipline under this section. [2021 c.578 §10]

Note: See note under 822.250 (State Board of Towing) .

Source: Section 822.290 — Denial of participation on Department of State Police tow rotation; contested case hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.233 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.233
813.233 Exemption from completing treatment program in this state
Status: in_force

In lieu of completing a treatment program in this state as a part of completing the conditions of a driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreement in this state, the court may allow a defendant who 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 who is serving on active duty to participate in a comparable treatment program conducted by or authorized by a government entity in another jurisdiction. [2011 c.197 §5]

Note: 813.233 (Exemption from completing treatment program in this state) was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 813 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 813.233 — Exemption from completing treatment program in this state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.604 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.604
811.604 Application for disabled person parking permit
Status: in_force

Application for issuance or renewal of a disabled person parking permit in the form of an individual placard or decal issued under ORS 811.602 (Disabled person parking permit) shall include:

(1) A certificate, signed and dated within six months preceding the date of application, by a licensed physician, a licensed nurse practitioner or a licensed physician assistant to the Department of Transportation that the applicant is a person with a disability or a certificate, signed and dated within six months preceding the date of application, by a licensed optometrist that the applicant is a person with a disability because of loss of vision or substantial loss of visual acuity or visual field beyond correction;

(2) The state-issued licensing number of the licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner, licensed physician assistant or licensed optometrist who signed the certificate described in subsection (1) of this section; and

(3) The number of a driver license, driver permit, identification card or parking identification card issued to the applicant by the department. [1987 c.187 §8; 1989 c.243 §6; 1991 c.741 §2; 1995 c.462 §2; 1999 c.582 §16; 2001 c.827 §13; 2007 c.70 §331; 2008 c.1 §30; 2009 c.238 §1; 2019 c.358 §44; 2021 c.630 §4]

Source: Section 811.604 — Application for disabled person parking permit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.214 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.214
810.214 Signs prohibiting unmuffled engine brakes
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall adopt uniform standards for posting signs prohibiting the use of unmuffled engine brakes as described in ORS 811.492 (Engine braking) .

(2) The commission is authorized to provide a uniform system of posting signs within the boundaries of the state. Any sign posted shall inform the driver that the use of unmuffled engine braking is prohibited and shall give the dollar amount of the maximum fine provided for violation of ORS 811.492 (Engine braking) .

(3) All signs placed shall conform to specifications approved by the commission. The commission may use signs that show internationally recognized and approved symbols. [1993 c.314 §11; 1999 c.1051 §228]

Source: Section 810.214 — Signs prohibiting unmuffled engine brakes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.730 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.730
807.730 Issuance of limited term driver licenses, permits and identification cards
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may issue or replace a Real ID limited term driver license, Real ID limited term commercial driver license, Real ID limited term driver permit, limited term commercial learner driver permit, limited term commercial driver license that is not a Real ID or Real ID limited term identification card only for a person who provides proof, as determined by the department by rule, that the person has lawful status in the United States on a temporary basis.

(2) A Real ID limited term driver license, Real ID limited term commercial driver license, limited term commercial driver license that is not a Real ID or Real ID limited term identification card is valid:

(a) During the applicant’s authorized stay in the United States, but no longer than eight years from the date of issuance; or

(b) If there is no definite end to the authorized stay, for a period of one year.

(3) A Real ID limited term driver permit or a limited term commercial learner driver permit is valid:

(a) During the applicant’s authorized stay in the United States, but no longer than the period of time for which a driver permit of the same type is issued by the department.

(b) If there is no definite end to the authorized stay, for a period of one year but no longer than the period of time for which a driver permit of the same type is issued by the department.

(4) A Real ID limited term driver license, Real ID limited term commercial driver license, limited term commercial driver license that is not a Real ID, Real ID limited term driver permit or Real ID limited term identification card may be renewed only upon presentation of valid documentation, as determined by the department by rule, that the status by which the applicant qualified for the Real ID limited term driver license, Real ID limited term commercial driver license, limited term commercial driver license that is not a Real ID, Real ID limited term driver permit or Real ID limited term identification card has been extended or is still in effect.

(5) A Real ID limited term driver license or Real ID limited term driver permit grants the same driving privileges as a driver license or driver permit.

(6) A Real ID limited term identification card shall bear a statement to the effect that the Real ID limited term identification card is not a license or any other grant of driving privileges to operate a motor vehicle and is to be used for identification purposes only.

(7) A limited term commercial driver license, a Real ID limited term commercial driver license or limited term commercial learner driver permit grants the same privileges as a commercial driver license or commercial learner driver permit.

(8) The department may issue a Real ID limited term commercial driver license, limited term commercial driver license that is not a Real ID or limited term commercial learner driver permit if the applicant is otherwise eligible for commercial driving privileges. The department may adopt rules describing eligibility requirements for Real ID limited term commercial driver licenses, limited term commercial driver licenses that are not Real ID and limited term commercial learner driver permits.

(9) A Real ID limited term driver license, Real ID limited term commercial driver license, limited term commercial driver license that is not a Real ID, Real ID limited term driver permit, limited term commercial learner driver permit or Real ID limited term identification card shall clearly indicate on the face of the card and in the machine readable zone that it is a Real ID limited term driver license, Real ID limited term commercial driver license, limited term commercial driver license that is not a Real ID, Real ID limited term driver permit, limited term commercial learner driver permit or Real ID limited term identification card and indicate the date on which it expires. [2008 c.1 §4; 2009 c.258 §1; 2017 c.306 §6; 2017 c.568 §19; 2019 c.701 §7]

Source: Section 807.730 — Issuance of limited term driver licenses, permits and identification cards; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.045 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.045
803.045 Issuance of title
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue title for a vehicle if the applicant and the vehicle meet the following qualifications:

(a) The applicant must satisfy the department that the applicant is the owner of the vehicle and is otherwise entitled to have title issued in the applicant’s name.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 803.050 (Application) (2), the applicant must submit a completed and signed application for title described in ORS 803.050 (Application) .

(c) The applicant must pay the fee for issuance of a certificate of title under ORS 803.090 (Fees for certificate of title) or the fee for issuance of title in another form, as established by the department by rule in accordance with ORS 803.012 (Rules for title forms and fees) .

(d) If the vehicle is a reconstructed vehicle or an assembled vehicle, the applicant must provide the following information in addition to any other information required under this section:

(A) The certificate of title last issued for the frame of the vehicle, a salvage title certificate issued for the vehicle or other evidence of ownership satisfactory to the department.

(B) Bills of sale for major components used to build the vehicle.

(e) If the vehicle is covered by an Oregon title or salvage title certificate, the applicant shall surrender the Oregon title or salvage title certificate, submit an application as provided under ORS 803.065 (Duplicate or replacement certificate) or submit other evidence of ownership satisfactory to the department.

(f) Unless the department adopts rules to the contrary, if the vehicle is from another jurisdiction, the applicant shall surrender to the department with the application the certificate of title issued by the other jurisdiction, if such jurisdiction requires certificates of title. If such jurisdiction does not require certificates of title, then the applicant shall surrender the registration cards.

(g) If required by the department, the applicant must submit proof of ownership as described under ORS 803.205 (Proof of ownership or security interest on transfer or application for title or registration) .

(h) Other than a racing activity vehicle as defined in ORS 801.404 (“Racing activity vehicle.”) , if the department has reason to believe a vehicle was not certified by the original manufacturer as conforming to federal vehicle standards, the department may require the applicant to provide proof satisfactory to the department that the vehicle conforms to federal vehicle standards.

(i) Unless the vehicle is exempted from odometer disclosure requirements, the applicant shall submit an appropriate odometer disclosure form. The department shall determine what constitutes an appropriate form in any particular situation. The department may make exceptions by rule to the requirement for submission of an odometer disclosure form.

(2) The department may not issue title for a vehicle:

(a) Required by ORS 803.210 (Conditions precedent to issuance of title for certain vehicles) to be inspected unless the vehicle has been inspected as described in ORS 803.212 (Inspection of vehicle identification numbers) and the inspection fee paid under ORS 803.215 (Fee for inspection) .

(b) If the current vehicle title, certificate, ownership document or the vehicle record available through electronic record inquiry:

(A) Has a junk status;

(B) Is a junk title, junk certificate or similar ownership document issued by another jurisdiction; or

(C) Has a junk or similar brand or notation.

(c) As prescribed in ORS 803.591 (Requirements for vehicles with diesel engines) .

(3) The department may adopt any rules it considers necessary for the administration of subsection (2)(a) and (b) of this section. [1983 c.338 §178; 1985 c.16 §61; 1985 c.402 §7; 1985 c.410 §1; 1987 c.146 §5; 1989 c.148 §9; 1991 c.873 §8; 1993 c.233 §21; 2001 c.675 §7; 2003 c.24 §1; 2003 c.655 §100; 2007 c.693 §4; 2019 c.312 §18; 2019 c.645 §8]

Source: Section 803.045 — Issuance of title; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.055 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.055
821.055 Operation of all-terrain vehicles on certain highways
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 821.020 (Applicability of off-road vehicle exemption from general equipment requirements) , or any law requiring that vehicles be equipped in specified ways in order to operate on highways, a person may operate Class I, Class II, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles on any highway in this state that is open to the public if:

(1) The highway is not maintained for passenger car traffic.

(2) The person is on or crossing a portion of highway right of way as permitted under ORS 821.200 (Exemptions from general prohibition on operating on highway or railroad) .

(3) The person is on an all-terrain vehicle highway access route that is designated by the Oregon Transportation Commission as open to all-terrain vehicles. [1995 c.775 §8; 2011 c.360 §21; 2017 c.453 §4]

Source: Section 821.055 — Operation of all-terrain vehicles on certain highways , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 820.100 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 820 / Section 820.100
820.100 Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce such reasonable standards relating to school bus and school activity vehicle construction and school bus and school activity vehicle equipment as the board deems necessary for safe and economical operation, except that the board may not authorize the use of school buses manufactured before April 1, 1977.

(2) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may adopt and enforce separate standards of the type described under this section for school buses and school activity vehicles that are under the governing board’s jurisdiction, except that the governing board may not authorize the use of school buses manufactured before April 1, 1977.

(3) The State Board of Education shall adopt and enforce standards for school bus stop arms authorized by ORS 820.105 (School bus stop arms) .

(4) Standards adopted under this section:

(a) Must be consistent with requirements established by statute or by rule adopted under statutory authority that relate to the same subject.

(b) Shall be consistent with minimum uniform national standards, if such standards exist.

(c) May include different requirements for different classes or types of school buses or school activity vehicles.

(d) May include any exemptions determined appropriate under ORS 820.150 (Rules and standards for exemption of certain vehicles from Oregon Vehicle Code) . [1983 c.338 §747; 1985 c.16 §358; 1985 c.420 §12; 1987 c.654 §6; 1989 c.491 §71; 2007 c.632 §1; 2013 c.768 §150; 2015 c.767 §211]

Source: Section 820.100 — Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 806.040 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 806 / Section 806.040
806.040 Judgments for which financial responsibility requirements established
Status: in_force

Financial responsibility requirements are designed to provide for minimum payment of judgments of the type described in this section. For the purposes of ORS 806.130 (Self-insurance) , 806.140 (Certificate) , 809.130 (Suspension or revocation of driving privileges for unsettled judgment) and 809.470 (When judgment considered settled for purposes of suspension requirements) , judgments of the type described in this section must:

(1) Have become final by expiration, without appeal, of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected or by final affirmation on appeal;

(2) Be rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States;

(3) Be upon a cause of action for damages of the type described under subsection (4) of this section or upon a cause of action on an agreement of settlement for such damages; and

(4) Be for one or more of the following kinds of damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident on public or private property:

(a) Damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily injury to or death of any person.

(b) Damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof. [1983 c.338 §840; 1985 c.16 §424; 1987 c.258 §1; 1995 c.41 §4; 2003 c.175 §4; 2009 c.257 §10; 2021 c.630 §86]

Source: Section 806.040 — Judgments for which financial responsibility requirements established , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors806.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 818.350 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 818 / Section 818.350
818.350 Failure to carry and display variance permit
Status: in_force

(1) The driver of any vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a variance permit or a permit identification card has been issued under ORS 818.200 (Authority to issue variance permits) commits the offense of failure to carry and display a variance permit if the driver does not:

(a) Have the variance permit or permit identification card in the driver’s immediate possession at all times when driving the vehicle or combination of vehicles upon a public highway, road or street; and

(b) Display the variance permit or permit identification card upon demand of any police officer, motor carrier enforcement officer, county weighmaster, judicial officer or the director of permits of the Department of Transportation.

(2) Producing a variance permit issued prior to and valid at the time of an offense under this section is not a defense for a charge under this section.

(3) The offense described under this section, failure to carry and display a variance permit, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §529; 1985 c.16 §271; 1985 c.393 §33; 1993 c.741 §100; 1995 c.383 §96]

Source: Section 818.350 — Failure to carry and display variance permit; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.470 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.470
813.470 Department notation on record of person acquitted after suspension
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall make a notation on the driving record of a person indicating that the person was acquitted of a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants if:

(1) The person’s driving privileges were suspended because a breath or blood test under ORS 813.100 (Implied consent to breath or blood test) disclosed that the person had a level of alcohol in the person’s blood that constituted being under the influence of intoxicating liquor under ORS 813.300 (Use of blood alcohol percentage as evidence) ;

(2) An accusatory instrument was filed charging the person with driving under the influence of intoxicants in violation of ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants) arising out of the same incident that led to the suspension of the person’s driving privileges;

(3) The person was acquitted of the charge; and

(4) The person presents the department with a certified copy of the judgment of acquittal from the court clearly showing the location of the court, the date of the arrest and the findings of the court. [1987 c.303 §2; 1993 c.305 §8; 1995 c.568 §8]

Source: Section 813.470 — Department notation on record of person acquitted after suspension , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.454 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.454
801.454 “Salvage title certificate.”
Status: in_force

“Salvage title certificate” means a document issued by this state under the provisions of ORS 803.140 (Application) as evidence of vehicle ownership. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, a salvage title certificate is not a “certificate of title” for purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code or the rules of the Department of Transportation. [1991 c.873 §24]

Source: Section 801.454 — “Salvage title certificate.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 818.110 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 818 / Section 818.110
818.110 Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of exceeding the maximum number of vehicles in combination if the person does any of the following:

(a) Drives or moves on a highway any combination of vehicles that consists of more than two vehicles.

(b) Owns any vehicle and causes or permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on a highway when the vehicle is in a combination of vehicles that consists of more than two vehicles. Operation of any combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicles in the combination caused or permitted the 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 818.120 (Exemptions from limits on number of vehicles in combinations) .

(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, exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §517; 1985 c.393 §28; 1995 c.383 §93]

Source: Section 818.110 — Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination; civil liability; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 820.370 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 820 / Section 820.370
820.370 Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to any other law or rule pursuant thereto relating to the noise of a vehicle, the Department of Transportation may prescribe required sirens or other audible signals for ambulances and emergency vehicles. The requirements established under this section may include, but are not limited to, numbers required, placement, audibility and inside indicators.

(2) Enforcement of the requirements established under this section is provided under ORS 820.380 (Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens) . [1983 c.338 §764; 1985 c.16 §365; 1985 c.79 §2; 1989 c.782 §39]

Source: Section 820.370 — Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.120 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.120
815.120 Exemptions from emblem requirements
Status: in_force

This section establishes exemptions from the requirements of ORS 815.110 (Requirements for and use of slow-moving vehicle emblem) and 815.115 (Violation of emblem requirements) . The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026 (General exemptions) . The exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:

(1) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 (Special interest vehicles) are deemed to comply with the requirements if:

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

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

(2) Antique vehicles are not subject to the standards 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.

(3) Road machinery, road rollers and farm tractors are not subject to the requirements except as provided in this subsection. Such vehicles or combinations thereof are subject to the requirements if the vehicles are designed for use at speeds less than 25 miles per hour, except when such vehicles are engaged in actual construction or maintenance work and guarded by a flagger or by clear visible warning signs. [1983 c.338 §470; 1985 c.16 §246; 1985 c.69 §8; 1997 c.402 §8]

Source: Section 815.120 — Exemptions from emblem requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.323 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.323
801.323 “Issue”
Status: in_force

“Issue” or “issuance,” when used in relation to title, means either the creation of a record of title for a vehicle or physical delivery of a certificate of title to a person, or both. [1993 c.233 §3]

Source: Section 801.323 — “Issue”; “issuance.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.750 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.750
807.750 Restrictions on swiping driver licenses or identification cards
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Driver license” means a license or permit issued by this state or any other jurisdiction as evidence of a grant of driving privileges.

(b) “Financial institution” has the meaning given that term in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) .

(c) “Identification card” means the card issued under ORS 807.400 (Issuance) or a comparable provision in another state.

(d) “Personal information” means an individual’s name, address, date of birth, photograph, fingerprint, biometric data, driver license number, identification card number or any other unique personal identifier or number.

(e) “Private entity” means any nongovernmental entity, such as a corporation, partnership, company or nonprofit organization, any other legal entity or any natural person.

(f) “Swipe” means the act of passing a driver license or identification card through a device that is capable of deciphering, in an electronically readable format, the information electronically encoded in a magnetic strip or bar code on the driver license or identification card.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, a private entity may not swipe an individual’s driver license or identification card, except for the following purposes:

(a) To verify the authenticity of a driver license or identification card or to verify the identity of the individual if the individual pays for a good or service with a method other than cash, returns an item or requests a refund.

(b) To verify the individual’s age when providing an age-restricted good or service to any person about whom there is any reasonable doubt of the person’s having reached 21 years of age.

(c) To prevent fraud or other criminal activity if an individual returns an item or requests a refund and the private entity uses a fraud prevention service company or system.

(d) To transmit information to a check services company for the purpose of approving negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfers or similar methods of payment.

(e) To collect information about the individual for the purpose of processing an application for a deposit account or loan for the individual, if the private entity is a financial institution.

(f) To enable a pharmacist, pharmacy technician or intern, as those terms are defined in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) , to submit information to the electronic system described in ORS 475.230 (Transfer of pseudoephedrine without prescription) for the purpose of transferring a drug containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine or a salt, isomer or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine without a prescription from a practitioner to a person who is 18 years of age or older.

(3) A private entity that swipes an individual’s driver license or identification card under subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section may not store, sell or share personal information collected from swiping the driver license or identification card.

(4) A private entity that swipes an individual’s driver license or identification card under subsection (2)(c) or (d) of this section may store or share the following information collected from swiping an individual’s driver license or identification card for the purpose of preventing fraud or other criminal activity against the private entity:

(a) Name;

(b) Address;

(c) Date of birth; and

(d) Driver license number or identification card number.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person other than an entity regulated by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., who receives personal information from a private entity under subsection (4) of this section may use the personal information received only to prevent fraud or other criminal activity against the private entity that provided the personal information.

(b) A person who is regulated by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and who receives personal information from a private entity under subsection (4) of this section may use or provide the personal information received only to effect, administer or enforce a transaction or prevent fraud or other criminal activity, if the person provides or receives personal information under contract from the private entity.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, a private entity that is a commercial radio service provider that provides service nationally and that is subject to the Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006 (18 U.S.C. 1039) may swipe an individual’s driver license or identification card if the entity obtains permission from the individual to swipe the individual’s driver license or identification card.

(b) The private entity may swipe the individual’s driver license or identification card only for the purpose of establishing or maintaining a contract between the private entity and the individual. Information collected by swiping an individual’s driver license or identification card for the establishment or maintenance of a contract shall be limited to the following information from the individual:

(A) Name;

(B) Address;

(C) Date of birth; and

(D) Driver license number or identification card number.

(c) If the individual does not want the private entity to swipe the individual’s driver license or identification card, the private entity may manually collect the following information from the individual:

(A) Name;

(B) Address;

(C) Date of birth; and

(D) Driver license number or identification card number.

(d) The private entity may not withhold the provision of goods or services solely as a result of the individual requesting the collection of the following information from the individual through manual means:

(A) Name;

(B) Address;

(C) Date of birth; and

(D) Driver license number or identification card number.

(7) A governmental entity may swipe an individual’s driver license or identification card only if:

(a) The individual knowingly makes the driver license or identification card available to the governmental entity;

(b) The governmental entity lawfully confiscates the driver license or identification card;

(c) The governmental entity is providing emergency assistance to the individual who is unconscious or otherwise unable to make the driver license or identification card available; or

(d) A court rule requires swiping of the driver license or identification card to facilitate accurate linking of court records pertaining to the individual.

(8) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, an individual may bring an action to recover actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, and to obtain equitable relief, if equitable relief is available, against an entity that swipes, stores, shares, sells or otherwise uses the individual’s personal information in violation of this section. A court shall award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable costs and attorney fees. If a court finds that a violation of this section was willful or knowing, the court may increase the amount of the award to no more than three times the amount otherwise available.

(9) Any waiver of a provision of this section is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable. [2009 c.546 §2; 2021 c.126 §1; 2022 c.45 §2]

Note: See note under 807.745 (Findings regarding personal information contained in driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards) .

Source: Section 807.750 — Restrictions on swiping driver licenses or identification cards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.160 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.160
807.160 Replacement license or permit
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall establish by rule the reasons for issuing a replacement driver license or driver permit to a person who submits an application for the replacement. The reasons for replacement shall include, but are not limited to, situations when the person:

(a) Furnishes proof satisfactory to the department of the loss, destruction or mutilation of the person’s driver license or driver permit.

(b) Changes residence address from the address noted on the person’s driver license or driver permit or the department’s records.

(c) Is a corrections officer or an eligible employee who has requested, in accordance with ORS 802.250 (Records containing residence address of eligible public employee or household member) or 802.253 (Records containing residence address of corrections officer or household member) , that department records show the address of the person’s employer.

(d) Changes names from the name noted on the person’s driver license or driver permit.

(e) Is applying or is required to add or remove a restriction on the driver license or driver permit.

(f) Is applying or is required to add or remove an endorsement other than a motorcycle endorsement on the driver license or driver permit.

(g) Furnishes proof satisfactory to the department or the department determines that the department made an error when issuing a driver license or driver permit.

(h) Furnishes proof satisfactory to the department that, for a reason identified by the department by rule, the person needs a replacement driver license or driver permit that bears a different distinguishing number from the license or permit being replaced.

(i) Furnishes proof satisfactory to the department that the person is a veteran, as defined in ORS 408.225 (Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237) , and the person requests a replacement driver license that includes the fact that the person is a veteran.

(2) A replacement driver license or driver permit issued under this section:

(a) Shall bear the same distinguishing number as the driver license or driver permit replaced unless the person applying for the replacement furnishes proof as described in subsection (1)(h) of this section.

(b) Does not alter or extend the driving privileges granted to the person under the old license or permit unless the replacement license or permit was issued for the purpose of changing a restriction or endorsement or for correcting an error involving driving privileges.

(3) Except for driver permits for which the department does not charge an issuance fee, the department shall charge the fee under ORS 807.370 (License, endorsement and permit fees) for a replacement license or driver permit issued under this section. The replacement fee is in addition to any endorsement or test fee that may apply. The department may waive the replacement fee as provided under ORS 807.390 (Waiver of certain fees) .

(4) The driver license or driver permit replaced under this section is invalid and shall be surrendered to the department.

(5) The department may not issue a replacement driver license or driver permit under this section if:

(a) The person making application is not qualified to hold a license or permit at the time of application.

(b) The driving privileges of the person making application are suspended or revoked and have not been partially or completely reinstated.

(6) The department need not issue a replacement driver license or driver permit to a person who has not complied with the requirements and responsibilities created by citation for or conviction of a traffic offense in another jurisdiction if an agreement under ORS 802.530 (Authority of department for reciprocal agreements concerning traffic offenses) authorizes the department to withhold issuance of a replacement license or permit. [1983 c.338 §313; 1985 c.16 §133; 1985 c.174 §9; 1985 c.258 §4; 1985 c.396 §8; 1985 c.563 §7; 1985 c.597 §12a; 1985 c.669 §9; 1989 c.535 §1; 1991 c.67 §218; 1991 c.523 §7; 1991 c.702 §23; 1993 c.393 §2; 1993 c.751 §43; 2005 c.59 §1; 2005 c.241 §1a; 2005 c.292 §8a; 2010 c.61 §2; 2019 c.312 §16]

Source: Section 807.160 — Replacement license or permit; rules; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.806 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.806
811.806 Exceeding maximum speed for funeral procession
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person commits the offense of exceeding the maximum speed for a funeral procession if:

(a) The person is driving in a funeral procession on a highway with a speed limit of less than 50 miles per hour and the person drives at a speed that exceeds five miles per hour less than the speed limit; or

(b) The person is driving in a funeral procession on a highway with a speed limit greater than 50 miles per hour and the person drives at a speed that exceeds 45 miles per hour.

(2) The offense described in this section, exceeding the maximum speed for a funeral procession, is a Class D traffic violation. [1991 c.482 §12; 1995 c.383 §3]

Source: Section 811.806 — Exceeding maximum speed for funeral procession; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.300 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.300
824.300 Required crews on trains
Status: in_force

No person or officer of court operating any railroad or railway in this state engaged as a common carrier in the transportation of freight or passengers shall operate over its road, or any part thereof, in excess of 15 continuous miles, or suffer or permit to be run over the same, outside of yard switching limits, any passenger, mail or express train propelled by any form of motive power and consisting of four or more cars with less than a full passenger crew consisting of one engineer, one apprentice engineer, one conductor, one brakeman and one flagger. None of said crew shall be required or permitted to perform the duties of train baggage handler or express messenger while on such road. This section shall not apply to operations in which lesser crew requirements are established by agreement between the common carrier and the organizations representing railroad employees. [Formerly 764.110; 1997 c.249 §258]

Source: Section 824.300 — Required crews on trains; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.420 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.420
803.420 Registration fees
Status: in_force

(1) The vehicle registration fees imposed under this section shall be based on the classifications determined by the Department of Transportation by rule. The department may classify a vehicle to ensure that registration fees for the vehicle are the same as for other vehicles the department determines to be comparable.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, or unless the vehicle is registered quarterly, the fees described in this section are for an entire registration period for the vehicle as described under ORS 803.415 (Registration periods for vehicles) . For a vehicle registered for a quarterly registration period under ORS 803.415 (Registration periods for vehicles) , the department shall apportion any fee under this section to reflect the number of quarters registered.

(3) Vehicle registration fees are due when a vehicle is registered and when the registered owner renews the registration.

(4) In addition to the registration fees listed in this section, a county or a district may impose an additional registration fee as provided under ORS 801.041 (Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county) and 801.042 (Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district) .

(5) A rental or leasing company, as defined in ORS 221.275 (Definitions for ORS 221.275 to 221.290) , that elects to initially register a vehicle for an annual or biennial registration period shall pay a fee of $2 in addition to the vehicle registration fee provided under this section.

(6) The registration fees for each year of the registration period for vehicles subject to biennial registration are as follows:

(a) Passenger vehicles not otherwise provided for in this section or ORS 821.320 (Snowmobile registration and permit fees) , $43.

(b) Utility trailers or light trailers, as those terms are defined by rule by the department, $63.

(c) Mopeds and motorcycles, $44.

(d) Low-speed vehicles, $63.

(e) Medium-speed electric vehicles, $63.

(7) The registration fees for vehicles that are subject to biennial registration and that are listed in this subsection are as follows:

(a) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045 (Registration for certain state-owned vehicles) and undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060 (Law enforcement undercover vehicles) , $10 upon registration or renewal.

(b) Fixed load vehicles:

(A) If a declaration of weight described under ORS 803.435 (Declaration of weight for fee determination) is submitted establishing the weight of the vehicle at 3,000 pounds or less, $61.

(B) If no declaration of weight is submitted or if the weight of the vehicles is in excess of 3,000 pounds, $82.

(c) Travel trailers, special use trailers, campers and motor homes, based on length as determined under ORS 803.425 (Vehicle length for fee determination) :

(A) Trailers or campers that are 6 to 10 feet in length, $81.

(B) Trailers or campers over 10 feet in length, $81 plus $7 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.

(C) Motor homes that are 6 to 14 feet in length, $86.

(D) Motor homes over 14 feet in length, $126 plus $8 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.

(8) The registration fee for trailers for hire that are equipped with pneumatic tires made of an elastic material and that are not travel trailers or trailers registered under permanent registration is $30.

(9) The registration fees for vehicles subject to ownership registration are as follows:

(a) Government-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.040 (Registration of government-owned vehicles) , $5.

(b) Vehicles registered with special registration for disabled veterans under ORS 805.100 (Disabled veterans) or for former prisoners of war under ORS 805.110 (Former prisoners of war) , $15.

(c) School vehicles registered under ORS 805.050 (School buses and school activity vehicles) , $5.

(10) The registration fees for vehicles subject to permanent registration are as follows:

(a) Antique vehicles registered under ORS 805.010 (Antique vehicles) , $100.

(b) Vehicles of special interest registered under ORS 805.020 (Special interest vehicles) , $100.

(c) Racing activity vehicles registered under ORS 805.035 (Racing activity vehicles) , $100.

(d) Trailers, $10.

(e) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045 (Registration for certain state-owned vehicles) and undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060 (Law enforcement undercover vehicles) , $10.

(11) The registration fee for trailers registered as part of a fleet under an agreement reached pursuant to ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) is the same fee as the fee for vehicles of the same type registered under other provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code.

(12) The registration fee for vehicles with proportional registration under ORS 826.009 (Proportional registration of commercial vehicles) , or proportional fleet registration under ORS 826.011 (Proportional fleet registration) , is the same fee as the fee for vehicles of the same type under this section except that the fees shall be fixed on an apportioned basis as provided under the agreement established under ORS 826.007 (Authority for proportional registration agreements) .

(13) In addition to any other registration fees charged for registration of vehicles in fleets under ORS 805.120 (Effect of fleet registration) , the department may charge the following fees:

(a) Service charge for each vehicle entered into a fleet, $3.

(b) Service charge for each vehicle in the fleet at the time of renewal, $2.

(14) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The registration fee for motor vehicles required to establish a registration weight under ORS 803.430 (Certain vehicles required to establish registration weight for fee determination) or 826.013 (Registration weight) , tow vehicles used to transport property for hire other than as described in ORS 822.210 (Privileges granted by certificate) and commercial buses is as provided in the following chart, based upon the weight submitted in the declaration of weight prepared under ORS 803.435 (Declaration of weight for fee determination) or 826.015 (Declaration of weight) :

Weight in Pounds Fee

8,000 or less $ 74

8,001 to 10,000 464

10,001 to 12,000 528

12,001 to 14,000 591

14,001 to 16,000 655

16,001 to 18,000 718

18,001 to 20,000 801

20,001 to 22,000 864

22,001 to 24,000 949

24,001 to 26,000 1,031

26,001 to 28,000 375

28,001 to 30,000 391

30,001 to 32,000 422

32,001 to 34,000 438

34,001 to 36,000 468

36,001 to 38,000 485

38,001 to 40,000 515

40,001 to 42,000 532

42,001 to 44,000 562

44,001 to 46,000 578

46,001 to 48,000 593

48,001 to 50,000 625

50,001 to 52,000 656

52,001 to 54,000 672

54,001 to 56,000 686

56,001 to 58,000 717

58,001 to 60,000 750

60,001 to 62,000 780

62,001 to 64,000 811

64,001 to 66,000 827

66,001 to 68,000 857

68,001 to 70,000 874

70,001 to 72,000 904

72,001 to 74,000 921

74,001 to 76,000 951

76,001 to 78,000 967

78,001 to 80,000 998

80,001 to 82,000 1,014

82,001 to 84,000 1,045

84,001 to 86,000 1,061

86,001 to 88,000 1,092

88,001 to 90,000 1,108

90,001 to 92,000 1,139

92,001 to 94,000 1,155

94,001 to 96,000 1,185

96,001 to 98,000 1,202

98,001 to 100,000 1,218

100,001 to 102,000 1,249

102,001 to 104,000 1,265

104,001 to 105,500 1,295

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The registration fee for motor vehicles with a registration weight of more than 8,000 pounds that are described in ORS 825.015 (Nonapplicability of chapter to certain vehicles used in nonprofit transportation of passengers) , that are operated by a charitable organization as defined in ORS 825.017 (Nonapplicability of chapter to certain persons and vehicles) (13), is as provided in the following chart:

Weight in Pounds Fee

8,001 to 10,000 $ 71

10,001 to 12,000 85

12,001 to 14,000 92

14,001 to 16,000 107

16,001 to 18,000 114

18,001 to 20,000 128

20,001 to 22,000 135

22,001 to 24,000 149

24,001 to 26,000 156

26,001 to 28,000 170

28,001 to 30,000 178

30,001 to 32,000 192

32,001 to 34,000 199

34,001 to 36,000 213

36,001 to 38,000 220

38,001 to 40,000 234

40,001 to 42,000 241

42,001 to 44,000 256

44,001 to 46,000 263

46,001 to 48,000 270

48,001 to 50,000 284

50,001 to 52,000 298

52,001 to 54,000 305

54,001 to 56,000 312

56,001 to 58,000 327

58,001 to 60,000 341

60,001 to 62,000 355

62,001 to 64,000 369

64,001 to 66,000 376

66,001 to 68,000 391

68,001 to 70,000 398

70,001 to 72,000 412

72,001 to 74,000 419

74,001 to 76,000 433

76,001 to 78,000 440

78,001 to 80,000 454

80,001 to 82,000 462

82,001 to 84,000 476

84,001 to 86,000 483

86,001 to 88,000 497

88,001 to 90,000 504

90,001 to 92,000 518

92,001 to 94,000 525

94,001 to 96,000 540

96,001 to 98,000 547

98,001 to 100,000 554

100,001 to 102,000 568

102,001 to 104,000 575

104,001 to 105,500 589

(B) The registration fee for motor vehicles that are certified under ORS 822.205 (Certificate) , unless the motor vehicles are registered under paragraph (a) of this subsection, or that are used exclusively to transport manufactured structures, is as provided in the following chart:

Weight in Pounds Fee

8,000 or less $ 63

8,001 to 10,000 145

10,001 to 12,000 173

12,001 to 14,000 187

14,001 to 16,000 217

16,001 to 18,000 231

18,001 to 20,000 260

20,001 to 22,000 274

22,001 to 24,000 304

24,001 to 26,000 318

26,001 to 28,000 346

28,001 to 30,000 362

30,001 to 32,000 391

32,001 to 34,000 405

34,001 to 36,000 435

36,001 to 38,000 449

38,001 to 40,000 477

40,001 to 42,000 491

42,001 to 44,000 521

44,001 to 46,000 535

46,001 to 48,000 550

48,001 to 50,000 578

50,001 to 52,000 608

52,001 to 54,000 622

54,001 to 56,000 636

56,001 to 58,000 665

58,001 to 60,000 694

60,001 to 62,000 723

62,001 to 64,000 753

64,001 to 66,000 767

66,001 to 68,000 795

68,001 to 70,000 809

70,001 to 72,000 839

72,001 to 74,000 853

74,001 to 76,000 882

76,001 to 78,000 896

78,001 to 80,000 926

80,001 to 82,000 940

82,001 to 84,000 968

84,001 to 86,000 983

86,001 to 88,000 1,012

88,001 to 90,000 1,027

90,001 to 92,000 1,055

92,001 to 94,000 1,071

94,001 to 96,000 1,099

96,001 to 98,000 1,113

98,001 to 100,000 1,127

100,001 to 102,000 1,157

102,001 to 104,000 1,172

104,001 to 105,500 1,200

(C) The owner of a vehicle described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph must certify at the time of initial registration, in a manner determined by the department by rule, that the motor vehicle will be used exclusively to transport manufactured structures or exclusively as described in ORS 822.210 (Privileges granted by certificate) , unless the motor vehicle is registered under paragraph (a) of this subsection, or as described in ORS 825.015 (Nonapplicability of chapter to certain vehicles used in nonprofit transportation of passengers) or 825.017 (Nonapplicability of chapter to certain persons and vehicles) (13). Registration of a vehicle described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph is invalid if the vehicle is operated in any manner other than that described in the certification under this subparagraph.

(c) Subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, the registration fee for motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300 (Farm vehicle registration) is as provided in the following chart, based upon the registration weight given in the declaration of weight submitted under ORS 803.435 (Declaration of weight for fee determination) :

Weight in Pounds Fee

8,000 or less $ 50

8,001 to 10,000 65

10,001 to 12,000 75

12,001 to 14,000 97

14,001 to 16,000 108

16,001 to 18,000 129

18,001 to 20,000 141

20,001 to 22,000 162

22,001 to 24,000 172

24,001 to 26,000 195

26,001 to 28,000 204

28,001 to 30,000 226

30,001 to 32,000 237

32,001 to 34,000 258

34,001 to 36,000 270

36,001 to 38,000 291

38,001 to 40,000 302

40,001 to 42,000 324

42,001 to 44,000 334

44,001 to 46,000 356

46,001 to 48,000 366

48,001 to 50,000 388

50,001 to 52,000 399

52,001 to 54,000 409

54,001 to 56,000 432

56,001 to 58,000 453

58,001 to 60,000 463

60,001 to 62,000 474

62,001 to 64,000 496

64,001 to 66,000 517

66,001 to 68,000 528

68,001 to 70,000 540

70,001 to 72,000 561

72,001 to 74,000 571

74,001 to 76,000 594

76,001 to 78,000 604

78,001 to 80,000 625

80,001 to 82,000 636

82,001 to 84,000 657

84,001 to 86,000 669

86,001 to 88,000 690

88,001 to 90,000 700

90,001 to 92,000 723

92,001 to 94,000 733

94,001 to 96,000 754

96,001 to 98,000 765

98,001 to 100,000 787

100,001 to 102,000 798

102,001 to 104,000 819

104,001 to 105,500 831

(d) For any vehicle that is registered under a quarterly registration period, the registration fee is a minimum of $15 for each quarter registered plus an additional fee of $2.

(15) The registration and renewal fees for vehicles specified in this subsection that are required to establish a registration weight under ORS 803.430 (Certain vehicles required to establish registration weight for fee determination) or 826.013 (Registration weight) are as follows:

(a) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045 (Registration for certain state-owned vehicles) , $10.

(b) Undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060 (Law enforcement undercover vehicles) , $10. [1983 c.338 §226; 1985 c.16 §85; 1985 c.177 §2; 1985 c.189 §2; 1985 c.245 §2; 1985 c.253 §4; 1985 c.401 §6; 1985 c.547 §13; 1987 c.6 §2; 1987 c.25 §3; 1987 c.440 §3; 1987 c.750 §7; 1989 c.43 §23; 1989 c.723 §§8,8a; 1989 c.864 §7; 1989 c.865 §§7,7a,7b,7c,7d,7e,7f; 1989 c.992 §§11,11a,11b,11c; 1991 c.284 §17; 1991 c.497 §13; 1991 c.880 §10; 1993 c.174 §7; 1993 c.662 §3; 1993 c.751 §23a; 1995 c.447 §3; 2001 c.124 §3; 2001 c.293 §6; 2003 c.589 §7; 2003 c.618 §2; 2003 c.655 §112; 2005 c.280 §3; 2007 c.664 §1; 2007 c.693 §3d; 2009 c.865 §§43,43a; 2011 c.287 §3; 2015 c.283 §4; 2017 c.750 §§34,35; 2018 c.114 §§3,4; 2019 c.491 §§16,17; 2023 c.232 §4]

Source: Section 803.420 — Registration fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.530 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.530
809.530 Violation of out-of-service order
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, the Department of Transportation shall suspend the commercial driving privileges of a person for a period of 180 days if the department receives a report that the person violated an out-of-service order issued under ORS 813.050 (Out-of-service orders for operators of commercial motor vehicles) or has violated any other out-of-service order or notice. A report under this section may include, but need not be limited to, a record of conviction or a record of a determination by a state or federal agency with jurisdiction to make a determination that the person has violated an out-of-service order or notice.

(2) The department shall suspend the commercial driving privileges of a person for a period of one year if the department receives a report as described in subsection (1) of this section and:

(a) The person committed the violation while transporting hazardous materials; or

(b) The person committed the violation while operating a motor vehicle designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.

(3) The department shall suspend the commercial driving privileges of a person for a period of three years if:

(a) The department receives a report as described in subsection (1) of this section; and

(b) The violation was committed within 10 years of the commission of one or more other violations of out-of-service orders for which the department received reports as described in subsection (1) of this section.

(4) The department shall suspend the commercial driving privileges of a person for a period of five years if the department receives a report that meets the requirements of subsection (3) of this section and:

(a) The violation that is the subject of the report occurred while the person was transporting hazardous materials; or

(b) The person committed the violation while operating a motor vehicle designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.

(5) A suspension imposed under this section is consecutive to any other suspension imposed under this section or ORS 809.510 (Conviction of crime) , 809.525 (Serious traffic offenses) or 809.535 (Suspension of commercial driver license for specified rail crossing violations) if the suspensions do not arise out of the same incident. [2013 c.237 §8]

Source: Section 809.530 — Violation of out-of-service order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.202 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.202
802.202 Conditions for disclosure of drug test results
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall disclose information about a drug test result that is made to the department under ORS 825.410 (Drug and alcohol testing program) or 825.415 (Drug and alcohol testing) only if the person who requests the information provides the department with written permission from the person who is the subject of the report. [1999 c.1099 §9; 2013 c.163 §5]

Source: Section 802.202 — Conditions for disclosure of drug test results , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.310 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.310
824.310 Immunity from liability of persons providing first aid treatment
Status: in_force

No person may recover in an action against a railroad or employee who has received the first aid training described in ORS 824.308 (Railroads to provide first aid training for employees) (1) for any damages directly or indirectly resulting from first aid treatment rendered by such employee unless the complaining party establishes that the treatment violates the standards of reasonable care under the circumstances including the existence of emergency conditions in which the treatment was rendered. [Formerly 764.190]

Source: Section 824.310 — Immunity from liability of persons providing first aid treatment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.615 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.615
825.615 Preemption of local regulation of idling
Status: in_force

(1) The authority to regulate the idling of primary engines in commercial vehicles is vested solely in the Legislative Assembly. A city, county or other local government may not enact any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision regulating the idling of primary engines in commercial vehicles.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a city, county or other local government may enforce any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision regulating the idling of primary engines in commercial vehicles in effect on January 1, 2011. [2011 c.349 §6]

Note: See note under 825.601 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 825.615 — Preemption of local regulation of idling; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.670 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.670
813.670 Complaint process
Status: in_force

The Department of State Police shall adopt a procedure for a person to file a complaint with the department concerning the failure of a service center or manufacturer’s representative to comply with a requirement of ORS 813.660 (Service center and manufacturer’s representative certification) to 813.680 (Ignition Interlock Device Management Fund) . The department shall:

(1) Provide a response to the complainant no later than 14 days after the date the complaint is filed;

(2) Complete an investigation of the complaint no later than 90 days after the date the complaint is filed; and

(3) Provide a written report of the results of the investigation to the service center or manufacturer’s representative and to the complainant. [2017 c.655 §5; 2017 c.655 §17; 2019 c.200 §§11,12]

Source: Section 813.670 — Complaint process , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.086 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.086
822.086 New recreational vehicle sales
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Living area components” means flooring, roofing, building envelope, plumbing systems, electrical systems and heating and air conditioning systems.

(b) “Recreational vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.101 (“Manufactured structure,” “recreational vehicle” defined) .

(2) The seller of a new recreational vehicle shall provide the buyer with written information listing each living area component item or system mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of this section, stating whether the component item or system is covered by a warranty and, if so, the extent and length of the warranty. [2019 c.585 §5; 2019 c.585 §5a]

Note: 822.086 (New recreational vehicle sales) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 822 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 822.086 — New recreational vehicle sales; warranty statement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.172 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.172
811.172 Improperly disposing of human waste
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of improperly disposing of human waste if the person is operating or riding in a motor vehicle and the person throws, puts or otherwise leaves a container of urine or other human waste on or beside the highway.

(2) The offense described in this section, improperly disposing of human waste, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1999 c.670 §2; 2011 c.597 §305]

Source: Section 811.172 — Improperly disposing of human waste; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.035 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.035
822.035 Investigation of application
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation:

(1) Upon receipt of an application for a vehicle dealer certificate, shall examine the application and may make an individual investigation relative to statements contained in the application.

(2) Upon being satisfied that an applicant is entitled to a vehicle dealer certificate and that the proper fees have been paid for the certificate, shall assign the vehicle dealer a distinctive dealer number that allows the dealer to conduct business under the certificate and shall forward to the dealer a vehicle dealer certificate stating thereon the dealer’s number.

(3) Has authority to determine whether or not an applicant for a vehicle dealer certificate is a vehicle dealer.

(4) Has authority to make suitable rules for the issuance of vehicle dealer certificates to expire consistently with ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) .

(5) May make inspections of any vehicle dealer records required under ORS 822.045 (Vehicle dealer offenses) and of any vehicles included in a vehicle dealer’s inventory or located on the vehicle dealer’s premises. Inspections authorized by this subsection may be conducted by the department at reasonable intervals and may not exceed a scope of inspection necessary for the department to determine the following:

(a) A vehicle dealer’s compliance with statutes regulating vehicle dealers under the vehicle code;

(b) A vehicle dealer’s compliance with those provisions of the vehicle code regulating the titling and registration of vehicles;

(c) A vehicle dealer’s compliance with rules adopted by the department relating to the regulation of vehicle dealers and the registration and titling of vehicles; and

(d) The identification of stolen vehicles.

(6) May make inspections during the normal business hours of the department, from Monday through Friday.

(7) Shall provide a vehicle dealer with plates or devices authorized under ORS 805.200 (Plates and other devices with special designs) to allow the exercise of the privileges granted under ORS 822.040 (Privileges granted by certificate) .

(8) May provide a vehicle dealer with identification cards in the names of the owners of the business or in the names of authorized employees of the business.

(9) May not issue a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) to an applicant who has been issued a similar certificate from another jurisdiction that has been revoked or is currently suspended unless the applicant possesses a current, valid vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) .

(10) May not use the revocation or suspension by another jurisdiction of a vehicle dealer certificate or similar certificate as a basis for refusing to allow a vehicle dealer holding a current, valid vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) to obtain a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) or a supplemental certificate under ORS 822.040 (Privileges granted by certificate) .

(11) May adopt any reasonable rules necessary for the administration of the laws relating to the regulation of vehicle dealers, the issuance of vehicle dealer certificates, the issuance of vehicle dealer identification cards, regulation of vehicle dealers designated as agents under ORS 802.031 (Designation of dealers and others as agents of department) and the issuance of vehicle dealer plates. The rules adopted under this subsection must be consistent with the statutory provisions of the vehicle code. The rules may include, but are not limited to, grounds and procedures for the revocation, denial, probation or suspension of vehicle dealer certificates or of a vehicle dealer’s designation to act as an agent of the department. [1983 c.338 §796; 1985 c.16 §394; 1987 c.261 §7a; 1993 c.741 §140; 2001 c.555 §2; 2017 c.172 §3; 2023 c.400 §16]

Source: Section 822.035 — Investigation of application; dealer number; rules; records inspection; dealer plates and identification card; effect of revocation or suspension in another jurisdiction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 816.190 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 816 / Section 816.190
816.190 Marker lights
Status: in_force

Each of the following is a requirement for marker lights as indicated:

(1) The following types of marker lights shall be placed as indicated:

(a) Forward side marker lights shall be mounted on the side of the vehicle at or near the front.

(b) Intermediate side marker lights shall be mounted on the side of the vehicle at or near the midpoint between the forward side marker lights and the rearward side marker lights.

(c) Rearward side marker lights shall be mounted on the side of the vehicle at or near the rear.

(2) The following are the colors for the indicated type of marker lights:

(a) Rearward side marker lights shall be red.

(b) Forward side marker lights and intermediate side marker lights shall be amber.

(3) Side marker lights may be mounted in combination with clearance lights if illumination is given as required with reference to both.

(4) Marker lights that are required under ORS 816.320 (Lighting equipment required for motor vehicles) and 816.330 (Operation without required lighting equipment) shall be mounted, so far as practicable, in such manner as to reduce the hazard of being obscured by mud or dust thrown by the wheels.

(5) Marker lights shall be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of 500 feet directly from that part of the vehicle on which the lights are placed. [1983 c.338 §458 (16); 1985 c.16 §240 (16); 1985 c.69 §1 (16); 1985 c.71 §4 (16); 1985 c.393 §13 (16); 1985 c.420 §6 (16)]

Source: Section 816.190 — Marker lights , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors816.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.068 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.068
824.068 Water quality standards for locomotives
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall prescribe standards for water quality on railroad locomotives in this state.

(2) The department may for good cause shown permit variances from the standards so prescribed. [Formerly 761.365; 2021 c.630 §9]

Source: Section 824.068 — Water quality standards for locomotives , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.565 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.565
802.565 Participation by department and payment of fees
Status: in_force

The Director of Transportation shall:

(1) Appoint an employee of the Department of Transportation to participate in meetings held by the cooperating committee created pursuant to the Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement under ORS 802.560 (Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement) .

(2) Pay any membership fee required by the Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement from funds appropriated to the department. [2011 c.629 §5]

Note: 802.565 (Participation by department and payment of fees) 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 802.565 — Participation by department and payment of fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.110 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.110
807.110 Contents of license
Status: in_force

(1) A driver license issued by the Department of Transportation shall contain all of the following:

(a) The distinguishing number assigned to the person issued the driver license by the department.

(b) For the purpose of identification, a brief description of the person to whom the driver license is issued.

(c) The full legal name of the person to whom the driver license is issued, except that the department may limit the number of characters displayed on the driver license.

(d) The date of birth and sex of the person to whom the driver license is issued.

(e) Except as provided for corrections officers in ORS 802.253 (Records containing residence address of corrections officer or household member) , eligible employees in ORS 802.250 (Records containing residence address of eligible public employee or household member) or Address Confidentiality Program participants in ORS 192.846 (Records of Department of Transportation) , the residence address of the person to whom the driver license is issued.

(f) Upon request of the person to whom the driver license is issued, the fact that the person is an anatomical donor.

(g) Upon request of the person to whom the driver license is issued and presentation of proof, as determined by the department, the fact that the person is a veteran, as defined in ORS 408.225 (Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237) .

(h) Upon order of the juvenile court, the fact that the person to whom the driver license is issued is an emancipated minor.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a photograph described in this paragraph. A photograph required under this paragraph shall:

(A) Be a full-faced, color photograph of the person to whom the driver license is issued;

(B) Be of a size approved by the department; and

(C) Be taken at the time of application for issuance of the driver license whether the application is for an original driver license, replacement of a driver license under ORS 807.160 (Replacement license or permit) or renewal of a driver license under ORS 807.150 (Renewal) , except that the department, by rule, may allow the applicant to use a photograph already on file with the department.

(j) The class of driver license issued and any endorsements granted.

(k) The signature of the person to whom the driver license is issued.

(L) If the driver license is not a Real ID, a design differentiating it from a Real ID.

(m) Upon request of the person to whom the driver license is issued, the fact that the person is deaf or hard of hearing.

(2) The department may issue a valid driver license, other than a commercial driver license, without a photograph to an applicant:

(a) Who objects on religious grounds;

(b) Who objects because of the applicant’s facial disfigurement; or

(c) Who is stationed outside of this state while serving in the active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, and the department does not have an acceptable photograph of the applicant, as determined by the department by rule. This paragraph applies to an applicant who is renewing or replacing a driver license.

(3) A limited term driver license or a limited term commercial driver license issued under ORS 807.730 (Issuance of limited term driver licenses, permits and identification cards) shall indicate:

(a) That it is a limited term driver license; and

(b) The date on which the limited term driver license expires.

(4) The department shall use security procedures, processes and materials in the preparation, manufacture and issuance of any driver license that prohibit as nearly as possible anyone’s ability to alter, counterfeit, duplicate or modify the driver license without ready detection. The security features used in the production of the driver licenses shall provide for:

(a) The authentication of a genuine document in a reasonable time; and

(b) The production of the driver license only by equipment that requires verification of the identity of the operator of the equipment before a driver license may be produced. [1983 c.338 §306; 1985 c.16 §127; 1985 c.563 §6; 1985 c.608 §18; 1989 c.636 §22; 1991 c.67 §217; 1991 c.523 §6; 1993 c.751 §39; 2003 c.14 §474; 2005 c.292 §7; 2005 c.775 §7; 2007 c.542 §§5,6; 2008 c.1 §§12,13; 2010 c.61 §1; 2015 c.455 §1; 2017 c.190 §11; 2017 c.306 §8; 2017 c.568 §16a; 2021 c.14 §3]

Source: Section 807.110 — Contents of license; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 820.160 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 820 / Section 820.160
820.160 Illegal display of school bus markings
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of illegal display of school bus markings if the person displays the words “School Bus” on any vehicle unless the vehicle:

(a) Is used in transporting school children to or from school or an authorized school activity or function; and

(b) Complies with the applicable requirements under standards and rules established under ORS 820.100 (Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles) to 820.120 (Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection) .

(2) The offense described in this section, illegal display of school bus markings, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §750; 1985 c.393 §52; 1995 c.383 §98; 2013 c.768 §154a]

Source: Section 820.160 — Illegal display of school bus markings; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.035 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.035
811.035 Failure to stop and remain stopped for pedestrian who has limited vision or is blind
Status: in_force

(1) The driver of a vehicle commits the offense of failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian who has limited vision or a pedestrian who is blind if the driver violates any of the following:

(a) A driver approaching a pedestrian who has limited vision or a pedestrian who is blind or deaf-blind, who is carrying a white cane or accompanied by a dog guide, and who is crossing or about to cross a roadway, shall stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has crossed the roadway.

(b) Where the movement of vehicular traffic is regulated by traffic control devices, a driver approaching a pedestrian who has limited vision or a pedestrian who is blind or deaf-blind shall stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has vacated the roadway if the pedestrian has entered the roadway and is carrying a white cane or is accompanied by a dog guide. This paragraph applies notwithstanding any other provisions of the vehicle code relating to traffic control devices.

(2) This section is subject to the provisions and definitions relating to the rights of pedestrians who have limited vision or pedestrians who are blind or deaf-blind under ORS 814.110 (Rights for persons who are blind, who are deaf-blind or who have limited vision) .

(3) For the purposes of this section, a pedestrian is crossing the roadway when any part or extension of the pedestrian, including but not limited to any part of the pedestrian’s body, wheelchair, cane, crutch, bicycle or leashed animal, moves onto the roadway with the intent to proceed.

(4) The offense described in this section, failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian who has limited vision or a pedestrian who is blind, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §549; 1985 c.16 §280; 2003 c.278 §3; 2007 c.70 §329; 2011 c.507 §2; 2017 c.175 §3]

Source: Section 811.035 — Failure to stop and remain stopped for pedestrian who has limited vision or is blind; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.400 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.400
824.400 Passenger rail plan
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall develop and implement a passenger rail plan for the purposes of increasing ridership on passenger trains and increasing ticket revenue. The passenger rail plan must include, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) A marketing strategy.

(b) Strategies for boosting ridership.

(c) Strategies for boosting tourism through the use of passenger rail.

(2) The department may coordinate with other state agencies to develop the plan. [2015 c.225 §3]

Note: 824.400 (Passenger rail plan) to 824.430 (Annual report to Legislative Assembly) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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 824.400 — Passenger rail plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.290 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.290
807.290 Special temporary instruction driver permit
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall provide for the issuance of special temporary instruction driver permits in a manner consistent with this section. Except as provided in this section, a special temporary instruction driver permit is subject to the same fees, provisions, conditions, prohibitions and penalties applicable to an instruction driver permit under ORS 807.280 (Instruction driver permit) .

(2) The department may issue a special temporary instruction driver permit, without charge, to a person who has filed an application for and paid the fee for a special student driver permit or an emergency driver permit but was unable to qualify for the permit because of lack of experience in the operation of motor vehicles. A permit issued under this section shall be valid for only 60 days. [1983 c.338 §317]

Source: Section 807.290 — Special temporary instruction driver permit; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.155 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.155
801.155 “Bicycle lane.”
Status: in_force

“Bicycle lane” means that part of the highway, adjacent to the roadway, designated by official signs or markings for use by persons riding bicycles except as otherwise specifically provided by law. A bicycle lane exists in an intersection if the bicycle lane is marked on opposite sides of the intersection in the same direction of travel. [1983 c.338 §23; 2019 c.120 §1]

Source: Section 801.155 — “Bicycle lane.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.346 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.346
811.346 Misuse of special left turn lane
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of misuse of a special left turn lane if the person uses a special left turn lane for anything other than making a left turn either into or from the special left turn lane.

(2) A person who turns into a special left turn lane from an alley, driveway or other entrance to the highway that has the special left turn lane is in violation of this section if the person does anything other than stop in the lane and merge into traffic in the lane immediately to the right of the person’s vehicle.

(3) As used in ORS 811.345 (Failure to use special left turn lane) and this section, a “special left turn lane” is a median lane that is marked for left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions.

(4) The offense described in this section, misuse of a special left turn lane, is a Class B traffic violation. [1997 c.468 §2]

Source: Section 811.346 — Misuse of special left turn lane; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.260 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.260
821.260 Hunting or harassing animals from snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of hunting or harassing animals from a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle if the person does any of the following:

(a) Operates a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle in a manner so as to run down, harass, chase or annoy any game animals or birds or domestic animals.

(b) Hunts from a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(a) Officers of the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

(b) Persons under contract to the commission in the performance of their official duties.

(c) Individuals who have secured a permit from the commission for purposes of research and study.

(3) In addition to other penalties provided by this section, operators or owners of a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310 (Treble damages for damage to property) .

(4) The offense described in this section, hunting or harassing animals from a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle, is a Class C misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §731; 1985 c.16 §353; 1985 c.393 §47; 1985 c.459 §33; 1987 c.587 §16; 1989 c.991 §16a]

Source: Section 821.260 — Hunting or harassing animals from snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 805.047 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 805 / Section 805.047
805.047 Regular registration for county-owned vehicles
Status: in_force

(1) Upon request of any county, 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 owned or operated by the county. 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 under ORS 803.420 (Registration fees) (6)(a).

(2) Any vehicle registered under this section and not exempted under ORS 815.300 (Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system) must meet the requirements for certification of compliance with pollution control under ORS 815.310 (Proof of compliance with requirements) . [2015 c.540 §2; 2017 c.750 §39g]

Source: Section 805.047 — Regular registration for county-owned vehicles , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.298 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.298
801.298 “Gross vehicle weight rating.”
Status: in_force

“Gross vehicle weight rating” means the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single or a combination vehicle. [1989 c.636 §5; 1991 c.185 §2]

Source: Section 801.298 — “Gross vehicle weight rating.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.222 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.222
815.222 Illegal window tinting
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of illegal window tinting if the person applies window tinting material that does not comply with ORS 815.221 (Tinting) or applies window tinting material to a window of a motor vehicle that is not authorized by ORS 815.221 (Tinting) to be equipped with window tinting material.

(2) A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle with illegal window tinting if the person operates a vehicle registered or required to be registered in Oregon that is equipped with window tinting material that is not in compliance with or authorized by ORS 815.221 (Tinting) .

(3) Each offense described in this section is a Class B traffic violation.

(4) A court may dismiss a citation issued for violation of subsection (2) of this section, or reduce the fine that the court would otherwise have imposed for the offense, if the defendant establishes to the satisfaction of the court that after the citation for the offense was issued the windows of the vehicle were modified to comply with the requirements of ORS 815.221 (Tinting) . In determining whether the windows of the vehicle were modified to comply with the requirements of ORS 815.221 (Tinting) , the court may consider:

(a) A receipt from a business for removing nonconforming window tinting or installation of conforming window tinting;

(b) A written statement by a law enforcement officer indicating that the window tinting was modified to comply with the requirements of ORS 815.221 (Tinting) ; and

(c) Any other evidence produced by the defendant to show modification or removal of the nonconforming window tinting.

(5) A court may dismiss a citation issued for violation of subsection (2) of this section, or reduce the fine that the court would otherwise have imposed for the offense, if the defendant establishes to the satisfaction of the court that at the time the citation for the offense was issued the person or another person in the person’s household had a physical condition requiring window tinting that produces a lower light transmittance than allowed by ORS 815.221 (Tinting) . In determining whether the person or another person in the person’s household had a physical condition that requires window tinting that produces a lower light transmittance, the court may consider any of the following documents signed by a validly licensed physician or optometrist stating that the person has a physical condition requiring window tinting that produces a lower light transmittance than allowed by ORS 815.221 (Tinting) :

(a) An affidavit.

(b) A prescription.

(c) A letter on the practitioner’s letterhead. [1995 c.263 §3; 2013 c.216 §1; 2015 c.579 §2]

(Horns, Sound Equipment)

Source: Section 815.222 — Illegal window tinting; dismissal; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.270 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.270
813.270 Intoxicated Driver Program Fund
Status: in_force

The Intoxicated Driver Program Fund is created to consist of moneys placed in the fund under ORS 813.030 (Amount of fee) and 813.240 (Amount and distribution of filing fee) or as otherwise provided by law and of gifts and grants made to the fund for carrying out the purposes of the fund. The moneys in the fund may be used only for the following purposes:

(1) To pay for providing treatment for individuals who enter diversion agreements under ORS 813.200 (Notice of availability of diversion) and who are found to be indigent. Payment for treatment under this subsection may include treatment for problem drinking, alcoholism or drug dependency. Payment shall be made as provided by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority by rule to agencies or organizations providing treatment.

(2) To pay for evaluation as provided by law of programs used for diversion agreements.

(3) To pay the cost of administration of the fund by the Oregon Health Authority.

(4) To pay for materials, resources and training supplied by the authority to those persons, organizations or agencies performing the screening interviews or providing education or treatment to persons under diversion agreements.

(5) To pay for providing treatment programs required under ORS 813.020 (Fee to be paid on conviction) and treatment or information programs required under ORS 471.432 (Examination for problem condition involving alcohol upon conviction) for individuals who are found to be indigent.

(6) To pay for special services required to enable a person with a disability, or a person whose proficiency in the use of English is limited because of the person’s national origin, to participate in treatment programs that are used for diversion agreements under ORS 813.200 (Notice of availability of diversion) or are required under ORS 813.020 (Fee to be paid on conviction) . This subsection applies:

(a) Whether or not the person is indigent; and

(b) Only to special services required solely because of the person’s disability or limited proficiency in the use of English. [1983 c.338 §141; 1985 c.16 §42; 1989 c.576 §10; 1991 c.557 §8; 1993 c.757 §1; 1999 c.126 §6; 1999 c.646 §5a; 2007 c.70 §343; 2009 c.595 §1145; 2015 c.318 §55]

Source: Section 813.270 — Intoxicated Driver Program Fund; creation; uses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.760 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.760
807.760 Prohibition on use of license or permit as evidence of citizenship or immigration status
Status: in_force

A driver license, driver permit or identification card that is not a Real ID may not be used as evidence of the holder’s citizenship or immigration status for any purpose. [2019 c.701 §9]

Source: Section 807.760 — Prohibition on use of license or permit as evidence of citizenship or immigration status , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.250 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.250
825.250 Stop for inspection
Status: in_force

(1) An authorized representative of the Department of Transportation may require a person driving a vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to regulation by the department on a street or highway to stop and submit to an inspection of the driver, the cargo or the vehicle or combination of vehicles at any location where representatives of the department are conducting tests and inspections when signs are displayed requiring such stop.

(2) As used in this section, “authorized representative” means a city, county or state employee who has been trained and certified by the department as a commercial vehicle inspector and who is employed either by the department or by an agency that has an agreement with the department to provide inspections of commercial vehicles, drivers, general cargo or hazardous materials. [Formerly 767.452]

Source: Section 825.250 — Stop for inspection , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.610 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.610
825.610 Exemptions from requirements in ORS 825.605
Status: in_force

ORS 825.605 (Unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle) does not apply to a commercial vehicle if it is necessary to idle the primary engine of the commercial vehicle:

(1) Due to traffic, a traffic control device or mechanical difficulties over which the operator has no control or at the direction of a law enforcement official or road authority.

(2) Due to the need to operate defrosters, heaters or air conditioners or installing equipment necessary to comply with manufacturers’ operating requirements, specifications and warranties or with federal, state or local safety regulations.

(3) Because the commercial vehicle is a police, fire, ambulance, public safety, military, utility service or road authority vehicle, or any other vehicle being used to respond to an emergency or for other public safety purposes, or being actively used for training for emergencies or public safety.

(4) For maintenance, service, repair or diagnostic purposes or for particulate matter trap regeneration.

(5) For a state or federal inspection to verify that all equipment is in good working order.

(6) To power work-related mechanical, safety, electrical or construction equipment installed on the vehicle that is not used for propulsion.

(7) Because the commercial vehicle is an armored vehicle and a person must remain inside the vehicle to guard the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded.

(8) To maintain the comfort of commercial bus passengers while passengers are on board.

(9) In a commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds, for purposes of air conditioning or heating during a rest or sleep period and the outside temperature is less than 50 degrees or greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit at any time during the rest or sleep period. This subsection applies to a commercial vehicle with a sleeper berth compartment that is parked in any place that a commercial vehicle is legally permitted to park, including, but not limited to, a fleet trucking terminal, commercial vehicle stop or designated rest area. This exemption does not apply if the commercial vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary power unit or other suitable idle reduction technology, if the commercial vehicle is parked at a location equipped with suitable stationary idle reduction technology that is available for use, or during a rest or sleep period when the commercial vehicle is parked on or adjacent to a public or private educational institution offering education in all or part of kindergarten through grade 12, unless the outside temperature is greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the auxiliary power unit provides heating only, in which case the person may idle the primary engine to provide air conditioning.

(10) In a commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds, for purposes of air conditioning or heating while waiting to load or unload the commercial vehicle or while actually loading or unloading the commercial vehicle, and the outside temperature is less than 50 degrees or greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit at the time. This exemption does not apply if the commercial vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary power unit or other suitable idle reduction technology, or if the commercial vehicle is parked at a location equipped with suitable stationary idle reduction technology that is available for use, unless the outside temperature is greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the auxiliary power unit provides heating only, in which case the person may idle the primary engine to provide air conditioning.

(11) For a maximum of 30 minutes while waiting to load or unload the commercial vehicle or while actually loading or unloading the commercial vehicle during a single loading or unloading event. [2011 c.349 §5]

Note: See note under 825.601 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 825.610 — Exemptions from requirements in ORS 825.605 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.180 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.180
825.180 Application fee
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the other fees prescribed in this chapter:

(a) A person applying for a certificate under ORS 825.110 (Issuance, extension or transfer of certificate to carriers of household goods) shall pay an application fee of $300.

(b) A person applying for a permit under ORS 825.127 (Permit for local cartage of household goods) shall pay a fee of $50.

(c) A person applying for a permit under ORS 825.102 (Issuance of permits to intrastate for-hire carriers) shall pay an application fee of $300.

(d) A person applying for a change in a permit shall pay a fee of $50.

(e) A person applying for transfer of a certificate shall pay a fee of $300.

(f) A person making an application under any provision of this chapter not specified in this subsection shall pay a fee of $150 if the matter is set for a hearing.

(2) The Department of Transportation may refund the fees collected under this section if the applicant parties or their duly authorized representatives make written request for a refund, if:

(a) Request for withdrawal of the application was received by the department no later than five days before the hearing date, or if no hearing is required, such request must have been received prior to issuance of authority; and

(b) The department finds that:

(A) The applicant is not eligible to file the application;

(B) Certificate authority is not needed for the service intended;

(C) The applicant’s death or serious illness precludes conducting the operations for which application was made; or

(D) The transferor withdraws consent for the transfer of the certificate. [Formerly 767.305; 1997 c.275 §39; 2003 c.754 §7; 2009 c.433 §10; 2015 c.283 §20]

Source: Section 825.180 — Application fee; transfer fee; refunds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.133 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.133
822.133 Requirements of dismantler operating motor vehicle dismantling business
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Crushed motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle, the frame or unibody of which is compacted or flattened so that it no longer resembles any particular year, model or make of motor vehicle and is less than half of the motor vehicle’s original volume as measured in cubic feet.

(b) “Destroy” means to dismantle, disassemble, damage or substantially alter a motor vehicle:

(A) With the intent of rendering the vehicle permanently inoperable;

(B) To the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds the actual cash value of the vehicle prior to the damage; or

(C) To the extent that the sum of the cost of repairing the vehicle and the salvage value of the vehicle in its damaged condition exceeds the actual cash value of the vehicle in its repaired condition.

(c) “Mobile motor vehicle crusher” means a machine that compacts or flattens a motor vehicle into a crushed motor vehicle and is designed to be transported on a highway.

(d) “Wrecked vehicle” means a motor vehicle:

(A) That is destroyed, or is acquired with the intent to destroy, and that will never be operated as a motor vehicle; or

(B) That has sustained damage to an extent that the vehicle may not lawfully be operated on the highways of this state.

(2) In the operation of a motor vehicle dismantling business, a dismantler:

(a) Must physically separate or visually label a wrecked vehicle in a manner that readily identifies the ownership status of the wrecked vehicle if the dismantler takes possession of the wrecked vehicle without immediately obtaining an ownership record or salvage title certificate. A dismantler need not separate or visually identify a wrecked vehicle pursuant to this subsection if the vehicle is subject to an exemption under ORS 803.030 (Exemptions from title requirement) or is obtained from a jurisdiction that does not issue certificates of title.

(b) May not remove parts from or destroy a motor vehicle prior to obtaining an ownership record or salvage title certificate for the vehicle.

(c) Must demolish the registration plates of a wrecked vehicle at the time the ownership record is received.

(d) Must notify the Department of Transportation of any changes in the information provided to the department in the application for a dismantler certificate within 30 days of the change.

(e) Must furnish a written report to the department, in a form established by the department by rule, after a wrecked vehicle is dismantled or destroyed.

(f) Must, every year, have the premises inspected by local fire inspectors and furnish a written report to the department, in a form established by the department by rule, on the findings of the inspection.

(g) Must be in compliance with any agreement with, order of or program or process authorized by the Department of Environmental Quality that governs the conduct of the dismantler.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A dismantler using a mobile motor vehicle crusher shall:

(A) Hold a current, valid dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 (Dismantler certificate) .

(B) Conspicuously display on the mobile motor vehicle crusher the name of the dismantler’s business as listed on the dismantler’s application submitted pursuant to ORS 822.110 (Dismantler certificate) and the dismantler certificate number issued by the Department of Transportation.

(C) Comply with all of the applicable statutes and rules regulating dismantlers at each location where the dismantler uses the mobile motor vehicle crusher. If the dismantler is using a mobile motor vehicle crusher at a location approved under a dismantler certificate, the dismantler who holds the dismantler certificate for the location shall be responsible for complying with all statutes and rules regarding dismantlers.

(b) If a dismantler is using a mobile motor vehicle crusher at a temporary location for 15 consecutive business days or less, the dismantler is exempt from obtaining a supplemental dismantler certificate under ORS 822.125 (Privileges granted by certificate) for the temporary location. [2005 c.654 §6; 2011 c.433 §2; 2019 c.630 §6]

Source: Section 822.133 — Requirements of dismantler operating motor vehicle dismantling business , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.122 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.122
807.122 Restrictions on operation with provisional driver license
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall place the following restrictions on a provisional driver license issued under ORS 807.065 (Additional eligibility requirements for persons under 18 years of age) :

(a) Except as provided in subsections (2) to (4) of this section, for the first six months after issuance of the license, the holder of the license may not operate a motor vehicle that is carrying a passenger under 20 years of age who is not a member of the holder’s immediate family. For the second six months, the holder of the license may not operate a motor vehicle that is carrying more than three passengers who are under 20 years of age and who are not members of the holder’s immediate family.

(b) For the first year after issuance of the license, the holder of the license may not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 12 midnight and 5 a.m. except when:

(A) The holder is driving between the holder’s home and place of employment;

(B) The holder is driving between the holder’s home and a school event for which no other transportation is available;

(C) The holder is driving for employment purposes; or

(D) The holder is accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 25 years of age.

(2) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to the holder of a provisional driver license who:

(a) Is employed by a farmer, rancher or orchardist;

(b) Is operating, solely for employment purposes, a motor vehicle that is owned by the employer and for which financial responsibility requirements of ORS 806.060 (Methods of compliance) have been met;

(c) Is transporting passengers who are employed by the same employer as the driver and who are being transported solely for employment purposes;

(d) Is not transporting more passengers than the number of available seat belts; and

(e) Has in the vehicle a written statement signed by the employer certifying that the driver is employed by the employer and that there is no other option for transporting the employees.

(3) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to the holder of a provisional driver license who is 16 or 17 years of age and who is operating a motor vehicle with:

(a) An instructor in the vehicle as part of a certified traffic safety education course; or

(b) A person in the vehicle who has valid driving privileges and who is the parent or stepparent of the holder of the license.

(4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the holder of a provisional driver license who is 18 years of age or older. [1999 c.328 §3; 2001 c.410 §6; 2001 c.608 §1; 2003 c.14 §475; 2003 c.767 §1; 2013 c.68 §1]

Source: Section 807.122 — Restrictions on operation with provisional driver license , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.515 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.515
801.515 “Suspend.”
Status: in_force

“Suspend,” with reference to identification cards, driving privileges or vehicle registration, means the temporary withdrawal of the identification card, driving privileges or registration. [1983 c.338 §93; 1993 c.393 §1a]

Source: Section 801.515 — “Suspend.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 802.310 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 802 / Section 802.310
802.310 Transportation safety programs
Status: in_force

(1) The administrator for transportation safety shall serve as the Governor’s representative for highway safety in conformity with the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966. The Director of Transportation and the Oregon Transportation Commission shall be responsible to the Governor for the administration of the state transportation safety programs. All reports and recommendations relating to program evaluations, assignment of responsibilities and approval of plans and activities shall be provided to the Governor by the commission.

(2) The Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Transportation Safety Committee, shall do the following:

(a) Organize, plan and conduct a statewide transportation safety program.

(b) Coordinate general activities and programs of the several departments, divisions or agencies of the state engaged in promoting transportation safety.

(c) Provide transportation safety information and develop other measures of public information.

(d) Cooperate fully with all national, local, public and private agencies and organizations interested in the promotion of transportation safety.

(e) Serve as a clearinghouse for all transportation safety materials and information used throughout the state.

(f) Cooperate in promoting research, special studies and analysis of problems concerning transportation safety.

(g) Make studies and suitable recommendations to the legislature concerning safety regulations and laws.

(3) The department shall review plans and applications for participation by counties and cities in the federal government highway safety programs conducted under the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 and any amendments thereto. The committee shall make recommendations to the department regarding the approval of plans and applications under ORS 802.315 (Department authority to apply for and receive federal highway safety program grants and other funds) . [1983 c.338 §873; 1991 c.453 §7; 1993 c.741 §78; 2005 c.70 §4]

Source: Section 802.310 — Transportation safety programs; administrator , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 819.300 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 819 / Section 819.300
819.300 Possession of a stolen vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of possession of a stolen vehicle if the person possesses any vehicle which the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen.

(2) The offense described in this section, possession of a stolen vehicle, is a Class C felony. [1983 c.338 §297]

Source: Section 819.300 — Possession of a stolen vehicle; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors819.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 815.283 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 815 / Section 815.283
815.283 Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements if the person:

(a) Is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age and authorizes or knowingly permits the child to operate a motor assisted scooter on any highway in violation of the requirements of this section; or

(b) Operates a motor assisted scooter on any highway during times of limited visibility conditions and the motor assisted scooter is not equipped with, or the person does not use, lighting equipment that meets the following requirements:

(A) If the motor assisted scooter is equipped with lighting equipment:

(i) The lighting equipment must include a white light visible from a distance of at least 300 feet to the front and sides of the motor assisted scooter;

(ii) The lighting equipment must have a red reflector or lighting device, or material of such size or characteristic, mounted to be visible from all distances up to 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlights on a motor vehicle; and

(iii) The lighting equipment must have a white or yellow reflector or lighting device, or material of such size or characteristic, mounted to be visible from all distances up to 200 feet to the front of the motor assisted scooter.

(B) If the motor assisted scooter is not equipped with lighting equipment, the operator of the motor assisted scooter must wear:

(i) A white light mounted to be visible from all distances up to 300 feet to the front and sides of the motor assisted scooter;

(ii) A red reflector or lighting device, or material of such size or characteristic, mounted to be visible from all distances up to 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlights on a motor vehicle; and

(iii) A white or yellow reflector or lighting device, or material of such size or characteristic, mounted to be visible from all distances up to 200 feet to the front of the motor assisted scooter.

(2) Nothing in this section prohibits the use of additional parts and accessories on any motor assisted scooter not inconsistent with this section.

(3) The offense described in this section, violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements, is a Class D traffic violation. [2001 c.749 §19]

Source: Section 815.283 — Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.265 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.265
801.265 “Farm tractor.”
Status: in_force

“Farm tractor” means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily in agricultural operations for drawing or operating other farm machines, equipment and implements of husbandry. [1983 c.338 §44]

Source: Section 801.265 — “Farm tractor.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.370 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.370
807.370 License, endorsement and permit fees
Status: in_force

(1) Fees for issuance of or application for a driving privilege are as follows:

(a) Class C driver license or restricted Class C driver license, $58.

(b) Class C limited term driver license or restricted Class C limited term driver license, $23.

(c) Commercial driver license, whether or not the driver license contains endorsements, $160.

(d) Limited term commercial driver license, whether or not the driver license contains endorsements, $45.

(e) Instruction driver permit, $30.

(f) Commercial learner driver permit, $40.

(g) Limited term commercial learner driver permit, $23.

(h) Special student driver permit, $23.

(i) Emergency driver permit, $23.

(j) Special limited vision condition learner’s permit, $13.

(k) Disability golf cart driver permit, $44.

(L) Hardship driver permit application, $75.

(2) In addition to paying a fee under this section for issuance of a commercial driver license of any class, when the Department of Transportation accepts skills test results from a driver competency tester certified under ORS 807.080 (Driver competency testing certificates) , the person shall pay a fee of $40.

(3) Fees for a motorcycle endorsement are as follows:

(a) In addition to any fee for the endorsed driver license, for an original motorcycle endorsement added at the time of an original issuance of a driving privilege or with a renewal or replacement of an existing driving privilege, $60.

(b) For an original motorcycle endorsement added without an original issuance of a driving privilege or without a renewal or replacement of an existing driving privilege, $60.

(c) A Motorcycle Safety Subaccount fee:

(A) Upon original issuance of a motorcycle endorsement, $38.

(B) Upon renewal of a driver license with a motorcycle endorsement, $28.

(4) Fees for a farm endorsement are as follows:

(a) In addition to any fee for the endorsed driver license, for an original farm endorsement added at the time of an original issuance of a driving privilege or with a renewal or replacement of an existing driving privilege, $26.

(b) For an original farm endorsement added without an original issuance of a driving privilege or without a renewal or replacement of an existing driving privilege, $29.

(5) Fees for renewal of a driving privilege are as follows:

(a) Class C driver license, $48.

(b) Class C limited term driver license, $8.

(c) Commercial driver license, $98.

(d) Limited term commercial driver license, $14.

(e) Instruction driver permit, $26.

(f) Disability golf cart driver permit, $32.

(6) Fee to replace a driver license or driver permit, $30.

(7) Fees to take tests required for driving privileges or to remove restrictions are as follows:

(a) The knowledge test for a Class C driver license or Class C limited term driver license, $7.

(b) The knowledge test for a motorcycle endorsement, $7.

(c) The knowledge test for any commercial driver license or commercial learner driver permit, to remove a commercial driving privilege restriction or to add a commercial driving privilege endorsement, $10.

(d) The skills test for a Class C driver license or Class C limited term driver license, $45.

(e) The skills test for any commercial driver license, to remove a restriction or to add any commercial driver license endorsement, $145.

(8) Student Driver Training Fund eligibility fee, $6.

(9) Limited term Student Driver Training Fund eligibility fee, $2.

(10) Fee for reinstatement of revoked driving privileges under ORS 809.390 (Period of revocation) or reinstatement of suspended driving privileges under ORS 809.380 (Period of suspension) , $85.

(11) The department may adopt rules to provide for the assessment or retention of the skills test fee when a test is scheduled but the applicant fails to appear at the scheduled time. [1983 c.338 §344; 1985 c.16 §161; 1985 c.279 §2; 1985 c.736 §4a; 1985 c.608 §31; 1987 c.790 §3; 1987 c.801 §6; 1989 c.161 §2; 1989 c.427 §5; 1989 c.636 §30; 1989 c.902 §3a; 1991 c.709 §3; 1991 c.835 §6; 1993 c.288 §3; 1997 c.292 §1; 1999 c.91 §2; 1999 c.770 §5; 1999 c.795 §§1,2; 2001 c.294 §4; 2001 c.668 §3; 2003 c.14 §485; 2003 c.277 §§9,13; 2003 c.618 §49; 2005 c.59 §§2,3; 2005 c.649 §§10,11; 2007 c.121 §§3,4; 2007 c.122 §§9,10; 2007 c.588 §6; 2008 c.1 §§17,19; 2009 c.810 §§4,5; 2013 c.237 §33; 2017 c.306 §7; 2018 c.76 §8a; 2018 c.114 §1; 2023 c.232 §1]

Source: Section 807.370 — License, endorsement and permit fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.187 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.187
801.187 “Circulatory roadway.”
Status: in_force

“Circulatory roadway” means the portion of a highway within a roundabout that is used by vehicles to travel counterclockwise around a central island. A circulatory roadway does not have a crosswalk. [2001 c.464 §3]

Source: Section 801.187 — “Circulatory roadway.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 818.030 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 818 / Section 818.030
818.030 Exemptions from weight limitations
Status: in_force

This section establishes exemptions from the maximum weight limitations under ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) and 818.020. 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 the penalties in ORS 818.020. Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following:

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

(2) The maximum weight limitations 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) The maximum weight limitations 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) The maximum weight limitations 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 the roads.

(5) Subject to the maximum weight limitations under Tables I and III of ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) , any vehicle with a single rear axle specially equipped with a self-compactor and used exclusively for garbage or refuse operations may have a loaded weight upon a single axle of not more than 22,000 pounds when laden with garbage or refuse. When unladen or when operating on any highway that is part of the federal interstate highway system such vehicles shall comply with the weight limitations under Table II of ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) .

(6) Weight limitations are not applicable in any place and to the extent the weight limitations are modified by a road authority under ORS 810.060 (Increase in weight or size if highway found capable of supporting increase) . The exemption under this subsection is subject to the limitations imposed by the road authority exercising the powers granted under ORS 810.060 (Increase in weight or size if highway found capable of supporting increase) .

(7) Operations authorized to exceed weight limitations 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 818.020 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.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding Table III of ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) , two consecutive sets of tandem axles may have a loaded weight of 34,000 pounds each when operating on interstate highways with a permit and on other highways without a permit, providing the distance between the first and last axles of the two sets of tandem axles is at least 30 feet but less than 36 feet.

(b) Notwithstanding Table III of ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) , two consecutive sets of tandem axles may have a loaded weight of 34,000 pounds each when operating on any highway if the overall distance between the first and the last axles of the sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more.

(9) Notwithstanding Table III of ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) , a group of four axles consisting of a set of tandem axles and two axles spaced nine feet or more apart may have a loaded weight of more than 65,500 pounds and up to 70,000 pounds when operating on interstate highways with a permit and on other highways without a permit, providing the distance between the first and last axles of the group is 35 feet or more.

(10) The maximum weight limitations do not apply to a vehicle equipped with a fully functional idle reduction system designed to reduce fuel use and emissions from engine idling. The vehicle may exceed the weight limitations established under ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) by not more than 550 pounds.

(11) The maximum weight limitations do not apply to a vehicle that uses natural gas as its fuel source or a vehicle powered primarily by means of an electric battery. The vehicle may exceed the weight limitations established under ORS 818.010 (Maximum allowable weight) by not more than 2,000 pounds. [1983 c.338 §509; 1985 c.172 §7; 1989 c.723 §19; 1995 c.489 §2; 2007 c.92 §1; 2017 c.156 §1; 2019 c.331 §1]

Source: Section 818.030 — Exemptions from weight limitations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.140 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.140
809.140 Administrative review of suspension, revocation or cancellation of identification card, registration or driving privileges
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, a person whose identification card, vehicle registration or driving privileges are suspended, revoked or canceled by the Department of Transportation is entitled to administrative review of the action rather than to a formal hearing by the department if the suspension, revocation or cancellation is based upon:

(a) A conviction;

(b) Notification from a court that the court has ordered suspension, revocation or cancellation; or

(c) Notice from a court to the department to suspend, cancel or revoke.

(2) Actions by the department based on grounds other than those specified in subsection (1) of this section may be subject to administrative review rather than a formal hearing if specifically provided by law. [1991 c.702 §2; 1993 c.627 §1; 2011 c.355 §4]

(Court-Ordered or Recommended Restrictions, Suspensions, Revocations or Denials)

Source: Section 809.140 — Administrative review of suspension, revocation or cancellation of identification card, registration or driving privileges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.190 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.190
811.190 Operation with obstructing passenger
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of driver operation with obstructing passenger if the person is operating a vehicle when another person is in the operator’s lap or in the operator’s embrace.

(2) The offense described in this section, driver operation with obstructing passenger, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §601; 1995 c.383 §50]

Source: Section 811.190 — Operation with obstructing passenger; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.170 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.170
811.170 Violation of open container law
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of violation of the open container law in a motor vehicle if the person does any of the following:

(a) Drinks any alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon a highway.

(b) Possesses on one’s person, while in a motor vehicle upon a highway, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic liquor, which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed.

(c) Keeps in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon any highway, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic liquor, which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. The following apply to this paragraph:

(A) This paragraph applies only to the registered owner of any motor vehicle or, if the registered owner is not then present in the vehicle, to the driver of the vehicle.

(B) This paragraph does not apply if the bottle, can or other receptacle is kept in the trunk of the vehicle, or kept in some other area of the vehicle not normally occupied by the driver or passengers if the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk.

(C) For purposes of this paragraph, a utility compartment or glove compartment is considered within the area occupied by the driver and passengers.

(D) This paragraph does not apply to the living quarters of a camper or motor home.

(2) The offense described in this section does not apply to passengers in a motor vehicle operated by a common carrier and used primarily to carry passengers for hire.

(3) The offense described in this section, violation of the open container law in a motor vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §597; 1985 c.16 §303; 2001 c.827 §10]

Source: Section 811.170 — Violation of open container law; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.047 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.047
822.047 Brokerage services
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Brokerage services” means the arrangements or negotiations conducted by a motor vehicle broker for the purpose of obtaining a motor vehicle for a buyer or lessee from a seller or lessor through a method that does not include:

(A) Accepting the motor vehicle on consignment;

(B) If the motor vehicle broker has a franchise as defined in ORS 650.120 (Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170) , exchanging new motor vehicles with another motor vehicle dealer who has a franchise that is with the same franchisor as the motor vehicle broker; or

(C) Receiving a referral fee from another motor vehicle dealer for referring a buyer or lessee when the motor vehicle broker did not participate in the arrangement or negotiation for the sale or lease of the motor vehicle.

(b) “Motor vehicle broker” means a person who holds a valid, current vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) and who receives a fee for acting on behalf of a buyer or lessee to arrange or negotiate the purchase or sale of a motor vehicle between a buyer and a seller, or the lease of a motor vehicle between a lessee and a lessor.

(2) At the time of entering into an agreement to provide brokerage services, a motor vehicle broker shall provide the buyer or lessee with a written disclosure that includes:

(a) A description of the specific brokerage services to be provided by the motor vehicle broker;

(b) A description of the fees the motor vehicle broker will charge for the brokerage services and a description of any deposits that are required to be paid before the motor vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee;

(c) A description of how the motor vehicle broker will charge and collect the fees and deposits described in paragraph (b) of this subsection; and

(d) A statement of whether or not the motor vehicle broker is responsible for warranty service work on the motor vehicle.

(3) In addition to the written disclosure required under subsection (2) of this section, a motor vehicle broker shall provide a statement to the buyer or lessee if the motor vehicle broker adds a fee for brokerage services to the purchase price or capitalized cost of the motor vehicle and the fee was negotiated with the seller or lessor on behalf of the buyer or lessee. The statement required under this subsection must:

(a) Inform the buyer or lessee that fees for brokerage services have been added to the purchase price or capitalized cost;

(b) State that the fees for brokerage services will be paid to the motor vehicle broker by the seller or lessor; and

(c) Be clear and conspicuous in not less than 14-point bold type.

(4) A motor vehicle broker may not:

(a) Calculate any fee charged to the buyer or lessee as a percentage of the savings achieved by the motor vehicle broker for the buyer or lessee on the purchase or lease of the motor vehicle;

(b) Collect from both the buyer and seller or both the lessee and lessor a fee for brokerage services that are for the same transaction;

(c) Represent that the motor vehicle broker is providing a free service to the buyer or lessee, unless the motor vehicle broker has not received and will not receive any compensation from the transaction; or

(d) If the fee for the brokerage services will be paid out of the proceeds of the purchase or lease, make any representation that could cause a buyer or lessee to believe that the motor vehicle broker will be compensated by the seller or lessor for the transaction.

(5) When representing a buyer or lessee, a motor vehicle broker shall act only as an agent for the buyer or lessee.

(6) If a motor vehicle broker maintains a dealer inventory, the motor vehicle broker:

(a) Shall inform the buyer or lessee whether or not the broker is acting as a broker or dealer for the transaction; and

(b) May not do any of the following if the motor vehicle broker entered into an agreement to act as a broker on behalf of the buyer or lessee and later negotiated to sell or lease a motor vehicle from the broker’s dealer inventory to the buyer or lessee:

(A) Act as an agent for or represent the buyer or lessee;

(B) Charge the buyer or lessee a fee for brokerage services;

(C) Purchase or lease a motor vehicle on behalf of a buyer or lessee and then sell or lease that vehicle to the buyer or lessee as a motor vehicle dealer; or

(D) Sell a motor vehicle to a buyer or lease a motor vehicle to a lessee, unless the motor vehicle broker provides the buyer or lessee with a clear and conspicuous written disclosure that is signed by the buyer or lessee and that states the following:

(i) The motor vehicle broker is no longer acting as the agent for the buyer or lessee for the purposes of the sale or lease; and

(ii) The motor vehicle broker is acting as a motor vehicle dealer with whom the buyer or lessee is free to negotiate the purchase price or lease terms of the motor vehicle. [1993 c.464 §2; 2005 c.190 §1]

Source: Section 822.047 — Brokerage services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.137 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.137
825.137 Cancellation, revocation or suspension of authority, generally
Status: in_force

(1) Certificates and permits when issued shall be valid until suspended or revoked when the carrier is found by the Department of Transportation to be in violation of this chapter or ORS chapter 818. A variance permit issued under ORS chapter 818 shall be valid for the length of time for which it is issued unless prior to that time the permit is suspended or revoked by the Department of Transportation for violation of this chapter or ORS chapter 818.

(2) Certificates or permits, or variance permits issued pursuant to ORS chapter 818, may be suspended or canceled by the department based upon the department’s own motion after notice and hearing, when the certificate or permit holder:

(a) Or agents or employees of the holder have repeatedly violated this chapter or other highway or motor laws of this state. In applying this paragraph the department may consider violations by agents or employees of the holder that occurred prior to the time they became agents or employees of the holder, but only if the agent or employee has a substantial interest or control, directly or indirectly, in or over the operation of the holder.

(b) Has repeatedly violated or avoided any order or rule of the department.

(c) Is a transporter of household goods and has repeatedly made unlawful rebates or repeatedly underestimated transportation charges to clients.

(d) Has repeatedly refused or has repeatedly failed, after being requested to do so, to furnish service authorized by certificate. The department in such cases may also, in the discretion of the department, restrict the certificate to conform with operations conducted.

(e) Has not, except for reasons beyond the control of the holder, transported household goods authorized by the certificate for a period exceeding 180 consecutive days immediately preceding the filing of the complaint in the proceeding. The department in these cases may also, in the discretion of the department, restrict the certificate to conform with operations performed that were required by the public convenience and necessity.

(f) Has not, except for reasons beyond the control of the holder, transported property authorized by the permit for a period exceeding one year immediately preceding the filing of the complaint in the proceeding.

(g) Has refused, or has failed, within the time provided, to file the annual report required by ORS 825.320 (Carrier’s annual report to department) or has failed or refused to maintain records required by the department or to produce such records for examination within the time set by the department.

(h) Has failed to appear for hearing after notice that the certificate or permit is under investigation.

(i) Has filed with the department an application which is false with regard to the ownership, possession or control of the equipment being used or the operation being conducted.

(3) The department shall not suspend or revoke a certificate or permit of a vehicle or person described in ORS 825.020 (Applicability of chapter to certain vehicles and combinations over 26,000 pounds) unless the person or vehicle is in violation of this section and ORS 825.139 (Suspension or cancellation of authority for tax delinquency or failure to file bond) , 825.141 (Reinstatement fee after suspension of authority) , 825.160 (Liability insurance of carriers) , 825.164 (Rules for compliance with ORS 825.160 and 825.162) , 825.166 (Deposit of securities or letter of credit) , 825.168 (Self-insurance) , 825.210 (Regulation of motor vehicles) (1) and (3), 825.212 (Regulation of mileage records) , 825.450 (Weight identifier) , 825.454 (Identification devices) , 825.470 (Temporary pass) , 825.472 (Determination of filing of reports or payments) , 825.474 (Motor carrier tax for use of highways) , 825.476 (Carrier tax tables) , 825.480 (Substitute taxes for certain vehicles) , 825.484 (Effect of carrier tax law on other taxes) , 825.488 (Fees required of interstate carriers) , 825.490 (Due date of taxes and fees) , 825.492 (Annual and quarterly reports authorized) , 825.494 (Assessment by department upon failure to report tax or fee due) , 825.496 (Reassessment waiver or reduction upon request) , 825.498 (Collection of fees, taxes and other moneys) , 825.504 (Warrant procedure for collecting tax, fee, penalty or assessment) , 825.506 (Deposit or bond to secure payment of fees, taxes, charges and penalties) , 825.507 (Limitations on cancellation of bond) , 825.508 (Use of collection agency to obtain moneys due) or 825.515 (Daily records and monthly reports by carriers) . [Formerly 767.190; 1997 c.275 §37; 1997 c.722 §5; 1999 c.59 §249; 2015 c.283 §19]

Source: Section 825.137 — Cancellation, revocation or suspension of authority, generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.230 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.230
825.230 Carrier to operate only in class for which authority issued
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall, in issuing certificates or permits, classify the applicants as to their proper class under the law and no carrier shall operate in a different class without certificate or permit from the department.

(2) An authorized for-hire carrier may act as a private carrier without separate or additional authority.

(3) If, after notice and hearing, the department finds that any carrier is operating in a class other than that for which the certificate or permit is issued, the department shall revoke or suspend the certificate or permit, or order the carrier to cease and desist the illegal or irregular practices found. [Formerly 767.180; 1997 c.249 §264; 2001 c.567 §4]

Source: Section 825.230 — Carrier to operate only in class for which authority issued; effect of violation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.033 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.033
822.033 Requirements for certificate of insurance
Status: in_force

A certificate of insurance required to qualify for a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) or to qualify for renewal of a certificate under ORS 822.020 (Issuance and renewal of certificate) must comply with all of the following:

(1) The certificate shall:

(a) Be issued by an insurance carrier licensed to do business within this state;

(b) Show that the dealer is insured by a policy that provides the minimum limits of coverage required under ORS 806.070 (Minimum payment schedule) ;

(c) Show that the dealer is insured by a policy that provides for payment of judgments of the type described in ORS 806.040 (Judgments for which financial responsibility requirements established) ;

(d) Show that the dealer is insured by a policy covering all vehicles manufactured, owned, operated, used or maintained by or under the control of the dealer;

(e) Show that the dealer is insured by a policy that also covers all other persons who, with the consent of the dealer, use or operate vehicles manufactured, owned or maintained by or under the control of the dealer;

(f) Be dated as of the date of the motor vehicle policy for which it is given;

(g) Contain the policy number; and

(h) Provide that the insurer shall give the Department of Transportation written notice of any cancellation of the policy and that the insurer shall continue to be liable under the policy until the department receives the notice required by this paragraph or until the cancellation date specified in the notice, whichever is later.

(2) The certificate of insurance must be filed and held in the office of the department.

(3) A dealer is exempt from the requirement to file the certificate of insurance described in this section if the dealer certifies, in such form as may be required by the department, that the dealer will be dealing exclusively in one or more of the following:

(a) Antique vehicles issued permanent registration under ORS 805.010 (Antique vehicles) ;

(b) Farm trailers;

(c) Farm tractors;

(d) Implements of husbandry; or

(e) Snowmobiles, Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicles. [1989 c.434 §3a; 1993 c.180 §2; 2003 c.655 §128; 2015 c.138 §39; 2023 c.400 §46]

Source: Section 822.033 — Requirements for certificate of insurance; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.305 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.305
803.305 Exemptions from general registration requirements
Status: in_force

This section establishes exemptions from the requirements under ORS 803.300 (Failure to register) . The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026 (General exemptions) . Vehicles exempted by this section from the requirements to be registered by this state are not prohibited from being registered by this state if registration is permitted under ORS 803.310 (Optional registration) . The following are exempt, either partially or completely as described, from the registration requirements under ORS 803.300 (Failure to register) :

(1) Road rollers, farm tractors, trolleys and traction engines are exempt from registration.

(2) Bicycles are exempt from registration.

(3) A vehicle is exempt from registration if it has registration issued for the vehicle by the Armed Forces of the United States where the registration is issued in a foreign country to a vehicle owned by a member of the Armed Forces. The exemption granted by this subsection applies only for a period of 45 days from the time the vehicle is returned to the United States.

(4) A vehicle is exempt from registration if it is not operated on the highways of this state.

(5) A trailer is exempt from registration if it is equipped with pneumatic tires made of elastic material and is not operated in this state with a loaded weight of more than 1,800 pounds. A trailer for hire, travel trailer or camper is not exempt by this subsection.

(6) Vehicles owned and operated by the United States Government are exempt from registration.

(7) Snowmobiles are subject to the requirements for registration provided under ORS 821.080 (Issuance) to 821.110 (Failure to renew snowmobile registration) .

(8) Implements of husbandry, well drilling machinery, emergency fire apparatus providing public fire protection and wheelchairs are exempt from registration.

(9) Road graders, farm tractors and farm trailers on highways are exempt from registration when the operation of the vehicle upon the highway is incidental to its use in an agricultural operation.

(10) Except as provided in subsection (26) of this section, fixed load vehicles are exempt from registration while the vehicles are operated:

(a) In the construction or reconstruction of state or county roads, highways or city streets; and

(b) Within the immediate construction projects, as described in the governmental agency contract under which the work is being performed.

(11) Motor vehicles designed to operate at a loaded weight over 8,000 pounds, trailers and equipment are exempt from registration while being used for the purposes of forest protection and fire suppression under ORS chapter 477 or a similar federal statute. The exemption under this subsection applies to the vehicles or equipment described while being moved to or from the work area. The exemption under this subsection only applies to vehicles or equipment owned, leased, contracted for or requisitioned by the State Forester or State Board of Forestry, a contractor of the State Forester or State Board of Forestry under ORS chapter 477 or the United States Government.

(12) Vehicles being used for the purposes of forest protection and fire suppression are exempt if the vehicles are necessary in order to comply with ORS 477.615 (Additional water supply and equipment) or 477.650 (Stationary internal combustion engines) or a similar federal statute. The exemption under this subsection also applies to the vehicles described being moved to or from the work area.

(13) Golf cart exemptions from registration are as provided in ORS 820.210 (Registration exemptions for golf carts and similar vehicles) .

(14) Vehicles currently registered and titled in any other country, state or territory are not required to be registered by this state. All of the following apply to this subsection:

(a) This subsection only provides an exemption as long as the owner of the vehicle satisfactorily shows that the owner is not a resident of this state or has been a resident of this state for less than 30 days. For the purpose of this paragraph, a person is a resident of this state if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS 803.200 (Residency) .

(b) The exemption under this subsection applies to vehicles granted exemptions under ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) , 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions) or 826.005 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) unless otherwise provided for under paragraph (c) of this subsection.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a vehicle operated over the highways of this state for compensation or profit must comply with the registration requirements under ORS 803.300 (Failure to register) in the same manner as vehicles owned by persons in this state. The following vehicles are not subject to this paragraph:

(A) Vehicles operated under reciprocal registration exemptions established under ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) or 826.005 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) .

(B) Vehicles operated under an exemption established under ORS 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions) .

(C) Vehicles that are proportionally registered under an agreement established under ORS 826.007 (Authority for proportional registration agreements) and according to the procedures established under ORS 826.009 (Proportional registration of commercial vehicles) and 826.011 (Proportional fleet registration) .

(D) Any vehicle if duly registered and titled under the laws of the state or country of which the owner is a bona fide resident to the extent that in the foreign country, state, territory or federal district where the owner resides like exemptions and privileges are granted vehicles duly registered and titled under the laws of this state and owned by residents of this state.

(d) If no exemption from registration requirements is in effect under ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) , 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions) , 826.005 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) or 826.007 (Authority for proportional registration agreements) with respect to another jurisdiction, any vehicle properly registered and titled in such other jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied shall receive, when operated in this state, the same exemptions, benefits and privileges granted by such other jurisdictions to vehicles properly registered and titled in this state. Reciprocity extended under this paragraph shall apply to commercial vehicles only when engaged exclusively in interstate commerce.

(e) Any vehicle operated under dealer registration plates issued by another state, country, province, territory or the District of Columbia is subject to this subsection.

(15) Vehicles operated or used by vehicle dealers may be operated or used without registration as provided under ORS 822.040 (Privileges granted by certificate) .

(16) Vehicles towed by towing businesses may be towed without registration as provided under ORS 822.210 (Privileges granted by certificate) .

(17) Vehicles without registration may be transported by vehicle transporters as provided under ORS 822.310 (Privileges granted by certificate) .

(18) Vehicles that are not registered may be operated under trip permits described under ORS 803.600 (Trip permits) or under permits described under ORS 803.610 (Reciprocity permits) to 803.625 (Temporary registration permits issued by dealers) .

(19) If trailers that are part of a fleet of trailers for hire are properly registered in this state under an agreement entered into pursuant to ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) , all trailers that are identified as being a part of the same fleet and that are currently registered in any state, territory, province, country or the District of Columbia shall be permitted to operate in this state in both interstate and intrastate commerce without being registered by this state.

(20) Vehicles that are registered by the United States Department of State and that are owned or operated by foreign nationals with diplomatic immunity are exempt from registration.

(21) Tow dollies and converter dollies are exempt from registration.

(22) Class I, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles are exempt from registration.

(23) Motor assisted scooters are exempt from registration.

(24) Electric personal assistive mobility devices are exempt from registration.

(25) A racing activity vehicle that is being operated for the purposes of a test drive within a 30-mile radius of the location where the vehicle is manufactured is exempt from registration.

(26) Road machinery that is operated at the direction of a road authority is exempt from registration. The exemption under this subsection also applies when the operation of road machinery upon a highway or an alley is incidental to its use in a highway maintenance operation. [1983 c.338 §206; 1985 c.16 §75; 1985 c.333 §7; 1985 c.401 §5; 1985 c.459 §4; 1985 c.668 §7; 1987 c.25 §2; 1989 c.43 §20; 1989 c.991 §25; 1991 c.284 §15; 1991 c.459 §438g; 1993 c.174 §3; 1993 c.303 §2; 1995 c.774 §11; 1999 c.977 §19; 2001 c.749 §20; 2001 c.827 §2; 2003 c.71 §1; 2003 c.341 §4; 2003 c.655 §109; 2007 c.70 §325; 2007 c.693 §3e; 2007 c.845 §2; 2009 c.91 §4; 2011 c.360 §14]

Source: Section 803.305 — Exemptions from general registration requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 822.093 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 822 / Section 822.093
822.093 Sale of vehicles involving possessory liens
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 822.015 (Exemptions from vehicle dealer certification requirement) (1)(k) or (L), a lien claimant who sells or offers for sale vehicles being sold to foreclose possessory liens, or sells or offers for sale vehicles acquired through possessory liens, shall keep records sufficient to establish that all vehicles being sold or offered for sale were acquired by the lien claimant as the result of a possessory lien. Records kept in accordance with this subsection must be made available to the Department of Transportation on request.

(2) The department may adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including but not limited to rules that:

(a) Specify the form in which the records must be kept, how the records must be maintained and the period for which they must be retained.

(b) Specify how the records will be provided to the department if requested.

(c) Specify how lien claimants will notify the department when vehicles are sold to foreclose possessory liens and when vehicles acquired through possessory liens are sold.

(3) Rules adopted under this section shall be developed in consultation with representatives of those lien claimants who may be affected by this section, including but not limited to towing business operators.

(4) The department may impose a civil penalty, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, against any person who violates this section or any rules adopted by the department under this section. Civil penalties shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) . [2003 c.459 §3; 2009 c.551 §6; 2015 c.111 §3]

Source: Section 822.093 — Sale of vehicles involving possessory liens; records; rules; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.064 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.064
824.064 Self-propelled vehicles used in yards or terminals
Status: in_force

(1) No railroad shall permit or require an employee to use a self-propelled vehicle in its yards or terminals for inspecting trains, equipment or facilities or transporting employees or materials for the repair of trains, equipment or facilities, unless the vehicle is designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the safety orders and regulations adopted under ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.170 (Stairway railings and guards not required for certain public and historic buildings) and 654.202 (Issuance of warrants for safety and health inspections) to 654.216 (Execution of inspection warrants) .

(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “railroad” means a railroad as defined by ORS 824.020 (Definitions for ORS 824.020 to 824.042) and 824.022 (Applicability of ORS 824.020 to 824.042, 824.050 to 824.110 and 824.200 to 824.256) . [Formerly 761.325]

Note: 824.064 (Self-propelled vehicles used in yards or terminals) was added to and made a part of ORS chapters 823, 824, 825 and 826 by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 824 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 824.064 — Self-propelled vehicles used in yards or terminals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.300 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.300
803.300 Failure to register
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to register a vehicle if the person owns a vehicle in this state and the person does not register the vehicle in this state.

(2) In addition to other persons subject to this section, this section applies to out-of-state corporations owning, operating or maintaining a place of business in this state with regard to vehicles that are used by the corporation doing business in this state.

(3) Exemptions from this section are established under ORS 803.305 (Exemptions from general registration requirements) .

(4) The offense described in this section, failure to register a vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §205; 1985 c.16 §74; 1985 c.401 §4; 1995 c.383 §37]

Source: Section 803.300 — Failure to register; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.590 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.590
807.590 Permitting misuse of license
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of permitting misuse of a license if the person has been issued a license or driver permit and the person knowingly lends the license or driver permit to another or knowingly permits another person to use the license or driver permit.

(2) The offense described in this section, permitting misuse of a license, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §341]

Source: Section 807.590 — Permitting misuse of license; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.370 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.370
810.370 Court to forward traffic conviction records to department
Status: in_force

(1) Within the time required by this section of the conviction, every court with jurisdiction over the offenses described in this section shall forward to the Department of Transportation a record of the conviction of any person in such court for a violation of any of the following that regulate the operation of motor vehicles on highways or streets:

(a) Offenses committed under the vehicle code or any other statute of this state.

(b) Offenses committed under any municipal ordinance.

(2) To comply with this section, a court must forward the record of conviction containing the date of any offense, any arrest and conviction. The record must be forwarded to the department within 24 hours of the time the defendant was sentenced by the court.

(3) A court is not required by this section to forward to the department a record of conviction for violation of any offense under any of the following sections: ORS 810.090 (Bicycle racing) , 811.555 (Illegal stopping, standing or parking) , 811.570 (Improperly positioning parallel parked vehicle) , 811.580 (Parking vehicle on state highway for vending purposes) , 814.020 (Failure to obey traffic control device) to 814.080 (Unlawful hitchhiking) , 814.120 (Unlawful use of white cane) , 814.230 (Moped operator or rider clinging to other vehicle) , 814.410 (Unsafe operation of bicycle on sidewalk) to 814.480 (Nonmotorized vehicle clinging to another vehicle) , 815.155 (Unlawful use of device without wheels) , 815.160 (Unlawful use of metal objects on tires) , 815.170 (Operation without pneumatic tires) , 818.020, 818.040 (Violation of posted weight limits) , 818.060 (Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits) , 818.090 (Violation of maximum size limits) , 818.110 (Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination) , 818.130 (Violation of posted limits on use) , 818.160 (Violating towing safety requirements) , 818.300 (Operating with sifting or leaking load) , 818.320 (Dragging objects on highway) , 818.340 (Operating in violation of variance permit) , 818.350 (Failure to carry and display variance permit) , 818.400 (Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements) , 820.400 (Unlawful operation of implement of husbandry) or 822.220 (Authorization to obstruct traffic) . [1983 c.338 §384; 1985 c.16 §199; 1987 c.138 §1]

Source: Section 810.370 — Court to forward traffic conviction records to department; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.505 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.505
811.505 Failure to stop when emerging from alley, driveway or building
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to stop when emerging from an alley, driveway or building if the person is operating a vehicle that is emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway in a business or residence district and the person does not stop the vehicle as follows:

(a) If there is a sidewalk or sidewalk area, the person must stop the vehicle before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area.

(b) If there is no sidewalk or sidewalk area, the person must stop at the point nearest the roadway to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic.

(2) The offense described in this section, failure to stop when emerging from an alley, driveway or building, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §658; 1985 c.16 §322; 1995 c.383 §78]

Source: Section 811.505 — Failure to stop when emerging from alley, driveway or building; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 813.612 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 813 / Section 813.612
813.612 Unlawfully blowing into ignition interlock device
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully blowing into an ignition interlock device or starting a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device if, for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle for someone required under ORS 813.602 (Circumstances under which ignition interlock device required) to have such a device, the person blows into an ignition interlock device or starts an automobile equipped with the device.

(2) This section does not apply to a person who is required to have an ignition interlock device and who blows into or starts the person’s own vehicle that is so equipped.

(3) The offense described in this section, unlawfully blowing into an ignition interlock device or starting a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, is a Class A traffic violation. [1987 c.746 §7]

Source: Section 813.612 — Unlawfully blowing into ignition interlock device; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.442 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.442
810.442 Citations based on photo radar in highway work zones
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a jurisdiction or the Oregon State Police uses photo radar in a highway work zone:

(a) A citation for speeding may be issued on the basis of photo radar if the following conditions are met:

(A) The photo radar unit is operated by a uniformed police officer.

(B) The photo radar unit is operated out of a marked police vehicle.

(C) An indication of the actual speed of the vehicle is displayed within 150 feet of the location of the photo radar unit.

(D) The citation is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle within six business days of the alleged violation.

(E) The registered owner is given 30 days from the date the citation is mailed to respond to the citation.

(F) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) One or more highway workers, as defined in ORS 811.230 (Definitions) , are present and the photo radar unit is operated within 100 yards from where highway workers are present and located on the same roadway where highway workers are present; or

(ii) The configuration of the roadway is temporarily changed within the highway work zone, including but not limited to temporary changes made to the number of usable lanes, lane width, shoulder width or curvature of the roadway, and the photo radar unit is operated within 100 yards from where the configuration of the roadway is temporarily changed and located on the same roadway where the highway configuration is temporarily changed.

(G) The jurisdiction operating photo radar complies with the requirements described in ORS 810.441 (Photo radar) .

(b) A rebuttable presumption exists that the registered owner of the vehicle was the driver of the vehicle when the citation is issued and delivered as provided in this section.

(c) A person issued a citation under this subsection may respond to the citation by submitting a certificate of innocence or a certificate of nonliability under subsection (3) of this section or may make any other response allowed by law.

(2) A citation issued on the basis of photo radar may be delivered by mail or otherwise to the registered owner of the vehicle or to the driver. The citation may be prepared on a digital medium and the signature may be electronic in accordance with the provisions of ORS 84.001 (Short title) to 84.061 (Federal electronic signatures law partially superseded) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A registered owner of a vehicle may respond by mail to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section by submitting, within 30 days from the mailing of the citation, a certificate of innocence swearing or affirming that the owner was not the driver of the vehicle and by providing a photocopy of the owner’s driver license. A jurisdiction that receives a certificate of innocence under this paragraph shall dismiss the citation without requiring a court appearance by the registered owner or any other information from the registered owner other than the swearing or affirmation and the photocopy. The citation may be reissued only once, only to the registered owner and only if the jurisdiction verifies that the registered owner appears to have been the driver at the time of the violation. A registered owner may not submit a certificate of innocence in response to a reissued citation.

(b) If a business or public agency responds to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section by submitting, within 30 days from the mailing of the citation, a certificate of nonliability stating that at the time of the alleged speeding violation the vehicle was in the custody and control of an employee, or was in the custody and control of a renter or lessee under the terms of a rental agreement or lease, and if the business or public agency provides the driver license number, name and address of the employee, renter or lessee, the citation shall be dismissed with respect to the business or public agency. The citation may then be issued and delivered by mail or otherwise to the employee, renter or lessee identified in the certificate of nonliability.

(4) If the person named as the registered owner of a vehicle in the current records of the Department of Transportation fails to respond to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section, a default judgment under ORS 153.102 (Entry) may be entered for failure to appear after notice has been given that the judgment will be entered.

(5) The penalties for and all consequences of a speeding violation initiated by the use of photo radar are the same as for a speeding violation initiated by any other means.

(6) A registered owner, employee, renter or lessee against whom a judgment for failure to appear is entered may move the court to relieve the registered owner, employee, renter or lessee from the judgment as provided in ORS 153.105 (Relief from default judgment) if the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect.

(7) As used in this section, “highway work zone” has the meaning given that term in ORS 811.230 (Definitions) . [2007 c.634 §5; 2013 c.373 §2]

Source: Section 810.442 — Citations based on photo radar in highway work zones; response to citation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 825.105 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 825 / Section 825.105
825.105 Confirmation of federal registration and financial responsibility for interstate motor carriers
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may enter into an agreement with the authorized representatives of any jurisdiction outside this state for the purposes of confirming federal registration and accepting proof of financial responsibility for interstate motor carriers.

(2) A motor carrier registered in a jurisdiction that is a party to an agreement entered into under this section is considered registered for interstate operations in Oregon for the purpose of ORS 825.104 (Federal registration and financial responsibility requirements for interstate carriers) .

(3) The department may adopt any rules the department deems necessary to effectuate and administer the provisions of an agreement entered into under this section.

(4) An agreement may not provide for any benefit, exemption or privilege with respect to any fees or taxes levied or assessed against the use of highways or use or ownership of vehicles. [2007 c.465 §4]

Source: Section 825.105 — Confirmation of federal registration and financial responsibility for interstate motor carriers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors825.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 801.165 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 801 / Section 801.165
801.165 “Bus trailer.”
Status: in_force

“Bus trailer” means any trailer designed or used for carrying human beings. [1983 c.338 §25]

Source: Section 801.165 — “Bus trailer.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.240 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.240
810.240 Unlawful interference with traffic control device or railroad sign
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful interference with a traffic control device or railroad sign if the person, without lawful authority and with criminal negligence, attempts to or does alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon or any other part thereof.

(2) The offense described in this section, unlawful interference with traffic control device or railroad sign, is a Class A traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §709; 1995 c.383 §11]

Source: Section 810.240 — Unlawful interference with traffic control device or railroad sign; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 810.170 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 810 / Section 810.170
810.170 Winter recreation parking locations
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall designate winter recreation parking locations throughout this state where parking is prohibited under ORS 811.590 (Unlawful parking in winter recreation parking area) except for vehicles exempted under that section and vehicles with winter recreation parking permits issued under ORS 811.595 (Winter recreation parking permit) . The commission may identify access roads to winter recreation facilities, roadside plow-outs and other areas as winter recreation parking locations under this section. The commission shall designate winter recreation parking locations under this section after consultation with the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee established under ORS 802.350 (Winter Recreation Advisory Committee) and with land management agencies managing adjacent land.

(2) The commission shall establish priorities for plowing the winter recreation parking locations established under this section. The commission shall establish priorities under this section after consultation with the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee established under ORS 802.350 (Winter Recreation Advisory Committee) . The Department of Transportation shall provide for the removal of snow accumulating on winter recreation parking locations established under this section according to the priorities established by the commission under this section. Snow removal provided for under this subsection may be performed by any of the following:

(a) By the department itself.

(b) By persons with whom the department contracts. If the department contracts with persons for the removal of snow under this paragraph payments under the contracts shall be made from funds designated for that purpose under ORS 802.110 (Procedures for financial administration) .

(3) The commission may enter into agreements with county or municipal law enforcement agencies or individual police officers for the enforcement of ORS 811.590 (Unlawful parking in winter recreation parking area) . The commission shall only enter into agreements under this subsection after consultation with the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee established under ORS 802.350 (Winter Recreation Advisory Committee) . [1983 c.338 §161]

Source: Section 810.170 — Winter recreation parking locations; plowing; priorities; enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors810.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 809.310 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 809 / Section 809.310
809.310 Cancellation or suspension of driving privileges
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may cancel any driving privileges upon determining that the person is not entitled to the driving privileges under the vehicle code. The department may reissue driving privileges canceled under this subsection when the applicant has satisfied all requirements for the driving privileges sought.

(2) The department may cancel any driver license or permit that contains any error or defect or that is found to have been issued on the basis of false information given to the department. Cancellation under this subsection is in addition to any suspension of driving privileges authorized for the same conduct.

(3) The department may suspend any driving privileges or right to apply for privileges or any identification card or right to apply for a card upon determining that the person issued or applying for the driving privileges or identification card has committed any of the following acts:

(a) Failed to give the required or correct information in the application for the driving privileges or for an identification card, in violation of ORS 807.430 (Misuse of identification card) or 807.530 (False application for license) .

(b) Committed false swearing in making application for the driving privileges in violation of ORS 807.520 (False swearing to receive license) .

(c) Used an invalid license or identification card in violation of ORS 807.430 (Misuse of identification card) or 807.580 (Using invalid license) .

(d) Permitted misuse of license, permit or identification card in violation of ORS 807.430 (Misuse of identification card) or 807.590 (Permitting misuse of license) .

(e) Used the license, permit or identification card of another in violation of ORS 807.430 (Misuse of identification card) or 807.600 (Using another’s license) .

(f) Produced identification cards, licenses, permits, forms or camera cards in violation of ORS 807.500 (Unlawful production of certain documents) .

(4) The department may determine by rule circumstances in which the department may cancel the commercial driving privileges, or the right to apply for commercial driving privileges, of an individual if the individual’s commercial driving privileges are suspended, canceled or revoked for any reason in another jurisdiction.

(5) Upon suspension or cancellation of driving privileges under this section, a person whose privileges are suspended or canceled shall surrender to the department any license or driver permit issued for the driving privileges. Failure to comply with this subsection is subject to penalty as provided under ORS 809.500 (Failure to return suspended, revoked or canceled license) .

(6) To obtain driving privileges after the period of suspension or cancellation under this section, a person must reapply for driving privileges in the manner established by law. [1983 c.338 §345; 1985 c.393 §8; 1987 c.272 §1; 1993 c.393 §6; 2018 c.76 §29; 2021 c.630 §105]

Source: Section 809.310 — Cancellation or suspension of driving privileges; grounds; surrender of license or permit; duration; reissuance of privileges; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 823.021 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 823 / Section 823.021
823.021 Investigating management of carriers
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation may inquire into the management of the business of all motor carriers and railroads, and shall keep informed as to the manner and method in which the business is conducted. The department has the right to obtain from any motor carrier or railroad all necessary information to enable the department to perform its duties related to motor carriers and railroads. [1995 c.733 §19]

Source: Section 823.021 — Investigating management of carriers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors823.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 803.533 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 803 / Section 803.533
803.533 Period of validity for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 803.530 (Period of validity) , a registration plate assigned to a vehicle registered to 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 improper display of validating stickers under ORS 803.560 (Improper display) if, when charged, the person charged was the registered owner of the vehicle and a member of the Oregon National Guard or a military reservist, and the registration plate was valid pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. [2005 c.257 §4]

Note: 803.533 (Period of validity 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 803.533 — Period of validity for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 811.220 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 811 / Section 811.220
811.220 Certificates of exemption from safety belt requirement
Status: in_force

The Director of Transportation shall issue a certificate of exemption required under ORS 811.215 (Exemptions from safety belt requirements) for any person on whose behalf a statement signed by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant is presented to the Department of Transportation. For a physician’s, nurse practitioner’s or physician assistant’s statement to qualify under this section, the physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant giving the statement must set forth reasons in the statement why use of a child safety system, safety belt or safety harness by the person would be impractical or harmful to the person by reason of physical condition, medical problem or body size. [1985 c.16 §310; 1985 c.619 §4; 1991 c.2 §3; 1995 c.79 §372; 2001 c.104 §306; 2015 c.109 §1]

Source: Section 811.220 — Certificates of exemption from safety belt requirement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.035 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.035
807.035 Kinds of endorsements
Status: in_force

This section describes the type of driving privileges granted by various endorsements issued by this state. Except as provided in ORS 807.285 (Commercial learner driver permit) , the following endorsements grant the driving privileges described:

(1) A motorcycle endorsement authorizes a person to operate any motorcycle.

(2) A hazardous materials endorsement authorizes a person to operate a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

(3) A tank vehicle endorsement authorizes a person to operate tank vehicles.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a passenger endorsement authorizes a person to operate a vehicle:

(A) Described in ORS 801.208 (“Commercial motor vehicle.”) (1)(a) or (b) that is designed to transport passengers in commerce; or

(B) Described in ORS 801.208 (“Commercial motor vehicle.”) (1)(c).

(b) A passenger endorsement does not authorize a person to operate a school bus.

(5) A school bus endorsement authorizes a person to operate a school bus if the person also holds a valid passenger endorsement.

(6) A double and triple trailer endorsement authorizes a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle with double and triple trailer combinations.

(7) A combined endorsement authorizes a person to operate a tank vehicle, transport hazardous materials and transport hazardous materials in a tank vehicle.

(8) A Class A farm endorsement authorizes a person to:

(a) Operate or tow any vehicle that can be operated by the holder of a Class A commercial driver license if the vehicle is:

(A) Controlled or operated by a farmer;

(B) Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery or farm supplies to or from a farm;

(C) Not used in the operation of a common or contract motor carrier; and

(D) Used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm.

(b) Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is transporting hazardous materials if the vehicle is placarded in accordance with law.

(c) Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is a tank vehicle or a double trailer combination without holding a tank vehicle endorsement or a double and triple trailer endorsement.

(9) A Class B farm endorsement authorizes a person to:

(a) Operate or tow any vehicle that can be operated or towed by the holder of a Class B commercial driver license if the vehicle is:

(A) Controlled or operated by a farmer;

(B) Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery or farm supplies to or from a farm;

(C) Not used in the operation of a common or contract motor carrier; and

(D) Used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm.

(b) Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is transporting hazardous materials if the vehicle is placarded in accordance with law.

(c) Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is a tank vehicle without holding a tank vehicle endorsement. [1989 c.636 §13; 1991 c.185 §3; 1993 c.288 §1; 2003 c.14 §470; 2005 c.649 §1; 2007 c.122 §8; 2013 c.237 §37; 2017 c.190 §3]

Source: Section 807.035 — Kinds of endorsements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 816.280 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 816 / Section 816.280
816.280 Warning lights
Status: in_force

This section establishes standards for different types of warning lights. Each of the following is a requirement for warning lights as described:

(1) The following are the colors for the indicated type of warning light:

(a) Public vehicle warning lights, pilot vehicle warning lights and commercial vehicle warning lights shall be amber.

(b) Tow vehicle warning lights may be amber or red.

(c) Weighmaster and motor carrier enforcement officer warning lights shall be red.

(d) Warning lights on vehicles engaged in the removal, containment or cleanup of a hazardous materials release, and on vehicles at the scene of a potential release of hazardous materials, may be red or amber.

(e) Warning lights on vehicles being used by medical examiners to reach the scene of an accident or of a death investigation may be red.

(2) Warning lights shall provide an intermittent light that may be either of a revolving or flashing type or any other type that provides an intermittent light.

(3) All warning lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night. [1983 c.338 §458 (25); 1985 c.16 §240 (25); 1985 c.69 §1 (25); 1985 c.71 §4 (25); 1985 c.393 §13 (25); 1985 c.420 §6 (25); 1989 c.402 §10; 1991 c.769 §3; 1993 c.741 §104; 1999 c.497 §1; 2003 c.245 §3]

Source: Section 816.280 — Warning lights , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors816.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 821.335 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 821 / Section 821.335
821.335 All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee
Status: in_force

(1) The All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee is established.

(2) The committee consists of seven members.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The State Parks and Recreation Director shall appoint:

(A) Two representatives of all-terrain vehicle users.

(B) One representative of a city or county.

(C) One representative of a law enforcement agency.

(D) One representative who is a member of the public.

(E) One representative of the State Parks and Recreation Department as a nonvoting member.

(b) The Director of Transportation shall appoint one representative of the Department of Transportation as a nonvoting member.

(4) The committee shall:

(a) Accept and evaluate proposed all-terrain vehicle highway access routes on portions of state highway rights of way;

(b) Conduct field reviews of proposed all-terrain vehicle highway access routes and consult with the following:

(A) A county commissioner;

(B) A sheriff’s office;

(C) Any road authority with jurisdiction of the proposed all-terrain vehicle highway access route;

(D) A member of a local all-terrain vehicle user organization;

(E) A land management agency in the area that provides all-terrain vehicle riding opportunities; and

(F) If the proposed all-terrain vehicle highway access route is located within the boundaries of a city, a representative of the city;

(c) Conduct at least one public meeting to explain the proposed all-terrain vehicle highway access route and receive comments; and

(d) Submit a report to the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Transportation Commission and may include recommendations related to all-terrain vehicle highway access routes on portions of state highway rights of way.

(5) The committee must take into consideration the following when developing its recommendations:

(a) The need to create connections between areas open to all-terrain vehicle use.

(b) Minimizing adverse effects on adjacent landowners.

(c) Road conditions, including but not limited to road width, shoulders, highway speed, population densities and sight distance.

(d) The desire of the local community to allow all-terrain vehicle highway access routes to cross portions of state highway rights of way for purposes of highway or trail connectivity, access to recreational areas and promoting tourism.

(e) Consistency with local all-terrain vehicle use on city streets and county roads adjacent to the portions of state highway rights of way.

(f) Safety.

(g) Any other factors the committee considers important.

(6) A majority of the voting members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(7) Official action by the committee requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the committee.

(8) The committee shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

(9) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.

(10) The committee shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the committee.

(11) The committee may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the committee.

(12) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall provide staff support to the committee.

(13) Members of the committee are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties.

(14) The State Parks and Recreation Department is directed to assist the committee in the performance of the committee’s duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the committee consider necessary to perform their duties. [2017 c.453 §7]

Note: 821.335 (All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 821 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 821.335 — All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.052 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.052
824.052 Track clearances
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation, upon own motion or upon application of any person, and with or without hearing:

(1) May enter an order prescribing standard track clearances for railroads.

(2) Upon finding good cause, may enter an order granting authority for a railroad to operate at particular points with clearances different from those prescribed as standard track clearances. [Formerly 761.180]

Source: Section 824.052 — Track clearances , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 814.250 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 814 / Section 814.250
814.250 Moped or motorcycle operating more than two abreast
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the offense of operating a moped or motorcycle more than two abreast if the person is operating a moped or motorcycle on a roadway laned for traffic and the person is riding abreast of more than one other motorcycle or moped in the same lane for traffic.

(2) For purposes of this section, a motorcycle does not include an autocycle.

(3) The offense described in this section, moped or motorcycle operating more than two abreast, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §690; 2017 c.296 §3]

Source: Section 814.250 — Moped or motorcycle operating more than two abreast; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors814.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 824.223 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 824 / Section 824.223
824.223 Authority to regulate distance from grade crossing at which railroad may stop or park equipment
Status: in_force

(1) The power to regulate the distance from a public railroad-highway grade crossing at which a railroad may stop or park equipment is vested exclusively in the state.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Upon petition of the public authority in interest, or of any railroad or upon the Department of Transportation’s own motion, the department shall, after due investigation and hearing, unless hearing is not required under ORS 824.214 (Procedure to obtain permission for crossings) , enter an order establishing a safe distance from a public railroad-highway grade crossing at which a railroad may stop or park equipment.

(b) Upon petition of a person, the department shall investigate and may hold a hearing and, following a hearing, may enter an order establishing a safe distance from a public railroad-highway grade crossing at which a railroad may stop or park equipment.

(3) In determining what constitutes a safe distance under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall consider issues including, but not limited to, hazards associated with public railroad-highway grade crossings that do not have active protective devices.

(4) Violation of an order issued under subsection (2) of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $3,000 for each offense. [2001 c.909 §3]

Source: Section 824.223 — Authority to regulate distance from grade crossing at which railroad may stop or park equipment; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 807.080 — OR Code / Title 59 / Chapter 807 / Section 807.080
807.080 Driver competency testing certificates
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may adopt rules and enter into contracts necessary for the regulation and certification of persons and organizations authorized to certify an individual’s competency to safely operate a motor vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle, on behalf of the department.

(2) Rules adopted under this section may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Establishing methods and procedures for the testing of competency to operate different types of motor vehicles.

(b) Establishing the manner and mechanism by which test results shall be sent to the department.

(c) Establishing reasonable fees as part of any program for regulation created by the department under this section.

(d) Establishing grounds for suspension, cancellation or revocation of a person’s or organization’s authorization to certify competency to operate motor vehicles.

(e) Establishing requirements for records retention.

(f) Establishing requirements for inspections of premises, investigations and monitoring, including covert monitoring, to ensure that testing is conducted in strict accord with rules adopted under this section.

(g) Establishing bond and insurance requirements.

(3) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall take into consideration the regulations and laws of the federal government. [1985 c.608 §36; 1989 c.636 §20; 2005 c.649 §9; 2023 c.400 §9]

Source: Section 807.080 — Driver competency testing certificates; rules; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).