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Chapter 8032019 EDITION

Vehicle Title and Registration

TITLES(Generally)

803.010 Proof of ownership803.012 Rules for title forms and fees803.015 Certificate contents803.016 Titles in form other than certificate803.025 Violating title requirements; penalty803.030 Exemptions from title requirement803.035 Optional titling; rules803.036 Optional titling; park model recreational

vehicles; rules803.040 Effect of title803.045 Issuance of title; rules803.050 Application; contents803.053 Expedited titling; vehicle dealers; rules;

fee803.055 Delivery of evidence of title; rules803.060 Renewal803.065 Duplicate or replacement certificate; fee;

application; rules

(Offenses)803.070 False statement in application or assign-

ment; penalty803.075 False swearing prohibited; penalty803.080 Unlawfully publishing certificate of title

forms prohibited; penalty803.085 Selling untitled vehicle prohibited; pen-

alty

(Fees)803.090 Fees for certificate of title803.091 Title fees based on miles per gallon

(Transfer of Title or Interest)803.092 Application for title upon transfer of in-

terest; when and by whom required; ex-ceptions

803.094 Release or assignment of title interest;rules; when and by whom required; ex-ceptions

803.097 Perfection of security interest in vehicle;rules

803.098 Certain transactions that do not createsecurity interest

803.100 Application of Uniform Commercial Code803.102 Odometer disclosure statement upon

transfer of interest; when required; rules803.103 Vehicle identification number check803.105 Failure to deliver documents on transfer;

late fee; penalty803.106 Failure to deliver information on transfer

of Oregon-titled vehicle for which thereis no title certificate; penalty

803.108 Effect of tax lien on transfer of vehicle

(Transferor Notice)803.112 Notice of transfer of interest in vehicle;

rules; exemptions803.113 Department action upon receipt of notice

under ORS 803.112; rules803.114 Knowingly submitting false notice of

transfer; penalty803.116 Knowingly submitting false information

about transfer of interest in vehicle; pen-alty

803.117 Effect of notice of transfer on civil andcriminal liability

(Odometer Disclosure)803.120 Odometer disclosure; contents of form803.122 Information required; rules803.124 Rules for issuance of forms; agreements

for provision of forms; fee803.126 Odometer disclosure without title appli-

cation; fee

(Transitional Ownership Records)803.130 Purpose of record803.132 Circumstances under which transitional

ownership record acceptable as ownershiprecord

803.134 Fee803.136 Mandatory rejection, return or invali-

dation of record by department803.138 Discretionary rejection, return or invali-

dation of record by department

(Salvage Titles)803.140 Application; certificate; rules

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTHTITLE AND REGISTRATION

(Generally)803.200 Residency; criteria; exception; camper on

vehicle803.203 Proof of payment of taxes803.205 Proof of ownership or security interest on

transfer or application for title or regis-tration; affidavit

803.206 Electronically transmitted documents fortitle, registration or odometer disclosure;rules

803.207 Expedited titling and registration; fee803.210 Conditions precedent to issuance of title

for certain vehicles803.212 Inspection of vehicle identification num-

bers; product identification numbers803.215 Fee for inspection803.217 Transfer of title and registration for ve-

hicles abandoned by tenant; rules803.219 Limitation on car rental fees

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(Offenses)803.220 Notification to department of name or

address change; rules; requirements; pro-cedure; exception; penalty

803.225 Failure to designate replica, recon-structed, assembled or specially con-structed vehicle in title or registrationapplication; penalty

803.230 Forging, altering or unlawfully producingor using title or registration; penalty

REGISTRATION(Generally)

803.300 Failure to register; penalty803.305 Exemptions from general registration re-

quirements803.310 Optional registration; rules803.315 Failure to pay registration fee; penalty803.320 Permitting unlawful operation of unregis-

tered vehicle; penalty803.325 Purchase and use of out-of-state regis-

tered vehicle; requirements; penalty

(Qualifications)803.350 Qualifications for registration; fee; rules803.355 “Domicile” described803.360 Domicile requirements for registration;

exceptions

(Application)803.370 Contents of application; rules803.375 False application prohibited; penalty803.380 Failure to surrender out-of-state registra-

tion; penalty803.385 False swearing relating to registration;

penalty

(Periods and Fees)803.400 Duration of registration periods803.405 Effect of initial registration month803.410 Department authorized to adjust periods

and fees; rules803.415 Registration periods for vehicles803.417 Registration period for Oregon National

Guard member or military reservist803.420 Registration fees803.422 Registration fees based on miles per gal-

lon803.425 Vehicle length for fee determination803.430 Certain vehicles required to establish reg-

istration weight for fee determination803.435 Declaration of weight for fee determi-

nation; contents803.440 Failure to submit declaration of weight;

penalty803.445 Authority of counties and districts to im-

pose registration fees; rules; maximumamount

(Renewal)803.450 Notice of pending expiration; exceptions;

effect of failure to receive; records803.455 Failure to renew; fee; penalty803.460 Proof of compliance with financial re-

sponsibility requirements; rules

803.465 Proof of compliance with pollution controlequipment requirements

803.473 Effect of unpaid registration fees on issu-ance of duplicate or replacement certif-icate of title

803.478 Donation to Oregon Department ofVeterans’ Affairs Veterans Suicide Pre-vention and Outreach Program

(Cards)803.500 Registration card; contents803.505 Failure to carry registration card; penalty803.510 Duplicate or replacement; fee

(Plates)803.520 Issuance; fees803.525 Number of plates issued803.530 Period of validity; transfer; replacement803.533 Period of validity for Oregon National

Guard member or military reservist803.535 Size, form, material, color, design, con-

tents803.538 Color of sky in graphic plates803.540 Failure to display plates; exceptions; pen-

alty803.545 Failure to display out-of-state plates;

penalty803.550 Illegal alteration or display of plates; ex-

ception; penalty803.552 Car rental company; issuance of plates;

fees; rules

(Stickers)803.555 Replacement803.560 Improper display; exception; penalty803.565 Removal of stickers upon sale of vehicle

by dealer or towing business

(Fees)803.570 Plate manufacturing fee803.575 Fees for cards, plates and stickers; issu-

ance; replacement; transfer803.577 Fee for identification device for propor-

tionally registered vehicle803.585 Registration fees in lieu of certain other

taxes and licenses; exemptions

(Diesel Engines)803.591 Requirements for vehicles with diesel en-

gines; exceptions; rules803.593 Annual report

VEHICLE PERMITS803.600 Trip permits; authority granted; types;

records; rules; when not required803.601 Disposition of fees collected for certain

permits803.602 Proof of insurance coverage for certain

trip permits803.605 Erroneous issuance of trip permit; refund

of fee803.610 Reciprocity permits803.615 Temporary permit for registration appli-

cant803.625 Temporary registration permits issued by

dealers; rules


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803.630 Agent violation of temporary registrationpermit procedures; penalty

803.635 Improper use of temporary registrationpermit; penalty

803.640 Prohibition on showing name or addresson permit

803.645 Fees for trip permits803.650 Placement of permits in vehicles; rules803.655 Improper display of permit; penalty803.660 Color and size of permits803.665 Towing commercial fishing boat without

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VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION 803.025

TITLES(Generally)

803.010 Proof of ownership. A certif-icate of title is prima facie evidence of theownership of a vehicle or of an interesttherein. In all actions, suits or criminal pro-ceedings, when the title to or right of pos-session of any vehicle is involved, proof ofthe ownership or right to possession shall bemade by means of:

(1) The original certificate of title issuedby the Department of Transportation;

(2) A salvage title certificate issued bythe department; or

(3) The department records as providedunder ORS 802.240. [1983 c.338 §174; 1991 c.873 §29]

803.012 Rules for title forms and fees.(1) The Department of Transportation mayadopt rules authorizing different forms of ti-tle and specifying the uses of the differentforms. The rules may include, but need notbe limited to, rules authorizing and describ-ing uses of electronic titles and certificatesof title.

(2) Rules adopted under this section mayrequire or allow different forms of title fordifferent purposes or for different persons.

(3) Rules adopted under this section mayinclude fee structures that vary for differentforms of title but in no case may the depart-ment charge more than the fees establishedfor similar title transactions under ORS803.090. [1993 c.233 §6]

803.015 Certificate contents. The De-partment of Transportation shall design acertificate of title for vehicles for situationsin which the department determines thatcertificates will be issued. A certificate of ti-tle issued by the department shall conformto all of the following:

(1) The certificate shall be numbered ina manner prescribed by the department.

(2) The certificate shall contain a de-scription of the vehicle.

(3) The certificate shall contain evidenceof identification of the vehicle the depart-ment deems proper.

(4) The certificate shall contain the nameof the owner of the vehicle.

(5) The certificate shall identify any se-curity interest holders in the order of theirpriority. This subsection does not apply tothe security interests where the debtor whogranted the security interest is in the busi-ness of selling vehicles and the vehicle con-stitutes inventory held for sale or lease.

(6) The certificate shall identify any les-sor of the vehicle.

(7) The certificate shall be authenticatedby a seal of the State of Oregon printed onthe certificate.

(8) The certificate shall have space to fillin information required by the departmentupon the transfer of a vehicle under ORS803.094 and space for the odometer disclosurerequired on transfer of an interest underORS 803.102.

(9) If the vehicle is an assembled vehicle,the certificate shall:

(a) Show the make of the vehicle as “as-sembled.”

(b) Show the year the building of the ve-hicle is completed as the year model of thevehicle.

(10) The certificate shall show the mile-age of the vehicle as reported to the depart-ment at the time the most recent titletransfer was reported to the department, orthe mileage reported to the department atthe time the vehicle was initially titled inOregon, whichever occurred last. The infor-mation required by this subsection shall beshown as reported to the department onodometer disclosure reports required by lawto be submitted to the department.

(11) The certificate shall contain anybrand or notation specified by the depart-ment by rule.

(12) The certificate shall contain anyother information required by the depart-ment.

(13) The certificate shall be produced bya secure process that meets or exceeds therequirements of federal law. [1983 c.338 §175;1985 c.16 §58; 1985 c.251 §14; 1985 c.253 §1; 1985 c.402 §6;1987 c.127 §1; 1989 c.148 §8; 1991 c.820 §9; 1991 c.873 §7;1993 c.233 §14; 2001 c.293 §1; 2001 c.445 §183; 2003 c.330§1]

803.016 Titles in form other than cer-tificate. If title to a vehicle is not to be is-sued in the form of a certificate, the recordof title kept by the Department of Transpor-tation shall include all information requiredby ORS 803.015. Nothing in this section re-quires that title issued in a form other thana certificate:

(1) Be numbered as required by ORS803.015 (1);

(2) Be authenticated as required by ORS803.015 (7);

(3) Have the space required by ORS803.015 (8); or

(4) Be produced by a secure process asrequired by ORS 803.015 (13). [1993 c.233 §16;2001 c.293 §2; 2003 c.330 §3]

803.020 [1985 c.251 §14a; repealed by 1991 c.873 §53]

803.025 Violating title requirements;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense ofviolating vehicle title requirements if the


803.030 OREGON VEHICLE CODE

person owns or operates any vehicle in thisstate for which this state has not issued title.

(2) Exemptions from this section are es-tablished by ORS 803.030. The exemptionsare subject to ORS 803.040.

(3) The offense described in this section,violating vehicle title requirements, is aClass D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §176; 1985c.16 §59; 1985 c.333 §4; 1993 c.233 §17; 1995 c.383 §35]

803.030 Exemptions from title require-ment. This section establishes exemptionsfrom the requirements under ORS 803.025 toobtain title issued by this state. The ex-emptions are subject to ORS 803.040. Theexemptions are in addition to any exemptionsunder ORS 801.026. Vehicles exempted bythis section from the requirements to be ti-tled by this state are not prohibited from be-ing titled by this state if titling is permittedunder ORS 803.035. The exemptions are par-tial or complete as provided in the following:

(1) Title from this state is not requiredfor a vehicle unless the vehicle is operatedon a highway in this state.

(2) Title from this state is not requiredunless a vehicle is operated under a regis-tration number of this state.

(3) Snowmobiles and Class I, Class IIIand Class IV all-terrain vehicles are notsubject to the requirements under ORS803.025. The requirements and procedures fortitling snowmobiles are as provided underORS 821.060 and 821.070.

(4) Road rollers, farm tractors andtraction engines are exempt from the re-quirements for title.

(5) Trolleys are exempt from the require-ments for title.

(6) Bicycles are exempt from the require-ments for title.

(7) United States Government owned andoperated motor vehicles and trailers are ex-empt from the requirements for title.

(8) Implements of husbandry, well drillingmachinery, emergency fire apparatus provid-ing public fire protection and wheelchairsare exempt from the requirements for title.

(9) Except as provided in subsection (23)of this section, fixed load vehicles are exemptfrom the requirements for title while oper-ated within the immediate construction proj-ect, as described in the governmental agencycontract, in the construction or reconstruc-tion of state or county roads, highways orcity streets.

(10) Motor vehicles designed to operateat a loaded weight over 8,000 pounds, trailersand equipment are exempt from requirementsfor title while:

(a) Owned, leased, contracted or requisi-tioned by the State Forester, State Board ofForestry, their contractors under ORS chap-ter 477, or the federal government; and

(b) Being used for the purposes of forestprotection and fire suppression under ORSchapter 477 or a similar federal statute, in-cluding movement of the vehicles to andfrom the work area.

(11) Farm trailers are exempt from re-quirements for title when the operation ormovement of the vehicle upon the highwaysis incidental to its use in an agricultural op-eration.

(12) Golf carts operated under an ordi-nance adopted under ORS 810.070 are exemptfrom requirements for title.

(13) Golf carts or similar vehicles are ex-empt from requirements for title when:

(a) They have not less than three wheelsin contact with the ground;

(b) They have an unloaded weight of lessthan 1,300 pounds;

(c) They are designed to be and are op-erated at not more than 15 miles per hour;and

(d) They are operated by persons withdisabilities.

(14) The nonresident owners of vehiclescurrently registered and titled in any othercountry, state or territory may operate suchvehicles over the highways of this statewithout complying with the titling require-ments under ORS 803.025. All of the follow-ing apply to this subsection:

(a) This subsection only provides an ex-emption so long as the owner satisfactorilyshows that the owner is not a resident ofthis state or has been a resident of this statefor less than 30 days. For the purpose of thisparagraph, a person is a resident of this stateif the person meets the residency require-ments described in ORS 803.200.

(b) The exemption under this subsectionapplies to vehicles granted exemptions underORS 802.500, 802.520 or 826.005, unless oth-erwise provided under paragraph (c) of thissubsection.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in thisparagraph, a vehicle operated over the high-ways of this state for compensation or profitmust comply with the titling requirementsunder ORS 803.025 in the same manner asrequired of nontitled vehicles. The followingvehicles are not subject to this paragraph:

(A) Vehicles operated under reciprocalregistration exemptions established underORS 802.500 or 826.005.

(B) Vehicles operated under an ex-emption established under ORS 802.520.



(C) Vehicles that are proportionally reg-istered under an agreement established underORS 826.007, and according to the proce-dures established under ORS 826.009 or826.011.

(D) Any vehicle if duly registered and ti-tled under the laws of the state or countryof which the owner is a bona fide resident tothe extent that in the foreign country, state,territory or federal district where the ownerresides like exemptions and privileges aregranted vehicles duly registered and titledunder the laws of this state and owned byresidents of this state.

(d) If no exemptions from titling require-ments are in effect under ORS 802.500,802.520, 826.005 or 826.007 with respect toanother jurisdiction, any vehicle properlyregistered and titled in such other jurisdic-tion and for which evidence of compliance issupplied shall receive, when operated in thisstate, the same exemptions, benefits andprivileges granted by such other jurisdictionsto vehicles properly registered and titled inthis state. Reciprocity extended under thisparagraph shall apply to commercial vehiclesonly when engaged exclusively in interstatecommerce.

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

(15) Vehicle dealers issued certificatesunder ORS 822.020 may use and operate un-titled vehicles as provided under ORS822.040.

(16) Towing businesses issued certificatesunder ORS 822.205 may tow untitled vehiclesas provided under ORS 822.210.

(17) Vehicle transporters issued certif-icates under ORS 822.310 may transport un-titled vehicles as provided in ORS 822.310.

(18) Untitled vehicles may be operatedunder trip permits described under ORS803.600 or under permits described underORS 803.610 to 803.625.

(19) Vehicles that are registered by theUnited States Department of State and thatare owned or operated by foreign nationalswith diplomatic immunity are exempt fromthe requirements for title.

(20)(a) Vehicles that are registered underthe proportional registration provisions ofORS chapter 826 and are titled in a jurisdic-tion other than Oregon are exempt from therequirements for title.

(b) A trailer that is registered under theproportional registration provisions of ORSchapter 826 and titled in a jurisdiction otherthan Oregon shall remain exempt from therequirements for title in Oregon if the trailer

is registered when the other jurisdiction re-moves its exception to proportional registra-tion requirements for the trailer.

(21) Converter dollies and tow dollies areexempt from the requirements for title.

(22) Electric personal assistive mobilitydevices are exempt from the requirements fortitle.

(23) Road machinery that is operated atthe direction of a road authority is exemptfrom the requirements for title. The ex-emption under this subsection also applieswhen the operation of road machinery upona highway or an alley is incidental to its usein a highway maintenance operation.

(24) Special mobile equipment is exemptfrom the requirements for title. [1983 c.338 §177;1985 c.16 §60; 1985 c.333 §5; 1985 c.401 §1; 1985 c.459 §3;1985 c.668 §6; 1987 c.25 §1; 1989 c.43 §17; 1989 c.991 §24;1991 c.284 §13; 1991 c.459 §438f; 1991 c.477 §1; 1993 c.233§18; 1995 c.774 §10; 1999 c.361 §1; 1999 c.977 §18; 2001c.827 §1; 2003 c.341 §3; 2003 c.655 §99; 2007 c.70 §324; 2007c.845 §1; 2009 c.91 §3; 2011 c.360 §13; 2012 c.12 §22]

803.035 Optional titling; rules. (1) TheDepartment of Transportation, by rule, mayprovide for optional titling of vehicles thatare not subject to the vehicle titling re-quirements under ORS 803.025 or that areexempt from vehicle titling requirements byORS 803.030. The rules adopted for purposesof this subsection may provide for the titlingof categories of vehicles, types of vehicles orotherwise. Upon request of an owner, thedepartment may issue title for a vehicle thatmeets the requirements of rules adopted un-der this section.

(2) A vehicle that is issued title underthis section is subject to the same provisions,conditions, fees and other requirements fortitling as are other vehicles under the vehi-cle code and is subject to ORS 803.040. [1985c.333 §2; 1993 c.233 §19]

803.036 Optional titling; park modelrecreational vehicles; rules. (1) As used inthis section:

(a) “Mobile home park” has the meaninggiven that term in ORS 446.003.

(b) “Park model recreational vehicle”means a recreational vehicle, as defined inORS 174.101, that:

(A) Is designed for use as temporary liv-ing quarters;

(B) Is built on a single chassis mountedon wheels;

(C) Has a gross trailer area that does notexceed 400 square feet;

(D) Is more than eight and one-half feetwide;

(E) Complies with any manufacturingstandards that the Director of Transportationrecognizes as being in widespread use and



applicable to park model recreational vehi-cles; and

(F) Meets any other requirements im-posed by the director by rule.

(2) The Department of Transportation, byrule, may provide for optional titling underORS 803.035. The department may not issuea registration for a park model recreationalvehicle.

(3) The department may require an appli-cant for optional titling to:

(a) Provide a manufacturer certificate orother information the department deems ade-quate for ensuring that the vehicle was con-structed in compliance with manufacturingstandards described in subsection (1)(b)(E) ofthis section; and

(b) Attest that the vehicle:(A) Is not permanently affixed to land for

use as a permanent dwelling; or(B) Is located within a mobile home park.

[2019 c.585 §2; 2019 c.585 §2a]

803.040 Effect of title. (1) If this statehas issued title for a vehicle, the vehicleshall remain titled by this state and subjectto all of the provisions of the vehicle coderelating to vehicles titled by this state untilone of the following occurs:

(a) The vehicle becomes legally titled un-der the laws of another jurisdiction.

(b) The owner of the vehicle establishesthat the vehicle is no longer subject to thevehicle titling requirements under the vehi-cle code by a method recognized or estab-lished by the Department of Transportation.

(c) A salvage title is issued for the vehi-cle.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section appliesto a vehicle issued title by this state even ifone of the following applies to the vehicle:

(a) At some time after issuance of the ti-tle by this state, the vehicle becomes eligiblefor an exemption from titling requirementsunder ORS 803.030 or for any other reason.

(b) The issuance of the title was permis-sive under ORS 803.035.

(c) The vehicle is not required to complywith vehicle titling provisions of the vehiclecode for any reason. [1985 c.333 §3; 1991 c.873 §30;1993 c.233 §20]

803.045 Issuance of title; rules. (1) TheDepartment of Transportation shall issue ti-tle for a vehicle if the applicant and the ve-hicle meet the following qualifications:

(a) The applicant must satisfy the de-partment that the applicant is the owner ofthe vehicle and is otherwise entitled to havetitle issued in the applicant’s name.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in ORS803.050 (2), the applicant must submit acompleted and signed application for titledescribed in ORS 803.050.

(c) The applicant must pay the fee for is-suance of a certificate of title under ORS803.090 or the fee for issuance of title in an-other form, as established by the departmentby rule in accordance with ORS 803.012.

(d) If the vehicle is a reconstructed vehi-cle or an assembled vehicle, the applicantmust provide the following information inaddition to any other information requiredunder this section:

(A) The certificate of title last issued forthe frame of the vehicle, a salvage title cer-tificate issued for the vehicle or other evi-dence of ownership satisfactory to thedepartment.

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

(e) If the vehicle is covered by an Oregontitle or salvage title certificate, the applicantshall surrender the Oregon title or salvagetitle certificate, submit an application asprovided under ORS 803.065 or submit otherevidence of ownership satisfactory to the de-partment.

(f) Unless the department adopts rules tothe contrary, if the vehicle is from anotherjurisdiction, the applicant shall surrender tothe department with the application the cer-tificate of title issued by the other jurisdic-tion, if such jurisdiction requires certificatesof title. If such jurisdiction does not requirecertificates of title, then the applicant shallsurrender the registration cards.

(g) If required by the department, the ap-plicant must submit proof of ownership asdescribed under ORS 803.205.

(h) Other than a racing activity vehicleas defined in ORS 801.404, if the departmenthas reason to believe a vehicle was not cer-tified by the original manufacturer as con-forming to federal vehicle standards, thedepartment may require the applicant toprovide proof satisfactory to the departmentthat the vehicle conforms to federal vehiclestandards.

(i) Unless the vehicle is exempted fromodometer disclosure requirements, the appli-cant shall submit an appropriate odometerdisclosure form. The department shall deter-mine what constitutes an appropriate form inany particular situation. The department maymake exceptions by rule to the requirementfor submission of an odometer disclosureform.

(2) The department may not issue titlefor a vehicle:



(a) Required by ORS 803.210 to be in-spected unless the vehicle has been inspectedas described in ORS 803.212 and the inspec-tion fee paid under ORS 803.215.

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

(A) Has a junk status;(B) Is a junk title, junk certificate or

similar ownership document issued by an-other jurisdiction; or

(C) Has a junk or similar brand or nota-tion.

(c) As prescribed in ORS 803.591.(3) The department may adopt any rules

it considers necessary for the administrationof 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]

803.050 Application; contents. (1) Anapplication for title required under ORS803.045 shall be in a form specified by theDepartment of Transportation and shall con-tain all the following:

(a) A full description of the vehicle, in-cluding, but not necessarily limited to, thevehicle identification number.

(b) The name of the owner of the vehicleor other person whose name is to be shownon the title.

(c) The identity of any security interestsin order of priority.

(d) The identity of the interest of anylessor.

(e) A disclosure of whether the vehicle isa replica or is specially constructed, recon-structed or assembled. If the title and regis-tration records of the department alreadyindicate that a vehicle is a replica or is spe-cially constructed, reconstructed or assem-bled, disclosure under this subsection is notrequired unless the vehicle has been changedsince title for the vehicle was last trans-ferred.

(f) If the title application shows aleasehold interest, the lessor shall designatewhether the lessor or the lessee is to beshown on the title as the owner of the vehi-cle.

(g) Any other information required by thedepartment.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of thissection, the department may accept an appli-cation that does not contain everything re-quired by this section if the department issatisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle.[1983 c.338 §180; 1985 c.16 §62; 1985 c.251 §15; 1985 c.300§1; 1985 c.402 §8a; 1987 c.750 §3a; 1989 c.148 §10; 1991c.551 §2; 1991 c.873 §9; 1993 c.233 §22]

803.053 Expedited titling; vehicle deal-ers; rules; fee. (1) At the request of a vehi-cle dealer, the Department of Transportationshall provide expedited titling services if thevehicle dealer pays the fee imposed underthis section. A request under this sectionmust be made in the manner required by thedepartment. The department shall adopt rulesestablishing criteria and procedures for pro-viding expedited titling services under thissection.

(2) The fee for providing an expedited ti-tle under this section is $100. [2014 c.14 §2]

Note: 803.053 was added to and made a part of theOregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was notadded to ORS chapter 803 or any series therein. SeePreface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explana-tion.

803.055 Delivery of evidence of title;rules. (1) When a certificate of title is issuedby this state, the Department of Transporta-tion shall deliver the certificate as followsunless otherwise provided by law:

(a) To the security interest holder withthe highest priority.

(b) If there are no security interest hold-ers, to the lessor.

(c) If there are no security interest hold-ers or lessors, to the owner of the vehicle.

(2) When a salvage title certificate is is-sued by this state, the department shall de-liver the certificate to the owner of thevehicle.

(3) The department may determine byrule whether, when, how and to whom titlesissued in a form other than a certificate shallbe delivered. [1983 c.338 §181; 1985 c.16 §63; 1991 c.873§31; 1993 c.233 §23]

803.060 Renewal. A title does not re-quire a renewal and is valid until one of thefollowing occurs:

(1) The vehicle is destroyed or disman-tled.

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

803.065 Duplicate or replacement cer-tificate; fee; application; rules. (1) TheDepartment of Transportation may issue aduplicate or replacement certificate of titlewhen all of the following occur:

(a) The department is satisfied as to theloss, mutilation or destruction of a certificateof title or salvage title certificate.

(b) The fee for issuance of a duplicate orreplacement certificate of title or for a sal-vage title certificate established under ORS803.090 is paid.

(2) The department may accept an appli-cation for a duplicate or replacement titlecertificate at the time of any transfer of a



vehicle under ORS 803.092. The followingapply to this subsection:

(a) The department shall only accept theapplication if, at the time of transfer, the ti-tle certificate is lost, mutilated or destroyed.

(b) When the department accepts an ap-plication, the department may accept proofof transfer other than the certificate of titleor may accept a certificate of title that hasnot been completed along with other proofof transfer for purposes of transferring a ve-hicle under ORS 803.092. The departmentmay accept any proof of transfer under thisparagraph that establishes to the satisfactionof the department that the vehicle has beentransferred including, but not limited to,statements of release of interest, bills of sale,assignments of interest or other similarproof.

(c) If an application is made under thissubsection, the fee for duplicate or replace-ment title certificate under ORS 803.090shall be paid in addition to the transfer feeunder ORS 803.090.

(d) The department may include the formfor application under this subsection as partof the form for transfer of a vehicle or maymake the forms separate, as the departmentfinds convenient.

(e) The department is not required bythis subsection to issue a duplicate or re-placement title before transfer, but maywithhold issuance of title until new title isissued upon completion of transfer.

(f) The department may adopt rules toestablish procedures and requirements foreffecting a transfer under ORS 803.092 whenapplication is made under this subsection atthe same time. [1983 c.338 §183; 1985 c.174 §1; 1985c.300 §2; 1989 c.148 §11; 1991 c.873 §10]

(Offenses)803.070 False statement in application

or assignment; penalty. (1) A person com-mits the offense of false statement on titleor transfer of vehicle if the person knowinglymakes any false statement of a material factin an application for title to a vehicle, in anapplication for salvage title for a vehicle orin any assignment of title to a vehicle.

(2) The offense described in this section,false statement on title or transfer of vehicle,is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §184; 1985c.393 §1; 1991 c.873 §32; 1993 c.233 §25; 1993 c.751 §21]

803.075 False swearing prohibited;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense offalse swearing relating to titling of vehiclesif the person knowingly makes any false af-fidavit or knowingly swears or affirms falselyto any matter or thing relating to the titlingof vehicles under the vehicle code. For pur-poses of this section, “titling of vehicles” in-

cludes, but is not necessarily limited to,matters and things related to salvage titlesfor vehicles issued by the Department ofTransportation.

(2) Penalties relating to submitting afalse odometer reading relating to the titlingof a vehicle shall be as provided under ORS815.430.

(3) The offense described in this section,false swearing relating to titling of vehicles,is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §185; 1985c.251 §16; 1985 c.393 §2; 1991 c.873 §33; 1993 c.233 §26;1993 c.751 §22]

803.080 Unlawfully publishing certif-icate of title forms prohibited; penalty. (1)A person commits the offense of unlawfullypublishing certificate of title forms if theperson produces in any way, or causes to beproduced, without the authority of the De-partment of Transportation, facsimiles of theblank forms upon which the department is-sues certificates of title or salvage title cer-tificates.

(2) The offense described in this section,unlawfully publishing certificate of titleforms, is a Class C felony. [1983 c.338 §186; 1991c.873 §34]

803.085 Selling untitled vehicle prohib-ited; penalty. (1) A person commits the of-fense of selling an untitled vehicle if theperson sells a vehicle without complyingwith the requirements under ORS 803.025and 803.045 to obtain a title for the vehicleor the requirements of ORS 819.016 to obtaina salvage title for the vehicle, as appropriate.

(2) The offense described in this section,selling an untitled vehicle, is a Class A mis-demeanor. [1983 c.338 §187; 1985 c.393 §3; 1991 c.873§35; 1993 c.233 §27]

(Fees)803.090 Fees for certificate of title. (1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of thissection, the fee to issue a certificate of titleunder ORS 803.045 or 803.140, to transfer ti-tle under ORS 803.092, to issue a duplicateor replacement certificate of title under ORS803.065 or to issue a new title due to nameor address change under ORS 803.220 is asfollows:

(a) For a salvage title, $27.(b) For a vehicle title for trailers eligible

for permanent registration under ORS803.415 (1) and motor vehicles with a grossvehicle weight rating over 26,000 pounds, ex-cluding motor homes, $90.

(c) For a vehicle title for vehicles otherthan those vehicles described in paragraph(b) of this subsection, $77.

(2) If an application for a duplicate orreplacement certificate of title is filed at the



same time as an application for a transfer oftitle for the same vehicle, the applicant isrequired to pay only the transfer of title fee.

(3) The fee for late presentation of cer-tificate of title under ORS 803.105 is $25from the 31st day after the transfer throughthe 60th day after the transfer and $50thereafter.

(4) The fees for title transactions involv-ing a form of title other than a certificateshall be the amounts established by the De-partment of Transportation by rule underORS 803.012. [1983 c.338 §188; 1985 c.16 §64; 1985c.174 §2; 1985 c.300 §3; 1985 c.315 §1; 1987 c.790 §1; 1989c.148 §12; 1991 c.873 §11; 1993 c.233 §28; 2001 c.669 §7;2001 c.675 §8; 2003 c.161 §1; 2003 c.618 §1; 2003 c.655 §101;2009 c.865 §42; 2017 c.750 §39a]

803.091 Title fees based on miles pergallon. (1) As used in this section, “miles pergallon” or “MPG” means the distance trav-eled in a vehicle powered by one gallon offuel.

(2) The Department of Transportationshall determine the combined MPG ratingsfor each motor vehicle pursuant to a methoddetermined by the department.

(3) In addition to the title fees prescribedunder ORS 803.090 (1)(c), during the periodbeginning on January 1, 2018, and ending onDecember 31, 2019, there shall be paid anadditional amount of $16.

(4) In addition to the title fees prescribedunder ORS 803.090 (1)(c), during the periodbeginning on January 1, 2020, and ending onDecember 31, 2021, there shall be paid anadditional amount as follows:

(a) For vehicles that have a rating of 0-19MPG or nonmotorized vehicles, $21.

(b) For vehicles that have a rating of20-39 MPG, $26.

(c) For vehicles that have a rating of 40MPG or greater, $36.

(d) For electric vehicles, $110. [2017 c.750§37]

Note: The amendments to 803.091 by section 38,chapter 750, Oregon Laws 2017, become operative Janu-ary 1, 2022, and apply to fees imposed on or after Jan-uary 1, 2022. See section 39, chapter 750, Oregon Laws2017, and section 139, chapter 750, Oregon Laws 2017,as amended by section 31, chapter 93, Oregon Laws 2018.The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2022,is set forth for the user’s convenience.

803.091. (1) As used in this section, “miles per gal-lon” or “MPG” means the distance traveled in a vehiclepowered by one gallon of fuel.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall deter-mine the combined MPG ratings for each motor vehiclepursuant to a method determined by the department.

(3) In addition to the title fees prescribed underORS 803.090 (1)(c), there shall be paid an additionalamount as follows:

(a) For vehicles that have a rating of 0-19 MPG ornonmotorized vehicles, $24.

(b) For vehicles that have a rating of 20-39 MPG,$29.

(c) For vehicles that have a rating of 40 MPG orgreater, $39.

(d) For electric vehicles, $115.Note: 803.091 was added to and made a part of the

Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was notadded to ORS chapter 803 or any series therein. SeePreface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explana-tion.

(Transfer of Title or Interest)803.092 Application for title upon

transfer of interest; when and by whomrequired; exceptions. (1) Except as other-wise provided in this section, upon thetransfer of any interest in a vehicle coveredby an Oregon title the transferee shall sub-mit an application for title to the Depart-ment of Transportation. Such applicationshall be submitted to the department within30 days of the date of transfer of interest.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of thissection, application is not required underthis section when:

(a) The change involves only a change inthe security interest where the security in-terest holder or lessor is a financial institu-tion, a financial holding company or a bankholding company, as those terms are definedin ORS 706.008, a licensee under ORS chap-ter 725, or any subsidiary or affiliate of anyof the foregoing and the transfer of the in-terest of the security interest holder or les-sor:

(A) Results from the merger, conversion,reorganization, consolidation or acquisitionof the security interest holder or lessor;

(B) Is to an entity that is a member ofthe same affiliated group as the securityholder or lessor; or

(C) Is made in connection with a transferin bulk.

(b) The vehicle is transferred to a vehicledealer and the vehicle will become part ofthe dealer’s inventory for resale. Upon thetransfer of a vehicle to a dealer, however,the dealer shall immediately notify the de-partment of such transfer. This exemptionfrom the requirement to apply for title doesnot apply if the department determines thatapplication for title is necessary in order tocomply with odometer disclosure require-ments. If the department determines that ap-plication for title is not required, it mayrequire filing of documents under ORS803.126.

(c) The vehicle is to be titled in anotherjurisdiction.

(d) The vehicle has been totaled,wrecked, dismantled, disassembled, substan-tially altered or destroyed, in which case the



provisions of ORS 819.010, 819.012, 819.014 or822.135 relating to notice and surrender oftitle documents shall be complied with.

(e) The transfer involves the creation ortermination of a leasehold interest in a vehi-cle that is proportionally registered underORS 826.009 or 826.011, if the department isfurnished with satisfactory proof of the lease.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (2)of this section, the transferee shall:

(a) Submit an application that meets re-quirements for title under ORS 803.045 and803.050 and any applicable rules of the de-partment.

(b) Submit the title transfer fees as re-quired under ORS 803.090.

(c) Comply with the provisions of ORS803.065 and any applicable rules of the de-partment under that statute and submit theduplicate or replacement title fee as providedunder ORS 803.090, if the transfer includesan application for duplicate or replacementtitle and transfer of title.

(d) Submit an odometer disclosure con-taining information required by the depart-ment for the kind of transaction involved.

(e) Submit any late presentation of cer-tificate of title fee as provided under ORS803.090 if such fee is required under ORS803.105.

(4) For purposes of this section:(a) “Affiliated group” has the meaning

given to the term in section 1504(a) of theInternal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended(26 U.S.C. 1504(a)).

(b) A “transfer in bulk” is:(A) The sale or assignment of, the grant

of a security interest in, or any other trans-fer of either a group of loans secured by ve-hicles, leases of vehicles or both or aparticipation or other interest in the groupof loans;

(B) The creation of asset-backed securi-ties or other securing of assets involving theloans or leases; or

(C) Any similar transaction involving theloans or leases. [1989 c.148 §3; 1989 c.452 §7; 1991c.67 §212; 1991 c.820 §14; 1991 c.873 §12; 1993 c.233 §29;1993 c.427 §1; 1997 c.631 §554; 2001 c.377 §53; 2001 c.675§9; 2003 c.655 §102]

803.094 Release or assignment of titleinterest; rules; when and by whom re-quired; exceptions. (1) Except as otherwiseprovided in this section, upon the transfer ofany interest shown on an Oregon title anyperson whose interest is released, termi-nated, assigned or transferred, shall releaseor assign that interest in a manner specifiedby the Department of Transportation by rule.Rules adopted for purposes of this subsectionshall be designed, as much as possible, to

protect the interests of all parties to thetransfer. If required under ORS 803.102, theperson shall also complete an odometer dis-closure statement.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of thissection:

(a) In the case of a transfer by operationof law of any interest shown on an Oregontitle, the personal representative, receiver,trustee, sheriff or other representative orsuccessor in interest of the person whose in-terest is transferred shall release or assigninterest and if required by the department byrule, as provided under ORS 803.102, com-plete an odometer disclosure statement andshall provide the certificate, if any, and dis-closure statement if required to the trans-feree. The representative or successor shallalso provide the transferee with informationsatisfactory to the department concerning allfacts entitling such representative or succes-sor to transfer title. If there is no person toassign interest, the person to whom interestis awarded or otherwise transferred shall beresponsible for the requirements of this par-agraph.

(b) In the case of a transfer at death ofthe interest of the owner, lessor or securityinterest holder if the estate is not being pro-bated and title is not being transferred underthe provisions of ORS 114.547, interest maybe assigned through the use of an affidavit.The affidavit shall be on a form prescribedby the department and signed by all of theknown heirs of the person whose interest isbeing transferred stating the name of theperson to whom the ownership interest hasbeen passed. If any heir has not arrived atthe age of majority or is otherwise incapaci-tated, the parent or guardian of the heirshall sign the affidavit. In the case of atransfer under this paragraph, one of theheirs or any other person designated by thedepartment by rule shall complete anyodometer disclosure statement required un-der ORS 803.102.

(c) In the case of a transfer at death ofthe interest of the owner, lessor or securityinterest holder where transfer occurs underthe provisions of ORS 114.547, the affiant asdefined in ORS 114.505 is the person requiredto assign interest. The department may des-ignate by rule the affiant or any other personto complete any odometer disclosure state-ment required under ORS 803.102.

(d) Upon the termination of a lease, inlieu of the lessee releasing interest, the les-sor may provide information satisfactory tothe department that the lease has been ter-minated. The lessor shall provide an odome-ter disclosure statement if required underORS 803.102. If the lessor does not take pos-session of the vehicle upon termination of



the lease, the information in the odometerdisclosure given by the lessor may be takenfrom an odometer disclosure given by thelessee to the lessor under ORS 803.102 unlessthe lessor has reason to believe that the dis-closure by the lessee does not reflect the ac-tual mileage of the vehicle.

(e) A security interest holder or lessor,without the consent of the owner, may assigninterest of the holder or lessor in a vehicleto a person other than the owner withoutaffecting the interest of the owner or thevalidity or priority of the interest. A personnot given notice of such assignment is pro-tected in dealing with the security interestholder or lessor as the holder of the interestuntil the assignee files in accordance withORS chapter 79. This paragraph does not ex-empt such assignments from title transferrequirements.

(3) Nothing in this section requires therelease or assignment of title upon the cre-ation or termination of a leasehold interestfor a vehicle that is proportionally registeredunder ORS 826.009 or 826.011 if the depart-ment is furnished with satisfactory proof ofthe lease for such vehicle.

(4) The department by rule may allowodometer disclosure statements to be on aform other than the certificate of title.

(5) Persons subject to the provisions ofthis section shall provide to the transferee atitle certificate, if one has been issued and isin their possession, the release or assignmentof interest, and any required odometer dis-closure statement. If an odometer disclosurestatement is required, the transferee shallprovide a signed disclosure to the transferorin a form determined by the department byrule. [1989 c.148 §2; 1991 c.67 §213; 1991 c.873 §13; 1993c.233 §30; 2001 c.675 §10; 2003 c.655 §103; 2019 c.165 §29]

803.095 [1983 c.338 §189; 1985 c.16 §65; 1985 c.251 §17;1985 c.300 §4; 1985 c.400 §2; 1985 c.485 §5; 1987 c.750 §4;1989 c.43 §18; repealed by 1989 c.148 §20]

803.097 Perfection of security interestin vehicle; rules. (1) Except as provided insubsection (5) of this section, the exclusivemeans for perfecting a security interest in avehicle is by application for notation of thesecurity interest on the title in accordancewith this section. The application may ac-company the application for a title or maybe made separately at any time prior to is-suance of title and must be accompanied byevidence of ownership as defined by the De-partment of Transportation by rule unlessthe department is in possession of evidenceof ownership when it receives the applica-tion. If title to the vehicle has been issued ina form other than a certificate, and the titlereflects a security interest, the applicationfor perfection shall include authorizationfrom the previous security interest holder for

the new security interest to be recorded onthe title. Authorization under this subsectionis not required if:

(a) A release of interest is submitted bythe prior security interest holder or the de-partment is otherwise satisfied that the priorholder no longer holds an interest or is oth-erwise not entitled to title to the vehicle;

(b) The security interest is being addedto the title in conjunction with the cancella-tion of previous title or other action the de-partment takes to correct ownershipinformation reflected on a title; or

(c) Title is being transferred by operationof law.

(2) When the department processes anapplication for a security interest the de-partment shall mark on the application orotherwise indicate on the record the date theapplication was first received by the depart-ment. The department shall determine byrule what constitutes receipt of an applica-tion for purposes of this subsection.

(3) If the department has the evidencerequired by subsection (1) of this section andif the application contains the name of eachowner of the vehicle, the name and addressof the secured party and the vehicle identifi-cation number of the collateral, the securityinterest is perfected as of the date markedon the application or indicated in the recordby the department. If the application doesnot contain the information required by thissubsection, or if the department does nothave the required evidence, the departmentshall indicate on the application or on therecord that the date placed on the applica-tion or the record pursuant to subsection (2)of this section is not the date of perfectionof the security interest.

(4) The security interest remains effec-tive until released or terminated by the se-cured party.

(5) A security interest in a vehicle maynot be perfected as described under this sec-tion but is subject to the perfection pro-visions under ORS chapter 79 if:

(a) The debtor who granted the securityinterest is in the business of selling vehiclesand the vehicle constitutes inventory heldfor sale or lease; or

(b) The vehicle is exempt from titling re-quirements under ORS 803.030. [1987 c.750 §2;1989 c.148 §13; 1993 c.233 §31; 2001 c.445 §184; 2001 c.675§11a; 2003 c.655 §104; 2012 c.12 §23]

803.098 Certain transactions that donot create security interest. Notwith-standing any other provision of law, in thecase of motor vehicles or trailers, a transac-tion does not create a sale or security inter-est merely because it provides that the rentalprice is permitted or required to be adjusted



under the agreement either upward or down-ward by reference to the amount realizedupon sale or other disposition of the motorvehicle or trailer. [1993 c.646 §25]

803.100 Application of Uniform Com-mercial Code. (1) Except as provided insubsection (2) of this section, the rights andremedies of all persons in vehicles subject tosecurity interests established under ORS803.097 are determined by the provisions ofthe Uniform Commercial Code.

(2)(a) If perfection of a security interestin a vehicle occurs on or before 30 days afterattachment of the security interest, the se-cured party takes priority over the rights ofa transferee in bulk or a lien creditor thatarise between the time the secured party’sinterest attaches and the time of perfectionof the security interest.

(b) This subsection applies to any secu-rity interest in a vehicle that is not a pur-chase money security interest. [1983 c.338 §190;1985 c.16 §66; 1989 c.148 §14; 1999 c.818 §3; 2001 c.675 §12;2003 c.655 §105; 2005 c.261 §1]

803.102 Odometer disclosure state-ment upon transfer of interest; when re-quired; rules. (1) As used in this section:

(a) “Transferee” means any person towhom ownership of a motor vehicle is trans-ferred by purchase, gift or any other meansother than by creation of a security interestand any person who, as an agent, signs anodometer disclosure statement for the trans-feree.

(b) “Transferor” means any person whotransfers ownership of a motor vehicle bysale, gift or any means other than by cre-ation of a security interest and any personwho, as an agent, signs an odometer disclo-sure statement for the transferor.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in thissection, upon transfer of any interest in amotor vehicle, an odometer disclosure state-ment shall be made by the transferor to thetransferee. The disclosure shall be in a formthat complies with the provisions of ORS803.120 and shall contain the information re-quired under ORS 803.122.

(3) If a transfer requiring a disclosurestatement involves a leased vehicle, the les-sor shall notify the lessee that the lessee isrequired to provide odometer disclosure. Thelessee shall furnish the lessor with a formthat complies with the requirements of ORS803.120 and shall provide the information re-quired by ORS 803.122 except that for pur-poses of the required information, the lesseeshall be considered the transferor, the lessorshall be considered the transferee and thedate shall be the date of the disclosurestatement.

(4) Where an interest in a vehicle istransferred by operation of law, the Depart-ment of Transportation shall determine byrule whether an odometer disclosure state-ment is required and if so, who is requiredto provide it.

(5) The odometer disclosure requirementsof this section do not apply upon transfer ofan interest where the transfer is due solelyto the creation, release or assignment of asecurity interest, or upon transfer of an in-terest in any of the following:

(a) A vehicle with a gross vehicle weightrating of more than 16,000 pounds.

(b) A vehicle that is not self-propelled.(c) A vehicle that is at least 10 years old.(d) A vehicle that is sold directly by the

manufacturer to any agency of the UnitedStates in conformity with contractual spec-ifications.

(e) A vehicle that is exempted from therequirement by rules of the department.

(6) A person may provide an odometerreading to the department, in the mannerprescribed by the department by rule, for avehicle that is 10 years old or older. [1989 c.148§4; 1991 c.67 §214; 1991 c.873 §1; 2013 c.659 §1]

803.103 Vehicle identification numbercheck. (1) With every vehicle title transfer,the Department of Transportation shallcheck the vehicle identification number ornumbers on the vehicle title or other primaryownership records against those listed asstolen by the Law Enforcement Data System.If the check indicates the vehicle is stolen,the department:

(a) Shall immediately notify the OregonState Police or, if the department determinesit would be appropriate to do so, notify an-other law enforcement agency; and

(b) Shall not issue title within 30 days ofgiving the notice required by paragraph (a)of this subsection unless the department isnotified before the end of the 30 days thatthe vehicle is not stolen. After the passageof the 30-day period, the department may is-sue the title.

(2) The department may issue title to avehicle that is listed as stolen without givingthe notice required by of subsection (1)(a) ofthis section if the department is satisfiedthat the applicant for title is the person fromwhom the vehicle was stolen or is the in-surer of that person.

(3) The department may check with theNational Crime Information Center and theLaw Enforcement Data System for informa-tion about vehicles in situations other thanthose specified in ORS 803.212 and subsec-tions (1) and (2) of this section if the depart-



ment determines that it is appropriate to doso. [1991 c.576 §§3,4; 1993 c.233 §32]

803.105 Failure to deliver documentson transfer; late fee; penalty. (1) Exceptas provided in ORS 803.092, a person com-mits the offense of failure to deliver vehicledocuments on transfer of a vehicle for whichthe Department of Transportation has issueda certificate of title if the person does notcomply with any of the following:

(a) Upon transfer of title or any interestin a vehicle, the transferee shall present thecertificate of title to the department within30 days after the transfer. This paragraphdoes not apply to a vehicle dealer. If thetransfer arises from the sale of a vehicle, atransferee who presents the certificate morethan 30 days after the transfer shall pay thefee for late presentation of certificate of titleestablished in ORS 803.090. However, the feefor late presentation does not apply if thetransferee proves to the satisfaction of thedepartment that:

(A) The transferee made a good faith ef-fort to obtain title; or

(B) Failure to comply was for a reasonbeyond the control of the transferee.

(b) Upon transfer of title or any interestin a vehicle to a vehicle dealer, the vehicledealer shall immediately notify the depart-ment that the vehicle has been transferredto the dealer.

(c) Upon creation of a leasehold interestin a vehicle, the lessor or holder shall pres-ent the certificate of title to the departmentwithin 30 days of the transfer. This para-graph does not apply to the creation ofleasehold interests in vehicles that are pro-portionally registered under ORS 826.009 or826.011.

(d) Upon termination of a leasehold in-terest, the lessor shall cause the certificateof title to be delivered to the departmentwithin 30 days of the termination. This para-graph does not apply to the termination ofleasehold interests in commercial vehiclesthat are proportionally registered under ORS826.009 or 826.011.

(e) Upon creation of a leasehold interestin vehicles that are proportionally registeredunder ORS 826.009 or 826.011, the lesseeshall furnish the department with satisfac-tory proof of the lease.

(f) Upon the creation of a security inter-est in a vehicle where the owner or lessor isin possession of a certificate of title, theowner or lessor, if there is a lease, shall de-liver the certificate to the person in whomthe security interest was created. This para-graph does not apply upon the creation of asecurity interest where the debtor whogranted the security interest is in the busi-

ness of selling vehicles and the vehicle con-stitutes inventory held for sale.

(g) Upon the creation of a security inter-est in a vehicle where a prior security inter-est holder is in possession of the certificateof title, the owner or lessor, if there is alease, shall either provide for the delivery ofthe certificate of title to the person in whomthe security was created or arrange for di-rect delivery by the prior security interestholder to the department. This paragraphdoes not apply upon the creation of a secu-rity interest where the debtor who grantedthe security interest is in the business ofselling vehicles and the vehicle constitutesinventory held for sale.

(h) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of thissubsection, upon creation of a security inter-est in a vehicle, a person in whom a securityinterest was created and who receives a cer-tificate of title showing the interest from theperson granting the security interest shallpresent the certificate of title to the depart-ment within 30 days after receiving the cer-tificate of title.

(i) Within 15 calendar days of satisfactionof a security interest in a vehicle, the secu-rity interest holder affected:

(A) If in possession of the certificate oftitle, shall deliver the certificate of title andthe release contained thereon to the securityinterest holder next named, if any, otherwiseto the lessor or, if none, to the owner.

(B) If not in possession of the certificateof title, shall deliver a release to the personentitled thereto.

(j) Upon receipt of a release of a securityinterest in a vehicle by a person who is notin possession of the certificate of title, theperson shall promptly deliver the release tothe holder of the certificate of title. Thisparagraph does not apply to release of a se-curity interest in vehicles where the debtorwho granted the security interest is in thebusiness of selling vehicles and the vehicleconstitutes inventory held for sale.

(k) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of thissubsection, upon satisfaction of a securityinterest in a vehicle, the holder of the cer-tificate of title and the release shall presentboth to the department within 30 days afterthe date of the release. This paragraph doesnot apply upon release of a security interestin vehicles where the debtor who granted thesecurity interest is in the business of sellingvehicles and the vehicle constitutes inven-tory held for sale.

(2) The offense described in this section,failure to deliver vehicle documents ontransfer of interest in a vehicle, is a ClassD traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §191; 1985 c.16 §67;1985 c.315 §2; 1985 c.485 §4; 1987 c.750 §5; 1989 c.43 §19;



1989 c.148 §15; 1989 c.452 §5; 1991 c.284 §14; 1993 c.18§167; 1993 c.233 §33]

803.106 Failure to deliver informationon transfer of Oregon-titled vehicle forwhich there is no title certificate; pen-alty. (1) A person commits the offense offailure to deliver information on transfer ofa vehicle for which the Department ofTransportation has issued title in a formother than a certificate if the person doesnot comply with rules adopted by the de-partment concerning the information to bedelivered.

(2) Nothing in this section authorizes thedepartment to adopt rules requiring compli-ance with this section by persons who wouldbe exempt from compliance with ORS 803.105even if they had been issued certificates oftitle by the department.

(3) The offense described in this section,failure to deliver information on transfer ofa vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. [1993c.233 §35]

803.108 Effect of tax lien on transferof vehicle. If the ownership of a motor ve-hicle subject to the lien provided for by ORS319.700 is transferred, whether by operationof law or otherwise, the Department ofTransportation shall not issue, to the trans-feree or person otherwise entitled thereto, aregistration card or title with respect to suchmotor vehicle until the department has de-termined that the lien has been removed.Implements of husbandry are not subject tothis section by virtue of exemption underORS 319.520 from the lien provided for byORS 319.700. [Formerly 803.115]

803.110 [1985 c.485 §3; repealed by 1989 c.148 §20]

(Transferor Notice)803.112 Notice of transfer of interest

in vehicle; rules; exemptions. (1) Except asotherwise provided in this section, the trans-feror of an interest in a vehicle covered byan Oregon title shall notify the Departmentof Transportation of the transfer within 10days of the date of transfer. The notice shallbe in a form determined by the departmentby rule.

(2) For purposes of giving notice underthis section, if the transfer occurs by opera-tion of law, the personal representative, re-ceiver, trustee, sheriff or otherrepresentative or successor in interest of theperson whose interest is transferred shall beconsidered the transferor.

(3) The requirements of this section donot apply upon creation, termination orchange in a security interest or a leaseholdinterest or upon award of ownership of amotor vehicle made by court order.

(4) A vehicle dealer is exempt from thenotice requirement of this section if thedealer:

(a) Transfers the vehicle to anotherdealer; or

(b) Submits an application for title to thevehicle on behalf of the buyer of the vehicle.

(5) Notification provided under this sec-tion is for informational purposes only anddoes not constitute an assignment or releaseof any interest in the vehicle. [1995 c.516 §2;2003 c.121 §1]

803.113 Department action upon re-ceipt of notice under ORS 803.112; rules.(1) Except as otherwise provided by rule ofthe Department of Transportation under sub-section (3) of this section, upon receipt of anotification of transfer described in ORS803.112, the department shall make a nota-tion on its records indicating that it has re-ceived notification that an interest in thevehicle has been transferred. The notationshall be made whether or not the form sub-mitted to the department contains all the in-formation required by the department underORS 803.112, so long as there is sufficientinformation to identify the vehicle. Thereaf-ter, until a new title is issued, when the de-partment is asked to provide the name of theowner of a vehicle as shown on its records,the department shall provide the name of thetransferor and indicate that department re-cords show a notification of transfer but donot show a title transfer. The departmentshall also provide the name of the transfereeif it is shown on the form submitted by thetransferor under ORS 803.112.

(2) Whenever the Oregon Vehicle Codeor other statute requires notice to the ownerof a motor vehicle, the person required toprovide notice shall provide the notice to thecurrent owner as shown on the records ofthe department and to any transferee shownas a result of notification to the departmentunder ORS 803.112.

(3) The department may adopt rules forthe implementation of ORS 803.112 and thissection. Rules shall be designed to allow thedepartment to implement ORS 803.112 andthis section in a way that is efficient andconvenient for the public and the depart-ment. Rules under this section may include,but need not be limited to, rules authorizingthe department to remove information re-corded under this section, specifying circum-stances under which information submittedneed not be recorded and specifying circum-stances under which the department providesa receipt of notification that an interest in avehicle has been transferred. [1995 c.516 §3; 2003c.121 §2; 2009 c.579 §2]



803.114 Knowingly submitting falsenotice of transfer; penalty. (1) A personcommits the offense of knowingly submittingfalse notice of transfer if the person submitsa notice of transfer of an interest in a vehi-cle as described in ORS 803.112 to the De-partment of Transportation and the personknows that the interest in the vehicle hasnot been transferred.

(2) The offense described in this section,knowingly submitting false notice of transfer,is a Class C misdemeanor. [1995 c.516 §4]

803.115 [1983 c.338 §192; 1989 c.992 §30; 1993 c.233§36; renumbered 803.108 in 1997]

803.116 Knowingly submitting falseinformation about transfer of interest invehicle; penalty. (1) A person commits theoffense of knowingly submitting false infor-mation about transfer of a vehicle if the per-son submits a notice of transfer of aninterest in a vehicle as described in ORS803.112 to the Department of Transportationand the person knows that some or all of theinformation contained in the notice is false.

(2) The offense described in this section,knowingly submitting false information abouttransfer of a vehicle, is a Class C misde-meanor. [1995 c.516 §5]

803.117 Effect of notice of transfer oncivil and criminal liability. A transferorwho has delivered possession of a vehicle toa transferee may not, by reason of any of theprovisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code, besubject to civil liability or criminal liabilityfor the parking, abandoning or operation ofthe vehicle by another person when thetransferor has:

(1) Notified the Department of Transpor-tation of the transfer; and

(2) Assigned the title to the transferee.[1995 c.516 §6; 1997 c.249 §275; 2003 c.121 §3; 2009 c.579§1]

(Odometer Disclosure)803.120 Odometer disclosure; contents

of form. (1) When an odometer disclosure isrequired by statute or by the Department ofTransportation, or when an odometer readingis provided under ORS 803.102 (6), the dis-closure or reading shall be provided in aform required by the department by rule. Thedepartment may require different forms fordifferent situations and may require differentinformation to be disclosed for different pur-poses.

(2) Any form authorized by the depart-ment for use as an odometer disclosure upontransfer of an interest in a vehicle shall referto the federal law requiring disclosure ofodometer information and shall state thatfailure to complete the disclosure form, or

providing false information on the form, mayresult in a fine or imprisonment.

(3) Any form authorized by the depart-ment for use as an odometer disclosure upontransfer of an interest in a vehicle shall pro-vide a way for the transferor to indicate, tothe best of the transferor’s knowledge, whichof the following is true:

(a) That the odometer reading reflectsthe actual mileage of the vehicle;

(b) That the odometer reading reflects anamount of mileage in excess of the designedmechanical odometer limit; or

(c) That the odometer reading does notreflect actual mileage and should not be re-lied on.

(4) An odometer disclosure required upontransfer of an interest in a vehicle shall bemade on the vehicle title unless the depart-ment provides otherwise by rule. [1991 c.873§3; 2013 c.659 §3]

803.122 Information required; rules. (1)When an odometer disclosure is required attime of transfer of a vehicle, the transfereeand the transferor shall both sign the odom-eter disclosure form and the transferor shallprovide as much of the following as is re-quired by the Department of Transportationby rule:

(a) The odometer reading at the time oftransfer, excluding tenths of miles.

(b) The date of transfer.(c) The transferor’s name, which shall be

printed, and current address.(d) The transferee’s name, which shall be

printed, and current address.(e) The identity of the vehicle, including

its make, model, year and body type and thevehicle identification number.

(f) Any other information that the de-partment determines by rule would furtherthe purposes of the odometer disclosure re-quirements.

(2) In addition to providing the informa-tion required by subsection (1) of this sec-tion, the transferor shall indicate, in amanner determined by the department, whichof the statements described in ORS 803.120(3) is accurate. [1991 c.873 §4]

803.124 Rules for issuance of forms;agreements for provision of forms; fee.(1) The Department of Transportation mayadopt rules providing for issuance of anyforms it considers necessary or convenientfor assigning or conveying interests in vehi-cles and any forms it considers necessary orconvenient for providing required odometerdisclosures. The authority granted by thissection includes, but is not necessarily lim-ited to, authority to enter into agreements



authorizing others to provide the forms au-thorized by this section to the public.

(2) The department may establish fees forproviding forms authorized by this section.Fees shall be designed to recover the cost ofproducing and providing the forms. Anagreement entered into by the departmentfor the purpose of providing forms authorizedby this section to the public may provide fora fee to be charged by the person providingthe forms. [1991 c.873 §6]

803.126 Odometer disclosure withouttitle application; fee. (1) The Departmentof Transportation by rule may allow the fil-ing of documents related to odometer disclo-sure without an accompanying applicationfor issuance or transfer of title. The depart-ment may determine situations in whichsuch documents may be filed and what docu-ments are acceptable.

(2) A person filing an odometer disclo-sure statement under this section shall paya fee of $4. [1991 c.873 §6a]

(Transitional Ownership Records)803.130 Purpose of record. The purpose

of a transitional ownership record is to ena-ble security interests to be perfected in atimely manner when the primary ownershiprecord is not available. [1989 c.927 §7; 1993 c.233§41]

803.132 Circumstances under whichtransitional ownership record acceptableas ownership record. A transitional owner-ship record is acceptable as an ownershiprecord only if the primary ownership recordis not in the possession of the selling dealer,new security interest holder or the agent ofeither at the time the transitional ownershiprecord is submitted to the Department ofTransportation. [1989 c.927 §8; 1993 c.233 §42; 1995c.309 §1; 1999 c.818 §1]

803.134 Fee. A person submitting a tran-sitional ownership record to the Departmentof Transportation shall pay a fee of $13 tothe department. The fee shall be paid at thetime of submission of the record unless thedepartment by rule establishes alternativepayment methods. [1989 c.927 §6; 1993 c.233 §43]

803.136 Mandatory rejection, returnor invalidation of record by department.The Department of Transportation shall re-ject, return or subsequently invalidate atransitional ownership record if:

(1) More than 30 days have elapsed be-tween the date of sale or if no sale is in-volved, the date the contract or securityinterest being perfected was signed and thedate the transitional ownership record is re-ceived by the department;

(2) The transitional ownership recorddoes not contain all of the information spec-ified in ORS 801.562;

(3) It is determined that persons namedon the transitional ownership record as hav-ing a security interest did not have a secu-rity interest on the date the transitionalownership record was received;

(4) It is determined the person who sub-mitted the transitional ownership recordmade false statements in completing thetransitional ownership record;

(5) The department does not receive theprimary ownership record within 90 daysfrom the date of sale or if no sale is involved,from the date the security agreement orcontract was signed;

(6) The security interest holder or personsubmitting the transitional ownership recordelects to retain it, requests it be returned orrequests that the transitional ownership re-cord be withdrawn; or

(7) The information on or in the transi-tional ownership record has been changed oraltered in a manner that is not acceptable tothe department. [1989 c.927 §9; 1993 c.233 §44; 1995c.309 §2; 1999 c.818 §2; 2005 c.261 §2]

803.138 Discretionary rejection, returnor invalidation of record by department.The Department of Transportation may re-ject, return or subsequently invalidate atransitional ownership record if:

(1) It is determined that title is to be is-sued to someone other than the personshown on the transitional ownership record;

(2) Interests reflected on the primaryownership record or in information submittedin conjunction with that record conflict withthe interests as reflected on the transitionalownership record; or

(3) The person submitting the transi-tional ownership record has failed to submitthe fee required by ORS 803.134 or to complywith an alternative payment method estab-lished by the department under ORS 803.134.[1989 c.927 §10; 1993 c.233 §45]

(Salvage Titles)803.140 Application; certificate; rules.

(1) When a person is required by the pro-visions of ORS 819.016 to apply for a salvagetitle for a vehicle, the application shall be ina form acceptable to the Department ofTransportation and shall contain any infor-mation required by the department by rule.Rules adopted by the department may in-clude, but need not be limited to, provisionsfor accepting an application under this sec-tion that does not contain all the informationotherwise required, if the department is sat-isfied as to ownership of the vehicle.



(2) The department may design a salvagetitle certificate for vehicles and by rule mayprescribe the contents of the certificate. Asalvage title certificate shall be produced bya secure process that meets or exceeds therequirements of federal law.

(3) The department may issue a salvagetitle certificate to a person who submits anapplication that meets the requirements im-posed by the department under this sectionand submits the fee required under ORS803.090.

(4) The department may adopt any rulesit considers necessary for the administrationof the salvage title process. The rules mayinclude, but need not be limited to, rulesspecifying:

(a) Permissible uses of a salvage titlecertificate.

(b) Requirements for replacement or sur-render of a salvage title certificate or for is-suance of a new certificate.

(c) Records that will be kept by the de-partment.

(d) Forms of salvage title other than cer-tificates. [1991 c.873 §28; 1993 c.233 §37]

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTHTITLE AND REGISTRATION

(Generally)803.200 Residency; criteria; exception;

camper on vehicle. This section establisheswhen the exemptions under ORS 803.030 and803.305 from titling and registration of vehi-cles owned by nonresidents are applicable.The applicability of the described exemptionsfor nonresident owners of vehicles is subjectto all of the following:

(1) A person is a resident of this state forpurposes of titling and registering vehicles ifthe person engages in any gainful employ-ment in this state or takes any action to in-dicate the acquiring of residence in this stateduring the period of sojourn in this state bydoing any of the following:

(a) Remaining in this state for a consec-utive period of six months or more regardlessof the domicile of the person.

(b) Placing children in a public schoolwithout payment of nonresident tuition fees.

(c) Making a declaration to be a residentof this state for the purpose of obtaining, atresident rates, a state license or tuition feesat an educational institution maintained bypublic funds.

(d) Maintaining a main office, branch of-fice or warehouse facilities in this state andoperating motor vehicles in this state.

(e) Operating motor vehicles in intrastatetransportation for compensation or profit forother than seasonal agricultural work.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of thissection, private passenger motor vehicleowners who are bona fide residents of statesadjoining this state shall be permitted to op-erate their vehicles in this state for so longas such motor vehicles remain currentlyregistered and titled in an adjoining state.

(3) A camper on a motor vehicle de-scribed in this section shall be subject toregistration or titling under the vehicle codeat the same time that such motor vehiclebecomes subject to registration and titlingunder this section.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of thissection, a person who is gainfully employedin this state shall not be considered a resi-dent of the state if the person has taken noother steps to become a resident. This sub-section applies, but is not limited, to a stu-dent at an educational institution who ispaying nonresident tuition rates. [1983 c.338§198; 1993 c.751 §87]

803.203 Proof of payment of taxes. (1)A person that purchases a taxable motor ve-hicle from a seller that is not subject to theprivilege tax imposed under ORS 320.405 maynot register or title the taxable motor vehiclein Oregon unless the person provides proofthat:

(a) The person paid the use tax imposedunder ORS 320.410;

(b) The person is not required to pay theuse tax for the reasons provided in ORS320.410 (4); or

(c) The taxable motor vehicle was pur-chased and titled by a car rental company asdefined in ORS 803.219 using an electronicintegrator.

(2) The person shall provide the proofdescribed in subsection (1) of this section tothe Department of Transportation in themanner established by the department byrule. [2017 c.750 §109; 2019 c.491 §12]


803.205 Proof of ownership or securityinterest on transfer or application for ti-tle or registration; affidavit. (1) The De-partment of Transportation may requireproof under this section if the departmentdetermines the proof is necessary to resolvequestions concerning vehicle ownership orundisclosed security interests in the transferof any vehicle under ORS 803.092, in an ap-plication for issuance of title under ORS



803.045 or in an application for registrationof a vehicle under ORS 803.350.

(2) Under this section, the departmentmay require any proof sufficient to satisfythe department concerning the questionsabout the ownership of the vehicle or secu-rity interests in the vehicle. The proof re-quired by the department may include, but isnot limited to, completion of an affidavitthat:

(a) Is in a form required by the depart-ment by rule;

(b) Contains any information the depart-ment requires by rule as necessary to estab-lish ownership of the vehicle or to determineany security interests in the vehicle; and

(c) Is verified by the person making theaffidavit.

(3) The department is not liable to anyperson for issuing title or registering a vehi-cle based on proof provided under this sec-tion.

(4) Nothing in this section affects anypower of the department to refuse to issueor to revoke title or registration. [1983 c.338§199; 1989 c.148 §16; 1993 c.233 §38; 2001 c.675 §13; 2003c.655 §106]

803.206 Electronically transmitteddocuments for title, registration orodometer disclosure; rules. (1) As used inthis section, “electronic signature” has themeaning given that term in ORS 84.004.

(2) The Department of Transportationmay receive electronically transmitted docu-ments necessary to:

(a) Issue or transfer a certificate of titlefor a vehicle;

(b) Register a vehicle or transfer regis-tration of a vehicle;

(c) Issue a registration plate; or(d) Comply with odometer disclosure re-

quirements.(3) Except as required in ORS 803.094

and 803.205 for affidavits, an acknowledge-ment before a notary public is not requiredwhen a document or signature is transmittedelectronically under this section. When anaffidavit is required under ORS 803.094 or803.205, the department may accept ascanned copy of the person’s signature anda scanned copy of the notary public’s ac-knowledgment of the signature, which accu-rately reproduces the original signatures andcontents of the document.

(4) The department may adopt rules re-lating to the electronic transmission of doc-uments and the use of electronic signatureson documents described in subsection (2) ofthis section. [2015 c.708 §2]


803.207 Expedited titling and registra-tion; fee. (1) The Department of Transporta-tion by rule may establish procedures forproviding expedited services related to thetitling and registration of vehicles when suchservices are needed because of problems re-lated to odometer disclosure requirements.This authority is in addition to thedepartment’s authority to provide expeditedservices for other reasons on an individualcase basis.

(2) The department may charge a fee ofnot more than $10 for providing expeditedservices authorized by this section. [1991 c.873§5]

803.210 Conditions precedent to issu-ance of title for certain vehicles. (1) TheDepartment of Transportation shall not issuetitle for a vehicle described in subsection (2)of this section unless:

(a) An inspection of the vehicle identifi-cation number or numbers of the vehicle isperformed in accordance with ORS 803.212;and

(b) The fee established under ORS 803.215is paid to the department for the inspection.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3)of this section, the requirements of this sec-tion apply to all of the following:

(a) A vehicle from another jurisdiction.(b) Any assembled or reconstructed vehi-

cle.(c) Any vehicle if the certificate of title

has been or is required to be submitted tothe department, or a person is required toreport to the department, under ORS 819.010,819.012, 819.014 or 819.030.

(d) Any vehicle if the department has re-ceived notice that the vehicle has been orwill be wrecked, dismantled, disassembled orsubstantially altered under ORS 819.010 or822.135.

(e) Replicas.(f) Other than a racing activity vehicle

as defined in ORS 801.404, any vehicle thedepartment has reason to believe was notcertified by the original manufacturer asconforming to federal vehicle standards.

(3) The requirements of this section donot apply to the following vehicles if theperson shown as the owner on an out-of-statetitle for the vehicle applies for an Oregon ti-tle in that person’s name:

(a) A rental truck, rental truck tractoror rental trailer that is registered in Oregonunder an interstate agreement that provides



that a portion of the owner’s fleet is to beregistered in each state in which the fleetoperates.

(b) A trailer or semitrailer that has per-manent registration. [1983 c.338 §200; 1985 c.16 §71;1985 c.402 §9; 1985 c.410 §2; 1987 c.146 §2; 1991 c.820 §15;1993 c.174 §8; 1993 c.233 §39; 2003 c.655 §107; 2007 c.693§5]

803.212 Inspection of vehicle identifi-cation numbers; product identificationnumbers. (1) The Department of Transpor-tation, or persons or agencies authorized todo so by the department, shall conduct aphysical inspection of the vehicle identifica-tion number or numbers of each vehicle lo-cated in this state and required by ORS803.210 to be inspected. The department maydesignate certified dealers to perform the in-spection and may enter into agreements withthe Oregon State Police or other law en-forcement agencies of this state to performinspections. The inspection shall determinewhether the vehicle identification number ornumbers match those on the records of thedepartment, on the title or primary owner-ship record or contained in other informationreceived by the department.

(2) If a vehicle that is required by ORS803.210 to be inspected is located in anotherjurisdiction, the department may designate aperson or agency in such jurisdiction to per-form the physical inspection and may waivethe inspection fee.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4)of this section, the department shall checkthe vehicle identification number or numbersof all vehicles required by ORS 803.210 to beinspected against those listed as stolen at theNational Crime Information Center. If thecheck indicates the vehicle is stolen, the de-partment:

(a) Shall immediately notify the OregonState Police or, if the department determinesit would be appropriate to do so, notify an-other law enforcement agency; and

(b) Shall not issue title within 30 days ofgiving the notice required by paragraph (a)of this subsection unless the department isnotified before the end of the 30 days thatthe vehicle is not stolen. After the passageof the 30-day period, the department may is-sue the title.

(4) The department may refer a vehicleto the Oregon State Police or other appro-priate law enforcement agency for a vehicleidentification number or product identifica-tion number inspection if:

(a) Inspection of the vehicle under thissection reveals that the vehicle identificationnumber or product identification number onthe vehicle is different from the number pro-

vided to the department or appears to havebeen tampered with, altered or defaced; or

(b) The vehicle is a reconstructed or as-sembled vehicle or has been reported de-stroyed or totaled under ORS 819.012, 819.014or 819.030 or is any other salvaged vehiclefrom another jurisdiction. This subsectiondoes not apply to a vehicle that has been re-ported totaled to the department because oftheft and has subsequently been recovered.

(5) If the department refers a vehicle toa law enforcement agency under subsection(4) of this section, the law enforcementagency shall inspect the vehicle. If the lawenforcement agency determines that there isreason to believe that the identificationnumber of the vehicle has been tamperedwith, altered or forged or that the vehicle isstolen, the law enforcement agency may seizethe vehicle and may hold the vehicle untilcompleting an investigation to establish theorigin and ownership of the vehicle. The de-partment shall reimburse the Department ofState Police, and may reimburse any otherlaw enforcement agency, for any inspectionsconducted under this subsection in anamount agreed upon by the department andthe Department of State Police or other lawenforcement agency. [1987 c.146 §4; 1991 c.576 §1;1991 c.820 §16; 1993 c.233 §40a; 1993 c.751 §23; 2007 c.693§6]

803.215 Fee for inspection. A fee of $7shall be charged for an inspection of a vehi-cle required by ORS 803.210. [1983 c.338 §201;1985 c.736 §1; 1987 c.146 §6; 1987 c.790 §2; 2003 c.618 §47]

803.217 Transfer of title and registra-tion for vehicles abandoned by tenant;rules. The Department of Transportationshall adopt rules to provide for the transfer-ence of a certificate of title and registrationfor titled vehicles and recreational vehiclesthat are abandoned by a tenant as defined inORS 90.100. [1997 c.577 §43; 2003 c.655 §108]

803.219 Limitation on car rental fees.(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Car rental company” means a personwhose primary business is renting motor ve-hicles to consumers under rental agreementsfor periods of 90 days or less.

(b) “Motor vehicle” has the meaninggiven that term in ORS 801.360.

(2) A car rental company may not imposein a rental agreement a surcharge for thepurpose of covering the costs of titling andregistering a rental motor vehicle that isgreater than the amount reasonably calcu-lated to cover the costs incurred by the carrental company to title and register therental motor vehicle. [2009 c.865 §29]

Note: 803.219 was enacted into law by the Legisla-tive Assembly but was not added to or made a part ofORS chapter 803 or any series therein by legislative



action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for fur-ther explanation.

(Offenses)803.220 Notification to department of

name or address change; rules; require-ments; procedure; exception; penalty. (1)A person commits the offense of unlawfulfailure to notify the Department of Trans-portation of a name or address change if theperson:

(a) Has any interest in a vehicle regis-tered or titled by this state that is shown onthe title;

(b) Changes names, by marriage or oth-erwise, from that shown on the title orchanges the person’s address from thatshown on the registration; and

(c) Does not comply with the require-ments under this section.

(2) To comply with the requirements ofthis section, a person must do all the follow-ing:

(a) The person must notify the depart-ment of the change. Notice of a change ofname or address must be given to the de-partment within 30 days of the change, in amanner authorized by the department byrule.

(b) If the person changes names, by mar-riage or otherwise, from that shown on thetitle and a certificate of title is being heldby a security interest holder, the personmust notify the security interest holderwithin 30 days after the change who, in turn,must notify the department in a timely man-ner.

(c) Any time the name is changed fromthat on the title, any certificate of title thathas been issued must be submitted to thedepartment with the notice and the appro-priate fee under ORS 803.090.

(3) A person may obtain a new certificateof title reflecting a change of name or ad-dress by making application therefor andpaying the appropriate fee under ORS803.090.

(4) If title has been issued in a formother than a certificate, a person requestinga change in name shall provide authorizationfrom the primary security interest holder, ifany, to have the title changed. If the author-ization is not received, the department shallcontinue to reflect the previous name on thetitle. Nothing in this subsection precludesthe department from including the new namein records maintained in conjunction withtitle whether or not authorization is re-ceived.

(5) Upon receipt of notice of a changeand any authorization required under this

section, the department shall note thechange in its records. Upon receipt of thenotice and the fee required under ORS803.090, the department shall issue a newcertificate of title indicating the change.

(6) This section does not apply to achange of name or address of a security in-terest holder or lessor that is a financial in-stitution, a financial holding company or abank holding company, as those terms aredefined in ORS 706.008, a licensee under ORSchapter 725, or any subsidiary or affiliate ofany of the foregoing.

(7) The offense described in this section,unlawful failure to notify the department ofa name or address change, is a Class D traf-fic violation. [1983 c.338 §202; 1985 c.16 §72; 1985 c.485§1; 1989 c.452 §6; 1993 c.233 §46a; 1993 c.751 §88; 1995c.383 §36; 1997 c.631 §555; 2001 c.377 §54; 2003 c.129 §1]

803.225 Failure to designate replica,reconstructed, assembled or speciallyconstructed vehicle in title or registra-tion application; penalty. (1) A personcommits the offense of failure to designate areplica or a reconstructed, assembled or spe-cially constructed vehicle if the personmakes application for the titling or registra-tion of a vehicle that is a replica or a re-constructed, assembled or speciallyconstructed vehicle and that fact is not indi-cated in the application.

(2) The offense described in this section,failure to designate a replica, reconstructed,assembled or specially constructed vehicle inapplication for title or registration, is a ClassB misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §203; 1985 c.393 §4; 1985c.402 §10; 1993 c.233 §47]

803.230 Forging, altering or unlawfullyproducing or using title or registration;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense offorging, altering or unlawfully producing orusing vehicle titles or registration if theperson does any of the following:

(a) Alters or forges or causes to be al-tered or forged any certificate of title, certif-icate of registration or assignment thereofissued by the Department of Transportation.

(b) Holds or uses certificate of title, cer-tificate of registration or assignment thereofissued by the department knowing the certif-icate or assignment has been altered orforged.

(c) Unless authorized by the department,prints or produces or causes to be printed orproduced any certificate of title, certificateof registration or any assignment thereof re-quired by the department.

(d) Holds or uses any certificate of title,certificate of registration or assignmentthereof required by the department knowingthat it has been printed or produced withoutauthority from the department.



(2) The offense described in this section,forging, altering or unlawfully producing orusing vehicle titles or registration, is a ClassC felony. [1983 c.338 §204; 1985 c.16 §73; 1991 c.407§22; 1995 c.733 §83]

REGISTRATION(Generally)

803.300 Failure to register; penalty. (1)A person commits the offense of failure toregister a vehicle if the person owns a vehi-cle in this state and the person does notregister the vehicle in this state.

(2) In addition to other persons subjectto this section, this section applies to out-of-state corporations owning, operating ormaintaining a place of business in this statewith regard to vehicles that are used by thecorporation doing business in this state.

(3) Exemptions from this section are es-tablished under ORS 803.305.

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

803.305 Exemptions from general reg-istration requirements. This section estab-lishes exemptions from the requirementsunder ORS 803.300. The exemptions underthis section are in addition to any ex-emptions under ORS 801.026. Vehicles ex-empted by this section from the requirementsto be registered by this state are not prohib-ited from being registered by this state ifregistration is permitted under ORS 803.310.The following are exempt, either partially orcompletely as described, from the registra-tion requirements under ORS 803.300:

(1) Road rollers, farm tractors, trolleysand traction engines are exempt from regis-tration.

(2) Bicycles are exempt from registration.(3) A vehicle is exempt from registration

if it has registration issued for the vehicleby the Armed Forces of the United Stateswhere the registration is issued in a foreigncountry to a vehicle owned by a member ofthe Armed Forces. The exemption granted bythis subsection applies only for a period of45 days from the time the vehicle is returnedto the United States.

(4) A vehicle is exempt from registrationif it is not operated on the highways of thisstate.

(5) A trailer is exempt from registrationif it is equipped with pneumatic tires madeof elastic material and is not operated in thisstate with a loaded weight of more than 1,800pounds. A trailer for hire, travel trailer orcamper is not exempt by this subsection.

(6) Vehicles owned and operated by theUnited States Government are exempt fromregistration.

(7) Snowmobiles are subject to the re-quirements for registration provided underORS 821.080 to 821.110.

(8) Implements of husbandry, well drillingmachinery, emergency fire apparatus provid-ing public fire protection and wheelchairsare exempt from registration.

(9) Road graders, farm tractors and farmtrailers on highways are exempt from regis-tration when the operation of the vehicleupon the highway is incidental to its use inan agricultural operation.

(10) Except as provided in subsection (26)of this section, fixed load vehicles are exemptfrom registration while the vehicles are op-erated:

(a) In the construction or reconstructionof state or county roads, highways or citystreets; and

(b) Within the immediate constructionprojects, as described in the governmentalagency contract under which the work is be-ing performed.

(11) Motor vehicles designed to operateat a loaded weight over 8,000 pounds, trailersand equipment are exempt from registrationwhile being used for the purposes of forestprotection and fire suppression under ORSchapter 477 or a similar federal statute. Theexemption under this subsection applies tothe vehicles or equipment described whilebeing moved to or from the work area. Theexemption under this subsection only appliesto vehicles or equipment owned, leased, con-tracted for or requisitioned by the StateForester or State Board of Forestry, a con-tractor of the State Forester or State Boardof Forestry under ORS chapter 477 or theUnited States Government.

(12) Vehicles being used for the purposesof forest protection and fire suppression areexempt if the vehicles are necessary in orderto comply with ORS 477.615 or 477.650 or asimilar federal statute. The exemption underthis subsection also applies to the vehiclesdescribed being moved to or from the workarea.

(13) Golf cart exemptions from registra-tion are as provided in ORS 820.210.

(14) Vehicles currently registered and ti-tled in any other country, state or territoryare not required to be registered by thisstate. All of the following apply to this sub-section:

(a) This subsection only provides an ex-emption as long as the owner of the vehiclesatisfactorily shows that the owner is not aresident of this state or has been a resident



of this state for less than 30 days. For thepurpose of this paragraph, a person is a resi-dent of this state if the person meets theresidency requirements described in ORS803.200.

(b) The exemption under this subsectionapplies to vehicles granted exemptions underORS 802.500, 802.520 or 826.005 unless other-wise provided for under paragraph (c) of thissubsection.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in thisparagraph, a vehicle operated over the high-ways of this state for compensation or profitmust comply with the registration require-ments under ORS 803.300 in the same man-ner as vehicles owned by persons in thisstate. The following vehicles are not subjectto this paragraph:

(A) Vehicles operated under reciprocalregistration exemptions established underORS 802.500 or 826.005.

(B) Vehicles operated under an ex-emption established under ORS 802.520.

(C) Vehicles that are proportionally reg-istered under an agreement established underORS 826.007 and according to the proceduresestablished under ORS 826.009 and 826.011.

(D) Any vehicle if duly registered and ti-tled under the laws of the state or countryof which the owner is a bona fide resident tothe extent that in the foreign country, state,territory or federal district where the ownerresides like exemptions and privileges aregranted vehicles duly registered and titledunder the laws of this state and owned byresidents of this state.

(d) If no exemption from registration re-quirements is in effect under ORS 802.500,802.520, 826.005 or 826.007 with respect toanother jurisdiction, any vehicle properlyregistered and titled in such other jurisdic-tion and for which evidence of compliance issupplied shall receive, when operated in thisstate, the same exemptions, benefits andprivileges granted by such other jurisdictionsto vehicles properly registered and titled inthis state. Reciprocity extended under thisparagraph shall apply to commercial vehiclesonly when engaged exclusively in interstatecommerce.

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

(15) Vehicles operated or used by vehicledealers may be operated or used withoutregistration as provided under ORS 822.040.

(16) Vehicles towed by towing businessesmay be towed without registration as pro-vided under ORS 822.210.

(17) Vehicles without registration may betransported by vehicle transporters as pro-vided under ORS 822.310.

(18) Vehicles that are not registered maybe operated under trip permits described un-der ORS 803.600 or under permits describedunder ORS 803.610 to 803.625.

(19) If trailers that are part of a fleet oftrailers for hire are properly registered inthis state under an agreement entered intopursuant to ORS 802.500, all trailers that areidentified as being a part of the same fleetand that are currently registered in anystate, territory, province, country or theDistrict of Columbia shall be permitted tooperate in this state in both interstate andintrastate commerce without being registeredby this state.

(20) Vehicles that are registered by theUnited States Department of State and thatare owned or operated by foreign nationalswith diplomatic immunity are exempt fromregistration.

(21) Tow dollies and converter dollies areexempt from registration.

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

(23) Motor assisted scooters are exemptfrom registration.

(24) Electric personal assistive mobilitydevices are exempt from registration.

(25) A racing activity vehicle that is be-ing operated for the purposes of a test drivewithin a 30-mile radius of the location wherethe vehicle is manufactured is exempt fromregistration.

(26) Road machinery that is operated atthe direction of a road authority is exemptfrom registration. The exemption under thissubsection also applies when the operationof road machinery upon a highway or an al-ley is incidental to its use in a highwaymaintenance 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; 1995c.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]

803.310 Optional registration; rules. (1)The Department of Transportation, by rule,may provide for optional registration of ve-hicles that are exempt from vehicle registra-tion requirements by ORS 803.305. The rulesadopted for purposes of this subsection mayprovide for the registration of categories ofvehicles, types of vehicles or otherwise.Upon request of an owner, the departmentmay issue registration for a vehicle thatmeets the requirements of rules adopted un-der this section.



(2) A vehicle that is registered under thissection is subject to the same provisions,conditions, fees and other requirements forregistration as are other vehicles under thevehicle code. [1985 c.333 §6]

803.315 Failure to pay registration fee;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense offailure to pay the appropriate registration feeif the person operates any vehicle or trans-ports any camper that is registered in thisstate unless the proper fee, as establishedunder ORS 803.420, has been paid for regis-tration of the vehicle.

(2) The offense described in this section,failure to pay appropriate registration fee, isa Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §207; 1985c.16 §76; 1995 c.383 §38; 2003 c.655 §110]

803.320 Permitting unlawful operationof unregistered vehicle; penalty. (1) Aperson commits the offense of permitting un-lawful operation of an unregistered vehicleif the person authorizes or knowingly per-mits a motor vehicle that is owned by theperson or under the person’s control and thatis not registered as required under the vehi-cle code or ORS chapter 826 to be driven byany person.

(2) The offense described in this section,permitting unlawful operation of unregis-tered vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation.[1983 c.338 §208; 1991 c.407 §23; 1995 c.383 §5]

803.325 Purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle; requirements;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense ofpurchase and use of an out-of-state registeredvehicle by a resident if the person is a resi-dent of this state and the person purchasesa vehicle registered outside of this statewithout doing all of the following:

(a) Upon purchase, the person shall re-move the registration plates and shall causethe vehicle to be registered as provided un-der the vehicle code or under ORS chapter826, as appropriate, for vehicles owned byresidents of this state.

(b) The person shall not use, within thisstate, the vehicle except when the person haspaid fees and has complied with the vehiclecode or with ORS chapter 826, as appropri-ate.

(2) The offense described in this section,purchase and use of out-of-state registeredvehicle by resident, is a Class D traffic vio-lation. [1983 c.338 §209; 1985 c.16 §77; 1991 c.407 §24;1995 c.383 §39]

(Qualifications)803.350 Qualifications for registration;

fee; rules. This section establishes the re-quirements for qualification for registration.The Department of Transportation may notissue registration to a vehicle if the require-

ments under this section are not met. Thedepartment, in the absence of just cause forrefusing to register a vehicle upon applica-tion, shall assign a distinctive number orother distinctive means of identification andshall issue registration for a vehicle if all ofthe following requirements are met:

(1) The applicant applies for and isgranted title in the applicant’s name at thesame time the person makes application forregistration, or presents satisfactory evi-dence that title covering the vehicle hasbeen previously issued to the applicant.

(2) The applicant completes an applica-tion described under ORS 803.370. If the ve-hicle is a reconstructed or assembled vehicleor a replica, the person must indicate thatfact in the application or be subject to ORS803.225.

(3) The applicant pays the department theregistration fee established under ORS803.420 and 803.422 and any applicable feesfor issuance of registration plates.

(4) For motor vehicles, proof of compli-ance with pollution control equipment re-quirements is provided to the department.Proof required to comply with this subsec-tion is described under ORS 815.310. Thissubsection does not apply if the vehicle isexempt from the requirements for proof ofcompliance under ORS 815.300.

(5) The applicant is domiciled in thisstate, as described in ORS 803.355, if re-quired by ORS 803.360 to be domiciled in thestate in order to register a vehicle. If thedepartment has reason to believe that theapplicant is not domiciled in this state andis required to be in order to register a vehi-cle, the department may require the personto submit proof of domicile. The departmentshall determine by rule what constitutesproof of domicile.

(6) The applicant owns a vehicle thatqualifies under ORS 803.360 (2) for registra-tion in this state, if the owner is notdomiciled in this state and is not required byORS 803.200, or any other provision of law,to register the vehicle in this state.

(7) The applicant surrenders all evidenceof any former registration or title as requiredby ORS 803.380.

(8)(a) Beginning with 2009 model yearnew motor vehicles, the applicant providesproof of compliance with low emission motorvehicle standards adopted pursuant to ORS468A.360. The department shall determine byrule what constitutes proof of compliancewith low emission motor vehicle standards.

(b) The department shall determine byrule which new motor vehicles are exemptfrom the requirements of this subsection.Any rules adopted pursuant to this para-



graph shall be consistent with the Environ-mental Quality Commission standardsadopted pursuant to ORS 468A.360.

(c) For purposes of this subsection, “newmotor vehicle” means a motor vehicle with7,500 miles or less on the odometer when thevehicle is initially registered under ORS803.420 (6)(a), 805.100, 805.110 or 805.120.

(9) If required to do so by the depart-ment, the applicant provides the departmentwith satisfactory proof that the vehicle wasdesigned to be operated on highways andmeets equipment requirements imposed bystatute or rule for the lawful operation of avehicle on highways. The department mayadopt rules specifying the kinds of vehiclesthat are subject to this subsection and whatconstitutes satisfactory proof under this sub-section. [1983 c.338 §210; 1985 c.16 §78; 1985 c.305 §9;1985 c.402 §11; 1987 c.146 §7; 1989 c.22 §1; 1993 c.233 §48;2001 c.293 §3; 2007 c.366 §1; 2017 c.62 §4; 2017 c.750 §39d;2018 c.114 §11]

803.355 “Domicile” described. For pur-poses of ORS 803.350 to 803.370 and 807.045,a person is domiciled in this state if theperson’s place of abode is in the state andthe person intends to remain in the state or,if absent, to return to it. [1985 c.305 §7; 1989 c.636§15]

803.360 Domicile requirements forregistration; exceptions. (1) A person maynot register or renew the registration of avehicle in this state unless the person isdomiciled in this state, as described in ORS803.355. This section does not apply to per-sons required by ORS 803.200 or any otherprovision of law, to register vehicles in thisstate.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of thissection, a person who is not domiciled in thisstate may register or renew the registrationof a vehicle that:

(a) Is usually left within the state whenthe registered owner is absent from the state;

(b) Is used primarily for personal trans-portation within the state;

(c) Is a private passenger vehicle or avehicle with a loaded weight of no more than10,000 pounds; and

(d) Is not a motor home or a camper.[1985 c.305 §8; 2005 c.770 §3; 2019 c.312 §31]

(Application)803.370 Contents of application; rules.

This section establishes requirements for anapplication for vehicle registration in thisstate. If an applicant fails to comply withrequirements under this section, the Depart-ment of Transportation may refuse to regis-ter or reregister a vehicle until the applicantcomplies with the requirements. An applica-tion shall contain all of the following:

(1) The true name and, except as pro-vided for corrections officers in ORS 802.253,eligible employees in ORS 802.250 or AddressConfidentiality Program participants in ORS192.846, the actual residence or business ad-dress of the owner. The department mayprovide by rule for acceptance of somethingother than an actual residence or businessaddress if the department determines thatthe applicant does not have an actual ad-dress.

(2) A description of the vehicle, includingthe name of the make and the vehicle iden-tification number.

(3) An odometer disclosure in a form de-termined by the department by rule pursuantto ORS 803.120, if a disclosure is otherwiserequired.

(4) Any other information required by thedepartment.

(5) If the application is for registrationor reregistration of a vehicle that is subjectto the federal heavy vehicle use tax, proofthat the federal use tax has been paid. Thedepartment shall adopt rules to determineproof that will be acceptable for purposes ofthis subsection.

(6) A statement:(a) That the applicant is domiciled in this

state as described in ORS 803.355 if the ap-plicant is required by ORS 803.360 to bedomiciled in this state in order to register avehicle in the state; and

(b) That so long as the vehicle remainsregistered to the applicant in this state, theapplicant will remain domiciled in this stateif required to do so in order to register thevehicle.

(7) A statement:(a) That the vehicle qualifies under ORS

803.360 (2) for registration in this state, ifthe owner is not domiciled in this state andis not required by ORS 803.200, or any otherprovision of law, to register the vehicle inthis state; and

(b) That so long as the vehicle remainsregistered to the applicant under the pro-visions of ORS 803.360 (2), the owner and thevehicle will meet the qualifications of thissubsection.

(8) A statement upon initial registrationthat the applicant is in compliance with fi-nancial responsibility requirements for thevehicle and will remain in compliance untilthe vehicle is transferred. Exemptions fromthis subsection are established in ORS806.020.

(9) If the application is for registrationor renewal of registration of a motor vehicleby a motor carrier, the information on drugand alcohol testing programs required by



ORS 825.410. [1983 c.338 §211; 1985 c.16 §79; 1985c.251 §18; 1985 c.305 §10; 1985 c.563 §4; 1989 c.695 §3; 1991c.67 §215; 1991 c.523 §4; 1991 c.873 §15; 1993 c.751 §89;1999 c.1099 §4; 2005 c.292 §5; 2007 c.542 §18]

803.375 False application prohibited;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense offalse application for vehicle registration ifthe person does any of the following:

(a) Knowingly makes any false statementor representation with respect to any factsrequired to be set forth in any application forregistration.

(b) Uses a name other than the person’strue name in any application for registration.

(2) The penalty for submitting a falseodometer reading in an application for regis-tration is as provided in ORS 815.430.

(3) The offense described in this section,false application for vehicle registration, isa Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §212; 1985 c.16§80; 1985 c.251 §19]

803.380 Failure to surrender out-of-state registration; penalty. (1) A personcommits the offense of failure to surrenderout-of-state registration, if the person regis-ters a vehicle in this state that has beenregistered in another jurisdiction and theperson does not surrender to the Departmentof Transportation all number plates, seals,certificates of registration or other evidencesof the former registration in possession orcontrol of the applicant.

(2) The offense described in this section,failure to surrender out-of-state registration,is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §213;1985 c.16 §81; 1991 c.407 §25; 1995 c.733 §84]

803.385 False swearing relating toregistration; penalty. (1) A person commitsthe offense of false swearing relating to reg-istration of vehicles if the person knowinglymakes any false affidavit or knowinglyswears or affirms falsely to any matter orthing relating to the registering of vehiclesunder the vehicle code or under ORS chapter826.

(2) The penalty for submitting a falseodometer reading in an application for regis-tration is as provided under ORS 815.430.

(3) The offense described in this section,false swearing relating to registration of ve-hicles, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338§214; 1985 c.251 §20; 1985 c.393 §5; 1991 c.407 §26; 1993c.751 §90]

(Periods and Fees)803.400 Duration of registration peri-

ods. This section establishes and distin-guishes registration periods. Eachregistration period determines the period ofvalidity for vehicle registration. Registrationunder the following registration periods is

valid during the described registration pe-riod:

(1)(a) Annual registration is valid for aone-year period. Except as provided in thissubsection, the period starts on the first dayof a calendar month and runs through thelast day of the same calendar month one yearlater. Once a vehicle is registered under an-nual registration, the registration period ofthe vehicle begins and ends with that samecalendar month each time the vehicle is re-registered or registration for the vehicle isrenewed.

(b) Annual registration issued under ORS803.415 (11) starts on the day a vehicle isregistered and runs through the same dayone year later. Once a vehicle is registeredannually under ORS 803.415 (11), the regis-tration period of the vehicle begins and endswith that same day each time the vehicle isreregistered or registration for the vehicle isrenewed. Vehicles initially registered onFebruary 29 will expire on the last day ofFebruary at the end of the registration pe-riod.

(2) Biennial registration is valid for atwo-year period. The period starts on the daya vehicle is registered and runs through thesame day two years later. Once a vehicle isregistered under biennial registration, theregistration period of the vehicle begins andends with that same day each time the vehi-cle is reregistered or registration for the ve-hicle is renewed. Vehicles initially registeredon February 29 will expire on the last dayof February two years later.

(3) Calendar-year registration starts onJanuary 1 of a year and runs through De-cember 31 of the same year.

(4) Ownership registration starts on theday the vehicle is registered and is valid un-til the ownership of the vehicle changes.

(5) Permanent registration starts on theday the vehicle is registered and is valid forthe life of the vehicle.

(6) Quarterly registration starts on thefirst day of any calendar quarter and runsthrough the last day of the last calendarquarter in the registration period. The num-ber of calendar quarters in a quarterly reg-istration is elected by the vehicle owner atthe time of registration. A person may notestablish quarterly registration periods formore than four quarters. If a vehicle is reg-istered for a quarterly registration period ofless than four calendar quarters, the Depart-ment of Transportation shall collect, whenissuing or renewing registration of the vehi-cle, the additional fee for quarterly registra-tion established under ORS 803.420.

(7) Four-year registration starts on theday a vehicle is registered and runs through



the same day four years later. [1983 c.338 §222;1989 c.76 §1; 1993 c.174 §4; 2001 c.124 §2; 2005 c.280 §1]

803.405 Effect of initial registrationmonth. (1) The month in which any vehicleis initially registered under annual registra-tion is the month established as the begin-ning and ending of registration periods forthe vehicle unless the Department of Trans-portation adjusts the registration month ofthe vehicle upon initial registration underORS 803.410.

(2) The day on which any vehicle is ini-tially registered under biennial registrationor when required under ORS 820.520 is theday established as the beginning and endingof registration periods for the vehicle unlessthe department adjusts the registration pe-riod of the vehicle upon initial registrationunder ORS 803.410. [1983 c.338 §223; 1989 c.76 §2]

803.410 Department authorized to ad-just periods and fees; rules. The Depart-ment of Transportation is empowered toadminister ORS 803.400 and 803.405, relatingto the registration periods of vehicles and toadopt and enforce rules, including rules forthe adjustment or proration of fees and reg-istration periods, necessary to accomplishthe enforcement of those sections. The au-thority granted the department under thissection is subject to the following:

(1) The department may initially registera vehicle that is subject to biennial registra-tion for less than a 24-month period or formore than a 24-month period, not exceedinga maximum of a 30-month period, and proratethe fee on a monthly basis, when in its opin-ion such fractional registration tends to ful-fill the purpose of the biennial registrationsystem.

(2) The department may initially adjustthe registration periods of trailers for hireregistered as part of a fleet.

(3) The authority granted under this sec-tion includes authority to adjust the initialregistration period of travel trailers and spe-cial use trailers that are required to be reg-istered after being removed from assessmentunder the ad valorem tax laws by ORS820.520.

(4) The department, by rule, may adjustregistration fees or registration periods for avehicle, as is administratively convenient forthe department, if:

(a) The vehicle is changed from one typeof registration to another type; or

(b) Any other change relating to the reg-istration of the vehicle is made where itwould be administratively convenient for thedepartment to make such adjustments. [1983c.338 §224; 1985 c.16 §83; 1985 c.253 §3; 1987 c.750 §6; 1989c.43 §21; 1993 c.174 §5]

803.415 Registration periods for vehi-cles. This section establishes registrationperiods for vehicles. The registration periodsare periods described under ORS 803.400.Except as provided in the following, the reg-istration period for any vehicle registered inthis state by the Department of Transporta-tion is a biennial registration period:

(1) The following vehicles have perma-nent registration:

(a) Antique vehicles registered underORS 805.010.

(b) Vehicles of special interest registeredunder ORS 805.020.

(c) Trailers that will be operated on thehighways at a loaded weight of more than8,000 pounds and are not travel trailers, fixedload vehicles or special use trailers.

(2) Government-owned vehicles registeredunder ORS 805.040 have ownership registra-tion.

(3) The following vehicles may be regis-tered under annual or quarterly registrationunless the vehicles are registered under pro-portional registration under ORS 826.009 orproportional fleet registration under ORS826.011:

(a) Vehicles required to establish a reg-istration weight under ORS 803.430.

(b) Commercial buses.(c) Vehicles registered as farm vehicles

under ORS 805.300.(4) Snowmobiles are registered as pro-

vided in ORS 821.080.(5) Vehicles operated by dealers who hold

certificates under ORS 822.020 are as pro-vided under ORS 822.040.

(6) Trailers for hire that will be operatedat a loaded weight of 8,000 pounds or lessmay be registered as follows:

(a) Annual registration; or(b) If registered under an agreement pur-

suant to ORS 802.500, for a period of timedetermined as specified in the agreement oras determined by the department.

(7) Except as otherwise provided in sub-section (10) of this section, the registrationperiod for electric vehicles and hybrid vehi-cles that use electricity and another sourceof motive power is a biennial registrationperiod except that the registration period forthe following electric or hybrid vehicles isan annual registration period:

(a) Commercial buses.(b) Electric or hybrid vehicles registered

as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300.(c) Vehicles required to establish regis-

tration weight under ORS 803.430.



(8) Vehicles registered under ORS 805.100have an ownership registration period.

(9) School vehicles registered under ORS805.050 have ownership registration exceptthat the registration shall continue to bevalid if ownership of the vehicle is trans-ferred to a person who continues to use thevehicle for purposes authorized by ORS805.050.

(10) The following vehicles have a four-year registration period:

(a) New vehicles registered under ORS803.420 (6)(a) for which new registrationplates will be issued;

(b) New mopeds or motorcycles regis-tered under ORS 803.420 (6)(c) for which newregistration plates will be issued; and

(c) New trailers registered under ORS803.420 (6)(b), for which new registrationplates will be issued.

(11) A rental or leasing company, as de-fined in ORS 221.275, may elect an annual,a biennial or a four-year registration periodfor the initial registration of a new vehicleregistered under ORS 803.420 (6)(a) for whichnew registration plates will be issued if thecompany owns the vehicle that is being reg-istered. The subsequent renewal or reregis-tration periods for the vehicle are biennial.

(12) Vehicles registered under ORS805.110 have ownership registration exceptthat the registration shall continue to bevalid if ownership of the vehicle is trans-ferred to a spouse who is authorized to re-tain the former prisoner of war registrationplates under ORS 805.110. [1983 c.338 §225; 1985c.16 §84; 1985 c.177 §1; 1985 c.189 §1; 1985 c.547 §12; 1987c.158 §162; 1987 c.217 §2; 1989 c.43 §22; 1989 c.723 §7; 1989c.991 §26; 1991 c.284 §16; 1991 c.407 §27; 1993 c.174 §6;1995 c.774 §12; 1999 c.977 §20; 2001 c.124 §1; 2001 c.293§9; 2003 c.655 §111; 2005 c.280 §2; 2017 c.62 §5; 2017 c.750§39e]

803.417 Registration period for OregonNational Guard member or militaryreservist. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 803.400and 803.415, the registration of a vehicleregistered in the name of a person who is amember of the Oregon National Guard or amilitary reservist ordered on active duty anddeployed to a location outside the UnitedStates that expires while the person is onactive duty shall remain valid for 90 daysfollowing the termination of active duty.

(2) The court shall dismiss the charge offailure to renew vehicle registration underORS 803.455 if, when charged, a member ofthe Oregon National Guard or a militaryreservist had a valid registration for the ve-hicle pursuant to subsection (1) of this sec-tion. [2005 c.257 §3]

Note: 803.417 was added to and made a part of theOregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was notadded to ORS chapter 803 or any series therein. See

Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explana-tion.

803.420 Registration fees. (1) The vehi-cle registration fees imposed under this sec-tion shall be based on the classificationsdetermined by the Department of Transpor-tation by rule. The department may classifya vehicle to ensure that registration fees forthe vehicle are the same as for other vehi-cles the department determines to be compa-rable.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in thissection, or unless the vehicle is registeredquarterly, the fees described in this sectionare for an entire registration period for thevehicle as described under ORS 803.415. Fora vehicle registered for a quarterly registra-tion period under ORS 803.415, the depart-ment shall apportion any fee under thissection to reflect the number of quartersregistered.

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

(4) In addition to the registration feeslisted in this section, a county or a districtmay impose an additional registration fee asprovided under ORS 801.041 and 801.042.

(5) A rental or leasing company, as de-fined in ORS 221.275, that elects to initiallyregister a vehicle for an annual or biennialregistration period shall pay a fee of $2 inaddition to the vehicle registration fee pro-vided under this section.

(6) The registration fees for each year ofthe registration period for vehicles subject tobiennial registration are as follows:

(a) Passenger vehicles not otherwise pro-vided for in this section or ORS 821.320, $43.

(b) Utility trailers or light trailers, asthose terms are defined by rule by the de-partment, $58.

(c) Mopeds and motorcycles, $39.(d) Low-speed vehicles, $58.(e) Medium-speed electric vehicles, $58.(7) The registration fees for vehicles that

are subject to biennial registration and thatare listed in this subsection are as follows:

(a) State-owned vehicles registered underORS 805.045 and undercover vehicles regis-tered under ORS 805.060, $10 upon registra-tion or renewal.

(b) Fixed load vehicles:(A) If a declaration of weight described

under ORS 803.435 is submitted establishingthe weight of the vehicle at 3,000 pounds orless, $61.

(B) If no declaration of weight is submit-ted or if the weight of the vehicles is in ex-cess of 3,000 pounds, $82.



(c) Travel trailers, special use trailers,campers and motor homes, based on lengthas determined under ORS 803.425:

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

(B) Trailers or campers over 10 feet inlength, $81 plus $6.75 a foot for each foot oflength over the first 10 feet.

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

(D) Motor homes over 14 feet in length,$126 plus $7.50 a foot for each foot of lengthover the first 10 feet.

(8) The registration fee for trailers forhire that are equipped with pneumatic tiresmade of an elastic material and that are nottravel trailers or trailers registered underpermanent registration is $30.

(9) The registration fees for vehicles sub-ject to ownership registration are as follows:

(a) Government-owned vehicles registeredunder ORS 805.040, $5.

(b) Vehicles registered with special reg-istration for disabled veterans under ORS805.100 or for former prisoners of war underORS 805.110, $15.

(c) School vehicles registered under ORS805.050, $5.

(10) The registration fees for vehiclessubject to permanent registration are as fol-lows:

(a) Antique vehicles registered underORS 805.010, $100.

(b) Vehicles of special interest registeredunder ORS 805.020, $100.

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

(d) Trailers, $10.(e) State-owned vehicles registered under

ORS 805.045 and undercover vehicles regis-tered under ORS 805.060, $10.

(11) The registration fee for trailers reg-istered as part of a fleet under an agreementreached pursuant to ORS 802.500 is the samefee as the fee for vehicles of the same typeregistered under other provisions of the Ore-gon Vehicle Code.

(12) The registration fee for vehicles withproportional registration under ORS 826.009,or proportional fleet registration under ORS826.011, is the same fee as the fee for vehi-cles of the same type under this section ex-cept that the fees shall be fixed on anapportioned basis as provided under theagreement established under ORS 826.007.

(13) In addition to any other registrationfees charged for registration of vehicles infleets under ORS 805.120, the departmentmay charge the following fees:

(a) Service charge for each vehicle en-tered into a fleet, $3.

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

(14)(a)(A) For the period beginning Janu-ary 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2019,the registration fee for motor vehicles re-quired to establish a registration weight un-der ORS 803.430 or 826.013, tow vehiclesused to transport property for hire otherthan as described in ORS 822.210 and com-mercial buses is as provided in the followingchart, based upon the weight submitted inthe declaration of weight prepared underORS 803.435 or 826.015:__________________________________________

Weight in Pounds Fee8,000 or less $ 638,001 to 10,000 396

10,001 to 12,000 45012,001 to 14,000 50414,001 to 16,000 55816,001 to 18,000 61218,001 to 20,000 68220,001 to 22,000 73622,001 to 24,000 80824,001 to 26,000 87926,001 to 28,000 37528,001 to 30,000 39130,001 to 32,000 42232,001 to 34,000 43834,001 to 36,000 46836,001 to 38,000 48538,001 to 40,000 51540,001 to 42,000 53242,001 to 44,000 56244,001 to 46,000 57846,001 to 48,000 59348,001 to 50,000 62550,001 to 52,000 65652,001 to 54,000 67254,001 to 56,000 68656,001 to 58,000 71758,001 to 60,000 75060,001 to 62,000 78062,001 to 64,000 81164,001 to 66,000 82766,001 to 68,000 85768,001 to 70,000 87470,001 to 72,000 90472,001 to 74,000 92174,001 to 76,000 95176,001 to 78,000 96778,001 to 80,000 99880,001 to 82,000 1,01482,001 to 84,000 1,04584,001 to 86,000 1,06186,001 to 88,000 1,09288,001 to 90,000 1,10890,001 to 92,000 1,13992,001 to 94,000 1,15594,001 to 96,000 1,18596,001 to 98,000 1,20298,001 to 100,000 1,218

100,001 to 102,000 1,249102,001 to 104,000 1,265104,001 to 105,500 1,295



__________________________________________

(B) For the period beginning on January1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021,the registration fee for motor vehicles re-quired to establish a registration weight un-der ORS 803.430 or 826.013, tow vehiclesused to transport property for hire otherthan as described in ORS 822.210 and com-mercial buses is as provided in the followingchart, based upon the weight submitted inthe declaration of weight prepared underORS 803.435 or 826.015:__________________________________________


10,001 to 12,000 49712,001 to 14,000 55614,001 to 16,000 61616,001 to 18,000 67618,001 to 20,000 75320,001 to 22,000 81322,001 to 24,000 89324,001 to 26,000 97026,001 to 28,000 37528,001 to 30,000 39130,001 to 32,000 42232,001 to 34,000 43834,001 to 36,000 46836,001 to 38,000 48538,001 to 40,000 51540,001 to 42,000 53242,001 to 44,000 56244,001 to 46,000 57846,001 to 48,000 59348,001 to 50,000 62550,001 to 52,000 65652,001 to 54,000 67254,001 to 56,000 68656,001 to 58,000 71758,001 to 60,000 75060,001 to 62,000 78062,001 to 64,000 81164,001 to 66,000 82766,001 to 68,000 85768,001 to 70,000 87470,001 to 72,000 90472,001 to 74,000 92174,001 to 76,000 95176,001 to 78,000 96778,001 to 80,000 99880,001 to 82,000 1,01482,001 to 84,000 1,04584,001 to 86,000 1,06186,001 to 88,000 1,09288,001 to 90,000 1,10890,001 to 92,000 1,13992,001 to 94,000 1,15594,001 to 96,000 1,18596,001 to 98,000 1,20298,001 to 100,000 1,218

100,001 to 102,000 1,249102,001 to 104,000 1,265104,001 to 105,500 1,295

__________________________________________

(b)(A)(i) For the period beginning Janu-ary 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2019,the registration fee for motor vehicles witha registration weight of more than 8,000pounds that are described in ORS 825.015,that are operated by a charitable organiza-tion as defined in ORS 825.017 (13), is asprovided in the following chart:__________________________________________

Weight in Pounds Fee8,001 to 10,000 $ 64

10,001 to 12,000 7612,001 to 14,000 8314,001 to 16,000 9516,001 to 18,000 10218,001 to 20,000 11420,001 to 22,000 12122,001 to 24,000 13324,001 to 26,000 14026,001 to 28,000 15228,001 to 30,000 15930,001 to 32,000 17132,001 to 34,000 17834,001 to 36,000 19136,001 to 38,000 19738,001 to 40,000 21040,001 to 42,000 21642,001 to 44,000 22944,001 to 46,000 23546,001 to 48,000 24148,001 to 50,000 25450,001 to 52,000 26752,001 to 54,000 27354,001 to 56,000 27956,001 to 58,000 29258,001 to 60,000 30560,001 to 62,000 31862,001 to 64,000 33064,001 to 66,000 33766,001 to 68,000 34968,001 to 70,000 35670,001 to 72,000 36872,001 to 74,000 37574,001 to 76,000 38776,001 to 78,000 39478,001 to 80,000 40680,001 to 82,000 41382,001 to 84,000 42584,001 to 86,000 43286,001 to 88,000 44588,001 to 90,000 45190,001 to 92,000 46492,001 to 94,000 47094,001 to 96,000 48396,001 to 98,000 48998,001 to 100,000 495

100,001 to 102,000 508102,001 to 104,000 514104,001 to 105,500 527__________________________________________

(ii) For the period beginning on January1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021,the registration fee for motor vehicles witha registration weight of more than 8,000



pounds that are described in ORS 825.015,that are operated by a charitable organiza-tion as defined in ORS 825.017 (13), is asprovided in the following chart:__________________________________________



100,001 to 102,000 540102,001 to 104,000 547104,001 to 105,500 560__________________________________________

(B)(i) For the period beginning January1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2019, theregistration fee for motor vehicles that arecertified under ORS 822.205, unless the mo-tor vehicles are registered under paragraph(a) of this subsection, or that are used ex-clusively to transport manufactured struc-tures, is as provided in the following chart:

__________________________________________


10,001 to 12,000 15512,001 to 14,000 16814,001 to 16,000 19416,001 to 18,000 20718,001 to 20,000 23220,001 to 22,000 24522,001 to 24,000 27224,001 to 26,000 28426,001 to 28,000 31028,001 to 30,000 32430,001 to 32,000 34932,001 to 34,000 36234,001 to 36,000 38936,001 to 38,000 40138,001 to 40,000 42740,001 to 42,000 43942,001 to 44,000 46644,001 to 46,000 47946,001 to 48,000 49148,001 to 50,000 51750,001 to 52,000 54452,001 to 54,000 55654,001 to 56,000 56956,001 to 58,000 59458,001 to 60,000 62160,001 to 62,000 64662,001 to 64,000 67364,001 to 66,000 68666,001 to 68,000 71168,001 to 70,000 72470,001 to 72,000 75172,001 to 74,000 76374,001 to 76,000 78976,001 to 78,000 80178,001 to 80,000 82880,001 to 82,000 84182,001 to 84,000 86684,001 to 86,000 87986,001 to 88,000 90688,001 to 90,000 91890,001 to 92,000 94492,001 to 94,000 95894,001 to 96,000 98396,001 to 98,000 99698,001 to 100,000 1,008

100,001 to 102,000 1,035102,001 to 104,000 1,048104,001 to 105,500 1,073__________________________________________

(ii) For the period beginning on January1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021,the registration fee for motor vehicles thatare certified under ORS 822.205, unless themotor vehicles are registered under para-graph (a) of this subsection, or that are usedexclusively to transport manufactured struc-tures, is as provided in the following chart:__________________________________________


10,001 to 12,000 165



12,001 to 14,000 17814,001 to 16,000 20716,001 to 18,000 22018,001 to 20,000 24720,001 to 22,000 26122,001 to 24,000 28924,001 to 26,000 30226,001 to 28,000 32928,001 to 30,000 34430,001 to 32,000 37132,001 to 34,000 38534,001 to 36,000 41336,001 to 38,000 42738,001 to 40,000 45440,001 to 42,000 46742,001 to 44,000 49544,001 to 46,000 50946,001 to 48,000 52248,001 to 50,000 54950,001 to 52,000 57852,001 to 54,000 59154,001 to 56,000 60556,001 to 58,000 63258,001 to 60,000 66060,001 to 62,000 68762,001 to 64,000 71664,001 to 66,000 72966,001 to 68,000 75668,001 to 70,000 77070,001 to 72,000 79872,001 to 74,000 81174,001 to 76,000 83876,001 to 78,000 85278,001 to 80,000 88080,001 to 82,000 89482,001 to 84,000 92184,001 to 86,000 93486,001 to 88,000 96388,001 to 90,000 97690,001 to 92,000 1,00392,001 to 94,000 1,01894,001 to 96,000 1,04596,001 to 98,000 1,05898,001 to 100,000 1,072

100,001 to 102,000 1,100102,001 to 104,000 1,114104,001 to 105,500 1,141__________________________________________

(C) The owner of a vehicle described insubparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraphmust certify at the time of initial registra-tion, in a manner determined by the depart-ment by rule, that the motor vehicle will beused exclusively to transport manufacturedstructures or exclusively as described in ORS822.210, unless the motor vehicle is regis-tered under paragraph (a) of this subsection,or as described in ORS 825.015 or 825.017(13). Registration of a vehicle described insubparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph isinvalid if the vehicle is operated in anymanner other than that described in the cer-tification under this subparagraph.

(c)(A) For the period beginning on Janu-ary 1, 2018, and ending on December 31,2019, subject to paragraph (d) of this subsec-tion, the registration fee for motor vehicles

registered as farm vehicles under ORS805.300 is as provided in the following chart,based upon the registration weight given inthe declaration of weight submitted underORS 803.435:__________________________________________



100,001 to 102,000 714102,001 to 104,000 733104,001 to 105,500 743__________________________________________

(B) For the period beginning on January1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021,subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection,the registration fee for motor vehicles regis-tered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300 isas provided in the following chart, basedupon the registration weight given in thedeclaration of weight submitted under ORS803.435:



__________________________________________



100,001 to 102,000 759102,001 to 104,000 779104,001 to 105,500 790__________________________________________

(d) For any vehicle that is registered un-der a quarterly registration period, the reg-istration fee is a minimum of $15 for eachquarter registered plus an additional fee of$2.

(15) The registration and renewal fees forvehicles specified in this subsection that arerequired to establish a registration weightunder ORS 803.430 or 826.013 are as follows:

(a) State-owned vehicles registered underORS 805.045, $10.

(b) Undercover vehicles registered underORS 805.060, $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; 1987c.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; 1995c.447 §3; 2001 c.124 §3; 2001 c.293 §6; 2003 c.589 §7; 2003c.618 §2; 2003 c.655 §112; 2005 c.280 §3; 2007 c.664 §1; 2007c.693 §3d; 2009 c.865 §§43,43a; 2011 c.287 §3; 2015 c.283§4; 2017 c.750 §34; 2018 c.114 §3; 2019 c.491 §16]

Note: The amendments to 803.420 by section 35,chapter 750, Oregon Laws 2017, become operative Janu-ary 1, 2022, and apply to registration fees imposed onor after January 1, 2022. See section 36, chapter 750,Oregon Laws 2017, and section 139, chapter 750, OregonLaws 2017, as amended by section 31, chapter 93, OregonLaws 2018. The text that is operative on and after Jan-uary 1, 2022, including amendments by section 4, chap-ter 114, Oregon Laws 2018, and section 17, chapter 491,Oregon Laws 2019, is set forth for the user’s conven-ience.

803.420. (1) The vehicle registration fees imposedunder this section shall be based on the classificationsdetermined by the Department of Transportation byrule. The department may classify a vehicle to ensurethat registration fees for the vehicle are the same as forother vehicles the department determines to be compa-rable.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, orunless the vehicle is registered quarterly, the fees de-scribed in this section are for an entire registration pe-riod for the vehicle as described under ORS 803.415. Fora vehicle registered for a quarterly registration periodunder ORS 803.415, the department shall apportion anyfee under this section to reflect the number of quartersregistered.

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

(4) In addition to the registration fees listed in thissection, a county or a district may impose an additionalregistration fee as provided under ORS 801.041 and801.042.

(5) A rental or leasing company, as defined in ORS221.275, that elects to initially register a vehicle for anannual or biennial registration period shall pay a feeof $2 in addition to the vehicle registration fee providedunder this section.

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

(a) Passenger vehicles not otherwise provided forin this section or ORS 821.320, $43.

(b) Utility trailers or light trailers, as those termsare 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 sub-

ject to biennial registration and that are listed in thissubsection are as follows:

(a) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS805.045 and undercover vehicles registered under ORS805.060, $10 upon registration or renewal.

(b) Fixed load vehicles:(A) If a declaration of weight described under ORS

803.435 is submitted establishing the weight of the vehi-cle at 3,000 pounds or less, $61.

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



(c) Travel trailers, special use trailers, campers andmotor homes, based on length as determined under ORS803.425:

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

(B) Trailers or campers over 10 feet in length, $81plus $6.75 a foot for each foot of length over the first10 feet.

(C) Motor homes that are 6 to 14 feet in length, $86.(D) Motor homes over 14 feet in length, $126 plus

$7.50 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 mate-rial and that are not travel trailers or trailers regis-tered under permanent registration is $30.

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

(a) Government-owned vehicles registered underORS 805.040, $5.

(b) Vehicles registered with special registration fordisabled veterans under ORS 805.100 or for former pris-oners of war under ORS 805.110, $15.

(c) School vehicles registered under ORS 805.050,$5.

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

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

(b) Vehicles of special interest registered underORS 805.020, $100.

(c) Racing activity vehicles registered under ORS805.035, $100.

(d) Trailers, $10.(e) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS

805.045 and undercover vehicles registered under ORS805.060, $10.

(11) The registration fee for trailers registered aspart of a fleet under an agreement reached pursuant toORS 802.500 is the same fee as the fee for vehicles of thesame type registered under other provisions of the Ore-gon Vehicle Code.

(12) The registration fee for vehicles with propor-tional registration under ORS 826.009, or proportionalfleet registration under ORS 826.011, is the same fee asthe fee for vehicles of the same type under this sectionexcept that the fees shall be fixed on an apportionedbasis as provided under the agreement established underORS 826.007.

(13) In addition to any other registration feescharged for registration of vehicles in fleets under ORS805.120, the department may charge the following fees:

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

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

(14)(a) The registration fee for motor vehicles re-quired to establish a registration weight under ORS803.430 or 826.013, tow vehicles used to transport prop-erty for hire other than as described in ORS 822.210 andcommercial buses is as provided in the following chart,based upon the weight submitted in the declaration ofweight prepared under ORS 803.435 or 826.015:__________________________________________


10,001 to 12,000 52812,001 to 14,000 59114,001 to 16,000 65516,001 to 18,000 718

18,001 to 20,000 80120,001 to 22,000 86422,001 to 24,000 94924,001 to 26,000 1,03126,001 to 28,000 37528,001 to 30,000 39130,001 to 32,000 42232,001 to 34,000 43834,001 to 36,000 46836,001 to 38,000 48538,001 to 40,000 51540,001 to 42,000 53242,001 to 44,000 56244,001 to 46,000 57846,001 to 48,000 59348,001 to 50,000 62550,001 to 52,000 65652,001 to 54,000 67254,001 to 56,000 68656,001 to 58,000 71758,001 to 60,000 75060,001 to 62,000 78062,001 to 64,000 81164,001 to 66,000 82766,001 to 68,000 85768,001 to 70,000 87470,001 to 72,000 90472,001 to 74,000 92174,001 to 76,000 95176,001 to 78,000 96778,001 to 80,000 99880,001 to 82,000 1,01482,001 to 84,000 1,04584,001 to 86,000 1,06186,001 to 88,000 1,09288,001 to 90,000 1,10890,001 to 92,000 1,13992,001 to 94,000 1,15594,001 to 96,000 1,18596,001 to 98,000 1,20298,001 to 100,000 1,218

100,001 to 102,000 1,249102,001 to 104,000 1,265104,001 to 105,500 1,295

__________________________________________

(b)(A) The registration fee for motor vehicles witha registration weight of more than 8,000 pounds that aredescribed in ORS 825.015, that are operated by a chari-table organization as defined in ORS 825.017 (13), is asprovided in the following chart:__________________________________________


10,001 to 12,000 8512,001 to 14,000 9214,001 to 16,000 10716,001 to 18,000 11418,001 to 20,000 12820,001 to 22,000 13522,001 to 24,000 14924,001 to 26,000 15626,001 to 28,000 17028,001 to 30,000 17830,001 to 32,000 19232,001 to 34,000 19934,001 to 36,000 21336,001 to 38,000 22038,001 to 40,000 23440,001 to 42,000 24142,001 to 44,000 25644,001 to 46,000 26346,001 to 48,000 27048,001 to 50,000 28450,001 to 52,000 29852,001 to 54,000 305



54,001 to 56,000 31256,001 to 58,000 32758,001 to 60,000 34160,001 to 62,000 35562,001 to 64,000 36964,001 to 66,000 37666,001 to 68,000 39168,001 to 70,000 39870,001 to 72,000 41272,001 to 74,000 41974,001 to 76,000 43376,001 to 78,000 44078,001 to 80,000 45480,001 to 82,000 46282,001 to 84,000 47684,001 to 86,000 48386,001 to 88,000 49788,001 to 90,000 50490,001 to 92,000 51892,001 to 94,000 52594,001 to 96,000 54096,001 to 98,000 54798,001 to 100,000 554

100,001 to 102,000 568102,001 to 104,000 575104,001 to 105,500 589

__________________________________________

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


10,001 to 12,000 17312,001 to 14,000 18714,001 to 16,000 21716,001 to 18,000 23118,001 to 20,000 26020,001 to 22,000 27422,001 to 24,000 30424,001 to 26,000 31826,001 to 28,000 34628,001 to 30,000 36230,001 to 32,000 39132,001 to 34,000 40534,001 to 36,000 43536,001 to 38,000 44938,001 to 40,000 47740,001 to 42,000 49142,001 to 44,000 52144,001 to 46,000 53546,001 to 48,000 55048,001 to 50,000 57850,001 to 52,000 60852,001 to 54,000 62254,001 to 56,000 63656,001 to 58,000 66558,001 to 60,000 69460,001 to 62,000 72362,001 to 64,000 75364,001 to 66,000 76766,001 to 68,000 79568,001 to 70,000 80970,001 to 72,000 83972,001 to 74,000 85374,001 to 76,000 88276,001 to 78,000 89678,001 to 80,000 92680,001 to 82,000 94082,001 to 84,000 96884,001 to 86,000 98386,001 to 88,000 1,012

88,001 to 90,000 1,02790,001 to 92,000 1,05592,001 to 94,000 1,07194,001 to 96,000 1,09996,001 to 98,000 1,11398,001 to 100,000 1,127

100,001 to 102,000 1,157102,001 to 104,000 1,172104,001 to 105,500 1,200

__________________________________________

(C) The owner of a vehicle described in subpara-graph (A) or (B) of this paragraph must certify at thetime of initial registration, in a manner determined bythe department by rule, that the motor vehicle will beused exclusively to transport manufactured structuresor exclusively as described in ORS 822.210, unless themotor vehicle is registered under paragraph (a) of thissubsection, or as described in ORS 825.015 or 825.017(13). Registration of a vehicle described in subparagraph(A) or (B) of this paragraph is invalid if the vehicle isoperated in any manner other than that described in thecertification under this subparagraph.

(c) Subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, theregistration fee for motor vehicles registered as farmvehicles under ORS 805.300 is as provided in the fol-lowing chart, based upon the registration weight givenin the declaration of weight submitted under ORS803.435:__________________________________________


10,001 to 12,000 7512,001 to 14,000 9714,001 to 16,000 10816,001 to 18,000 12918,001 to 20,000 14120,001 to 22,000 16222,001 to 24,000 17224,001 to 26,000 19526,001 to 28,000 20428,001 to 30,000 22630,001 to 32,000 23732,001 to 34,000 25834,001 to 36,000 27036,001 to 38,000 29138,001 to 40,000 30240,001 to 42,000 32442,001 to 44,000 33444,001 to 46,000 35646,001 to 48,000 36648,001 to 50,000 38850,001 to 52,000 39952,001 to 54,000 40954,001 to 56,000 43256,001 to 58,000 45358,001 to 60,000 46360,001 to 62,000 47462,001 to 64,000 49664,001 to 66,000 51766,001 to 68,000 52868,001 to 70,000 54070,001 to 72,000 56172,001 to 74,000 57174,001 to 76,000 59476,001 to 78,000 60478,001 to 80,000 62580,001 to 82,000 63682,001 to 84,000 65784,001 to 86,000 66986,001 to 88,000 69088,001 to 90,000 70090,001 to 92,000 72392,001 to 94,000 73394,001 to 96,000 754



96,001 to 98,000 76598,001 to 100,000 787

100,001 to 102,000 798102,001 to 104,000 819104,001 to 105,500 831

__________________________________________

(d) For any vehicle that is registered under aquarterly registration period, the registration fee is aminimum of $15 for each quarter registered plus an ad-ditional fee of $2.

(15) The registration and renewal fees for vehiclesspecified in this subsection that are required to estab-lish a registration weight under ORS 803.430 or 826.013are as follows:

(a) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS805.045, $10.

(b) Undercover vehicles registered under ORS805.060, $10.

803.422 Registration fees based onmiles per gallon. (1) As used in this section,“miles per gallon” or “MPG” means the dis-tance traveled in a vehicle powered by onegallon of fuel.

(2) The Department of Transportationshall determine the combined MPG ratingsfor each motor vehicle pursuant to a methoddetermined by the department.

(3) Except as provided in ORS 319.890 (3),in addition to the registration fees prescribedunder ORS 803.420 (6)(a), during the periodbeginning on January 1, 2018, and ending onDecember 31, 2019, there shall be paid foreach year of the registration period an addi-tional amount of $13.

(4) Except as provided in ORS 319.890 (3),in addition to the registration fees prescribedunder ORS 803.420 (6)(a), during the periodbeginning on January 1, 2020, and ending onDecember 31, 2021, there shall be paid foreach year of the registration period, an addi-tional amount as follows:

(a) For vehicles that have a rating of 0-19MPG, $18.

(b) For vehicles that have a rating of20-39 MPG, $23.

(c) For vehicles that have a rating of 40MPG or greater, $33.

(d) For electric vehicles, $110. [2017 c.750§32]


803.422. (1) As used in this section, “miles per gal-lon” or “MPG” means the distance traveled in a vehiclepowered by one gallon of fuel.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall deter-mine the combined MPG ratings for each motor vehiclepursuant to a method determined by the department.

(3) Except as provided in ORS 319.890 (3), in addi-tion to the registration fees prescribed under ORS

803.420 (6)(a), there shall be paid for each year of theregistration period, an additional amount as follows:

(a) For vehicles that have a rating of 0-19 MPG,$20.

(b) For vehicles that have a rating of 20-39 MPG,$25.

(c) For vehicles that have a rating of 40 MPG orgreater, $35.

(d) For electric vehicles, $115.Note: 803.422 was added to and made a part of the

Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was notadded to ORS chapter 803 or any series therein. SeePreface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explana-tion.

803.425 Vehicle length for fee deter-mination. The following are the measure-ment points of the described vehicles for thepurposes of determining registration fees un-der ORS 803.420:

(1) Special use trailers and travel trailersare measured from the foremost point of thetrailer hitch to the rear extremity of thetrailer body not including the spare tire, butincluding all ordinary equipment or appli-ances appropriate to the type of body suchas stakes, curtains, hooks, skids, tailboard,chains, sides and roof.

(2) Campers are measured by overalllength from the extreme front to the extremerear.

(3) Motor homes are measured by overalllength from front to rear extremities.

(4) Tent trailers are measured by overalllength when folded for travel. [1983 c.338 §229;1985 c.16 §86]

803.430 Certain vehicles required toestablish registration weight for fee de-termination. (1) Registration weight is es-tablished for the following purposes:

(a) The registration weight is the weightused in the declaration of weight under ORS803.435 to determine the registration feesunder ORS 803.420 for vehicles required toestablish registration weight under this sec-tion.

(b) A vehicle that is required to establishregistration weight by this section is in vio-lation of ORS 803.315 if the vehicle is oper-ated on a highway of this state at a weightin excess of the registration weight exceptwhen carrying a load:

(A) Under the provisions of ORS 376.305to 376.390;

(B) Of over 105,500 pounds combinedweight or loaded weight under a variancepermit issued under ORS 818.200;

(C) Under a registration weight trip per-mit issued under ORS 803.600; or

(D) Consisting of towed motor vehiclesrequired to be registered under the vehiclecode.



(2) Registration weight is established atthe time of registration and whenever thevehicle has been altered or reconstructed byfurnishing a declaration of weight describedunder ORS 803.435 that contains a declara-tion of the maximum combined weight orloaded weight at which the vehicle will beoperated on the highways of this state exceptwhen carrying loads described under subsec-tion (1)(b) of this section. The maximum reg-istration weight for any vehicle required toestablish a registration weight under thissection is 105,500 pounds. Vehicles operatingat weights above 105,500 pounds will operateunder a variance permit issued under ORS818.200.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4)of this section, the following vehicles are re-quired to establish a registration weight un-der this section:

(a) Any motor truck that will be operatedon the highways at a combined weight orloaded weight of more than 10,000 poundsnot including the weight of any camper ortrailing vehicle described in subsection (5) ofthis section, or any trailing manufacturedstructure.

(b) Any truck tractor that will be oper-ated on the highways at a combined weightof more than 8,000 pounds not including theweight of any camper or trailing vehicle de-scribed in subsection (5) of this section, orany trailing manufactured structure.

(c) An armored car, tow vehicle, hearseor ambulance.

(d) Any other motor vehicle that will beoperated on the highways at a combinedweight or loaded weight of more than 10,000pounds not including the weight of anycamper or trailing vehicle as described insubsection (5) of this section, or any trailingmanufactured structure.

(e) A self-propelled mobile crane.(f) Any motor vehicle registered as a

farm vehicle under ORS 805.300.(4) A vehicle that is being registered un-

der a specific provision of the vehicle codewhere fees are not based on weight or whereregistration weight is specifically not re-quired is not required to establish registra-tion weight under this section.

(5) The weight of a camper or the fol-lowing trailing vehicles may not be includedin the registration weight:

(a) Trailers with a loaded weight of 8,000pounds or less.

(b) Special use trailers, travel trailersand fixed load vehicles.

(c) Towed motor vehicles.

(6) The weight of a trailing manufacturedstructure may not be included in the regis-tration weight. [1983 c.338 §230; 1985 c.16 §87; 1985c.71 §3; 1985 c.172 §6; 1989 c.723 §9; 1991 c.284 §18; 1993c.751 §24; 2003 c.655 §113; 2005 c.654 §17; 2005 c.770 §2;2007 c.50 §2]

803.435 Declaration of weight for feedetermination; contents. A declaration ofweight required for purposes of complyingwith ORS 803.440 and for purposes of deter-mining vehicle registration fees under ORS803.420 shall contain the following:

(1) For vehicles required to establish aregistration weight under ORS 803.430, thedeclaration shall contain the registrationweight.

(2) For buses, the declaration shall con-tain the unloaded weight of the vehicle plusthe unloaded weight of any bus trailer to beused in combination with the vehicle. Thedeclaration shall also indicate the number ofpersons, including the driver, to be carriedin the vehicle, plus the number of persons tobe carried on any bus trailer to be used incombination with the vehicle.

(3) For fixed load vehicles, the declara-tion shall contain the weight of the vehicleincluding the cab, chassis, frame and all ap-purtenances necessary for making the vehi-cle self-propelled including front bumpers,fenders, windshield, tire carrier and sparewheel, and including the fixed or permanentload of the vehicle but excluding the sparetire.

(4) For tow vehicles that are used totransport property for hire other than as de-scribed in ORS 822.210, the declaration shallcontain the combined weight at which thevehicle will be used to transport property forhire.

(5) For all vehicles not otherwise pro-vided for by this section and for which adeclaration is prepared or required, the dec-laration shall contain the registration weightof the vehicle. [1983 c.338 §231; 1985 c.16 §88; 1985c.189 §3; 1989 c.723 §10; 1989 c.992 §12c; 1993 c.18 §168;1993 c.751 §25; 2011 c.287 §4; 2017 c.45 §3]

803.440 Failure to submit declarationof weight; penalty. (1) A person commitsthe offense of failure to submit a declarationof weight if the person does not submit adeclaration of weight for a vehicle describedin this subsection when the person appliesfor registration of the vehicle or has the ve-hicle registered in the person’s name and thevehicle has been altered or reconstructed.This section applies to the following vehicles:

(a) Any vehicle required to establish reg-istration weight under ORS 803.430.

(b) Any commercial bus.(c) Any vehicle registered as a farm ve-

hicle under ORS 805.300.



(d) Any vehicle registered under the pro-portional registration provisions of ORS826.009 or 826.011.

(2) The offense described in this section,failure to submit a declaration of weight, isa Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §232; 1989c.43 §24; 1989 c.723 §11; 1993 c.751 §26]

803.445 Authority of counties and dis-tricts to impose registration fees; rules;maximum amount. (1) The governing bodyof a county may impose registration fees forvehicles as provided in ORS 801.041.

(2) The governing body of a district mayimpose registration fees for vehicles as pro-vided in ORS 801.042.

(3) The Department of Transportationshall provide by rule for the administrationof laws authorizing county and district reg-istration fees and for the collection of thosefees.

(4) Any registration fee imposed underthis section shall be imposed in a mannerconsistent with ORS 803.420.

(5) A county or district may not imposea vehicle registration fee that would by it-self, or in combination with any other vehi-cle registration fee imposed under thissection, exceed the sum of the fee imposedunder ORS 803.420 (6)(a) and the fee applica-ble to the registered vehicle under ORS803.422. The owner of any vehicle subject tomultiple fees under this section shall be al-lowed a credit or credits with respect to oneor more of such fees so that the total of suchfees does not exceed the sum of the fee im-posed under ORS 803.420 (6)(a) and the feeapplicable to the registered vehicle underORS 803.422. [1989 c.864 §2; 2017 c.750 §39f; 2018 c.93§23]

Note: Sections 5 and 6, chapter 491, Oregon Laws2019, provide:

Sec. 5. Section 6 of this 2019 Act is added to andmade a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. [2019 c.491 §5]

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding ORS 803.445 (5), a metro-politan service district established under ORS chapter268 may impose a vehicle registration fee that does notexceed the sum of the fee imposed under ORS 803.420(6)(a) and the fee applicable to the registered vehicleunder ORS 803.422, if the vehicle registration fee is ap-proved by the electors of the district before December31, 2022. [2019 c.491 §6]

(Renewal)803.450 Notice of pending expiration;

exceptions; effect of failure to receive;records. (1) The Department of Transporta-tion shall notify the registered owner of avehicle registered by this state of the ap-proaching expiration of the vehicle’s regis-tration. The notice required by thissubsection shall comply with all of the fol-lowing:

(a) The notice shall be mailed to theowner of the vehicle at the postal addressshown in department records. Upon requestof the registered owner the department mayprovide notice by electronic mail or othermeans.

(b) The notice shall be provided a rea-sonable time before expiration date of theregistration.

(2) The department shall not be requiredto notify the registered owner of an ap-proaching expiration if the department hasreason to believe:

(a) The vehicle has been sold, wreckedor stolen;

(b) The registered owner is ineligible torenew the registration;

(c) There is a dispute with regard to thetitle of the vehicle; or

(d) The registered owner failed to notifythe department of a change of address as re-quired by ORS 803.220.

(3) Failure to receive notice of expirationfrom the department is not a defense to acharge of driving with an expired vehicleregistration. However, the court may dismissthe charge if the owner registers the vehiclebefore the scheduled court appearance.

(4) Department records concerning noticeunder this section are subject to ORS802.210. [1983 c.338 §233; 1985 c.253 §5; 1989 c.43 §25;1993 c.751 §91; 1995 c.733 §85; 2015 c.404 §3]

803.455 Failure to renew; fee; penalty.(1) A person commits the offense of failureto renew vehicle registration if the registra-tion period for a vehicle registered in theperson’s name expires and the person doesnot pay the fee required for renewal of reg-istration.

(2) This section does not apply if the ve-hicle is no longer required or qualified to beregistered in this state when the registrationperiod expires.

(3) The fee required to be paid for re-newal of registration under this section isthe same fee that is required for registrationof the vehicle under ORS 803.420.

(4) The offense described in this section,failure to renew vehicle registration, is aClass D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §234; 1985c.16 §89; 1985 c.305 §11]

803.460 Proof of compliance with fi-nancial responsibility requirements;rules. The Department of Transportationshall not renew the registration of a motorvehicle unless one of the following occurs:

(1) The owner of the vehicle providesproof of compliance with financial responsi-bility requirements for the vehicle and certi-fies that the owner will remain in



compliance with the requirements for theterm of the registration or until the vehicleis sold. This subsection does not apply if arenewal of registration is accompanied by anapplication for transfer of title arising fromthe sale of the vehicle. Exemptions from thissubsection are established in ORS 806.020.The form of proof of compliance required forthis subsection shall be as required underORS 806.180.

(2) The department receives satisfactoryproof of compliance with financial responsi-bility requirements by some means otherthan the means described in subsection (1)of this section. The department may deter-mine by rule what constitutes satisfactoryproof of compliance with financial responsi-bility requirements for purposes of this sub-section. [1983 c.338 §235; 1985 c.714 §7; 1993 c.751 §92;2019 c.312 §9]

803.465 Proof of compliance with pol-lution control equipment requirements.The Department of Transportation shall notissue renewal of registration unless the de-partment receives proof of compliance withpollution control equipment requirementsunder ORS 815.310. This section is not appli-cable to vehicles exempt from the require-ments of this section by ORS 815.300 or tovehicles registered under the provisions ofORS 805.045 or 805.060. [1983 c.338 §236; 1985 c.16§90; 1987 c.440 §4; 1989 c.22 §2]

803.470 [1983 c.338 §237; 1985 c.174 §3; repealed by1991 c.459 §438L]

803.473 Effect of unpaid registrationfees on issuance of duplicate or replace-ment certificate of title. On and after Sep-tember 29, 1991, the Department ofTransportation shall not refuse to renewregistration, transfer the certificate of titleor issue a duplicate or replacement certif-icate of title for a camper or travel trailersolely on the grounds that prior to Septem-ber 29, 1991, the owner of the camper ortravel trailer owed unpaid registration feesto the department. [1991 c.459 §438m]

Note: 803.473 was enacted into law by the Legisla-tive Assembly but was not added to or made a part ofORS chapter 803 or any series therein by legislativeaction. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for fur-ther explanation.

803.475 [1985 c.251 §22; 1991 c.873 §16; repealed by1993 c.751 §106]

803.478 Donation to Oregon Depart-ment of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans Sui-cide Prevention and Outreach Program.(1) A person that applies for the renewal ofvehicle registration online may make a con-tribution of $1 or more to the Oregon De-partment of Veterans’ Affairs VeteransSuicide Prevention and Outreach Program atthe time the online application for renewalof vehicle registration is made.

(2) The vehicle registration renewalwebsite and online application form muststate that the owner has the option of mak-ing a contribution to the Oregon Departmentof Veterans’ Affairs Veterans Suicide Pre-vention and Outreach Program.

(3) Moneys contributed to the OregonDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs VeteransSuicide Prevention and Outreach Program inaccordance with this section shall be depos-ited in the Oregon Department of Veterans’Affairs Veterans Suicide Prevention andOutreach Program Fund. [2013 c.779 §6]


(Cards)803.500 Registration card; contents.

The Department of Transportation shall fur-nish for each vehicle and camper registeredby the department, a registration card thatshows all of the following information:

(1) The name of the registered owner.(2) The make.(3) The year model.(4) The vehicle identification number as

denoted by the title issued for the vehicle orcamper.

(5) The mileage of the vehicle as reportedto the department at the time the most re-cent title transfer was reported to the de-partment, or the mileage reported to thedepartment at the time the vehicle was ini-tially titled in Oregon, whichever occurredlast.

(6) The word “totaled” if the vehicle hasbeen reported to the department as a totaledvehicle under the provisions of ORS 819.012or 819.014, unless the reason for the reportwas theft and the vehicle has been recovered.

(7) Any other information required by thedepartment.

(8) Notwithstanding subsection (7) of thissection, after receiving the registration cardfrom the department, the registered ownermay black out or otherwise obscure the resi-dence address, business address, mailing ad-dress or vehicle address shown on theregistration card. No other information onthe registration card may be blacked out orotherwise obscured. [1983 c.338 §254; 1985 c.251 §25;1985 c.253 §6; 1985 c.668 §11; 1989 c.43 §26; 1991 c.820 §10;1991 c.873 §16a; 1993 c.233 §49; 1993 c.751 §93; 2017 c.471§1]

803.505 Failure to carry registrationcard; penalty. (1) The owner of a vehiclethat is registered in this state commits theoffense of failure to carry a registration cardif the owner does not place and keep the



card in or on the vehicle in a manner thatmakes it readily available for police inspec-tion upon request.

(2) The following apply to the offense de-scribed in this section:

(a) The owner of a commercial vehicle isnot in violation of this section if a photocopyof the card is used.

(b) In the case of a camper, the ownershall keep the registration card in the trans-porting vehicle.

(c) In the case of a snowmobile the reg-istration card or certificate shall be in aplace that is readily accessible whether ornot the snowmobile is in operation.

(3) The offense described in this section,failure to carry a registration card, is a ClassD traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §255; 1987 c.217 §3;1989 c.991 §27; 1993 c.751 §94; 1995 c.383 §40; 1995 c.774§13; 1999 c.977 §21]

803.510 Duplicate or replacement; fee.The Department of Transportation may issuea duplicate or replacement registration cardwhen:

(1) The department receives an applica-tion indicating the loss, mutilation or de-struction of a registration card; and

(2) The fee for issuance of a duplicate orreplacement card established under ORS803.575 is paid to the department. [1983 c.338§256; 1985 c.174 §4; 1985 c.253 §7a]

(Plates)803.520 Issuance; fees. The Department

of Transportation shall issue and deliver tothe owner registration plates according tothe following:

(1) Registration plates shall be issuedupon filing of application for registration andpayment of the appropriate registration andregistration plate fees unless the departmenthas just cause for refusing to register a ve-hicle or unless otherwise provided in thissection.

(2) If an application for title or registra-tion is for a vehicle that is subject to theprovisions of ORS 803.210, the departmentmay issue a permit described under ORS803.615 while the department is determiningall facts relative to the applicant’s right toreceive title and may issue registrationplates along with the title.

(3) Before issuance of registration plates,the department must receive the manufac-turing and reflectorizing fee for the registra-tion plates. If the registration plate is aspecial plate authorized under ORS 805.200,the fees for the registration plate issuanceare as described in ORS 805.250.

(4) Except as otherwise authorized byORS 805.200, registration plates issued shallbe as described in ORS 803.535.

(5) The department shall issue the num-ber of plates appropriate under ORS 803.525and any stickers provided under ORS 803.555.[1983 c.338 §257; 1985 c.16 §99; 1987 c.146 §8; 1987 c.572§6; 1993 c.233 §50; 1993 c.741 §119]

803.525 Number of plates issued. TheDepartment of Transportation shall issue tworegistration plates for every vehicle that isregistered by the department except as oth-erwise provided in this section. Upon re-newal or when otherwise provided underORS 803.555, the department may issuestickers in lieu of or in addition to registra-tion plates. The following shall be issuedplates as described:

(1) Only one registration plate shall beissued for a moped, motorcycle, trailer, an-tique vehicle or vehicle of special interestregistered by the department.

(2) Only one plate shall be issued for acamper that is registered. Stickers may beissued in lieu of a plate. [1983 c.338 §258; 1985c.668 §12; 1989 c.43 §27; 1991 c.407 §28; 1993 c.741 §119a;2001 c.25 §1; 2003 c.655 §114]

803.530 Period of validity; transfer;replacement. (1) Registration plates as-signed to a vehicle by the Department ofTransportation shall remain with the vehicleto which the plates are assigned and arevalid only during the registration period forwhich the plates are issued except as pro-vided in this section.

(2) The department may allow registra-tion plates to be transferred to another vehi-cle if:

(a) The department receives an applica-tion;

(b) The applicant pays the plate transferfee under ORS 803.575; and

(c) The applicant complies with the reg-istration qualifications described in ORS803.350.

(3) The department shall transfer regis-tration plates under this section if the appli-cant and the vehicle qualify for the platesand the plates are:

(a) Legible and capable of being used foridentification purposes; and

(b) Any of the following:(A) From a current issue of registration

plates;(B) Customized registration plates de-

scribed under ORS 805.240;(C) Oregon Trail commemorative regis-

tration plates issued under section 113,chapter 741, Oregon Laws 1993;



(D) Special registration plates issued un-der ORS 805.255, 805.260, 805.263, 805.266,805.278 or 805.283;

(E) Group registration plates issued un-der ORS 805.205;

(F) Veterans’ recognition registrationplates issued under ORS 805.105;

(G) Pacific Wonderland registrationplates issued under ORS 805.287; or

(H) Registration plates issued throughthe special registration program under ORS805.222.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 803.400, whenregistration plates are transferred from onevehicle to another vehicle owned by thesame person, the registration period repre-sented by the plates also transfers with theplates. When registration plates are trans-ferred from one vehicle to another vehiclenot owned by the same person, the remainingregistration period represented by the trans-ferred plates ceases for both the vehicle re-ceiving the transferred plates and the vehiclefrom which the plates were removed.

(5) The owner of a registered vehicle towhich a plate is assigned may replace a reg-istration plate. The following apply to thissubsection:

(a) To replace a plate under this subsec-tion, the owner must apply to the departmentfor replacement of the plate in a form pre-scribed by the department and pay the re-placement plate fee established under ORS803.575.

(b) The department, in lieu of replace-ment, may issue duplicate plates for the samefee as charged for replacements.

(c) The plates issued under this subsec-tion are valid only for the period of theplates replaced.

(6) A county may replace a registrationplate that is from a specially designed gov-ernment series with a registration plate thatis from a regular series. The following applyto this subsection:

(a) To replace a plate under this subsec-tion, the county must apply to the depart-ment for replacement of the plate in a formprescribed by the department and pay thereplacement plate fee established under ORS803.575.

(b) The plates issued under this subsec-tion are valid only for the period of theplates replaced.

(7) If the department retired the vehicle’sregistration under ORS 819.030 because thevehicle is totaled or substantially altered, aperson may apply under subsection (2) of thissection to transfer the registration plates toanother vehicle.

(8) Subject to subsections (2) and (4) ofthis section, after the department authorizesthe use of special interest plates under ORS805.210, a person may apply to transfer theplates to either:

(a) A vehicle that was previously deter-mined by the department to qualify as a ve-hicle of special interest; or

(b) A vehicle approved by the departmentas a vehicle of special interest at the timeof application.

(9) If a person described in subsection (8)of this section provides the department withonly one special interest registration platefor transfer and the department’s vehicle re-cords show the special interest registrationplate belongs to a vehicle record with noowner matching an applicant, the applicantshall provide proof, as determined by the de-partment by rule, that the plate is no longerused on the vehicle it is currently showingbeing registered to in the department’s vehi-cle records. [1983 c.338 §259; 1985 c.16 §100; 1985 c.174§5; 1985 c.243 §3; 1985 c.570 §3; 1987 c.158 §163; 1993 c.741§120; 2001 c.827 §3; 2003 c.409 §8; 2005 c.71 §1; 2015 c.540§3; 2015 c.806 §17; 2018 c.114 §10; 2019 c.17 §3]

803.533 Period of validity for OregonNational Guard member or militaryreservist. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 803.530,a registration plate assigned to a vehicleregistered to a member of the Oregon Na-tional Guard or a military reservist orderedon active duty and deployed to a locationoutside the United States that expires whilethe person is on active duty shall remainvalid for 90 days following the terminationof active duty.

(2) The court shall dismiss the charge ofimproper display of validating stickers underORS 803.560 if, when charged, the personcharged was the registered owner of the ve-hicle and a member of the Oregon NationalGuard or a military reservist, and the regis-tration plate was valid pursuant to subsec-tion (1) of this section. [2005 c.257 §4]


803.535 Size, form, material, color, de-sign, contents. Subject to ORS 805.105 and805.205 and the following, the Department ofTransportation shall select registrationplates it issues:

(1) Registration plates shall be in thesize, form and arrangement and made of ma-terials determined by the department subjectto the following:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in para-graph (f) of this subsection, the design of theregistration plates shall be that chosen bythe commission from entries in the contest



held pursuant to chapter 572, Oregon Laws1987.

(b) If registration plates are issued,means shall be provided for identifying thevehicle from the front and rear by means ofcharacters or numerals.

(c) All plates shall be made with a re-flective material, so as to be a fullyreflectorized safety plate. The reflectorizedmaterial shall be of such a nature as to pro-vide effective dependable brightness in thepromotion of traffic safety during the serviceperiod of the plate issued.

(d) Except as otherwise authorized underORS 805.200, all plates shall contain the dis-tinctive number or characters assigned tothe vehicle and the word “Oregon.”

(e) When a pair of registration plates isissued, each plate shall bear the same iden-tification as the other plate of the pair.

(f) The department may choose plates forvehicles that are not required to displayplates from the series produced as providedin chapter 572, Oregon Laws 1987. Nothingin this paragraph prohibits the departmentfrom issuing plates from the series producedas provided in chapter 572, Oregon Laws1987, for vehicles that are not required todisplay such plates.

(2) The department may provide for des-ignation of the registration period for whichthe registration is issued on the plate bymeans of stickers described under ORS803.555 or any other method the departmentdetermines appropriate.

(3) The department may provide platesthat may be used on a vehicle for successiveregistration periods when validated by oneor more stickers described under ORS803.555. [1983 c.338 §260; 1985 c.16 §101; 1993 c.741§121; 2007 c.564 §4]

803.537 [1987 c.572 §5; 1989 c.742 §5; repealed by 1993c.741 §147]

803.538 Color of sky in graphic plates.Registration plates chosen by the commissionpursuant to section 1, chapter 572, OregonLaws 1987, shall have the colors chosen bythe commission except that the sky shall beblue. [1989 c.742 §4]

803.540 Failure to display plates; ex-ceptions; penalty. (1) A person commits theoffense of failure to display registrationplates if the person operates, on the high-ways of this state, any vehicle or camperthat has been assigned registration plates bythis state and the registration plates as-signed to the vehicle or camper are displayedin a manner that violates any of the follow-ing:

(a) The plate must be displayed on therear of the vehicle, if only one plate is re-quired.

(b) Plates must be displayed on the frontand rear of the vehicle if two plates are re-quired.

(c) The plates must be in plain view andso as to be read easily by the public.

(d) The plate must not be any plate thatdoes not entitle the holder thereof to operatethe vehicle upon the highways.

(2) A person is not in violation of thissection if the person is operating a vehicleor camper under and in accordance with therequirements for any of the following:

(a) A temporary application permit issuedunder ORS 803.615.

(b) An agent temporary registration per-mit issued under ORS 803.625.

(c) Provisions established under ORS826.007, 826.009 or 826.011 for the display ofregistration plates or other evidence of reg-istration on vehicles that are proportionallyregistered under ORS 826.009 or 826.011.

(3) The offense described in this section,failure to display registration plates, is aClass D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §261; 1985c.668 §13; 1989 c.43 §28; 1995 c.383 §6]

803.545 Failure to display out-of-stateplates; penalty. (1) A person commits theoffense of failure to display plates on anout-of-state vehicle if the person operates avehicle that is registered in any jurisdictionother than this state and the person does notdisplay the registration plates assigned toand furnished for the vehicle by the regis-tering jurisdiction:

(a) For the current registration period inthat jurisdiction; and

(b) Substantially as provided under ORS803.540 for vehicles that are registered bythis state.

(2) This section does not allow the dis-play of out-of-state registration plates on avehicle when the vehicle is required to beregistered in this state by ORS 803.325.

(3) The offense described in this section,failure to display plates on an out-of-statevehicle, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983c.338 §262; 1985 c.16 §102; 1985 c.401 §8]

803.550 Illegal alteration or display ofplates; exception; penalty. (1) A personcommits the offense of illegal alteration orillegal display of a registration plate if theperson knowingly does any of the following:

(a) Illegally alters a registration plate ina manner described in subsection (2) of thissection.



(b) Causes a registration plate to be ille-gally displayed as described in subsection (3)of this section.

(c) Operates any vehicle that is display-ing a registration plate that is illegally al-tered in a manner described in subsection (2)of this section or that is illegally displayedas described in subsection (3) of this section.

(d) Owns and causes or permits a vehicleto display a registration plate that is illegallyaltered in a manner described in subsection(2) of this section or that is illegally dis-played as described in subsection (3) of thissection.

(2) A registration plate is illegally alteredfor purposes of this section if the plate hasbeen altered, modified, covered or obscuredin any manner including, but not limited to,the following:

(a) Any change of the color, configura-tion, numbers, letters or material of theplate.

(b) Any material or covering, other thana frame or plate holder, placed on, over or infront of the plate that alters the appearanceof the plate.

(c) Any frame or plate holder that ob-scures the numbers, letters or registrationstickers, so as to render them unreadable.

(3) A registration plate is illegally dis-played for purposes of this section if theplate:

(a) Is displayed on a vehicle other thanthe vehicle for which the plate was issued;or

(b) Displays registration stickers thatcontain an expiration date that is differentfrom the expiration date shown upon the ve-hicle registration records of the Departmentof Transportation.

(4) Subsection (2) of this section does notapply to the following:

(a) Any placement of registration stickersdescribed under ORS 803.555.

(b) Any public official who displays orperforms any alteration of a registrationplate in the course of official duties.

(c) Any special interest registration plateapproved under ORS 805.210.

(5) Subsection (3)(a) of this section doesnot apply to a vehicle dealer authorized touse and operate vehicles displaying thedealer’s plates under ORS 822.040.

(6) A person does not commit the offenseof illegal alteration or illegal display of aregistration plate if, at the time the conductdescribed in subsection (3)(b) of this sectionoccurs, the person has proof of registrationof the vehicle but has not yet received newregistration stickers from the department.

The proof of vehicle registration is valid 30days from the date of issuance. The depart-ment shall adopt rules regarding what con-stitutes proof of vehicle registration underthis subsection.

(7) The court shall dismiss any chargeunder this section if, prior to the court ap-pearance date listed on the citation, the per-son charged delivers to the clerk of the courtnamed on the citation proof of registrationof the vehicle at the time of the violation.

(8) The offense described in this section,illegal alteration or illegal display of a regis-tration plate, is a Class B traffic violation.[1985 c.243 §2; 2007 c.192 §1; 2015 c.154 §1]

803.552 Car rental company; issuanceof plates; fees; rules. (1) As used in thissection:

(a) “Car rental company” has the mean-ing given that term in ORS 803.219.

(b) “Integrator” has the meaning giventhat term in ORS 802.600.

(2) If the Department of Transportationreceives an application for vehicle registra-tion from a car rental company that wassubmitted to an integrator and the applica-tion does not include the primary ownershiprecord for the motor vehicle, the departmentmay issue registration plates for the vehicleif the conditions described in subsection (3)of this section are met.

(3) Before the department may issue reg-istration plates under subsection (2) of thissection, a car rental company must:

(a) Possess a valid Oregon vehicle dealercertificate issued or renewed under ORS822.020 or 822.040;

(b) Certify that the car rental companyhas not received the primary ownership re-cord for the vehicle as of the date the appli-cation is submitted; and

(c) Meet any other requirements adoptedby the department by rule.

(4) In addition to any fee for registrationor issuance of registration plates, the de-partment may charge a fee for providing theservices authorized by this section. The de-partment shall establish the amount of thefee by rule.

(5) The department shall adopt rules tocarry out the provisions of this section. [2019c.348 §2]




(Stickers)803.555 Replacement. The owner of a

registered vehicle to which registrationstickers are assigned may replace a registra-tion sticker that is lost, destroyed or muti-lated in a manner that renders illegible anyidentification of the sticker. To replace aregistration sticker under this section, theowner must apply to the Department ofTransportation for a replacement of thedamaged or lost sticker in a form prescribedby the department and pay the replacementsticker fee established under ORS 803.575.The application must state the facts of thedamage, destruction or loss of the stickers.The stickers issued under this section arevalid only for the period of the stickers re-placed. Provision for replacement of regis-tration plates is made under ORS 803.530.[1983 c.338 §267; 1985 c.16 §107; 1985 c.174 §6; 1989 c.76§3; 1993 c.741 §122]

803.560 Improper display; exception;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense ofimproper display of validating stickers if theperson owns or drives a vehicle on which thedisplay of registration stickers provides proofof valid registration and:

(a) The stickers are not displayed in amanner required by the Department ofTransportation; or

(b) The stickers are displayed on the ve-hicle after the registration period shown onthe stickers.

(2) A person does not commit the offenseof improper display of validating stickers if,at the time the conduct described in subsec-tion (1) of this section occurs, the person hasproof of registration of the vehicle but hasnot yet received new registration stickersfrom the department. The proof of vehicleregistration is valid 30 days from the date ofissuance. The department shall adopt rulesregarding what constitutes proof of vehicleregistration under this subsection.

(3) The court shall dismiss any chargeunder this section if, prior to the court ap-pearance date listed on the citation, the per-son charged delivers to the clerk of the courtnamed on the citation proof of registrationof the vehicle at the time of the violation.

(4) The offense described in this section,improper display of validating stickers, is aClass D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §268; 1993c.751 §27; 2015 c.154 §2]

803.565 Removal of stickers upon saleof vehicle by dealer or towing business.(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and(3) of this section, when a person who has avehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS822.020 or a towing business certificate is-sued under ORS 822.205 sells a motor vehiclethat has valid Oregon registration plates, the

person shall remove the registration stickersfrom the registration plates of the vehicle ifthe vehicle:

(a) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of10,000 pounds or less;

(b) Is designed to carry passengers; and(c) Is not a motorcycle, moped or snow-

mobile.(2) A person who has a vehicle dealer

certificate issued under ORS 822.020 neednot remove registration stickers under sub-section (1) of this section if:

(a) The person submits title and registra-tion documents to the Department of Trans-portation on behalf of the buyer of thevehicle; or

(b) The person sells the vehicle to an-other person who has a vehicle dealer certif-icate issued under ORS 822.020.

(3) A person who has a towing businesscertificate issued under ORS 822.205 neednot remove registration stickers under sub-section (1) of this section if the person sellsthe vehicle to a person who has a vehicledealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020or to a person who has a dismantler certif-icate issued under ORS 822.110. [2003 c.600 §2;2005 c.61 §1; 2005 c.654 §40; 2019 c.312 §32]


(Fees)803.570 Plate manufacturing fee. Ex-

cept as otherwise specifically provided bylaw, the Department of Transportation shallcollect the fee described by this section eachtime the department issues a registrationplate upon the registration of a vehicle or atother times when a registration plate is is-sued by the department. The following allapply to the fee established by this section:

(1) The fee shall be in addition to anyother fee collected upon issuance of a regis-tration plate.

(2) The fee for each registration plate is-sued and for each pair of plates issued shallbe determined by the department and shallbe established by the department by rule.The department shall establish fees for asingle plate and for a pair of plates underthis section by:

(a) Determining the cost of manufactur-ing a single plate or a pair of plates androunding the cost to the next higher half-dollar; and

(b) Adding $10 for a single plate and $20for a pair of plates. [1983 c.338 §269; 1985 c.16 §108;2003 c.618 §48; 2009 c.865 §44]



803.575 Fees for cards, plates andstickers; issuance; replacement; transfer.(1) The fee for issuance of a duplicate or re-placement registration card under ORS803.510 is $5.

(2) The fee for issuance of a replacementor duplicate registration plate under ORS803.530 is the fee established under ORS803.570, together with a fee of $5 if the plateis issued at the time of renewal of registra-tion or a fee of $10 if the plate is issued atany other time.

(3) The fee for transfer of registrationplate under ORS 803.530 is $6.

(4) The fee for issuance of replacementregistration stickers under ORS 803.555, is$10.

(5) The fee for issuance of both replace-ment or duplicate registration plates and re-placement registration stickers, when issuedat the same time, is the fee established underORS 803.570, together with a fee of $5 if theplate and stickers are issued at the time ofrenewal of registration or a fee of $10 if theplate and stickers are issued at any othertime.

(6) A fee paid under subsection (2), (4) or(5) of this section includes the cost of anyduplicate or replacement registration cardissued. [1983 c.338 §271; 1985 c.16 §110; 1985 c.174 §8;1985 c.736 §2; 1987 c.750 §8; 1993 c.751 §95; 1999 c.1009§1; 2001 c.668 §2; 2019 c.17 §4]

803.577 Fee for identification devicefor proportionally registered vehicle. Ex-cept as otherwise specifically provided bylaw, the Department of Transportation shallcollect the fee described by this section eachtime the department issues an identificationdevice for the proportional registration of avehicle. The following apply to the fee estab-lished by this section:

(1) The fee shall be in addition to anyother fee collected upon issuance of a regis-tration plate.

(2) The fee for each device issued shallbe determined by the department and shallbe established by the department by rule.

(3) The department shall establish thefees under this section based on cost. [1991c.284 §26]

803.580 [1983 c.338 §220; repealed by 1987 c.750 §12]

803.585 Registration fees in lieu ofcertain other taxes and licenses; ex-emptions. (1) Except as otherwise providedin this section or ORS 801.041 or 801.042, theregistration fees under the vehicle code arein lieu of all other taxes and licenses, exceptmunicipal license fees under regulatory ordi-nances, imposed on vehicles, the owners ofsuch vehicles or the use of or any privilegerelated to such vehicles. Fixed load vehicles

are not exempt from ad valorem taxation bythis section.

(2) Travel trailers subject to registrationand titling under the vehicle code are notsubject to ad valorem taxation, but may bereclassified as manufactured structures andmade subject to taxation as provided in ORS308.880.

(3) This section does not apply to theprivilege tax imposed under ORS 320.405 orthe use tax imposed under ORS 320.410. [1983c.338 §221; 1989 c.864 §8; 1991 c.459 §438h; 2003 c.655 §115;2017 c.750 §117]

803.590 [1983 c.338 §219; 1985 c.253 §2; 1987 c.750 §9;1989 c.43 §29; 1989 c.103 §1; 1989 c.723 §12; 1993 c.751 §96;2003 c.655 §116; 2005 c.770 §4; repealed by 2019 c.17 §6]

(Diesel Engines)803.591 Requirements for vehicles with

diesel engines; exceptions; rules. (1) Asused in this section and ORS 803.593:

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

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

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

(d) “Public body” has the meaning giventhat term in ORS 174.109.

(2) On and after January 1, 2025, the De-partment of Transportation may not issue acertificate of title for the following motorvehicles if the address of the owner of themotor vehicle is located within Multnomah,Clackamas or Washington County:

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

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

(3) The department may not issue regis-tration or renewal of registration on and af-ter the following dates for the followingmotor vehicles if the address of the owner ofthe motor vehicle is located within Multno-mah, Clackamas or Washington County:

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

(b) January 1, 2029, for:(A) A medium-duty truck powered by a

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

model year 2009 or older diesel engine ownedby a public body.

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

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and(3) of this section, the department may issue



a certificate of title, issue registration or is-sue renewal of registration for a motor vehi-cle described in subsection (2) or (3) of thissection after a date described in subsection(2) or (3) of this section if:

(a) The diesel engine that powers themotor vehicle has been retrofitted with ap-proved retrofit technology pursuant to rulesadopted by the Environmental Quality Com-mission under ORS 468A.810; and

(b) Proof of certification of the retrofithas been issued under ORS 468A.810.

(5) The following motor vehicles are ex-empt from the requirements of this section:

(a) Motor vehicles registered as farm ve-hicles under the provisions of ORS 805.300.

(b) Farm tractors.(c) Implements of husbandry.(d) Motor vehicles used exclusively as

training vehicles.(e) Publicly and privately owned emer-

gency vehicles.(f) Ambulances.(g) Campers.(h) Motor homes.(i) Recreational vehicles.(j) Heavy-duty trucks operated for 5,000

miles or fewer on highways of this stateduring one calendar year.

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

(L) Antique vehicles.(m) Motor trucks, as defined in ORS

801.355, used primarily to transport logs.(6)(a) In order for registration to con-

tinue to be valid for a motor vehicle that isowned by a public body and subject to sub-section (3) of this section, the public bodyshall, in a manner determined by the depart-ment by rule, submit proof to the departmentthat the motor vehicle complies with subsec-tion (3) of this section. Proof of compliancemust be on a form supplied by the depart-ment and must include such information asthe department may require. Proof of com-pliance for a motor vehicle owned by a pub-lic body is valid until the ownership of thevehicle changes.

(b) The department shall provide noticeto a public body of the requirement underthis subsection to submit proof of compliancewith subsection (3) of this section. The noticeshall be issued to the public body no laterthan one year prior to the date that the proofof compliance must be submitted to the de-partment.

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

Note: 803.591 and 803.593 were added to and madea part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative actionbut were not added to ORS chapter 803 or any seriestherein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes forfurther explanation.

803.593 Annual report. (1) No later thanSeptember 15 of each year, the Departmentof Transportation shall submit a report inthe manner provided by ORS 192.245 to theinterim committees of the Legislative As-sembly related to transportation and the en-vironment on the registration ofmedium-duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks inthis state. The purposes of the report shallbe to identify and address trends in the reg-istration of medium-duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks in this state over time and toidentify any effects that the requirements ofORS 803.591 may have on the trends in reg-istration.

(2) The report shall include informationon:

(a) The number of medium-duty trucksand heavy-duty trucks registered in eachcounty in this state; and

(b) The number of medium-duty trucksand heavy-duty trucks registered in this statethat are motor vehicles described in ORS803.591 (5). [2019 c.645 §5]

Note: See note under 803.591.

VEHICLE PERMITS803.600 Trip permits; authority

granted; types; records; rules; when notrequired. A trip permit grants authority totemporarily operate a vehicle on the high-ways of this state under circumstanceswhere the operation would not otherwise belegal because the vehicle is not registered bythis state or because provisions relating tothe vehicle’s registration do not allow theoperation. The Department of Transportationshall provide for the issuance of trip permitsin a manner consistent with this section.All of the following apply to permits issuedunder this section:

(1) The department shall issue the fol-lowing types of trip permits to authorize thedescribed type of operation and, except asprovided in subsection (2) of this section,may not issue trip permits for any otherpurpose:

(a) A heavy motor vehicle trip permitmay be issued for the following vehicles thatare not registered in this state:

(A) Motor vehicles with a combinedweight or loaded weight of more than 10,000pounds;

(B) Truck tractors that are more than8,000 pounds; or

(C) Fixed load motor vehicles.



(b) A permit described in paragraph (a)of this subsection is valid for 10 consecutivedays.

(c) A heavy trailer trip permit may beissued for a trailer that will be operated onthe highways at a loaded weight of morethan 8,000 pounds or that is a fixed load ve-hicle, and that is not registered to allow op-eration of the vehicle in this state. A permitdescribed in this paragraph is valid for 10consecutive days. This paragraph does notapply to travel trailers.

(d) A light vehicle trip permit may be is-sued for a vehicle with a combined weightor loaded weight of less than 10,001 poundsthat is not a fixed load vehicle and that isnot registered to allow operation of the ve-hicle in this state. Permits described in thisparagraph may be issued for a period of 21consecutive days. The department may notissue more than two permits under this par-agraph in a 12-month period for any one ve-hicle unless all registered owners of thevehicle are replaced by new owners. If thereis a complete change in ownership of the ve-hicle, as shown by the registration recordsfor the vehicle, a new owner may receivepermits for the vehicle under this paragraphas if no permits had been issued for the ve-hicle. This paragraph does not apply tocampers, travel trailers or motor homes,which are eligible for recreational vehicletrip permits under paragraph (e) of this sub-section.

(e) A recreational vehicle trip permitmay be issued for a period of up to 10 con-secutive days for a camper, travel trailer ormotor home that is not registered for opera-tion in this state. A person buying a recre-ational vehicle trip permit must show proofsatisfactory to the department that the per-son is the owner of the camper, travel traileror motor home for which the permit will begranted. A person may not receive recre-ational vehicle trip permits authorizing morethan 10 days of operation in any 12-monthperiod. The department may determine byrule the method for ensuring a person hasnot exceeded the maximum number of daysof operation allowed by the permit.

(f) A registration weight trip permit maybe issued for a vehicle that is registered inthis state, to allow the vehicle to be operatedwith a greater combined weight or loadedweight than is permitted by the registrationweight established for the vehicle or at agreater combined weight or loaded weightthan is otherwise permitted under the regis-tration for the vehicle if the vehicle is notrequired to establish a registration weight.A permit issued under this paragraph doesnot authorize movements or operations for

which a variance permit is required underORS 818.200. A permit issued under thisparagraph shall show the maximum registra-tion weight allowed for operation under thepermit. A permit issued under this paragraphis valid for 10 consecutive days.

(g) A registered vehicle trip permit maybe issued for a vehicle that is registered inthis state to allow the vehicle to operate un-der conditions or in ways not permitted bythe terms of the vehicle registration. Thedepartment shall determine by rule the kindsof operation for which permits may be issuedunder this paragraph. A permit issued underthis paragraph is valid for 10 consecutivedays.

(2) The department shall allow a personissued a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS822.020 or a towing business certificate un-der ORS 822.205 to issue a 10-day trip permitto a person who buys a motor vehicle fromthe person with the certificate if the regis-tration stickers are removed in accordancewith ORS 803.565. The following apply to trippermits issued under this subsection:

(a) A permit issued under this subsectionallows operation of the motor vehicle in thisstate for the purpose of registering the vehi-cle.

(b) A permit issued under this subsectionis valid for a period of 10 consecutive days.

(c) A person with a vehicle dealer certif-icate or a towing business certificate maynot issue more than two permits under thissubsection for the same motor vehicle.

(3) The following requirements for re-cords are established concerning permits is-sued under this section:

(a) Any carrier regulated by the depart-ment shall maintain records of heavy motorvehicle and heavy trailer trip permits andregistration weight trip permits issued to thecarrier as required by the department byrule.

(b) Requirements for the department tomaintain records concerning trip permits areestablished under ORS 802.200.

(4) An owner or operator of a vehiclemay obtain a trip permit. The fees for issu-ance of trip permits are as provided underORS 803.645.

(5) The department shall make the trippermits available to all field offices andagents maintained by the department andmay make arrangements for the issuance ofthe permits by designated individuals, firmsor associations for the convenience of themotoring public. This subsection does notrequire the department to make trip permitsdescribed in subsection (2) of this sectionavailable to anyone other than persons with



vehicle dealer certificates or towing businesscertificates.

(6) The department may also sell heavymotor vehicle, heavy trailer and registrationweight trip permits in advance of issuance tocontractors, transportation companies andother users for issuance to their own vehi-cles or vehicles under their control.

(7) The department shall adopt rules forthe issuance, sale and control of trip permits.

(8) Trip permits are not required for theoperation of unregistered vehicles wheresuch operation is permitted as follows:

(a) By vehicle dealers as permitted underORS 822.040.

(b) By vehicle transporters as permittedunder ORS 822.310.

(c) By towing businesses as permittedunder ORS 822.210.

(9) Trip permits are not required for theoperation of unregistered vehicles wheresuch operation is permitted under ORS803.305.

(10) Unregistered vehicles that are oper-ated without a trip permit are subject to theprohibitions and penalties for operation ofunregistered vehicles under ORS 803.300 or803.315, as appropriate.

(11) A trip permit may be issued to aschool vehicle registered under ORS 805.050for use of the vehicle for purposes not per-mitted under ORS 805.050. [1983 c.338 §272; 1985c.16 §111; 1985 c.313 §4; 1985 c.547 §16; 1989 c.723 §13;1991 c.284 §19; 1991 c.360 §4; 1991 c.407 §29; 1993 c.174§9; 1995 c.733 §86; 1997 c.421 §1; 2001 c.412 §1; 2003 c.600§3; 2003 c.655 §117; 2007 c.50 §3; 2019 c.312 §29]

803.601 Disposition of fees collectedfor certain permits. Fees collected by theDepartment of Transportation for recre-ational vehicle trip permits described in ORS803.600 shall be transferred to the StateParks and Recreation Department Fund es-tablished by ORS 390.134 and are contin-uously appropriated to the State Parks andRecreation Department for the purposesspecified in ORS 390.134. [1997 c.421 §3; 2003 c.14§463]


803.602 Proof of insurance coveragefor certain trip permits. An applicant fora light vehicle trip permit, a recreational ve-hicle trip permit for a motor vehicle or a trippermit issued under ORS 803.600 (2) mustsubmit, at the time of application, proof in-dicating that the vehicle that will be oper-ated under the permit is covered by aninsurance policy that meets the requirementsof ORS 806.080 and will continue to be cov-

ered by the policy for as long as the permitis valid. The proof must include the name ofthe insurer and the policy number. The De-partment of Transportation or, if the permitis issued under ORS 803.600 (2), the personwith the vehicle dealer certificate or towingbusiness certificate shall refuse to issue apermit to a person who does not present theproof required by this section. [1991 c.360 §2;1993 c.751 §28; 2001 c.412 §2; 2003 c.600 §5; 2019 c.312 §30]

Note: 803.602 was added to and made a part ofORS chapter 803 by legislative action but was not addedto any smaller series therein. See Preface to OregonRevised Statutes for further explanation.

803.605 Erroneous issuance of trippermit; refund of fee. When the Depart-ment of Transportation determines that ithas erroneously issued a trip permit to aperson who did not require the permit, thedepartment may refund to the person any feethe person paid for the permit. [1985 c.313 §6]


803.610 Reciprocity permits. A reci-procity permit is a vehicle permit that maybe issued to identify vehicles operating undera reciprocal agreement established underORS 802.500. When required by an agree-ment, the Department of Transportation shallprovide for the issuance of reciprocity per-mits as authorized by the agreement. All ofthe following apply to the issuance of per-mits under this section:

(1) The issuance of permits shall complywith the agreement authorizing their issu-ance.

(2) Permits may be used to identify vehi-cles entitled to operate within the areas de-scribed in an agreement. [1983 c.338 §273; 1985c.668 §16]

803.615 Temporary permit for regis-tration applicant. The Department ofTransportation may issue a temporary permitin a form determined by the department toan applicant for registration to permit theapplicant to operate the vehicle while thedepartment is determining all facts relativeto the right of the applicant to receive title,regular registration plates and regular regis-tration. [1983 c.338 §276; 1985 c.16 §112; 1985 c.401 §10;1987 c.146 §9; 1993 c.233 §52]

803.620 [1983 c.338 §277; 1989 c.109 §2; repealed by1989 c.43 §37]

803.625 Temporary registration per-mits issued by dealers; rules. (1) Theholder of a current, valid vehicle dealer cer-tificate issued under ORS 822.020 may issuetemporary permits for the operation of vehi-cles or the transporting of a camper pendingthe receipt of permanent registration fromthe department.



(2) Forms for temporary permits issuedunder this section shall be furnished and,subject to ORS 803.640, prescribed by thedepartment.

(3) The department shall specify, by rule,the procedures to be followed by persons is-suing and using temporary permits issuedunder this section. Persons violating rulesestablished by the department under thissubsection are subject to penalty under ORS803.630 and 803.635. [1983 c.338 §278; 1985 c.284 §3;1997 c.583 §8; 2001 c.827 §4]

803.630 Agent violation of temporaryregistration permit procedures; penalty.(1) A person commits the offense of agentviolation of temporary registration permitprocedures if the person is authorized to is-sue temporary registration permits underORS 803.625 and the person violates anyrules adopted by the Department of Trans-portation concerning the procedures for is-suing the permits.

(2) The offense described in this section,agent violation of temporary registrationpermit procedures, is a Class B traffic vio-lation. [1983 c.338 §279]

803.635 Improper use of temporaryregistration permit; penalty. (1) A personcommits the offense of improper use of tem-porary registration permit if the person isissued a temporary registration permit underORS 803.625 and the person does any of thefollowing:

(a) Violates any rule adopted by the De-partment of Transportation under ORS803.625 concerning the use of the permit.

(b) Fails to keep the permit on and uponthe vehicle during the period until the re-ceipt of the permanent registration plates.

(c) Fails to remove the permit from thevehicle upon receipt of permanent registra-tion plates.

(2) The offense described in this section,improper use of temporary registration per-mit, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338§280; 1995 c.383 §7]

803.640 Prohibition on showing nameor address on permit. (1) Vehicle permitsissued under ORS 803.600 to 803.615 that arerequired to be displayed so as to be visiblefrom the outside of a vehicle shall not showthe name or address of the registered ownerof the vehicle or of the person who has ap-plied for registration or titling of the vehicle.

(2) The Department of Transportationmay require that permits described in thissection contain the driver license number ofthe registered owner or of the person whohas applied for registration or titling of thevehicle displaying the permit and the nameof the state that issued the driver license.

(3) If the department determines that theinformation authorized by subsection (2) ofthis section is not sufficient to identify theregistered owner or person who has appliedfor registration or titling of a vehicle issueda permit described in this section, the de-partment may require that the person oper-ating the vehicle have in the person’spossession any information the departmentdetermines is necessary for identification.Such information, if required, shall be on aform prescribed by rule by the departmentand may not be required to be displayed soas to be visible from outside the vehicle. [1985c.284 §2; 1993 c.751 §97]

803.645 Fees for trip permits. (1) Forthe period beginning on January 1, 2018, andending on December 31, 2019, fees for trippermits issued under ORS 803.600 are as fol-lows:

(a) For a heavy motor vehicle trip permit,$43.

(b) For a heavy trailer trip permit, $10.(c) For a light vehicle trip permit, $32.(d) For a recreational vehicle trip permit,

$32.(e) For a registration weight trip permit,

$5.(f) For a registered vehicle trip permit,

$7.50.(g) For a 10-day trip permit issued under

ORS 803.600 (2) by a person with a vehicledealer certificate or a towing business cer-tificate, $15.

(2) For the period beginning on January1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021,fees for trip permits issued under ORS803.600 are as follows:






ORS 803.600 (2) by a person with a vehicledealer certificate or a towing business cer-tificate, $15.

(3) For the period beginning on January1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023,fees for trip permits issued under ORS803.600 are as follows:








ORS 803.600 (2) by a person with a vehicledealer certificate or a towing business cer-tificate, $15. [1983 c.338 §281; 1985 c.16 §113; 1985c.313 §5; 1985 c.400 §4; 1989 c.43 §30; 1989 c.109 §3; 1989c.723 §14; 1991 c.284 §20; 1991 c.360 §3; 1997 c.421 §2; 2001c.412 §3; 2003 c.600 §4; 2003 c.655 §118; 2009 c.865 §44a;2017 c.750 §48]


803.645. Fees for trip permits issued under ORS803.600 are as follows:

(1) For a heavy motor vehicle trip permit, $43.(2) For a heavy trailer trip permit, $10.(3) For a light vehicle trip permit, $35.(4) For a recreational vehicle trip permit, $35.(5) For a registration weight trip permit, $5.(6) For a registered vehicle trip permit, $7.50.(7) For a 10-day trip permit issued under ORS

803.600 (2) by a person with a vehicle dealer certificateor a towing business certificate, $15.

803.650 Placement of permits in vehi-cles; rules. (1) A permit issued under ORS803.600, 803.615 or 803.625 shall be placed onthe left side of the rear window of the vehi-cle unless:

(a) The vehicle has no rear window; or(b) The design of the vehicle or of any

equipment lawfully added to the vehicle issuch that a permit placed as required by thissection could not easily be seen from outsidethe vehicle.

(2) The Department of Transportationshall adopt rules for the placement of per-mits that cannot be placed on the left sideof the rear window of a vehicle. [1987 c.166 §2]

803.655 Improper display of permit;penalty. (1) A person commits the offense ofimproper display of a permit if the person isissued a permit under ORS 803.600, 803.615or 803.625, and the person does not displaythe permit on the vehicle in the manner re-quired by ORS 803.650 or as required by theDepartment of Transportation by rule.

(2) The offense described in this section,improper display of a permit, is a Class Dtraffic violation. [1987 c.166 §4; 1995 c.383 §8]

803.660 Color and size of permits. Thecolor and size of the print on permits issuedunder ORS 803.600, 803.615 and 803.625 shallbe such that the permits can easily be read.[1987 c.166 §3; 1999 c.359 §5; 2003 c.655 §119]

803.665 Towing commercial fishingboat without permit. Notwithstanding ORS803.600, a person may tow the person’s owncommercial fishing boat without a trip per-mit and regardless of the weight permittedunder the registration of the trailer if thecombined weight of the towing vehicle, thetrailer and the boat is 15,000 pounds or less.[1989 c.992 §12b]

CHAPTER 804

[Reserved for expansion]


OREGON VEHICLE CODE


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803 - Oregon803.075 False swearing prohibited; penalty 803.080 Unlawfully publishing certificate of title forms prohibited; penalty 803.085 Selling untitled vehicle prohibited; pen-alty