Oregon Administrative Code

735-028-0150 Control of Secure Forms — End User Responsibilities An end user who purchases secure forms from a secure forms agent, a vendor or DMV: (1) May use the forms only in conjunction with transfers of interest in vehicles the end user owned, currently owns or for which the…

735-028-0160 Secure Forms Limited Availability (1) A secure forms agent may purchase odometer disclosure forms or power of attorney forms that meet or exceed federal requirements for form and content from a state or a person who supplies forms to another state who is not the vend…

735-030-0001 Purpose Vehicle registration involves a variety of factors including vehicle type, the specific use of the vehicle, the size or weight of the vehicle, whether the vehicle is new, in which county the vehicle is based, whether the vehicle is subject to different federa…

735-030-0005 Definitions The following definitions apply to terms in OAR 735-030-0001 to 735-030-0105: (1) “Assembled vehicle” is as defined in ORS 801.130. (2) "California motor vehicle emissions standards" means vehicle emissions regulations first adopted by California and whic…

735-030-0015 Classification of Vehicles for Purposes of Registration Fees DMV will use definitions found in the Oregon Vehicle Code to determine classifications for the purposes of imposing vehicle registration fees found in ORS 803.420. DMV will use the following definitions for…

735-030-0025 Proof that Use Tax has Been Paid or Is Not Required (1) A taxable motor vehicle is subject to use tax if it is purchased from a dealer located outside of Oregon and therefore is not subject to Oregon’s privilege tax. (2) Except as provided in ORS 803.203(1)(c), DMV w…

735-030-0035 Owner Certification (1) An owner registering a vehicle used exclusively to transport manufactured structures, at a combined weight that does not require the vehicle to be registered with the Motor Carrier Transportation Division of the Oregon Department of Transporta…

735-030-0045 Application of Vehicle Registration Fees (1) This rule applies to any change in registration fees. Regardless of when an applicant applies for registration or renewal of registration or pays the registration fee, DMV will require payment of the registration fee in ef…

735-030-0055 Collection of County or District Registration Fees (1) DMV will collect county or district registration fees, upon request of a county or district qualified under ORS 801.041 or 801.042 to impose vehicle registration fees. DMV will collect county or district registra…

735-030-0057 Notification of Employment Address; Exemption from County Registration Fees (1) For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply: (a) “Authorized agency representative” means a person authorized to act on behalf of the public agency by law or the direct…

735-030-0065 Vehicles Subject to or Exempt from Providing HVUT Documentation (1) A person applying for registration or renewal of registration of the following vehicles must include proof of HVUT compliance with the registration application: (a) A motor vehicle with a registratio…

735-030-0075 HVUT Proof Proof of HVUT compliance may be in the form of: (1) An original or photocopy of a receipted Schedule 1 portion of the IRS Form 2290 for the current tax period; (2) A photocopy of both pages of an un-receipted IRS Form 2290 for the tax period in which appli…

735-030-0085 Proof of Compliance with Oregon Low-Emission Vehicle Program Standards (1) Unless exempt under OAR 735-030-0095, DMV will not issue registration to a new vehicle as defined under 735-030-0005 unless the applicant for registration provides proof to DMV that the vehicl…

735-030-0095 Vehicles Exempt from Oregon Low-Emission Vehicle Program Standards The following vehicles are exempt from Oregon Low-Emission Vehicle Program standards: (1) Vehicles sold for registration and use in a state not subject to California motor vehicle emission standards. …

735-030-0105 Registration Card; Contents This rule is adopted under the authority of ORS 803.500(8). The purpose of the rule is to specify the information required by DMV to be shown on an Oregon registration card. In addition to the information specified under ORS 803.500(1) to …

735-030-0115 Determining Combined MPG Ratings for Title and Registration Issuance (1) This rule describes DMV’s method of determining the combined MPG rating for the titling and registration of vehicles in accordance with ORS 803.091 and 803.422, respectively. (2) The following d…

735-030-0125 Per-mile Road Usage Charge Program Removal and Fees The owner of a subject vehicle, as defined in ORS 319.883, that has been removed from the per-mile road usage charge program must pay the additional fee listed in ORS 803.422 for the subject vehicle unless: (1) All …

735-032-0000 Replacement and Duplicate Registration Plates (1) For the purpose of this rule the following definitions apply: (a) "Duplicate plate(s)" means the registration plate(s) issued to a vehicle, as provided in ORS 803.530, and has the same number or letter sequence and ba…

735-032-0010 Registration Plate Fees (1) ORS 803.570 requires DMV to establish the fee amounts for each registration plate issued and for each pair of plates issued. (2) The plate fee amounts are calculated by: (a) Determining the cost to manufacture a single registration plate a…

735-032-0020 Plates Considered Void Registration plates that are required to be surrendered to DMV are void and may not be used to register or operate a vehicle again. This does not apply to plates surrendered to DMV in error and that have not already been destroyed. Statutory/Ot…

735-032-0025 Proof of Registration Renewal Proof of vehicle registration, for the purposes of ORS 803.550 and 803.560, as amended by Chapter 154, Oregon Laws 2015, is a receipt of payment for vehicle registration renewal from DMV that shows: (1) The vehicle registration plate num…

735-032-0030 Display of Temporary Registration Permits (1) Temporary registration permits issued under ORS 803.625 must be readable from the outside of the vehicle and placed as follows: (a) Motorcycle or moped: on the rear of the vehicle where the license plate is normally attac…

735-032-0036 Display of Registration Stickers (1) Purpose and Authority. This rule establishes the requirements for the display of registration stickers on vehicle registration plates as authorized under ORS 803.560. (2) Definitions. Terms used in ORS 803.560 and this rule are de…

735-034-0000 Definitions of Trip Permit Agents As used in OAR 735-034-0000 to 735-034-0010 and any agreement entered into under OAR 735-034-0005: (1) A “trip permit agent” or “agent” is a person authorized by Oregon law, administrative rule or designated by the Driver and Motor V…

735-034-0005 Requirements for Designation as a Trip Permit Agent (1) DMV may designate a person or business as a vehicle trip permit agent to issue vehicle trip permits to the public on behalf of DMV. (2) A person wishing to be designated as a vehicle trip permit agent must enter…

735-034-0010 Procedures for Issuance of Trip Permits (1) This rule describes the procedures and requirements for vehicle trip permits issued under the authority of ORS 803.600. Vehicle trip permits may be issued by: (a) A trip permit agent pursuant to ORS 803.600 and OAR 735-034-…

735-034-0020 When Registered Vehicle Trip Permit May Not Be Purchased (1) Registered Vehicle Trip Permits may not be purchased in those situations where: (a) The vehicle is currently registered; and (b) The registration is of a type where the owner is required to certify (under p…

735-034-0040 Display of Trip Permits (1) Except as otherwise provided in this rule, trip permits for self-propelled vehicles must be placed inside the vehicle in the lower-left corner of the rear window on the driver’s side of the vehicle. (2) Trip permits may be placed in areas …

735-034-0050 Issuing Trip Permits (1) The following procedures and requirements apply to the issuance of vehicle trip permits under ORS 803.600. (2) Trip permits are issued and are valid for a period of consecutive days based on permit type. (3) Except as described in subsection …

735-040-0000 Special Interest Registration (1) "Established organization" has the meaning, for the purpose of this rule, set forth in OAR 735-040-0010. (2) "Special interest registration" means the permanent registration under ORS 805.020 for vehicles of special interest and incl…

735-040-0010 Established Organizations — Vehicles of Special Interest (1) "Established Organization" for the purpose of this rule and OAR 735-040-0000 means an organization that: (a) Has a charter or set of bylaws providing for the preservation, promotion, appreciation or display…

735-040-0015 Registration of Emergency Fire Apparatus (1) For purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply: (a) “Emergency fire apparatus” means a vehicle such as, but not limited to, a fire truck, fire engine, tanker or any other similar vehicle that is primarily desig…

735-040-0020 Definition of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe As used in ORS 805.040, a “federally recognized Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community of Indians recognized as eligible for services provided to Indians by the Secret…

735-040-0030 Documents Needed to Issue Disabled Veteran Registration Plates In addition to any other registration requirements, an applicant for disabled veteran registration plates must submit the following to DMV: (1) A completed and signed Application for Disabled Veteran Plat…

735-040-0040 Definitions As used in OAR 735-040-0040 through 735-040-0130: (1) “Anticipated Costs,” for the purposes of ORS 805.225 and this rule, means costs incurred by DMV to add a plate to the special registration plate program, including but not limited to, application revie…

735-040-0045 Group Registration Plates; Nonprofit Groups and Institutions of Higher Education; Approved Before August 12, 2015 (1) Effective August 12, 2015, chapter 806, Oregon Laws 2015, eliminated the creation of new group registration plates under ORS 805.205. This rule sets …

735-040-0070 Plate Design (1) Group plates shall: (a) As provided under ORS 805.205, be from the “current regular issue,” which as used here means: (A) The plate design currently in use for most vehicles registered with DMV, whether or not that is the design used for all vehicle …

735-040-0080 Veterans’ Groups Qualifications; Veterans’ Recognition Registration Plates (1) To become eligible for veterans’ recognition registration plates issued under ORS 805.105, and this rule, a veterans’ group must submit the following to DMV: (a) A completed and signed App…

735-040-0090 Veterans’ Recognition Registration Plates for Veterans' Groups; Restrictions on Issuance; Proof of Veteran Status (1) Issuance of veterans' recognition registration plates may be restricted to certain persons as provided under ORS 805.105 and this rule. Conditions fo…

735-040-0098 Non-profit Group Plate Surcharge In addition to any other fee authorized by law: (1) DMV will collect a surcharge of $2.50 per plate for each year of the registration period upon issuance and renewal of a non-profit group plate. (2) Notwithstanding section (1) of thi…

735-040-0110 Special Registration Plates; Nonprofit Groups, Qualifications; Application, Approval (1) A nonprofit group that wishes to become eligible for a special registration plate issued under ORS 805.222 and 805.225, must submit the following to DMV: (a) A completed and sign…

735-040-0115 Special Registration Plates; Institutions of Higher Education, Qualifications; Application, Approval (1) An institution of higher education that wishes to become eligible for a special registration plate issued under ORS 805.222 and 805.225, must submit the following…

735-040-0120 Special Registration Plates; Public Bodies, Qualifications; Application, Approval (1) A public body that wishes to become eligible for a special registration plate issued under ORS 805.222 and 805.225 must submit the following to DMV: (a) A completed and signed Appli…

735-040-0125 Special Registration Plate Design This rule establishes the plate design requirements for a special registration plate issued by DMV under ORS 805.222 to 805.225, and Division 040 rules. In addition to any other requirement for registration plates, a special registra…

735-040-0130 Procedures for the Sale of Special Registration Plate Vouchers This rule describes the procedures and requirements for an organization approved by DMV to sell special registration plate vouchers, as authorized by ORS 805.222 and 805.225. An organization must comply w…

735-040-0140 Car Rental Company Vehicle Registration without a Primary Ownership Record (1) A car rental company that possesses a valid Oregon vehicle dealer certificate, issued or renewed under ORS 822.020, may submit an application for vehicle title and registration to an integ…

735-042-0000 Eligibility for Fleet Registration (1) Fleet registration is as provided in ORS 805.120. (2) As used in OAR 735-042-0000 through 735-042-0040, “fleet operator” means the person, or their designee, who applies for fleet registration. (3) To be eligible for and to cont…

735-042-0010 Fleet Operator Responsibilities (1) Fleet registration plates shall be surrendered to the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Transportation (DMV) within 30 days of the date: (a) A vehicle becomes ineligible for fleet registration; or (b) …

735-042-0020 Application for and Issuance of Fleet Registration (1) An applicant for fleet vehicle registration must submit the following to DMV for each fleet vehicle to be registered: (a) A completed and signed DMV application list for fleet vehicle registration and applicable …

735-042-0030 Fleet Registering for One Month Expiration (1) A fleet operator may request that the registration of all vehicles in the fleet expire in the same month. The month chosen may be any month of the year: (a) The request shall be in writing and shall be signed by the flee…