Oregon Administrative Code

735-042-0040 Fleet Cancellation (1) The Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Transportation (DMV) may cancel the registration of any or all vehicles in a fleet or declare the fleet ineligible for fleet registration if DMV determines the fleet operator h…

735-042-0050 Allocated Fleets — General Provisions (1) “Allocated fleet” means a fleet of vehicles operated for hire in Oregon and other jurisdictions, a portion of which are registered in each jurisdiction on a formula specified in an agreement reached pursuant to ORS 802.500(1)…

735-042-0060 Allocated Fleets — Light Trailers (1) An allocated fleet of trailers operated for hire may be registered as provided in this rule. To qualify for registration under this rule: (a) The owner of the fleet shall have an agreement with the Driver and Motor Vehicle Servic…

735-046-0000 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 735-046-0000 through 735-046-0050: (1) “Current Issue” means any registration plate type, plate background or plate series approved by DMV for issuance. (2) “Current use” means any registration plate type, plate back…

735-046-0010 Custom Plates: Application and Standards (1) A person who wishes to obtain custom plates must submit an application for custom plates and all applicable fees to DMV. Custom plate choices: (a) May not be reserved in advance of application and payment of required fees;…

735-046-0030 Custom Plates — Issuance, Renewal and Transfer (1) Custom plates shall only be issued to vehicles of the types described in this section. Vehicle types for which custom plates may be issued include: (a) Motor vehicles that would be registered under ORS 803.420(6)(a) …

735-046-0040 Custom Plates — Review of Custom Plate and Recall (1) DMV may at any time review a custom plate to determine compliance with OAR 735-046-0000 through 735-046-0050 and any written department policy. (2) DMV shall recall a custom plate without regard to the date first …

735-046-0050 Congressional Medal of Honor, Elected Official and Consular Corps Plates (1) Requirements and Qualifications. In addition to all other requirements for registration, an applicant for Congressional Medal of Honor plates, elected official plates or consular corps plate…

735-046-0060 Graphic Registration Plate Series (1) The graphic design plate produced as provided in chapter 572, Oregon Laws 1987, shall be issued as provided in section (2) of this rule to: (a) Vehicles registered under ORS 803.420(6)(a). This includes, but is not limited to the…

735-046-0070 Charitable Organization/Non-Profit — Registration (1) As used in this rule “charitable-nonprofit registration” means the registration established under ORS 803.420(11) for certain vehicles used exclusively as described in ORS 825.015 or 825.017. (2) “Charitable organ…

735-048-0000 Definitions For the purposes of OAR 735-048-0000 through 735-048-0080 the following definitions apply: (1) “CCD” means the Commerce and Compliance Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation. (2) “Farm registration” is as provided in ORS 805.300 and includes …

735-048-0020 Permitted Uses (1) Vehicles registered with farm or proportional farm registration may be used only for the purposes allowed under ORS 805.390. (2) Vehicles registered under farm or proportional farm registration may be operated for hire only as provided in ORS 825.0…

735-048-0030 Need for Vehicles Used in Conjunction with a Farming Operation (1) For a vehicle to be considered needed in conjunction with a farming operation for purposes of farm registration, the Department will consider: (a) Annual or quarterly yield of agricultural commodities…

735-048-0040 Application and Annual Requalification (1) Application for farm registration or renewal must be made as provided in this rule. The applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of CCD that the applicant qualifies for farm registration as provided in ORS 805.310 and …

735-048-0050 Additional Requirements (1) Persons applying for original issue or renewal of farm or proportional farm registration or seeking to add vehicles to their farm or proportional farm registration may be required to furnish additional documentation to satisfy CCD that the…

735-048-0060 Plates and Devices Issued (1) Farm registered vehicles will be issued registration plates. (2) A vehicle registered on a proportional basis for interstate use will be issued proportional registration plates. In addition, the vehicle will be issued a device to reflect…

735-048-0070 Complaints Complaints about improper farm or proportional farm registration or misuse of vehicles registered may be filed with the Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) Salem Office: 455 Airport Road SE, Building A, Salem, OR 97301. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 18…

735-048-0080 Cancellation (1) CCD may cancel farm registrations or proportional farm registration devices as provided under ORS 805.200, 805.380, 805.410, 809.090 or as otherwise provided by law. (2) As used in ORS 805.380: (a) “Cancellation” means that the vehicle’s farm registr…

735-050-0000 Determination of Ownership for the Purposes of Financial Responsibility (1) Any person whose name appears as an owner on the vehicle registration will be considered an owner for the requirements of the financial responsibility laws (financial responsibility), ORS Cha…

735-050-0004 Definitions For purposes of implementing various provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code, ORS chapters 801 to 826, referring to an event involving a vehicle, the terms “accident,” “collision,” and “crash” have the same meaning, unless context suggests otherwise. Statut…

735-050-0005 Collision Reporting to DMV A person required to submit a collision report under ORS 811.720 must complete and submit either of the following reports to DMV: 1) An Oregon Traffic Collision and Insurance Report (DMV form 735-32); or 2) A DMV2U eCollision Report located…

735-050-0010 Proof that a Collision is Not Reportable (1) ORS 811.720 establishes when a collision must be reported to the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Transportation (DMV). When one person reports a collision and provides information indicating…

735-050-0020 Self-Insurance Qualifications (1) All applicants for self-insurance certificates pursuant to ORS 806.130 must apply by means of the "Application for Self-Insurance Certificate," Form Number 735-6798. (2) DMV will issue a non-expiring self-insurance certificate to any…

735-050-0050 Content of Uniform Financial Responsibility Certificate and Procedure for Processing (1) A person required to file a certificate of insurance, for purposes of proving future responsibility, must submit a Uniform Financial Responsibility Certificate (SR-22). (2) An SR…

735-050-0055 Proof of Compliance with Financial Responsibility Requirements (1) This rule specifies the information that constitutes satisfactory proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements for the purposes of vehicle registration renewal under ORS 803.460 and …

735-050-0060 Good Faith Belief of Compliance with Financial Responsibility Requirements — Purpose and Definitions (1) The Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Transportation (DMV) will terminate future responsibility filing requirements and rescind a fi…

735-050-0062 What Constitutes “Reasonably and in Good Faith” (1) Examples of circumstances that constitute reasonable and good faith belief include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) An insurance company accepted application and payment for liability insurance covering t…

735-050-0064 What Does Not Constitute “Reasonably and in Good Faith” (1) Examples of beliefs that do not constitute a reasonable and good faith belief of compliance with financial responsibility requirements include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (a) Belief that a…

735-050-0070 Suspensions and Future Responsibility Filing Requirements for Uninsured Accidents (1) When an accident is not required to be reported to the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Transportation (DMV) under ORS 811.720, DMV shall determine th…

735-050-0080 Financial Responsibility Verification Program (1) DMV randomly selects motor vehicles for financial responsibility verification. The total number randomly selected each year will not exceed ten percent of the motor vehicles registered in Oregon that are subject to ve…

735-050-0100 Future Responsibility Filing Requirements Following Mandatory Suspension or Revocation (1) For purposes of this rule, “proof” means proof of compliance with future responsibility filings as described in ORS 806.240. (2) A person is required to file proof following a …

735-050-0120 Proof of Compliance With Financial Responsibility Requirements For purposes of ORS 806.011 and 806.012, any of the following constitutes proof of compliance with financial or future responsibility requirements that must be carried in the motor vehicle covered by such…

735-050-0131 Oregon Automobile Liability Insurance Reporting (ALIR) Requirements (1) This rule establishes the information required to be reported to DMV by trading partners and the form in which the information must be submitted, as required by ORS 742.580 and 806.195. (2) For p…

735-060-0001 Purpose The DMV Commercial Driver Licensing Third Party Testing Program allows a person who is not an employee of DMV (a third party) to administer a CDL skills tests to a CDL applicant to determine whether the CDL applicant is competent to obtain commercial driving …

735-060-0003 Definitions The following definitions apply to terms in OAR Chapter 735, Division 60: (1) “Administrative training” means instruction provided by DMV to a CDL Third Party Tester Representative that describes the administrative requirements and duties of a CDL Third P…

735-060-0030 Qualifications for CDL Third Party Testers (1) To qualify for a CDL Third Party Tester Certificate, a person must meet and continue to meet throughout the term of the certificate, all of the following qualifications: (a) Maintain a business office or facility within …

735-060-0040 Inspection (1) Prior to DMV issuing a CDL Third Party Tester Certificate, the prospective Tester must pass an inspection to ensure compliance with all Oregon statutes, DMV administrative rules and federal regulations related to CDL Third Party testing. An authorized …

735-060-0050 Issuance of CDL Third Party Tester Certificate (1) To obtain a CDL Third Party Tester Certificate, a prospective Tester must: (a) Meet all the qualifications set forth in OAR 735-060-0030; (b) Have in place a fully executed personal services contract, interagency agr…

735-060-0051 Refusal to Issue a CDL Third Party Tester Certificate (1) DMV may not issue a CDL Third Party Tester Certificate to any person when: (a) DMV determines the prospective Tester has provided false information to DMV in the pursuit of a skills testing contract or agreeme…

735-060-0055 Duties of a CDL Third Party Tester (1) A Tester must: (a) Meet the qualifications for a Tester described in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, OAR 735-060-0030, and the Third Party Tester contract or agreement throughout the term of the certification. (b) …

735-060-0057 Record Requirements for CDL Third Party Testers (1) The Tester must ensure records are maintained at the Tester’s primary place of business or by each Examiner at each testing location for no less than six years from the date of the test. (2) The Tester must maintain…

735-060-0090 Qualifications for CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate (1) To be eligible for a CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate, or to be allowed to maintain a CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate, an individual must meet the following qualifications: (a) Be at least 21 years …

735-060-0095 CDL Third Party Examiner Training (1) An individual wishing to obtain a CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate must successfully complete the CDL Third Party Examiner initial training course as required by DMV as part of the approval process. This initial training cour…

735-060-0100 Issuance of a CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate (1) To obtain a CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate a prospective Examiner must: (a) Meet all the qualifications set forth in OAR 735-060-0090; (b) Submit to and successfully pass a nationwide criminal background ch…

735-060-0101 Refusal to Issue a CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate (1) DMV may not issue a CDL Third Party Examiner Certificate to any individual when DMV determines that: (a) The Examiner, or the Tester employing the Examiner, has provided any false information to DMV regardin…

735-060-0105 Duties of a CDL Third Party Examiner (1) An Examiner must: (a) Meet qualifications set forth in OAR 735-060-0090 throughout the period the Examiner holds the CDL Third Party Examiner Certification. (b) Properly complete all forms and reports required by DMV. (c) Admi…

735-060-0115 Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct (1) A CDL Third Party Tester, CDL Third Party Tester Representative and CDL Third Party Examiner must adhere to the highest standards of professional conduct. The standards of professional conduct for a Tester, Representative and E…

735-060-0120 CDL Skills Test (1) The CDL skills test is a three-part test of an individual’s skills to safely operate a CMV. The three parts are the pre-trip vehicle inspection test, the basic control skills test, and the on-road drive test. (2) DMV adopts the following FMCSA reg…

735-060-0130 Recording of Test Scores in CSTIMS (1) When a CDL Third Party Examiner, CDL Third Party Tester, CDL Third Party Tester Representative, or other employee of a Tester enters scores into CSTIMS that show the CDL applicant passed the CDL skills test, DMV will accept that…

735-060-0145 CDL Third Party Tester and CDL Third Party Examiner Sanctions (1) DMV may impose a sanction on a Tester or Examiner if DMV determines a Tester or Examiner has violated any provision related to CDL third party testing described in the Oregon Vehicle Code or these Divi…