Chapter 815 — Chapter 815
92 sections in this chapter.
ORS 815.215 Failure to have windshield wipers; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to have windshield wipers if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle that has a windshield and that is not equipped with windshield wipers that meet the requirements under this section
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(2) Windshield wipers meet the requirements of this section if the windshield wipers are designed for cleaning rain or other moisture from the windshield and so constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle. (3) This section does not apply to the follow…
ORS 815.220 Obstruction of vehicle windows; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of obstruction of vehicle windows if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle with windows obstructed in a manner prohibited under this section
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(2) The windows of a vehicle are obstructed in a manner prohibited by this section if any material that prevents or impairs the ability to see into or out of the vehicle is upon any vehicle window described in this subsection. This subsection applies to any sign, poster, one-way …
ORS 815.221 Tinting; authorized and prohibited materials; certificate. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may apply tinting material to the windows of a motor vehicle in compliance with this section
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(2) Tinting material may be applied to the side and rear windows of a motor vehicle if: (a) The tinting material has a light transmittance of 50 percent or more; (b) The tinting material has a light reflectance of 13 percent or less; and (c) The total light transmittance through …
ORS 815.222 Illegal window tinting; dismissal; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of illegal window tinting if the person applies window tinting material that does not comply with ORS 815.221 or applies window tinting material to a window of a motor vehicle that is not authorized by ORS 815.221 to be equipped with window tinting material
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(2) A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle with illegal window tinting if the person operates a vehicle registered or required to be registered in Oregon that is equipped with window tinting material that is not in compliance with or authorized by ORS 815.221. (3) Ea…
ORS 815.225 (1) A person commits the offense of violation of use limits on sound equipment if the person does any of the following
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(a) Uses upon a vehicle, any bell, siren, compression or exhaust whistle. (b) Uses a horn otherwise than as a reasonable warning or makes any unnecessary or unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device. (2) Authorized emergency vehicles, organ trans…
ORS 815.230 Violation of sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of vehicle sound equipment requirements if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven on any highway any vehicle that violates any of the following equipment provisions
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(a) A motor vehicle must be equipped with a horn in good working order, capable of emitting sounds audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet. (b) No vehicle shall be equipped with any bell, siren, compression or exhaust whistle. (2) This section is…
ORS 815.232 Unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of causing unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle if the person operates, or permits the operation of, any sound amplification system which is plainly audible outside of a vehicle from 50 or more feet when the vehicle is on a public highway or on premises open to the public, unless that system is being operated to request assistance or warn of a hazardous situation
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(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to: (a) Vehicles being operated outside of an urban growth boundary; (b) Emergency vehicles as defined in ORS 801.260; (c) Vehicles operated by utilities defined under ORS 757.005, 758.505 or 759.005, or telecommunications carrier…
ORS 815.233 Enhancement of penalty for violation of ORS 815.232. A person otherwise convicted of a violation under ORS 815.232 (4) commits a misdemeanor if
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(1) The person has been convicted of three or more violations of ORS 815.232 (1) within 12 months immediately preceding the commission of the offense; and (2) The prior convictions are admitted by the defendant or alleged in the accusatory pleading. [1991 c.601 §4; 1999 c.1051 §9…
ORS 815.235 Operation without rearview mirror; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operation without a rearview mirror if the person does any of the following
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(a) Drives or moves on any highway any motor vehicle that is not equipped with a rearview mirror or device that meets the requirements under this section. (b) Owns a motor vehicle and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on any highway when the vehicle is…
ORS 815.237 Forward crossview mirror; failure to inspect; exemptions; penalty. (1) As used in this section, “forward crossview mirror” means a mirror or device that enables the driver of a motor truck to have a clear and unobstructed view of persons or objects directly in front of the motor truck
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(2) A person commits the offense of failure to inspect if the person operates a motor truck with a combined weight of more than 10,000 pounds used in commercial delivery and the person: (a) Operates the motor truck without a forward crossview mirror; or (b) Fails to visually insp…
ORS 815.240 Unlawful use of image display device; exemptions; penalty. (1) As used in this section, “image display device” means equipment capable of displaying to the driver of a motor vehicle
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(a) A broadcast television image; or (b) A visual image from a digital video disc or video cassette player. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person commits the offense of unlawful use of an image display device if the person drives or moves on any highw…
ORS 815.245 Violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any passenger motor vehicle that does not have the clearance from the surface of the roadway required by this section
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(2) A vehicle does not have the clearance from the surface of the roadway required by this section if any portion of the vehicle, other than the wheels, has less clearance from the surface of a level roadway than the clearance between the roadway and the lowest portion of any rim…
ORS 815.250 Operation without proper exhaust system; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operation without proper exhaust system if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an exhaust system that meets the requirements under this section
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(2) An exhaust system only meets the requirements of this section if all of the following apply: (a) The exhaust system must be in good working order. (b) The exhaust system must be in constant operation. (c) The exhaust system must meet noise emission standards determined by the…
ORS 815.255 Operation of vehicle for hire without speedometer; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operation of a vehicle for hire without a speedometer if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle used for carrying passengers for hire that is not equipped with a speedometer or other registering device capable of registering accurately the speed at which the vehicle is operated
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(2) This section is subject to the following exemptions in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. (a) A motor vehicle equipped with a governor or other regulating device to control its speed within the limits specified by law is not required to be equipped as this section …
ORS 815.260 Operation of recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system; exemption; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operation of a recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system if
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(a) The person has the use, possession or control of any vehicle or structure constructed for movement on highways; (b) The vehicle or structure is equipped with a plumbing, sink or toilet fixture; and (c) The disposal system for the vehicle or structure is unsealed or uncapped w…
ORS 815.265 [1983 c.338 §499; repealed by 2001 c.335 §5]
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(Loads)
ORS 815.270 Operating vehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct driver; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct the driver if the person is operating a vehicle that is loaded or equipped or where baggage or an encumbrance does any of the following
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(a) Substantially obstructs the driver’s views to the rear, through one or more mirrors and otherwise. (b) Obstructs the driver’s view to the front or sides. (c) Interferes with control of the driving mechanism. (d) Prevents the free, unhampered operation of the vehicle by the dr…
ORS 815.275 Failure to mark end of load with light or flag when required; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to mark the end of a load with a light or flag when required if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle with a load that extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of the vehicle and the person fails to
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(a) Place end load lights described under ORS 816.290 at the extreme rear end of the load, in addition to any other rear light required upon every vehicle, at times when limited visibility conditions exist; or (b) At any other time, display at the extreme rear end of the load a r…
ORS 815.280 Violation of bicycle equipment requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of bicycle equipment requirements if the person does any of the following
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(a) Operates on any highway a bicycle in violation of the requirements of this section. (b) Is the parent or guardian of a minor child or ward and authorizes or knowingly permits the child or ward to operate a bicycle on any highway in violation of the requirements of this sectio…
ORS 815.281 Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear; renting or leasing bicycle without having approved headgear available; penalties. (1) A person commits the offense of selling noncomplying bicycle equipment if the person sells or offers for sale any bicycle headgear that does not meet the standards established by the Department of Transportation under ORS 815.052
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(2) A person commits the offense of unlawfully renting or leasing a bicycle to another if the person: (a) Is in the business of renting or leasing bicycles; and (b) Does not have bicycle headgear approved under ORS 815.052 available for rental for use by persons under 16 years of…
ORS 815.282 Operating motorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment. (1) A person commits the offense of operating a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane or path without proper lighting equipment if the person operates a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane or path and the person is not equipped with lighting equipment required of bicyclists under ORS 815.280
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(2) This section applies at the times described in ORS 815.280 for application of the lighting requirements of that section to bicyclists. (3) The offense described in this section, operating a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane or path without proper lighting equipment, is a…
ORS 815.283 Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements if the person
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(a) Is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age and authorizes or knowingly permits the child to operate a motor assisted scooter on any highway in violation of the requirements of this section; or …
ORS 815.284 Violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements if the person
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(a) Operates an electric personal assistive mobility device during times of limited visibility conditions and the electric personal assistive mobility device or the operator is not equipped with and using the following: (A) A white light visible from a distance of at least 500 fe…
ORS 815.285 Failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices if
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(a) The person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle subject to the requirements to use roadside vehicle warning devices under ORS 811.530; and (b) The vehicle does not carry such roadside vehicle w…
ORS 815.290 Exemptions from equipment requirements. (1) In addition to any other specific exemptions provided for implements of husbandry, implements of husbandry are exempt from any requirements under the following
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(a) ORS 815.075 and 815.100, relating to state requirements for vehicle equipment. (b) ORS 811.515, 811.520, 816.040 to 816.290, 816.320, 816.330, 816.350 and 816.360, relating to requirements for and use of lighting equipment. (c) ORS 815.125 and 815.130, relating to brake requi…
ORS 815.295 Failure to have required pollution control equipment; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to be equipped with required pollution control equipment if the person operates a motor vehicle upon a highway or leaves a motor vehicle standing upon a highway and the vehicle is not equipped with a motor vehicle pollution control system, as defined under ORS 468A.350, that is in compliance with motor vehicle pollutant, noise control and emission standards adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 468A.360
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(2) A person shall not be found in violation of this section if proof of compliance has been issued for the vehicle in compliance with ORS 815.310. Whenever proof of compliance is revoked, suspended or restricted because a certified system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, or factory-…
ORS 815.300 Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system. This section establishes exemptions from the requirements under ORS 815.295 to be equipped with a certified pollution control system. Exemptions established by this section are in addition to any exemptions established by ORS 801.026. The exemptions established in this section are also applicable to requirements for certification of pollution control equipment before registration under ORS 803.350 and 803.465. All of the following vehicles are exempt from the requirements under ORS 815.295
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(1) Any vehicle that is not a motor vehicle. (2) Any vehicle unless the vehicle is registered within: (a) The boundaries of the metropolitan service district formed under ORS chapter 268 for the metropolitan area, as defined in ORS 268.020, which includes the City of Portland, Or…
ORS 815.305 Disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment if the person does any of the following
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(a) Disconnects or permits to be disconnected a factory installed motor vehicle air pollution control device or a factory-installed system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, or knowingly and willfully permits such device or factory-installed system to become or remain inoperative. (b) …
ORS 815.310 Proof of compliance with requirements. When proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements is required under ORS 803.350, 803.465 and 815.295 the following apply
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(1) The proof may be provided by any means that the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Quality Commission determine by joint rulemaking or by interagency agreement to be satisfactory. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a certificate of complian…
ORS 815.315 Use of improper certificate for pollution control system; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of use of improper certificate for pollution control system if the person makes, issues or knowingly uses any imitation or counterfeit of a certificate of compliance described under ORS 468A.810 or 815.310
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(2) The offense described in this section, use of improper certificate for pollution control system, is a Class B traffic violation, but each day of violation does not constitute a separate offense. [1983 c.338 §216; 1995 c.383 §92; 2019 c.645 §11]
ORS 815.320 Unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements if the person does any of the following
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(a) Falsely certifies that a motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning certified system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, or that the motor vehicle complies with the rules and standards adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 468A.360. (b) Falsifies any informatio…
ORS 815.325 Unlawfully requiring repair for certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully requiring repair for certification with pollution control requirements if the person requires as a condition of the issuance of a certification of compliance described under ORS 815.310 or proof of certification described under ORS 468A.810 any repairs or services unnecessary for compliance with ORS 803.591 or with rules or standards adopted under ORS 468A.350, 468A.355, 468A.365 and 468A.385
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(2) The offense described in this section, unlawfully requiring repair for certification of compliance with pollution control requirements, is a Class A misdemeanor, but each day of violation does not constitute a separate offense. [1983 c.338 §218; 2019 c.645 §13]
ORS 815.400 [1985 c.251 §8; 1987 c.119 §4; 1987 c.750 §11; 1989 c.43 §36; 1989 c.148 §17; repealed by 1991 c.873 §53]
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(Odometer Offenses)
ORS 815.405 Department review of odometer disclosure statements. (1) The Department of Transportation may establish a program of reviewing department records and odometer disclosure statements to determine vehicles that may have incorrect odometer disclosures or on which the odometer may have been altered. The program may include any procedures the department determines appropriate including, but not limited to, the comparison of odometer disclosures for individual vehicles with statistical information on statistically average mileage for vehicles within a certain period of time
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(2) If the department determines under this section that it is likely that a vehicle or vehicles have incorrect odometer disclosures or have odometers that have been illegally altered, the department may do any of the following: (a) Report the findings of the department to the ow…
ORS 815.410 Illegal odometer tampering; prohibition; exceptions; civil action; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of illegal odometer tampering if the person does any of the following
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(a) Advertises for sale, sells, uses or installs on any part of a motor vehicle or on any odometer in a motor vehicle any device which causes the odometer to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven. For the purposes of this paragraph the true mileage driven is tha…
ORS 815.415 Unlawful repair of odometer; rules; civil action; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful repair of an odometer if the person services, repairs or replaces the odometer on any vehicle and the person does not comply with all of the following
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(a) Whenever possible, the person shall perform the work on the odometer without changing the mileage reading from that shown on the odometer before the work is performed. (b) If it is not possible to perform the work without changing the mileage reading, the person must do all o…
ORS 815.420 Unlawfully removing odometer repair notice; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully removing an odometer repair notice if the person removes any notice showing service, repair or replacement of an odometer with the mileage reading and the date of the work that has been placed on a vehicle in compliance with ORS 815.415
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(2) The offense described in this section, unlawfully removing an odometer repair notice, is a Class C misdemeanor. [1985 c.251 §5]
ORS 815.425 Failure to submit odometer disclosure; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to submit an odometer disclosure if the person is required by ORS 803.102, 803.370, 805.120 or 815.415 to submit an odometer disclosure and the person fails to submit the required odometer disclosure
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(2) The offense described in this section, failure to submit an odometer disclosure, is a Class C misdemeanor. [1985 c.251 §6; 1989 c.148 §18; 1991 c.67 §223; 1991 c.873 §20; 1993 c.751 §108]
ORS 815.430 Submitting false odometer disclosure; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of submitting a false odometer disclosure if the person knowingly makes any false statement or provides any false information on an odometer disclosure form
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(2) The offense described in this section, submitting a false odometer disclosure, is a Class C felony. [1985 c.251 §7; 1991 c.873 §21] (Traffic Control Signal Operating Devices)
ORS 815.440 Unauthorized possession, use or distribution of traffic control signal operating device; exemption; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unauthorized possession, use or distribution of a traffic control signal operating device if the person owns, uses, sells or otherwise distributes a device that is designed to control a traffic control light as a person using the device approaches the light
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(2) This section does not apply to persons operating traffic control signal operating devices as authorized by ORS 815.445. (3) For purposes of ORS 133.555, a traffic control signal operating device is contraband if it is used by a person who is not authorized as provided in ORS …
ORS 815.445 Authority to use traffic control signal operating devices; costs. (1) The owner of a traffic control signal may authorize use of a traffic control signal operating device by the following persons for the following purposes
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(a) An authorized operator in an emergency vehicle, in order to improve the safety and efficiency of emergency response operations. (b) An authorized operator in a bus, in order to interrupt the cycle of the traffic control signal in such a way as to keep the green light showing …
ORS 815.555 Tampering with a vehicle metering system; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a vehicle metering system if the person
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(a) With the intent to defraud, operates a motor vehicle that is subject to the per-mile road usage charge imposed under ORS 319.885 on a highway knowing that the vehicle metering system is disconnected or nonfunctional. (b) Replaces, disconnects or resets the vehicle metering sy…