Title 59, Oregon Vehicle Code

(1) A person commits the offense of acting as a vehicle dealer without a certificate if the person is not the holder of a valid, current vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 and the person: (a) Buys, sells, brokers, trades or exchanges vehicles either outright or b…

(1) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, the Department of Transportation may petition the circuit court to enjoin a person from acting as a vehicle dealer in violation of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any rule adopted by the department. (2) A single act in violation o…

(1) The Department of Transportation may levy and collect a civil penalty, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, against any person who has a vehicle dealer certificate if it finds that the dealer has violated any provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code or of any ru…

(1) In addition to any exemptions from the vehicle code under ORS 801.026, ORS 822.005 does not apply to the following vehicles or persons: (a) Road rollers, farm tractors, farm trailers, trolleys, implements of husbandry, emergency vehicles, well-drilling machinery and boat or u…

(1) Except as provided in ORS 822.022 and 822.035 (9), the Department of Transportation shall issue a vehicle dealer certificate to any person if the person meets all of the following requirements: (a) The person must complete the application for a dealer certificate described un…

The Department of Transportation may not issue a vehicle dealer certificate authorizing a person to deal exclusively in motorcycles, mopeds, Class I all-terrain vehicles or snowmobiles or any combination of those vehicles. [2017 c.530 §3] Note: 822.022 was added to and made a par…

An application for a vehicle dealer certificate issued by the Department of Transportation under ORS 822.020 shall be in a form prescribed by the department and shall contain all of the following: (1) The names and residence addresses of the persons applying, as follows: (a) If t…

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the following education requirements apply to an applicant for a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020: (a) An applicant for a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 must complete a minimum of eight h…

(1) A bond or letter of credit required to qualify for a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 must comply with all of the following: (a) The bond shall have a corporate surety licensed to do business within this state. A letter of credit shall be an irrevocable letter of …

A certificate of insurance required to qualify for a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 or to qualify for renewal of a certificate under ORS 822.020 must comply with all of the following: (1) The certificate shall: (a) Be issued by an insurance carrier licensed to do bu…

The Department of Transportation: (1) Upon receipt of an application for a vehicle dealer certificate, shall examine the application and may make an individual investigation relative to statements contained in the application. (2) Upon being satisfied that an applicant is entitle…

(1) The holder of a current, valid vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 may exercise the following privileges under the certificate: (a) Subject to ORS 822.045, a dealer is authorized, without violating ORS 803.025 or 803.300, to use and operate over and along the …

(1) A vehicle dealer transferring any interest in a vehicle or camper shall: (a) Within 25 calendar days of the transfer furnish the certificate of title or other primary ownership document for the vehicle and any release thereon to the security interest holder next named, if any…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Integrator” has the meaning given that term in ORS 802.600. (b) “Vehicle dealer” means a person issued a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020. (2) A vehicle dealer that the Department of Transportation has designated to act as an agent of…

(1) A vehicle dealer improperly conducts a vehicle dealer business and is subject to the penalties under this section if the vehicle dealer commits any of the following offenses: (a) A vehicle dealer commits the offense of failure to obtain a supplemental vehicle dealer certifica…

(1) As used in this section, “controlled substance” means a drug or its immediate precursor classified in Schedule I or II under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812, as modified under ORS 475.035. (2) A vehicle dealer shall inform a potential buyer if the …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Brokerage services” means the arrangements or negotiations conducted by a motor vehicle broker for the purpose of obtaining a motor vehicle for a buyer or lessee from a seller or lessor through a method that does not include: (A) Accepting the mo…

If a vehicle dealer fails to comply with ORS 822.042 (1)(b) or (d) or 822.045 (1)(k), the retail customer of the subject vehicle may bring an individual action against the vehicle dealer in the appropriate court. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing plaint…

(1) The Department of Transportation may revoke or suspend the right of a person to renew a vehicle dealer certificate or apply for a vehicle dealer certificate for a different vehicle dealer business or in a different business name, and may revoke, suspend or place on probation …

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to return a revoked, canceled or suspended vehicle dealer certificate if the Department of Transportation recalls and demands the person to return any certificate or registration plates under ORS 822.050 and the person has those items r…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who holds a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 commits the offense of illegal consignment practices if the person does any of the following: (a) Takes a vehicle on consignment from a person who do…

(1) A person commits the offense of violation of a consigned vehicle transfer if the person consigns a vehicle to a vehicle dealer issued a certificate under ORS 822.020 and the person fails or refuses to deliver the certificate of title or other primary ownership document for th…

(1) A person commits the offense of conducting an illegal vehicle rebuilding business if the person is not the holder of a valid current dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 and the person does any of the following as part of a business: (a) Buys, sells or deals in assembl…

(1) Civil penalties under ORS 822.009 shall be imposed in the manner provided in ORS 183.745. (2) An application for a hearing on a civil penalty imposed under ORS 822.009: (a) Must be in writing; (b) Must be postmarked or received by the Department of Transportation within 20 da…

(1) As used in this section, “recreational vehicle service facility” means a permanent facility listed on the vehicle dealer’s certificate and having the primary purpose of servicing and repairing recreational vehicles. (2) A business that sells a new recreational vehicle must pr…

(1) As used in this section, “show” means a site where recreational vehicles are temporarily displayed and offered for sale. “Show” does not include a site that is used to display recreational vehicles for more than 10 days or that is a place of business listed on a supplemental …

(1) A person who organizes a show, as defined in ORS 822.083, shall apply to the Department of Transportation at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the show for a show license for each recreational vehicle dealer participating in the show. The application must include for…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Living area components” means flooring, roofing, building envelope, plumbing systems, electrical systems and heating and air conditioning systems. (b) “Recreational vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.101. (2) The seller of a new …

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle if: (a) The person transfers or assigns, purports to transfer or assign or knowingly assists in the transfer or assignment or purported transfer or assignment of any right or interest in the motor vehicle …

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 822.015 (1)(j) or (k), a lien claimant who sells or offers for sale vehicles being sold to foreclose possessory liens, or sells or offers for sale vehicles acquired through possessory liens, shall keep records sufficient to establish that all vehicles bein…

A sale, consignment or other transfer by a lien claimant does not constitute a sale for purposes of ORS 822.015 (1)(k) if the sale, consignment or other transfer is to the holder of a current, valid dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 or to the holder of a current, va…

(1) A person commits the offense of conducting a motor vehicle dismantling business without a certificate if the person performs any actions of a dismantler and is not the holder of a valid, current dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110. (2) The offense described in thi…

In addition to exemptions from the vehicle code under ORS 801.026, ORS 822.100 does not apply to the following: (1) An insurance adjuster authorized to do business under ORS 744.515 or 744.521 who is disposing of vehicles for salvage. (2) Road rollers, farm tractors, trolleys or …

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Transportation shall issue a dismantler certificate to any person if the person meets all of the following requirements: (a) The person establishes that the area in which the business is located and the p…

An application for a dismantler certificate issued by the Department of Transportation under ORS 822.110 or for renewal of a certificate under ORS 822.125 shall be in a form prescribed by the department and shall contain all of the following: (1) A full statement of the name of t…

(1) A bond or letter of credit required to qualify for a dismantler certificate under ORS 822.110 or renewal of a certificate under ORS 822.125 must be: (a) With a corporate surety licensed to transact business within this state, or as to a letter of credit, an irrevocable letter…

(1) The holder of a current, valid dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 is not subject to the prohibitions and penalties under ORS 822.100 as long as the holder’s motor vehicle dismantling business is conducted in the location approved under the certificate. (2) The ho…

(1) The Department of Transportation may inspect the books, records and inventory of any business issued a certificate under ORS 822.110 for the purpose of determining compliance with any of the following: (a) Those laws regulating the issuance of certificates to dismantlers. (b)…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Crushed motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle, the frame or unibody of which is compacted or flattened so that it no longer resembles any particular year, model or make of motor vehicle and is less than half of the motor vehicle’s original volume …

(1) A person commits the offense of improperly conducting a motor vehicle dismantling business if the person holds a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 and the person does any of the following: (a) Fails to permanently exhibit a dismantler certificate at a place of b…

(1) As used in this section and ORS 822.135, “major component part” includes significant parts of a motor vehicle such as engines, short blocks, frames, transmissions, transfer cases, cabs, doors, differentials, front or rear clips, quarter panels, truck beds or boxes, hoods, bum…

(1) To meet the requirement for local government approval of a dismantler certificate under ORS 822.110 or a supplemental certificate under ORS 822.125, an applicant must comply with any regulations established by a city or county under this section and must obtain the approval o…

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Department of Transportation may impose sanctions on any person holding a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 or identification card or supplemental dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.125 including, bu…

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to return a revoked, canceled or suspended dismantler certificate or identification card if the Department of Transportation recalls and demands the person to return a certificate or card under ORS 822.145 and the person does not return…

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an illegal towing business if the person does not hold a certificate issued under ORS 822.205 and the person does any of the following: (a) Engages in the towing or recovering of vehicles by any means for any direct or indirect compen…

The Department of Transportation shall issue a towing business certificate to any person if the person meets all of the following requirements to the satisfaction of the department: (1) The person must complete an application in a form and in the manner established by the departm…

(1) The holder of a current, valid towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 may exercise the following privileges under the certificate: (a) The person and any employee of the person who is performing official duties are not subject to the prohibitions and penalties u…

(1) In addition to the privileges described under ORS 822.210, the holder of a current, valid towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 may use a tow vehicle to transport property for hire other than as described in ORS 822.210 if: (a) The tow vehicle is used primarily…

(1) The Department of Transportation may deny or refuse to issue any towing business certificate under ORS 822.205 or may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any towing business certificate issued upon proof that the applicant for or holder of the certificate has done any of the f…

(1) Any person who qualifies under ORS 822.205 for a towing business certificate may choose to register qualified vehicles under the proportional registration provisions of ORS 826.009 or 826.011. Except as otherwise provided in this section, tow vehicles registered under ORS 826…