Title 59, Oregon Vehicle Code

(1) A snowmobile operator permit authorizes a person who does not have a driver license to operate a snowmobile without violation of ORS 821.150. (2) The Department of Transportation shall issue or provide for issuance of a snowmobile operator permit to any person who has taken a…

As used in ORS 821.170, 821.172, 821.176, 821.192, 821.291, 821.292 and 821.293, “public lands” includes privately owned land that is open to the general public for the use of all-terrain vehicles as the result of funding from the All-Terrain Vehicle Account under ORS 390.560. [2…

(1) A person 16 years of age or older commits the offense of operation of a Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a valid Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit…

(1) A person 16 years of age or older commits the offense of operation of a Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a Class III all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a valid Class III all-terrain vehicle operator …

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not operate a Class I, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle while the person’s driving privileges are suspended or revoked. A person who violates this section is in violation of ORS 811.175 or 811.182, as appropriate. …

(1) A person commits the offense of operation of a Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a Class IV all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a valid driver license issued under ORS 807.040. (2) This section does not…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful operation of an off-road vehicle on a highway or railroad if the person operates a vehicle described in subsection (2) of this section in any of the following described areas: (a) On or across the paved portion, the shoulder, inside ba…

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may operate a Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle that is not otherwise properly equipped for operation on a highway on the highways of this state if: (a) The person is using the all-terrain vehicle for transp…

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions if the person operates an all-terrain vehicle on public lands at a time when the lands are closed to all-terrain vehicles or operation of the vehicles is otherwise restricted,…

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an all-terrain vehicle without a permit and a decal if the person operates an all-terrain vehicle without a permit and a decal in an area or on a trail designated by the appropriate authority as open to all-terrain vehicles only if th…

This section establishes exemptions from the limitations placed on the use of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles under ORS 821.190. The prohibitions and penalties under ORS 821.190 do not apply when a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle that qualifies for the exemption from equip…

(1) A person commits the offense of failure of an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger to wear a motorcycle helmet if: (a) The person is under 18 years of age, operates or rides on a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public …

(1) A person commits the offense of endangering an all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger if: (a) The person is operating a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public or on a highway and the person carries another person on the …

(1) If a child who is in violation of ORS 821.202 is 11 years of age or younger, any citation issued shall be issued to the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of the child for violation of ORS 821.203, rather than to the child fo…

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an improperly equipped snowmobile if the person operates any snowmobile without all of the following equipment: (a) A lighted headlight and taillight. (b) An adequate braking device that may be operated either by hand or foot. (c) An …

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle if the person operates any all-terrain vehicle without the following equipment: (a) An adequate braking device that may be operated either by hand or foot. (b) An adequate and operating muffl…

(1) A person commits the offense of operating an all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment if the person operates an all-terrain vehicle during times when limited visibility conditions exist and the vehicle is not equipped with a taillight and a lighted headlight. (2)…

(1) A person commits the offense of operating a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle while carrying a firearm or bow if the person operates any snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a firearm in the possession of the person, unless the firearm is unloaded, or with a bow, unless …

(1) A person commits the offense of permitting dangerous operation of a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle if the person is the owner or other person having charge or control of a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle and the person knowingly authorizes or permits any person to …

(1) A person commits the offense of hunting or harassing animals from a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle if the person does any of the following: (a) Operates a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle in a manner so as to run down, harass, chase or annoy any game animals or bird…

(1) A person commits the offense of committing unlawful damage with a snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle if the person operates any snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle in any area or in such a manner so as to expose the und…

(1) A person commits the offense of committing unlawful damage with a Class III all-terrain vehicle if the person operates any Class III all-terrain vehicle in any area or in such a manner so as to injure, damage or destroy trees or growing crops. (2) In addition to other penalti…

(1) A person commits the offense of dangerous operation of a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle if the person does any of the following: (a) Operates a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle at a rate of speed greater than reasonable and proper under the existing conditions. (b) …

(1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age, the child operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on …

(1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class III all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child at least seven years of age but under 16 years of age, the child operates…

(1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age, the child operates a Class IV all-terrain vehicle o…

(1) A person commits the offense of operating a Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle in a prohibited snow area if the person operates a Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on a groomed trail or a designated snowmobile or cross country ski trail or a…

The operator or the owner of a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle used with the permission of the owner shall be liable for three times the amount of any damage to trees, shrubs, growing crops or other property injured as the result of travel by such snowmobile or all-terrain vehi…

The following fees are established relating to snowmobiles: (1) Registration under ORS 821.080, $10. (2) Renewal of registration under ORS 821.080, $10. (3) Issuance of out-of-state permit under ORS 821.130, $7. [1983 c.338 §737; 1985 c.16 §354; 1985 c.459 §13; 1987 c.261 §5; 198…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall designate all-terrain vehicle highway access routes on state highways throughout this state for the purpose of authorizing incidental use of all-terrain vehicles within the state highway right of way. (2) The commission shall designa…

(1) The All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee is established. (2) The committee consists of seven members. (3)(a) The State Parks and Recreation Director shall appoint: (A) Two representatives of all-terrain vehicle users. (B) One representative of a city o…

(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 …