OAR 734-076-0075
Application for Permit
(1)
To apply for a permit under this rule contact Commerce and Compliance Division at 503-373-0000. The permit may be mailed or transmitted electronically for pick up by the applicant.(2)
To qualify for a permit, a towing company must have vehicles that are registered as tow vehicles under ORS 803. Log truck and full log truck “towing vehicles” are exempt from this requirement.(3)
The applicant must provide:(a)
Permittee name and address;(b)
Towing or recovery vehicle year and make;(c)
Towing or recovery vehicle identification number (also known as VIN number);(d)
Towing or recovery vehicle registration plate number; and(e)
Towing or recovery vehicle unit number if one has been assigned by the towing company.(4)
In addition to the requirements in section (3) of this rule, the applicant may be required to provide dimension and weight when applying for a single trip permit (STP).(5)
Permits will not be issued when an application is incomplete.(6)
The following conditions apply to permits:(a)
A continuous trip permit (CTP) must be obtained and carried in the tow or recovery vehicle prior to moving an oversize or overweight disabled vehicle, or a load from a disabled vehicle.(b)
A STP must be obtained prior to operations when weight exceeds 98,000 pounds GVW and does not exceed permit weight table 4 group axle weights or when the size exceeds the dimensions authorized for the load operating under an oversize permit.(c)
Except when directed by law enforcement, the road authority, or the operator of the vehicle after normal business hours to remove a disabled unit from the initial roadside location, a transportation permit, CTP or STP must be obtained no later than the next business day. To qualify for the STP the operator of the tow vehicle must be in possession of a current CTP.
Source:
Rule 734-076-0075 — Application for Permit, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=734-076-0075.