OAR 735-030-0055
Collection of County or District Registration Fees

(1)

DMV will collect county or district registration fees, upon request of a county or district qualified under ORS 801.041 (Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county) or 801.042 (Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district) to impose vehicle registration fees. DMV will collect county or district registration fees in addition to state registration fees.

(2)

Before collecting county or district registration fees, the county or district must enter into an intergovernmental agreement with DMV. The intergovernmental agreement will include the following:

(a)

A citation of the county or district ordinance number authorizing the imposition of county or district registration fees and granting DMV authority to collect county or district vehicle registration fees;

(b)

A description of each vehicle type subject to county or district registration;

(c)

For each vehicle type subject to county or district registration fees, the county or district registration fee amount(s) and the registration period(s);

(d)

The date DMV will begin collecting county or district registration fees;

(e)

A per-transaction administrative fee to cover DMV expenses, which will be deducted prior to transfer of county or district registration fees to the county or district. A per-transaction administrative fee does not include merchant fees, refunds or uncollectible debt;

(f)

A description of how and when the moneys collected by DMV under the agreement are paid to the county or district after the deduction of DMV’s expenses for collection, transfer and administration of county vehicle registration fees, and any deduction for credits described in ORS 803.445 (Authority of counties and districts to impose registration fees)(5); and

(g)

The method for resolving disputes regarding imposition and collection of a county or district registration fee by a vehicle owner and payment of a refund if it is determined a fee was collected in error or it is determined no county or registration fee is owing.

(3)

DMV will transfer to the county or district the moneys due on a monthly basis unless another basis is established in the intergovernmental agreement between DMV and the county or district.

Source: Rule 735-030-0055 — Collection of County or District Registration Fees, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=735-030-0055.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 735-030-0055’s source at or​.us