OAR 735-040-0125
Special Registration Plate Design

This rule establishes the plate design requirements for a special registration plate issued by DMV under ORS 805.222 (Special registration program) to 805.225 (Special registration plate), and Division 040 rules. In addition to any other requirement for registration plates, a special registration plate design:

(1)

Must be developed by DMV in consultation with an eligible organization approved by DMV under OAR 735-040-0110 (Special Registration Plates; Nonprofit Groups, Qualifications; Application, Approval), 735-040-0115 (Special Registration Plates; Institutions of Higher Education, Qualifications; Application, Approval), or 735-040-0120 (Special Registration Plates; Public Bodies, Qualifications; Application, Approval), whichever is applicable;

(2)

Must be legible and clearly identifiable by law enforcement personnel as a State of Oregon vehicle registration plate. DMV will consult with Oregon law enforcement for compliance with this subsection;

(3)

Must contain numbers, letters, colors and artwork that have been approved by DMV;

(4)

May not conflict with, or be substantially similar or identical to any existing Oregon registration plate;

(5)

Must comply with the requirements for plate size, form, arrangement and materials under ORS 803.535 (Size, form, material, color, design, contents). The registration plate dimensions described in the example Plate Diagram (revised 07-16) are adopted by reference as Appendix A;

(6)

May not infringe or violate a trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright or other proprietary right;

(7)

May not contain an expression of political opinion or religious belief; and

(8)

May not contain any word, combination of words or image that by reasonable standards is offensive, vulgar, or an expression of contempt for a specific race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or that refers to a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, illegal activity or substance, or promotes or endorses a product, brand or service provided for sale.

(9)

DMV will approve or deny plate designs in accordance with OAR 735-040-0110 (Special Registration Plates; Nonprofit Groups, Qualifications; Application, Approval), 735-040-0115 (Special Registration Plates; Institutions of Higher Education, Qualifications; Application, Approval) or 735-040-0120 (Special Registration Plates; Public Bodies, Qualifications; Application, Approval).
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Source: Rule 735-040-0125 — Special Registration Plate Design, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=735-040-0125.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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