OAR 735-063-0360
Serious Traffic Offenses

This rule lists the traffic offenses DMV has determined to be serious traffic offenses and provides the Oregon statutes and corresponding AAMVA Code Dictionary codes for those offenses.

(1)

An offense under this section is a serious traffic offense if the conviction directly results in the revocation, cancellation, or suspension of the CLP or CDL-holder’s license or non-CMV driving privileges by this state, another state or territory of the United States, or by another country. While operating a non-CMV and holding commercial driving privileges, a serious traffic offense means an offense of:

(a)

Speeding excessively, involving any speed of 15 miles per hour or more above a regulated, posted, or basic rule speed limit; ACD codes S15, S16, S21, S26, S31, S36, S41, S71, S81, S91, and S92.

(b)

Reckless driving – ORS 811.140 (Reckless driving); ACD code M84.

(c)

Failure to drive within a lane — ORS 811.370 (Failure to drive within lane); ACD code M42.

(d)

Unsafe passing on the left — ORS 811.410 (Unsafe passing on left); ACD code M42.

(e)

Unsafe passing on the right — ORS 811.415 (Unsafe passing on right); ACD code M42.

(f)

Following too closely — ORS 811.485 (Following too closely); ACD code M34.

(g)

Any violation of a motor vehicle traffic control law if the violation has the same offense date as a fatal accident, and the accident and violation occurred in the same incident – ACD code U31. Violations under this subsection are those listed in OAR 735-064-0220 (Traffic Offenses Used in Habitual Offender, Driver Improvement, CMV Serious Offenses and Hardship Driver Permit Programs) and include city traffic offenses, offenses under federal law, the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or by another country. This subsection does not apply to violations of parking laws or laws regulating vehicle weight or equipment.

(2)

An offense under this section is a serious traffic offense if a conviction resulted from an offense that occurred while operating a CMV:

(a)

Speeding excessively, involving any speed of 15 miles per hour or more above a regulated, posted, or basic rule speed limit; ACD codes S15, S16, S21, S26, S31, S36, S41, S71, S81, S91, and S92.

(b)

Reckless driving — ORS 811.140 (Reckless driving), ACD code M84.

(c)

Failure to drive within a lane — ORS 811.370 (Failure to drive within lane), ACD code M42.

(d)

Unsafe passing on the left — ORS 811.410 (Unsafe passing on left), ACD code M42.

(e)

Unsafe passing on the right — ORS 811.415 (Unsafe passing on right), ACD code M42.

(f)

Following too closely — ORS 811.485 (Following too closely), ACD code M34.

(g)

Any violation of a motor vehicle traffic control law if the violation has the same offense date as a fatal accident, and the accident and violation occurred in the same incident – ACD code U31. Violations under this subsection are those listed in OAR 735-064-0220 (Traffic Offenses Used in Habitual Offender, Driver Improvement, CMV Serious Offenses and Hardship Driver Permit Programs) and include city traffic offenses, offenses under federal law, the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or by another country. This subsection does not apply to violations of parking laws or laws regulating vehicle weight or equipment.

(h)

Driving a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device — ORS 811.507 (Operating motor vehicle while using mobile electronic device), ACD codes M85, M86.

(i)

Operating a CMV without proper classification or endorsement — ORS 807.010 (Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions), ACD code B91.

(j)

Operating a CMV without driving privileges — ORS 807.010 (Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions)(1); ACD code B56.
(k) Failure to carry or present to a police officer proof of commercial driving privileges — ORS 807.570 (Failure to carry or present license); ACD code B57.

Source: Rule 735-063-0360 — Serious Traffic Offenses, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=735-063-0360.

735‑063‑0200
Purpose 735‑063‑0205
Definitions 735‑063‑0210
CDL or CLP Medical Standards 735‑063‑0220
Proof of Medical Qualification for a CDL or CLP 735‑063‑0230
Medical Qualification Procedures for CDL or CLP 735‑063‑0240
Waiver of Physical Disqualification 735‑063‑0250
Knowledge Testing and Requirements for Issuance of CLP 735‑063‑0260
CDL Testing and Requirements for Issuance of CDL 735‑063‑0263
CDL Transfer from Canada or Mexico 735‑063‑0265
Issuance of Limited Term Non-Real ID CLP or CDL 735‑063‑0268
Issuance of Limited Term Real ID CDL 735‑063‑0270
Acceptance of Tests Conducted Out-of-State 735‑063‑0280
Military Skills Waiver 735‑063‑0290
Requirements for Issuance and Retention of a Hazardous Materials Endorsement 735‑063‑0300
Restrictions on CDL or CLP 735‑063‑0311
Driver Records for CDL-Holders and CMV Operators 735‑063‑0320
Report of Positive Drug Test Result from Medical Review Officer 735‑063‑0330
Hearing Request for Entry of Positive Drug Test Result on Employment Driving Record 735‑063‑0340
Cancellation or Suspension of Commercial Driving Privileges Due to No Valid Proof of Medical Qualification or Failure to Have Restriction on the CDL or CLP when Required 735‑063‑0350
Denial or Revocation of an Oregon Waiver of Physical Disqualification 735‑063‑0360
Serious Traffic Offenses 735‑063‑0370
Effect of Suspension, Cancellation or Revocation on Commercial Driving Privileges 735‑063‑0380
Reinstatement of CDL Disqualification
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 735-063-0360’s source at or​.us