OAR 740-055-0020
Payment of Fees and Refunds


(1)

Carriers registered with the Oregon Department of Transportation, or their agents as established either through an approved Power of Attorney or prior remittance of taxes or fees on behalf of the carrier, shall pay taxes and fees by either:

(a)

Cash;

(b)

Bank Draft;

(c)

Guaranteed Draft;

(d)

Credit card, under the conditions described in ORS 825.502 (Payment of taxes and fees by credit card);

(e)

Cashier’s Check;

(f)

Travelers Check;

(g)

Company check when drawn in the name of record of the account to which it is to be applied;

(h)

Personal or business check from an agent described in subsection (1);

(i)

Personal check when drawn in the name of a company employee;

(j)

Personal check from a corporate officer; or

(k)

Personal check when drawn in the name of a lessor driver when accompanied by a copy of the lease.

(2)

Carriers not registered with the Oregon Department of Transportation shall pay fees and taxes due by either:

(a)

Cash;

(b)

Bank Draft;

(c)

Guaranteed Draft;

(d)

Credit card, under the conditions described in ORS 825.502 (Payment of taxes and fees by credit card);

(e)

Cashier’s Check; or

(f)

Travelers Check.

(3)

All payments to the Oregon Department of Transportation for taxes and fees shall be in United States funds.

(4)

In the event any check drawn payable to the Department for payment of taxes or fees is not honored, the motor carrier account for which the check was drawn will be assessed the maximum service charge authorized by ORS 30.701 (Actions against maker of dishonored check)(5) for each such check and the motor carrier account for which the check was drawn may thereafter be required to remit taxes or fees by money order, bank draft, certified check, or cash.

(5)

The Department will not issue a refund by cash to a motor carrier. The Department will not issue a refund by check to a motor carrier unless the dollar amount is equal to or greater than $100.00.

(6)

The Department will only issue a check for less than $100.00 after a motor carrier’s account has been audited and closed.

Source: Rule 740-055-0020 — Payment of Fees and Refunds, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=740-055-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 740-055-0020’s source at or​.us