ORS 801.055
Weight standards

  • Department of Transportation responsibility for weight determination
  • rules

(1)

References in the vehicle code to weights and measures refer to United States Standards thereof.

(2)

For purposes of the vehicle code, the weights of vehicles, combinations of vehicles, parts of vehicles, wheels or axles shall be determined by the use of methods, procedures and devices established by the Department of Transportation by rule. The rules established in accordance with this subsection may include any or all of the following:

(a)

Methods and procedures to determine weights when weighing devices or facilities are not convenient.

(b)

Standards and certification procedures for weighing devices.

(c)

Any other rules the department determines necessary or convenient for purposes of this subsection. [1983 c.338 §11; 1985 c.172 §1]

Source: Section 801.055 — Weight standards; Department of Transportation responsibility for weight determination; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Trial court erred in denying motion to dismiss where Department of Transportation had not promulgated statutorily required rules establishing methods, procedures and devices for determining weights of vehicles. State v. Burghart, 120 Or App 408, 852 P2d 922 (1993)

801.010
Short title 801.015
Effect of naming offenses 801.020
Statements of policy and purpose 801.026
General exemptions 801.030
Exemptions from amendments to vehicle code 801.038
Local government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles 801.040
Authority to adopt special provisions 801.041
Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county 801.042
Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district 801.043
Moneys required by department for initial implementation of registration fees 801.044
County registration fees 801.045
Permissive use of private roadway 801.050
Privilege of motorist to use highways 801.055
Weight standards 801.100
Definitions generally 801.110
“Alley.” 801.115
“Ambulance.” 801.120
“Ambulatory disability.” 801.125
“Antique vehicle.” 801.127
“Arterial.” 801.130
“Assembled vehicle.” 801.133
“Autocycle.” 801.135
“Axle.” 801.140
“Balance trailer.” 801.150
“Bicycle.” 801.155
“Bicycle lane.” 801.160
“Bicycle path.” 801.163
“Biometric data.” 801.165
“Bus trailer.” 801.170
“Business district.” 801.175
“Canceled” 801.180
“Camper.” 801.183
“Certificate of sale.” 801.185
“Certificate of title.” 801.187
“Circulatory roadway.” 801.190
“Class I all-terrain vehicle.” 801.193
“Class II all-terrain vehicle.” 801.194
“Class III all-terrain vehicle” and “Class IV all-terrain vehicle.” 801.197
“Collector.” 801.198
“Combination of vehicles.” 801.199
“Combined weight.” 801.200
“Commercial bus.” 801.205
“Commercial bus trailer.” 801.207
“Commercial driver license” and “commercial driving privileges.” 801.208
“Commercial motor vehicle.” 801.210
“Commercial vehicle.” 801.215
“Commission.” 801.217
“Converter dolly.” 801.220
“Crosswalk.” 801.225
“Department.” 801.230
“Director.” 801.236
“Dismantler.” 801.237
“District” defined for certain purposes 801.245
“Driver license.” 801.250
“Driver permit.” 801.255
“Driving privilege.” 801.258
“Electric assisted bicycle.” 801.259
“Electric personal assistive mobility device.” 801.260
“Emergency vehicle.” 801.261
“Endorsement.” 801.263
“Engine brake.” 801.265
“Farm tractor.” 801.270
“Farm trailer.” 801.272
“Field sobriety test.” 801.275
“Fifth wheel hitch.” 801.280
“Financial responsibility requirements.” 801.285
“Fixed load vehicle.” 801.288
“Funeral escort vehicle” 801.290
“Future responsibility filing.” 801.295
“Golf cart.” 801.297
“Gross combination weight rating.” 801.298
“Gross vehicle weight rating.” 801.300
“Group of axles.” 801.303
“Hazardous materials.” 801.305
“Highway.” 801.308
“Identity source documents.” 801.310
“Implement of husbandry.” 801.317
“Inhalant.” 801.320
“Intersection.” 801.323
“Issue” 801.325
“Limited visibility condition.” 801.330
“Loaded weight.” 801.331
“Low-speed vehicle.” 801.333
“Manufactured structure.” 801.335
“Manufacturer.” 801.341
“Medium-speed electric vehicle.” 801.345
“Moped.” 801.348
“Motor assisted scooter.” 801.350
“Motor home.” 801.355
“Motor truck.” 801.360
“Motor vehicle.” 801.365
“Motorcycle.” 801.366
“Motorcycle helmet.” 801.368
“Narrow residential roadway.” 801.370
“Operation.” 801.375
“Owner.” 801.377
“Ownership record.” 801.380
“Park” or “parking.” 801.385
“Pedestrian.” 801.387
“Person with a disability.” 801.390
“Pole trailer.” 801.395
“Police officer.” 801.397
“Prefabricated structure.” 801.400
“Premises open to the public.” 801.402
“Primary ownership record.” 801.404
“Racing activity vehicle.” 801.406
“Rail fixed guideway public transportation system.” 801.408
“Reconstructed vehicle.” 801.409
“Recreational vehicle.” 801.410
“Registration” or “register.” 801.415
“Registration plate.” 801.420
“Registration weight.” 801.425
“Replica.” 801.430
“Residence district.” 801.435
“Revoked.” 801.440
“Right of way.” 801.445
“Road authority.” 801.447
“Road machinery.” 801.450
“Roadway.” 801.451
“Roundabout.” 801.454
“Salvage title certificate.” 801.455
“School activity vehicle.” 801.460
“School bus.” 801.462
“School zone.” 801.465
“Security interest.” 801.470
“Self-supporting trailer.” 801.475
“Semitrailer.” 801.480
“Shoulder.” 801.485
“Sidewalk.” 801.490
“Snowmobile.” 801.495
“Special mobile equipment.” 801.500
“Special use trailer.” 801.505
“Stand” or “standing.” 801.507
“Stinger-steered.” 801.510
“Stop.” 801.513
“Street rod.” 801.515
“Suspend.” 801.520
“Tandem axles.” 801.522
“Tank vehicle.” 801.524
“Throughway.” 801.525
“Tire.” 801.526
“Title.” 801.527
“Totaled vehicle” 801.529
“Tow dolly.” 801.530
“Tow vehicle.” 801.540
“Traffic control device.” 801.545
“Traffic crime.” 801.555
“Traffic offense.” 801.557
“Traffic violation.” 801.560
“Trailer.” 801.562
“Transitional ownership record.” 801.565
“Travel trailer.” 801.575
“Truck tractor.” 801.580
“Truck trailer.” 801.585
“Unloaded weight.” 801.590
“Vehicle.” 801.592
“Vehicle appraiser.” 801.595
“Vehicle code.” 801.600
“Vehicle identification number.” 801.605
“Vehicle of special interest.” 801.608
“Vulnerable user of a public way.” 801.610
“Worker transport bus.”
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