ORS 802.010
Duties of Department of Transportation regarding motor vehicles and drivers

(1)

The Department of Transportation shall perform all of the duties, functions and powers with respect to the following:

(a)

The administration of the laws relating to the motor vehicle fuel license tax, aircraft fuel license tax and use fuel license tax including ORS chapter 319.

(b)

The administration of the laws relating to motor vehicle registration and titling and the issuance of certificates to vehicle dealers and dismantlers including but not limited to the administration of the vehicle code.

(c)

The administration of the laws relating to driving privileges granted under licenses and permits and under the vehicle code.

(d)

The administration of the laws relating to operation of vehicles on highways and of vehicle size, weight and use limits under the vehicle code.

(e)

The administration of ORS 820.130 (School bus registration) and 820.140 (Revocation of registration).

(f)

The administration of the provisions relating to proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements and future responsibility filings.

(2)

The Director of Transportation shall act as a reciprocity officer for the purposes of ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) and 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions).

(3)

The director shall have the authority to execute or make such arrangements, agreements or declarations to carry out the provisions of ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) and 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions). The director shall receive no additional compensation for service performed under this subsection but shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties to be paid from the account of the department. [1983 c.338 §114; 1985 c.16 §30; 1985 c.668 §1; 1991 c.407 §20; 1993 c.741 §71; 1995 c.733 §82; 2001 c.104 §297; 2005 c.654 §37; 2019 c.312 §8]

Source: Section 802.010 — Duties of Department of Transportation regarding motor vehicles and drivers, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Under former similar statute

Authority of Motor Vehicles Division to adopt motor vehicle inspection program, (1974) Vol 36, p 1107

802.010
Duties of Department of Transportation regarding motor vehicles and drivers 802.012
Rules for acceptance of information submitted other than on paper 802.020
Administrative facilities for enforcement of motor vehicle laws 802.031
Designation of dealers and others as agents of department 802.040
Specification of certain ways of reporting 802.050
Publications 802.060
Acceptance of grants and other moneys for traffic safety programs 802.070
Department to assist schools in promoting highway safety 802.075
Rules for accident prevention course 802.087
Rules for assisting offenders in obtaining driver license or identification card 802.091
Removal of debris following motor vehicle accident 802.093
Issuance of traffic citations 802.100
Accounts related to driver and vehicle services 802.110
Procedures for financial administration 802.112
Surcharge for certain transactions 802.120
Snowmobile fuel tax moneys 802.125
Transfer of all-terrain vehicle fuel taxes or special use fuel license fees 802.155
Safety Education Fund 802.160
Use of revocation and suspension reinstatement fees 802.170
Uncollectible tender of payment 802.175
Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191 802.177
Prohibition on release of personal information from motor vehicle records 802.179
Exemptions from prohibition on release of personal information from motor vehicle records 802.181
Redisclosure by authorized recipients of personal information from motor vehicle records 802.183
Fees for and rules regarding release of personal information from motor vehicle records 802.185
Notice to individual of certain requests for information 802.187
Relationship to other privacy statutes 802.189
Criminal penalty for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187 802.191
Civil action for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187 802.195
Social Security numbers 802.200
Required records 802.202
Conditions for disclosure of drug test results 802.210
Records of notification of approaching expiration of registration or license not required 802.220
Availability of records 802.230
Fees for records 802.240
Driver and vehicle records as evidence 802.250
Records containing residence address of eligible public employee or household member 802.253
Records containing residence address of corrections officer or household member 802.255
Exchange of information for implementation of ORS 802.250 and 802.253 802.260
Driver license and identification card records 802.270
Records of insurance information 802.275
Emergency contact information 802.300
Transportation Safety Committee 802.310
Transportation safety programs 802.315
Department authority to apply for and receive federal highway safety program grants and other funds 802.320
Motorcycle safety program 802.325
Bicycle safety program 802.329
City and county highway safety program participation authorized 802.331
Highway Safety Trust Account 802.340
Transportation Safety Account 802.348
Membership of advisory committees must reflect state racial, ethnic and ability composition 802.350
Winter Recreation Advisory Committee 802.370
Advisory committee on vehicle dealer regulation 802.500
Authority for reciprocal registration agreements 802.520
Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions 802.530
Authority of department for reciprocal agreements concerning traffic offenses 802.540
Driver License Compact 802.550
Administrative provisions relating to license compact 802.560
Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement 802.565
Participation by department and payment of fees 802.570
Compensation and reimbursement for legislative representative under Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement 802.600
Agreements to transact department business
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 802.010’s source at oregon​.gov