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
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