The vehicle registration fees imposed under this section shall be based on the classifications determined by the Department of Transportation by rule. The department may classify a vehicle to ensure that registration fees for the vehicle are the same as for other vehicles the department determines to be comparable.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, or unless the vehicle is registered quarterly, the fees described in this section are for an entire registration period for the vehicle as described under ORS 803.415 (Registration periods for vehicles). For a vehicle registered for a quarterly registration period under ORS 803.415 (Registration periods for vehicles), the department shall apportion any fee under this section to reflect the number of quarters registered.
(3)
Vehicle registration fees are due when a vehicle is registered and when the registered owner renews the registration.
A rental or leasing company, as defined in ORS 221.275 (Definitions for ORS 221), that elects to initially register a vehicle for an annual or biennial registration period shall pay a fee of $2 in addition to the vehicle registration fee provided under this section.
(6)
The registration fees for each year of the registration period for vehicles subject to biennial registration are as follows:
Trailers or campers that are 6 to 10 feet in length, $81.
(B)
Trailers or campers over 10 feet in length, $81 plus $6.75 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.
(C)
Motor homes that are 6 to 14 feet in length, $86.
(D)
Motor homes over 14 feet in length, $126 plus $7.50 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.
(8)
The registration fee for trailers for hire that are equipped with pneumatic tires made of an elastic material and that are not travel trailers or trailers registered under permanent registration is $30.
(9)
The registration fees for vehicles subject to ownership registration are as follows:
The registration fee for trailers registered as part of a fleet under an agreement reached pursuant to ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) is the same fee as the fee for vehicles of the same type registered under other provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code.
In addition to any other registration fees charged for registration of vehicles in fleets under ORS 805.120 (Effect of fleet registration), the department may charge the following fees:
(a)
Service charge for each vehicle entered into a fleet, $3.