Vehicle Title and Registration

ORS 803.420
Registration fees

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(1)

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.

(4)

In addition to the registration fees listed in this section, a county or a district may impose an additional registration fee as provided under ORS 801.041 (Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county) and 801.042 (Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district).

(5)

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:

(a)

Passenger vehicles not otherwise provided for in this section or ORS 821.320 (Snowmobile registration and permit fees), $43.

(b)

Utility trailers or light trailers, as those terms are defined by rule by the department, $63.

(c)

Mopeds and motorcycles, $44.

(d)

Low-speed vehicles, $63.

(e)

Medium-speed electric vehicles, $63.

(7)

The registration fees for vehicles that are subject to biennial registration and that are listed in this subsection are as follows:

(a)

State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045 (Registration for certain state-owned vehicles) and undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060 (Law enforcement undercover vehicles), $10 upon registration or renewal.

(b)

Fixed load vehicles:

(A)

If a declaration of weight described under ORS 803.435 (Declaration of weight for fee determination) is submitted establishing the weight of the vehicle at 3,000 pounds or less, $61.

(B)

If no declaration of weight is submitted or if the weight of the vehicles is in excess of 3,000 pounds, $82.

(c)

Travel trailers, special use trailers, campers and motor homes, based on length as determined under ORS 803.425 (Vehicle length for fee determination):

(A)

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:

(a)

Government-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.040 (Registration of government-owned vehicles), $5.

(b)

Vehicles registered with special registration for disabled veterans under ORS 805.100 (Disabled veterans) or for former prisoners of war under ORS 805.110 (Former prisoners of war), $15.

(c)

School vehicles registered under ORS 805.050 (School buses and school activity vehicles), $5.

(10)

The registration fees for vehicles subject to permanent registration are as follows:

(a)

Antique vehicles registered under ORS 805.010 (Antique vehicles), $100.

(b)

Vehicles of special interest registered under ORS 805.020 (Special interest vehicles), $100.

(c)

Racing activity vehicles registered under ORS 805.035 (Racing activity vehicles), $100.

(d)

Trailers, $10.

(e)

State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045 (Registration for certain state-owned vehicles) and undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060 (Law enforcement undercover vehicles), $10.

(11)

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.

(12)

The registration fee for vehicles with proportional registration under ORS 826.009 (Proportional registration of commercial vehicles), or proportional fleet registration under ORS 826.011 (Proportional fleet registration), is the same fee as the fee for vehicles of the same type under this section except that the fees shall be fixed on an apportioned basis as provided under the agreement established under ORS 826.007 (Authority for proportional registration agreements).

(13)

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.

(b)

Service charge for each vehicle in the fleet at the time of renewal, $2.

(14)(a) The registration fee for motor vehicles required to establish a registration weight under ORS 803.430 (Certain vehicles required to establish registration weight for fee determination) or 826.013 (Registration weight), tow vehicles used to transport property for hire other than as described in ORS 822.210 (Privileges granted by certificate) and commercial buses is as provided in the following chart, based upon the weight submitted in the declaration of weight prepared under ORS 803.435 (Declaration of weight for fee determination) or 826.015 (Declaration of weight):