ORS 805.220
Elected official plates

  • qualifications
  • fee
  • rules

(1)

Upon application by an elected official who qualifies under this section, the Department of Transportation shall issue registration plates described under this section to the official for use on the motor vehicle of the person. Registration plates issued under this section may be displayed on the vehicle of the person in lieu of regular registration plates issued under the vehicle code.

(2)

The following apply to registration plates issued under this section:

(a)

The plates shall be considered customized plates for purposes of the fee in ORS 805.250 (Fees for special plates).

(b)

The plates shall be assigned to a specific vehicle.

(c)

The plates shall be issued in addition to regular registration plates issued for a vehicle at the option of the applicant.

(d)

The plates shall not be transferable from vehicle to vehicle except as provided by the department by rule.

(e)

The plates shall be valid for the term of office of the qualifying official. If the person is elected to a subsequent term of office, the department may provide for validation of the plate for the subsequent term by means of a sticker or by any other means the department determines convenient.

(f)

The person to whom the plates are issued may retain the plates after the person’s term of office, but the plates shall not be valid if displayed on any vehicle while the person is not holding the office for which the plates were issued.

(3)

Only the following elected officials qualify for issuance of registration plates under this section:

(a)

The Secretary of State.

(b)

The State Treasurer.

(c)

Members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly.

(d)

Members of the Oregon Congressional Delegation.

(4)

Nothing in this section applies to or affects the authority of the department to issue distinctive registration plates on vehicles owned by this state that are provided for use of the Governor.

(5)

The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. [1985 c.16 §105; 1993 c.741 §131]

Source: Section 805.220 — Elected official plates; qualifications; fee; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html.

805.010
Antique vehicles 805.020
Special interest vehicles 805.030
Violation of registration limits on antique or special interest vehicle 805.035
Racing activity vehicles 805.037
Violation of registration limits on racing activity vehicles 805.040
Registration of government-owned vehicles 805.045
Registration for certain state-owned vehicles 805.047
Regular registration for county-owned vehicles 805.050
School buses and school activity vehicles 805.060
Law enforcement undercover vehicles 805.080
Campers 805.090
Nonfarm tractors 805.092
Low-speed vehicles and medium-speed electric vehicles 805.100
Disabled veterans 805.103
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients 805.105
Veterans’ recognition plates 805.106
Funding for veterans’ recognition plate costs 805.107
Disposition of certain plates issued to veterans 805.110
Former prisoners of war 805.115
Active members of Oregon National Guard 805.117
Honorary consuls 805.120
Effect of fleet registration 805.200
Plates and other devices with special designs 805.205
Special plates for certain groups 805.207
Keep Kids Safe Registration Plate Account 805.210
Special interest vehicle plates 805.220
Elected official plates 805.222
Special registration program 805.225
Special registration plate 805.230
Amateur radio operator plates 805.240
Customized plates 805.242
Transfer of plates that are not from current issue 805.250
Fees for special plates 805.255
Salmon registration plate 805.256
Disposition of moneys from salmon registration plate surcharge 805.260
Cultural registration plates 805.261
Disposition of moneys from cultural registration plate surcharge 805.263
Crater Lake National Park registration plate 805.264
Disposition of moneys from Crater Lake National Park registration plate surcharge 805.266
Wine country registration plate 805.268
Wine country registration plate design 805.272
Disposition of moneys from wine country registration plate surcharge 805.274
Distribution of moneys 805.278
Portland Trail Blazers registration plate 805.279
Disposition of moneys from Portland Trail Blazers registration plate surcharge 805.283
Breast cancer awareness registration plate 805.285
Disposition of moneys from breast cancer awareness registration plate surcharge 805.287
Pacific Wonderland registration plate 805.289
Disposition of moneys from Pacific Wonderland registration plate surcharge 805.300
Farm vehicle registration 805.310
Qualifications for registration 805.320
Application for registration 805.322
Annual proof of qualification for farm vehicle registration 805.340
Effect of sale of vehicle 805.350
Violation of farm registration limits 805.360
Failure to register farm vehicle properly 805.370
False certification 805.380
Department investigation 805.390
Permitted uses of farm-registered vehicles 805.400
Proportional registration for farm vehicles 805.410
Department investigation of farm vehicle proportional registration application
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 805.220’s source at oregon​.gov