ORS 805.240
Customized plates

  • fee
The Department of Transportation is authorized to issue customized registration plates upon the request of vehicle owners. Such registration plates shall meet the requirements for registration plates described in ORS 803.535 (Size, form, material, color, design, contents). The fee for issuance of the customized plates is as provided under ORS 805.250 (Fees for special plates). [1983 c.338 §266; 1993 c.741 §133]

Source: Section 805.240 — Customized plates; fee, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Notes of Decisions

Customized vehicle registration plates are communication by state and therefore subject to state regulation of content. Higgins v. DMV, 170 Or App 542, 13 P3d 531 (2000), aff’d 335 Or 481, 72 P3d 628 (2003)

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 805.120
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 805.250
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

Current through early 2026

§ 805.240. Customized plates's source at oregon​.gov