ORS 806.010
Driving uninsured prohibited

  • penalty

(1)

A person commits the offense of driving uninsured if the person operates a motor vehicle in this state on any highway or premises open to the public in this state without either:

(a)

The person being insured while driving the vehicle under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that meets the requirements described under ORS 806.080 (Insurance); or

(b)

The person or the owner of the vehicle providing the Department of Transportation with other satisfactory proof of compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of this state.

(2)

Exemptions from this section are established under ORS 806.020 (Exemptions from financial responsibility requirements).

(3)

In addition to other penalties under this section the following apply:

(a)

A person who is involved in a motor vehicle accident at any time the person is in violation of this section is subject to suspension of the person’s driving privileges under ORS 809.417 (Suspension for conduct regarding accidents).

(b)

A person who is convicted of violating this section is subject to ORS 806.230 (Failure of previous violator to file), if the person does not make future responsibility filings as required by that section.

(4)

A person convicted for violation of this section must file with the department, and thereafter maintain for a period of three years, proof of financial responsibility that complies with ORS 806.060 (Methods of compliance). Failure to comply with this subsection is subject to ORS 809.415 (Suspensions for conduct involving judgments, financial responsibility, dishonesty).

(5)

The offense described in this section, driving uninsured, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §837; 1985 c.16 §422; 1985 c.714 §1; 1991 c.350 §1; 1991 c.702 §4; 2003 c.402 §12]

Source: Section 806.010 — Driving uninsured prohibited; penalty, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors806.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Under former similar statute

Operation of motor vehicle pursuant to trip permit issued by automobile dealer when mandatory financial responsibility provision has not been satisfied, (1978) Vol 39, p 346

806.010
Driving uninsured prohibited
806.011
Proof of insurance
806.012
Failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements
806.020
Exemptions from financial responsibility requirements
806.040
Judgments for which financial responsibility requirements established
806.050
Falsification of financial responsibility
806.055
Giving false information about liability insurance to police officer
806.060
Methods of compliance
806.070
Minimum payment schedule
806.075
Insurance requirements for person convicted of driving under influence of intoxicants
806.080
Insurance
806.130
Self-insurance
806.140
Certificate
806.150
Department verification program
806.170
Department check on financial certification on accident reports
806.180
Information to be provided when certification of compliance required
806.190
Insurance carrier report of person involved in accident who is in violation of ORS 806.010
806.195
Information submitted by insurers
806.200
Failure to file after accident
806.210
Exemption from requirement to file after accident
806.220
Failure to file after failing verification
806.230
Failure of previous violator to file
806.240
Proof of compliance with future responsibility filing requirement
806.245
Termination of future responsibility filing requirement
806.270
Certificate of insurance
806.280
When certificate of insurer not authorized to do business in this state may be used
806.290
Automatic termination of insurance under future responsibility filing upon subsequent filing
806.300
Failure to surrender license and registration on cancellation of future responsibility filing
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