ORS 819.280
Disposal of vehicle at request of person in lawful possession

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(1)

A person may make a request to an authority described in ORS 819.140 (Agencies having authority to take vehicle into custody) (1)(b) or (c) to dispose of a vehicle that is on the private property of the person and that is appraised at a value of $500 or less, as determined by a holder of a certificate issued under ORS 819.480 (Vehicle appraiser certificate), if the person is in lawful possession of the vehicle. For the purposes of this subsection, a person need not have the certificate of title to be in lawful possession of the vehicle.

(2)

If the authority requested to dispose of a vehicle under subsection (1) of this section chooses to dispose of the vehicle, the authority shall do all of the following:

(a)

Photograph the vehicle.

(b)

Verify that the person is in lawful possession of the vehicle.

(c)

Provide notification to the person requesting the disposal and the Department of Transportation of all of the following:

(A)

The name and address of the person requesting the disposal;

(B)

The vehicle identification number;

(C)

The appraised value of the vehicle;

(D)

The appraiser’s certificate number and signature; and

(E)

The name and address of the authority disposing of the vehicle.

(d)

Dispose of the vehicle and its contents to a person who holds a valid dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 (Dismantler certificate).

(3)

The authority disposing of the vehicle may charge the person requesting the disposal a fee to dispose of the vehicle.

(4)

Disposal of a vehicle to a dismantler as provided in this section extinguishes all prior ownership and possessory rights.

(5)

The department shall adopt rules specifying the form in which notification required by subsection (2) of this section shall be submitted and what additional information shall be conveyed to the department.

(6)

In lieu of submitting ownership or other title documents for the vehicle, the authority disposing of the vehicle may submit to the dismantler a copy of the notification provided to the department under subsection (2) of this section. [2005 c.738 §2; 2005 c.738 §2a]

Source: Section 819.280 — Disposal of vehicle at request of person in lawful possession; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors819.­html.

819.010
Failure to comply with requirements for destruction of vehicle
819.012
Failure to follow procedures for a totaled vehicle
819.014
Insurer failure to follow procedures for totaled vehicle
819.016
When salvage title required
819.018
Failure to notify subsequent purchaser of condition of vehicle
819.030
Department procedure on receipt of title or notice
819.040
Illegal salvage procedures
819.100
Abandoning a vehicle
819.110
Custody, towing and sale or disposal of abandoned vehicle
819.120
Immediate custody and towing of vehicle constituting hazard or obstruction
819.140
Agencies having authority to take vehicle into custody
819.150
Rights and liabilities of owner
819.160
Lien for towing
819.170
Notice prior to taking vehicle into custody and towing
819.180
Notice after taking into custody and towing
819.185
Procedure for vehicles that have no identification markings
819.190
Hearing to contest validity of custody and towing
819.200
Exemption from notice and hearing requirements for vehicle held in criminal investigation
819.210
Sale or disposal of vehicle not reclaimed
819.215
Disposal of vehicle appraised at $500 or less
819.280
Disposal of vehicle at request of person in lawful possession
819.300
Possession of a stolen vehicle
819.310
Trafficking in stolen vehicles
819.400
Assignment of numbers
819.410
Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for unnumbered vehicle
819.420
Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for vehicle with altered or removed number
819.430
Trafficking in vehicles with destroyed or altered identification numbers
819.440
Police seizure of vehicle without identification number
819.480
Vehicle appraiser certificate
819.482
Acting as vehicle appraiser without certificate
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