ORS 820.150
Rules and standards for exemption of certain vehicles from Oregon Vehicle Code

(1)

The State Board of Education, by rule, may establish classes or types of vehicles that are not considered school buses or school activity vehicles for purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code or classes of school buses or school activity vehicles that are not subject to regulation under the Oregon Vehicle Code either partially or completely.

(2)

The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may adopt separate standards of the type described under this section for vehicles that are under its jurisdiction.

(3)

Rules and standards adopted under this section are subject to the following:

(a)

Any exemption, either partial or total, established under this section may be based upon passenger capacity, on limited use or on any other basis the State Board of Education or the governing board considers appropriate.

(b)

An exemption, either partial or total, may not be established under this section for any vehicle that is marked with or displays the words “school bus.”

(c)

Any vehicle determined not to be a school bus under this section is not a school bus within the definition established under ORS 801.460 (“School bus.”). Partial exemptions established for vehicles under this section may include removal of the vehicle from any provisions relating to school buses under the vehicle code.

(d)

Any vehicle determined not to be a school activity vehicle under this section is not a school activity vehicle within the definition established under ORS 801.455 (“School activity vehicle.”). Partial exemptions established for vehicles under this section may include removal of the vehicle from any provisions relating to school activity vehicles under the vehicle code.

(e)

In considering any rules and standards under this section, the boards shall consider the need to ensure student safety. [1985 c.420 §16; 1989 c.491 §74; 1995 c.79 §381; 1999 c.39 §12; 2013 c.768 §154; 2015 c.767 §215]

Source: Section 820.150 — Rules and standards for exemption of certain vehicles from Oregon Vehicle Code, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.­html.

820.010
Vehicles subject to safety regulation 820.020
Vehicles other than worker transport vehicles that are subject to safety regulation 820.030
Safety code 820.040
Inspection of vehicles 820.050
Orders regarding noncomplying vehicles or drivers 820.060
Safety requirement 820.070
Driver violation of worker transport vehicle safety code 820.100
Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles 820.105
School bus stop arms 820.110
Rules and standards for driver qualification and training and accident reports 820.120
Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection 820.130
School bus registration 820.140
Revocation of registration 820.150
Rules and standards for exemption of certain vehicles from Oregon Vehicle Code 820.160
Illegal display of school bus markings 820.170
Improper school bus markings 820.180
Unsafe school vehicle operation 820.190
Minor operating school vehicle 820.200
Minor operating public passenger vehicle 820.210
Registration exemptions for golf carts and similar vehicles 820.220
Operation of low-speed vehicle in prohibited area 820.300
Exemptions from traffic laws 820.320
Illegal operation of emergency vehicle or ambulance 820.330
Failure to make, maintain and make available ambulance records 820.340
Contents of ambulance records 820.350
Ambulance warning lights 820.360
Illegal ambulance lighting equipment 820.370
Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens 820.380
Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens 820.400
Unlawful operation of implement of husbandry 820.520
Travel or special use trailer assessed as manufactured structure 820.570
Violating trip permit requirements for manufactured structures
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 820.150’s source at oregon​.gov