ORS 837.040
Persons required to register aircraft

  • application
  • timing
  • late fees
  • rules

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the following are required to register civil aircraft with the Oregon Department of Aviation:

(a)

The owner of a civil aircraft that is capable of flight and that is based in this state.

(b)

The owner of a civil aircraft that is used for commercial operations in this state.

(2)

An owner need not register a civil aircraft that is:

(a)

Exempted by the provisions of ORS 837.005 (Exemptions of certain aircraft from requirements of registration); or

(b)

Subject to assessment and taxation under ORS 308.558 (Taxation of aircraft).

(3)

An owner who is otherwise required to comply with subsection (1) of this section is not exempt from compliance because the aircraft has an appropriate, effective permit or license issued by the United States.

(4)

An owner applying for registration of an aircraft under this section shall file an application form supplied by the department. The State Aviation Board may adopt rules specifying the information that may be required on the application form.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The owner of a civil aircraft that is based in Oregon shall register the aircraft within 60 days of the date the aircraft becomes subject to registration. The owner of a civil aircraft that is not based in Oregon but that is used in Oregon for commercial operations shall register the aircraft prior to the first time the aircraft is used in Oregon for commercial operations.

(b)

The department may impose a late fee on a person who fails to register an aircraft within the time required by this subsection. The board may determine by rule the amount of late fees that may be imposed under this paragraph. The board may adopt a graduated schedule of late fees, but the maximum amount of a late fee may not be more than the amount of the registration fee.

(6)

An application for registration must be accompanied by the registration fee specified in ORS 837.045 (Fee schedule) and, if a late fee is imposed under subsection (5) of this section, by the late fee.

(7)

Registration under this section is not complete until the owner receives a notice of registration from the department. [Formerly 493.080; 1993 c.741 §95; 2005 c.75 §2]

Source: Section 837.040 — Persons required to register aircraft; application; timing; late fees; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors837.­html.

837.005
Exemptions of certain aircraft from requirements of registration
837.010
Federal pilot certificate required
837.015
Registration of aircraft
837.030
Exhibition of certificate on demand
837.040
Persons required to register aircraft
837.045
Fee schedule
837.050
Transfer of aircraft registration moneys to State Aviation Account
837.055
Assignment of number
837.060
Expiration and renewal of registrations
837.065
Effect of paying aircraft registration fee with worthless check
837.070
Notice of sale of aircraft
837.075
Aircraft dealer’s license
837.080
Prohibited operation of aircraft
837.085
Dropping articles without permit prohibited
837.090
Landings on public highways and grounds prohibited
837.095
Flying over military and naval establishments
837.100
Issuance of citations for violations
837.300
Definitions
837.310
Restrictions
837.320
Authorized use upon issuance of warrant
837.330
Written consent
837.335
Search and rescue
837.340
Investigations of crimes and accidents
837.345
Training
837.350
Restrictions
837.360
Restrictions
837.362
Policies and procedures for use of data
837.365
Weaponized unmanned aircraft systems
837.370
Operation over privately owned premises
837.372
Operation over critical infrastructure facility
837.374
Reckless interference with aircraft
837.375
Interference with an unmanned aircraft system
837.380
Action by owner of real property
837.385
Preemption of local laws regulating unmanned aircraft systems
837.390
Applicability
837.990
Penalties
837.995
Crimes involving unmanned aircraft systems
837.998
Civil penalties
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