Chapter 803
Vehicle Title and Registration

Sections

Proof of ownership

Rules for title forms and fees

Certificate contents

Titles in form other than certificate

Violating title requirements

Exemptions from title requirement

Optional titling

Optional titling

Effect of title

Issuance of title

Expedited titling

Delivery of evidence of title

Duplicate or replacement certificate

False statement in application or assignment

False swearing prohibited

Unlawfully publishing certificate of title forms prohibited

Selling untitled vehicle prohibited

Fees for certificate of title

Title fees based on miles per gallon

Application for title upon transfer of interest

Release or assignment of title interest

Perfection of security interest in vehicle

Certain transactions that do not create security interest

Application of Uniform Commercial Code

Odometer disclosure statement upon transfer of interest

Vehicle identification number check

Failure to deliver documents on transfer

Failure to deliver information on transfer of Oregon-titled vehicle for which there is no title certificate

Effect of tax lien on transfer of vehicle

Notice of transfer of interest in vehicle

Department action upon receipt of notice under ORS 803.112

Knowingly submitting false notice of transfer

Knowingly submitting false information about transfer of interest in vehicle

Effect of notice of transfer on civil and criminal liability

Odometer disclosure

Information required

Rules for issuance of forms

Odometer disclosure without title application

Purpose of record

Circumstances under which transitional ownership record acceptable as ownership record

Mandatory rejection, return or invalidation of record by department

Discretionary rejection, return or invalidation of record by department

Proof of payment of taxes

Proof of ownership or security interest on transfer or application for title or registration

Electronically transmitted documents for title, registration or odometer disclosure

Expedited titling and registration

Conditions precedent to issuance of title for certain vehicles

Inspection of vehicle identification numbers

Fee for inspection

Transfer of title and registration for vehicles abandoned by tenant

Limitation on car rental fees

Notification to department of name or address change

Failure to designate replica, reconstructed, assembled or specially constructed vehicle in title or registration application

Forging, altering or unlawfully producing or using title or registration

Failure to register

Exemptions from general registration requirements

Optional registration

Failure to pay registration fee

Permitting unlawful operation of unregistered vehicle

Purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle

Qualifications for registration

“Domicile” described

Domicile requirements for registration

Contents of application

False application prohibited

Failure to surrender out-of-state registration

False swearing relating to registration

Duration of registration periods

Effect of initial registration month

Department authorized to adjust periods and fees

Registration periods for vehicles

Registration period for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist

Registration fees

Registration fees based on miles per gallon

Vehicle length for fee determination

Certain vehicles required to establish registration weight for fee determination

Declaration of weight for fee determination

Failure to submit declaration of weight

Authority of counties and districts to impose registration fees

Notice of pending expiration

Failure to renew

Proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements

Proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements

Effect of unpaid registration fees on issuance of duplicate or replacement certificate of title

Donation to Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program

Registration card

Failure to carry registration card

Duplicate or replacement

Number of plates issued

Period of validity

Period of validity for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist

Size, form, material, color, design, contents

Color of sky in graphic plates

Failure to display plates

Failure to display out-of-state plates

Illegal alteration or display of plates

Car rental company

Improper display

Removal of stickers upon sale of vehicle by dealer or towing business

Plate manufacturing fee

Fees for cards, plates and stickers

Fee for identification device for proportionally registered vehicle

Registration fees in lieu of certain other taxes and licenses

Requirements for vehicles with diesel engines

Disposition of fees collected for certain permits

Proof of insurance coverage for certain trip permits

Erroneous issuance of trip permit

Reciprocity permits

Temporary permit for registration applicant

Temporary registration permits issued by dealers

Agent violation of temporary registration permit procedures

Improper use of temporary registration permit

Prohibition on showing name or address on permit

Fees for trip permits

Placement of permits in vehicles

Improper display of permit

Color and size of permits

Towing commercial fishing boat without permit

Up to date

Current through early 2024

Chap. 803’s source at oregon.gov

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Location: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_chapter_803

Original Source: Chapter 803 — Vehicle Title and Registration, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).