Chapter 412 Oregon Laws 2001
AN ACT
HB 2178
Relating to trip permits;
amending ORS 803.600, 803.602 and 803.645.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 803.600 is amended to read:
803.600. A trip permit grants authority to temporarily
operate a vehicle on the highways of this state under circumstances where the
operation would not otherwise be legal because the vehicle is not registered by
this state or because provisions relating to the vehicle’s registration do not
allow the operation. The Department of Transportation shall provide for the
issuance of trip permits in a manner consistent with this section. All of the
following apply to permits issued under this section:
(1) The department shall issue the following types of trip
[permit] permits to authorize the described type of operation and shall not
issue trip permits for any other purpose:
(a) A heavy motor vehicle trip permit may be issued for a
motor vehicle with a combined weight of more than 8,000 pounds or that is a
fixed load motor vehicle, and that is not registered in this state. A permit
described in this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days.
(b) A heavy trailer trip permit may be issued for a trailer
that will be operated on the highways at a loaded weight of more than 8,000
pounds or that is a fixed load vehicle, and that is not registered to allow
operation of the vehicle in this state. A permit described in this paragraph is
valid for 10 consecutive days. This [subsection]
paragraph does not apply to travel
trailers[,] or manufactured structures [or
special use trailers].
(c) A light vehicle trip permit may be issued for a vehicle
with a combined weight of less than 8,001 pounds that is not a fixed load
vehicle and that is not registered to allow operation of the vehicle in this
state. Permits described in this paragraph may be issued for [periods of 10 days, 30 days, 60 days, 90
days or 120 days but no person may receive the authority granted under a light
vehicle trip permit for more than 120 days in any 12-month period for any given
vehicle. A person who applies for a light vehicle trip permit must certify that
the person has not been granted permits that together authorize the person to
exceed the maximum number of days of operation allowed by this paragraph and
that the permit applied for would not, in conjunction with other permits
received, authorize the person to exceed the maximum number of days of
operation allowed by this paragraph.] a
period of 21 consecutive days. The department may not issue more than two
permits under this paragraph in a 12-month period for any one vehicle unless
all registered owners of the vehicle are replaced by new owners. If there is a
complete change in ownership of the vehicle, as shown by the registration
records for the vehicle, a new owner may receive permits for the vehicle under
this paragraph as if no permits had been issued for the vehicle. This
paragraph does not apply to campers, travel trailers or motor homes, which are
eligible for recreational vehicle trip permits under paragraph (d) of this
subsection.
(d) A recreational vehicle trip permit may be issued for a
period of up to 10 consecutive days for a camper, travel trailer or motor home
that is not registered for operation in this state. A person buying a
recreational vehicle trip permit must show proof satisfactory to the Department
of Transportation that the person is the owner of the camper, travel trailer or
motor home for which the permit will be granted. A person may not receive
recreational vehicle trip permits authorizing more than 10 days of operation in
any 12-month period. A person who applies for a recreational vehicle trip
permit must certify that the person has not been granted permits that together,
and including the permit applied for, exceed the maximum number of days of
operation allowed by this paragraph.
(e) A registration weight trip permit may be issued for a
vehicle that is registered in this state, to allow the vehicle to be operated
with a greater combined weight than is permitted by the registration weight
established for the vehicle or at a greater combined weight than is otherwise
permitted under the registration for the vehicle if the vehicle is not required
to establish a registration weight. A permit issued under this paragraph does
not authorize movements or operations for which a variance permit is required
under ORS 818.200. A permit issued under this paragraph shall show the maximum
registration weight allowed for operation under the permit. A permit issued
under this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days.
(f) A registered vehicle trip permit may be issued for a
vehicle that is registered in this state to allow the vehicle to operate under
conditions or in ways not permitted by the terms of the vehicle registration. The
department shall determine by rule the kinds of operation for which permits may
be issued under this paragraph. A permit issued under this paragraph is valid
for 10 consecutive days.
(g) A manufactured structure trip permit may be issued to
allow movement of a manufactured structure. Except movements of manufactured
structures by vehicle transporters permitted under ORS 822.310, all movements
of manufactured structures on the highways of this state shall be by trip
permit. The provisions under ORS 820.560 and 820.570 apply to trip permits for
manufactured structures in addition to the requirements under this section. A
permit issued under this paragraph is valid during the movement of the
manufactured structure specifically authorized by the permit.
(2) The following requirements for records are established
concerning permits issued under this section:
(a) Any carrier regulated by the department shall maintain
records of heavy motor vehicle and heavy trailer trip permits and registration
weight trip permits issued to the carrier as required by the department by
rule.
(b) Requirements for the department to maintain records
concerning trip permits are established under ORS 802.200.
(3) An owner or operator of a vehicle may obtain a trip
permit. The fees for issuance of trip permits are as provided under ORS
803.645.
(4) The department shall make the trip permits available to
all field offices and agents maintained by the department and may make
arrangements for the issuance of the permits by designated individuals, firms
or associations for the convenience of the motoring public.
(5) The department may also sell heavy motor vehicle, heavy
trailer and registration weight trip permits in advance of issuance to
contractors, transportation companies and other users for issuance to their own
vehicles or vehicles under their control.
(6) The department shall adopt rules for the issuance, sale
and control of all trip permits.
(7) Trip permits are not required for the operation of
unregistered vehicles other than manufactured structures where such operation
is permitted as follows:
(a) By vehicle dealers as permitted under ORS 822.040.
(b) By vehicle transporters as permitted under ORS 822.310.
(c) By towing businesses as permitted under ORS 822.210.
(8) Trip permits are not required for the operation of
unregistered vehicles where such operation is permitted under ORS 803.305.
(9) Unregistered vehicles that are operated without a trip
permit are subject to the prohibitions and penalties for operation of unregistered
vehicles under ORS 803.300 or 803.315, as appropriate. Manufactured structures
that are moved on the highways without a trip permit, where a trip permit is
required, are subject to penalty as provided under ORS 820.570.
(10) A trip permit may be issued to a school vehicle
registered under ORS 805.050 for use of the vehicle for purposes not permitted
under ORS 805.050.
SECTION 2.
ORS 803.602 is amended to read:
803.602. An applicant for a light vehicle trip permit or a recreational vehicle trip permit
for a motor vehicle must submit, at the time of application, a statement
indicating that the vehicle that will be operated under the permit is covered
by an insurance policy that meets the requirements of ORS 806.080 and will
continue to be covered by the policy for as long as the permit is valid. The
statement shall include the name of the insurer and the policy number. The
Department of Transportation shall refuse to issue a permit to a person who
does not submit the statement required by this section.
SECTION 3.
ORS 803.645 is amended to read:
803.645. Fees for trip permits issued under ORS 803.600 are
as follows:
(1) For a heavy motor vehicle trip permit, $21.
(2) For a heavy trailer trip permit, $10.
(3) For a light vehicle trip permit, $20.[:]
[(a) For 10 days, $5.]
[(b) For 30 days,
$10.]
[(c) For 60 days,
$20.]
[(d) For 90 days,
$30.]
[(e) For 120 days,
$40.]
(4) For a recreational vehicle trip permit, $30.
(5) For a registration weight trip permit, $5.
(6) For a registered vehicle trip permit, $5.
(7) For a manufactured structure trip permit, $5.
Approved by the Governor
June 18, 2001
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State June 18, 2001
Effective date January 1,
2002
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