71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
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LC 847
A-Engrossed
House Bill 2178
Ordered by the House February 12
Including House Amendments dated February 12
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
Presession filed (at the request of Governor John A. Kitzhaber,
M.D., for Department of Transportation)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
Allows movement of special use trailer with heavy motor vehicle
trip permit.
Requires statement of insurance coverage prior to issuance of
recreational vehicle trip permit.
Changes time periods and fees for light vehicle trip permits.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
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.
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