Chapter 61 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2114

Relating to registration stickers; amending ORS 803.565; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 803.565 is amended to read:

803.565. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, [before] when a person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 or a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 sells a motor vehicle that has valid Oregon registration plates, the person shall remove the registration stickers from the registration plates of the vehicle[.] if the vehicle:

(a) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,000 pounds or less;

(b) Is designed to carry passengers; and

(c) Is not a motorcycle, moped or snowmobile.

(2) A person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 need not remove registration stickers under subsection (1) of this section if:

(a) The person submits title and registration documents to the Department of Transportation on behalf of the buyer of the vehicle; or

(b) The person sells the vehicle to another person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020.

(3) A person who has a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 need not remove registration stickers under subsection (1) of this section if the person sells the vehicle to a person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 or to a person who has a wrecker certificate issued under ORS 822.110.

SECTION 2. This 2005 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor May 18, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 19, 2005

Effective date May 18, 2005

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