74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3527
Sponsored by Representative BUCKLEY; Senator BATES
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to racing activity vehicles; creating new provisions;
and amending ORS 468A.350, 803.045, 803.210, 803.212, 803.305,
803.420, 815.075, 815.105 and 815.300.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Sections 2, 3, 3a, 3b and 3c of this 2007 Act
are added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
SECTION 2. { + ' Racing activity vehicle' means a motor
vehicle that:
(1) Is primarily used for racing on a race track and that has:
(a) A bodiless tubular steel chassis that forms the main
structural component of the vehicle;
(b) High side rails;
(c) Integral front and rear rollover tubes;
(d) A suspension with both front and rear double unequal length
wishbones and inboard, pushrod operated dampers; and
(e) A product identification number instead of a vehicle
identification number; and
(2) Is not a replica or an assembled vehicle. + }
SECTION 3. { + A racing activity vehicle is exempt from
vehicle equipment requirements under ORS 815.040, 815.075,
815.250, 815.295 and 815.310 if all of the following apply:
(1) The vehicle is equipped with original manufacturer's
equipment and accessories or their equivalent; and
(2) The vehicle is maintained in safe operating condition. + }
SECTION 3a. { + (1) A vehicle that is a racing activity
vehicle may be registered only under this section.
(2) A racing activity vehicle shall be registered for a
permanent registration period as described under ORS 803.400. To
register a racing activity vehicle the owner shall:
(a) Apply for permanent registration of the vehicle in the same
manner provided for application for registration of vehicles; and
(b) Pay the fee for permanent registration of racing activity
vehicles established under ORS 803.420.
(3) A racing activity vehicle may be issued special interest
registration plates.
(4) Once a vehicle is permanently registered as a racing
activity vehicle under this section, the vehicle is subject to
the limitations on use of the vehicle under section 3b of this
2007 Act. + }
SECTION 3b. { + (1) A person commits the offense of violation
of registration limits on a racing activity vehicle if a vehicle
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is permanently registered under section 3a of this 2007 Act and
the person uses the vehicle other than for:
(a) Exhibitions, parades or club activities;
(b) Driving the vehicle from the person's home to a race track
that is within a 90-mile radius of the person's home; or
(c) Test driving the vehicle for maintenance or repair purposes
within a 30-mile radius of where the vehicle is maintained or
repaired.
(2) The offense described in this section, violation of
registration limits on a racing activity vehicle, is a Class B
traffic violation. + }
SECTION 3c. { + (1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully
operating a racing activity vehicle on a highway if the person
operates a racing activity vehicle on a highway that has a speed
limit or posted speed that is greater than 55 miles per hour.
(2) The offense described in this section, unlawfully operating
a racing activity vehicle on a highway, is a Class B traffic
violation. + }
SECTION 3d. ORS 803.420 is amended to read:
803.420. This section establishes registration fees for
vehicles. If there is uncertainty as to the classification of a
vehicle for purposes of the payment of registration fees under
the vehicle code, the Department of Transportation may classify
the vehicle to assure that registration fees for the vehicle are
the same as for vehicles the department determines to be
comparable. The registration fees for the vehicle shall be those
based on the classification determined by the department. Except
as otherwise provided in this section, or unless the vehicle is
registered quarterly, the fees described in this section are for
an entire registration period for the vehicle as described under
ORS 803.415. The department shall apportion any fee under this
section to reflect the number of quarters registered for a
vehicle registered for a quarterly registration period under ORS
803.415. The fees are payable when a vehicle is registered and
upon renewal of registration. Except as provided in ORS 801.041
(3) and 801.042 (7), the fee shall be increased by any amount
established by the governing body of a county or by the governing
body of a district, as defined in ORS 801.237 under ORS 801.041
or 801.042 as an additional registration fee for the vehicle. The
fees for registration of vehicles are as follows:
(1) Vehicles not otherwise provided for in this section or ORS
821.320, $27 for each year of the registration period.
(2) Mopeds, $15 for each year of the registration period.
(3) Motorcycles, $15 for each year of the registration period.
(4) Government-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.040,
$3.50.
(5) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045, $3.50 on
registration or renewal.
(6) Undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060, $3.50 on
registration or renewal.
(7) Antique vehicles registered under ORS 805.010, $54.
(8) Vehicles of special interest registered under ORS 805.020,
$81.
(9) Electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles that use electricity
and another source of motive power, as follows:
(a) The registration fee for an electric or hybrid vehicle not
otherwise described in this subsection is $27 for each year of
the registration period.
(b) The registration fee for electric or hybrid vehicles that
have two or three wheels is $27. This paragraph does not apply to
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electric or hybrid mopeds. Electric or hybrid mopeds are subject
to the same registration fee as otherwise provided for mopeds
under this section.
(c) The registration fees for the following electric or hybrid
vehicles are the same as for comparable nonelectric vehicles
described in this section plus 50 percent of such fee:
(A) Motor homes.
(B) Commercial buses.
(C) Vehicles registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300.
(D) Vehicles required to establish registration weight under
ORS 803.430 or 826.013.
(10) Motor vehicles required to establish a registration weight
under ORS 803.430 or 826.013, and commercial buses as provided in
the following chart, based upon the weight submitted in the
declaration of weight prepared under ORS 803.435 or 826.015:
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Weight in Pounds Fee
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8,000 or less $ 27
8,001 t10,000 169
10,001t12,000 192
12,001t14,000 215
14,001t16,000 238
16,001t18,000 261
18,001t20,000 291
20,001t22,000 314
22,001t24,000 345
24,001t26,000 375
26,001t28,000 184
28,001t30,000 192
30,001t32,000 207
32,001t34,000 215
34,001t36,000 230
36,001t38,000 238
38,001t40,000 253
40,001t42,000 261
42,001t44,000 276
44,001t46,000 284
46,001t48,000 291
48,001t50,000 307
50,001t52,000 322
52,001t54,000 330
54,001t56,000 337
56,001t58,000 352
58,001t60,000 368
60,001t62,000 383
62,001t64,000 398
64,001t66,000 406
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66,001t68,000 421
68,001t70,000 429
70,001t72,000 444
72,001t74,000 452
74,001t76,000 467
76,001t78,000 475
78,001t80,000 490
80,001t82,000 498
82,001t84,000 513
84,001t86,000 521
86,001t88,000 536
88,001t90,000 544
90,001t92,000 559
92,001t94,000 567
94,001t96,000 582
96,001t98,000 590
98,001100,000 598
100,00102,000 613
102,00104,000 621
104,00105,500 636
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(11)(a) Motor vehicles with a registration weight of more than
8,000 pounds that are described in ORS 825.015, that are operated
by a charitable organization as defined in ORS 825.017 (14), that
are certified under ORS 822.205 or that are used exclusively to
transport manufactured structures, as provided in the following
chart:
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Weight in Pounds Fee
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8,001 t10,000 $ 50
10,001t12,000 60
12,001t14,000 65
14,001t16,000 75
16,001t18,000 80
18,001t20,000 90
20,001t22,000 95
22,001t24,000 105
24,001t26,000 110
26,001t28,000 120
28,001t30,000 125
30,001t32,000 135
32,001t34,000 140
34,001t36,000 150
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36,001t38,000 155
38,001t40,000 165
40,001t42,000 170
42,001t44,000 180
44,001t46,000 185
46,001t48,000 190
48,001t50,000 200
50,001t52,000 210
52,001t54,000 215
54,001t56,000 220
56,001t58,000 230
58,001t60,000 240
60,001t62,000 250
62,001t64,000 260
64,001t66,000 265
66,001t68,000 275
68,001t70,000 280
70,001t72,000 290
72,001t74,000 295
74,001t76,000 305
76,001t78,000 310
78,001t80,000 320
80,001t82,000 325
82,001t84,000 335
84,001t86,000 340
86,001t88,000 350
88,001t90,000 355
90,001t92,000 365
92,001t94,000 370
94,001t96,000 380
96,001t98,000 385
98,001100,000 390
100,00102,000 400
102,00104,000 405
104,00105,500 415
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(b) The owner of a vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this
subsection must certify at the time of initial registration, in a
manner determined by the department by rule, that the motor
vehicle will be used exclusively to transport manufactured
structures or exclusively as described in ORS 822.210, 825.015 or
825.017 (14). Registration of a vehicle described in paragraph
(a) of this subsection is invalid if the vehicle is operated in
any manner other than that described in the certification under
this paragraph.
(12) Trailers registered under permanent registration, $10.
(13) Fixed load vehicles as follows:
(a) If a declaration of weight described under ORS 803.435 is
submitted establishing the weight of the vehicle at 3,000 pounds
or less, $54.
(b) If no declaration of weight is submitted or if the weight
of the vehicle is in excess of 3,000 pounds, $75.
(14) Trailers for hire that are equipped with pneumatic tires
made of an elastic material and that are not travel trailers or
trailers registered under permanent registration, $27.
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(15) Trailers registered as part of a fleet under an agreement
reached pursuant to ORS 802.500, the same as the fee for vehicles
of the same type registered under other provisions of the Oregon
Vehicle Code.
(16) Travel trailers, campers and motor homes as follows, based
on length as determined under ORS 803.425:
(a) For travel trailers or campers that are 6 to 10 feet in
length, $81.
(b) For travel trailers or campers over 10 feet in length, $81
plus $6.75 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.
(c) For motor homes that are 6 to 10 feet in length, $126.
(d) For motor homes over 10 feet in length, $126 plus $7.50 a
foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.
(17) Special use trailers as follows, based on length as
determined under ORS 803.425:
(a) For lengths 6 to 10 feet, $54.
(b) For special use trailers over 10 feet in length, $54 plus
$3 a foot for each foot of length over the first 10 feet.
(18) Fees for vehicles with proportional registration under ORS
826.009, or proportioned fleet registration under ORS 826.011,
are as provided for vehicles of the same type under this section
except that the fees shall be fixed on an apportioned basis as
provided under the agreement established under ORS 826.007.
(19) For any vehicle that is registered under a quarterly
registration period, a minimum of $15 for each quarter registered
plus an additional fee of $1.
(20) In addition to any other fees charged for registration of
vehicles in fleets under ORS 805.120, the department may charge
the following fees:
(a) A $2 service charge for each vehicle entered into a fleet.
(b) A $1 service charge for each vehicle in the fleet at the
time of renewal.
(21) The registration fee for vehicles with special
registration for disabled veterans under ORS 805.100 is a fee of
$15.
(22) Subject to subsection (19) of this section, the
registration fee for motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles
under ORS 805.300 is as follows based upon the registration
weight given in the declaration of weight submitted under ORS
803.435:
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Weight in Pounds Fee
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8,000 or less $ 27
8,001 t10,000 30
10,001t12,000 35
12,001t14,000 45
14,001t16,000 50
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16,001t18,000 60
18,001t20,000 65
20,001t22,000 75
22,001t24,000 80
24,001t26,000 90
26,001t28,000 95
28,001t30,000 105
30,001t32,000 110
32,001t34,000 120
34,001t36,000 125
36,001t38,000 135
38,001t40,000 140
40,001t42,000 150
42,001t44,000 155
44,001t46,000 165
46,001t48,000 170
48,001t50,000 180
50,001t52,000 185
52,001t54,000 190
54,001t56,000 200
56,001t58,000 210
58,001t60,000 215
60,001t62,000 220
62,001t64,000 230
64,001t66,000 240
66,001t68,000 245
68,001t70,000 250
70,001t72,000 260
72,001t74,000 265
74,001t76,000 275
76,001t78,000 280
78,001t80,000 290
80,001t82,000 295
82,001t84,000 305
84,001t86,000 310
86,001t88,000 320
88,001t90,000 325
90,001t92,000 335
92,001t94,000 340
94,001t96,000 350
96,001t98,000 355
98,001100,000 365
100,00102,000 370
102,00104,000 380
104,00105,500 385
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(23) The registration fee for school vehicles registered under
ORS 805.050 is $7.50.
(24) The registration fee for a low-speed vehicle is $54.
(25) A rental or leasing company, as defined in ORS 221.275,
that elects to initially register a vehicle for an annual or
biennial registration period shall pay a fee of $1 in addition to
the vehicle registration fee provided under this section.
{ + (26) Racing activity vehicles registered under section 3a
of this 2007 Act, $81. + }
SECTION 3e. ORS 803.305 is amended to read:
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803.305. This section establishes exemptions from the
requirements under ORS 803.300. The exemptions under this section
are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Vehicles
exempted by this section from the requirements to be registered
by this state are not prohibited from being registered by this
state if registration is permitted under ORS 803.310. The
following are exempt, either partially or completely as
described, from the registration requirements under ORS 803.300:
(1) Road rollers, farm tractors, trolleys and traction engines
are exempt from registration.
(2) Bicycles are exempt from registration.
(3) A vehicle is exempt from registration if it has
registration issued for the vehicle by the Armed Forces of the
United States where the registration is issued in a foreign
country to a vehicle owned by a member of the Armed Forces. The
exemption granted by this subsection applies only for a period of
45 days from the time the vehicle is returned to the United
States.
(4) A vehicle is exempt from registration if it is not operated
on the highways of this state.
(5) A trailer is exempt from registration if it is equipped
with pneumatic tires made of elastic material and is not operated
in this state with a loaded weight of more than 1,800 pounds. A
trailer for hire, travel trailer or camper is not exempt by this
subsection.
(6) Vehicles owned and operated by the United States Government
are exempt from registration.
(7) Snowmobiles are subject to the requirements for
registration provided under ORS 821.080 to 821.110.
(8) Implements of husbandry, well drilling machinery, emergency
fire apparatus providing public fire protection and invalid
chairs are exempt from registration.
(9) Road graders, farm tractors and farm trailers on highways
are exempt from registration when the operation of the vehicle
upon the highway is incidental to its use in an agricultural
operation.
(10) Fixed load vehicles are exempt from registration while the
vehicles are operated:
(a) In the construction or reconstruction of state or county
roads, highways or city streets; and
(b) Within the immediate construction projects, as described in
the governmental agency contract under which the work is being
performed.
(11) Motor vehicles designed to operate at a loaded weight over
8,000 pounds, trailers and equipment are exempt from registration
while being used for the purposes of forest protection and fire
suppression under ORS chapter 477 or a similar federal statute.
The exemption under this subsection applies to the vehicles or
equipment described while being moved to or from the work area.
The exemption under this subsection only applies to vehicles or
equipment owned, leased, contracted for or requisitioned by the
State Forester or State Board of Forestry, a contractor of the
State Forester or State Board of Forestry under ORS chapter 477
or the United States Government.
(12) Vehicles being used for the purposes of forest protection
and fire suppression are exempt if the vehicles are necessary in
order to comply with ORS 477.615 or 477.650 or a similar federal
statute. The exemption under this subsection also applies to the
vehicles described being moved to or from the work area.
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(13) Golf cart exemptions from registration are as provided in
ORS 820.210.
(14) Vehicles currently registered and titled in any other
country, state or territory are not required to be registered by
this state. All of the following apply to this subsection:
(a) This subsection only provides an exemption as long as the
owner of the vehicle satisfactorily shows that the owner is not a
resident of this state as described under ORS 803.200.
(b) The exemption under this subsection applies to vehicles
granted exemptions under ORS 802.500, 802.520 or 826.005 unless
otherwise provided for under paragraph (c) of this subsection.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a vehicle
operated over the highways of this state for compensation or
profit must comply with the registration requirements under ORS
803.300 in the same manner as vehicles owned by persons in this
state. The following vehicles are not subject to this paragraph:
(A) Vehicles operated under reciprocal registration exemptions
established under ORS 802.500 or 826.005.
(B) Vehicles operated under an exemption established under ORS
802.520.
(C) Vehicles that are proportionally registered under an
agreement established under ORS 826.007 and according to the
procedures established under ORS 826.009 and 826.011.
(D) Any vehicle if duly registered and titled under the laws of
the state or country of which the owner is a bona fide resident
to the extent that in the foreign country, state, territory or
federal district where the owner resides like exemptions and
privileges are granted vehicles duly registered and titled under
the laws of this state and owned by residents of this state.
(d) If no exemption from registration requirements is in effect
under ORS 802.500, 802.520, 826.005 or 826.007 with respect to
another jurisdiction, any vehicle properly registered and titled
in such other jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance
is supplied shall receive, when operated in this state, the same
exemptions, benefits and privileges granted by such other
jurisdictions to vehicles properly registered and titled in this
state. Reciprocity extended under this paragraph shall apply to
commercial vehicles only when engaged exclusively in interstate
commerce.
(e) Any vehicle operated under dealer registration plates
issued by another state, country, province, territory or the
District of Columbia is subject to this subsection.
(15) Vehicles operated or used by vehicle dealers may be
operated or used without registration as provided under ORS
822.040.
(16) Vehicles towed by towing businesses may be towed without
registration as provided under ORS 822.210.
(17) Vehicles without registration may be transported by
vehicle transporters as provided under ORS 822.310.
(18) Vehicles that are not registered may be operated under
trip permits described under ORS 803.600 or under permits
described under ORS 803.610 to 803.625.
(19) If trailers that are part of a fleet of trailers for hire
are properly registered in this state under an agreement entered
into pursuant to ORS 802.500, all trailers that are identified as
being a part of the same fleet and that are currently registered
in any state, territory, province, country or the District of
Columbia shall be permitted to operate in this state in both
interstate and intrastate commerce without being registered by
this state.
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(20) Vehicles that are registered by the United States
Department of State and that are owned or operated by foreign
nationals with diplomatic immunity are exempt from registration.
(21) Tow dollies and converter dollies are exempt from
registration.
(22) Class I and Class III all-terrain vehicles are exempt from
registration.
(23) Motor assisted scooters are exempt from registration.
(24) Electric personal assistive mobility devices are exempt
from registration.
{ + (25) A racing activity vehicle that is being operated for
the purposes of a test drive within a 30-mile radius of the
location where the vehicle is manufactured is exempt from
registration. + }
SECTION 4. ORS 803.045 is amended to read:
803.045. (1) The Department of Transportation shall issue title
for a vehicle if the applicant and the vehicle meet the following
qualifications:
(a) The applicant must satisfy the department that the
applicant is the owner of the vehicle and is otherwise entitled
to have title issued in the applicant's name.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 803.050 (2), the
applicant must submit a completed and signed application for
title described in ORS 803.050.
(c) The applicant must pay the fee for issuance of a
certificate of title under ORS 803.090 or the fee for issuance of
title in another form, as established by the department by rule
in accordance with ORS 803.012.
(d) If the vehicle is a reconstructed vehicle or an assembled
vehicle, the applicant must provide the following information in
addition to any other information required under this section:
(A) The certificate of title last issued for the frame of the
vehicle, a salvage title certificate issued for the vehicle or
other evidence of ownership satisfactory to the department.
(B) Bills of sale for major components used to build the
vehicle.
(e) If the vehicle is covered by an Oregon title or salvage
title certificate, the applicant shall surrender the Oregon title
or salvage title certificate, submit an application as provided
under ORS 803.065 or submit other evidence of ownership
satisfactory to the department.
(f) Unless the department adopts rules to the contrary, if the
vehicle is from another jurisdiction, the applicant shall
surrender to the department with the application the certificate
of title issued by the other jurisdiction, if such jurisdiction
requires certificates of title. If such jurisdiction does not
require certificates of title, then the applicant shall surrender
the registration cards.
(g) If required by the department, the applicant must submit
proof of ownership as described under ORS 803.205.
(h) { + Other than a racing activity vehicle as defined in
section 2 of this 2007 Act, + }if the department has reason to
believe a vehicle was not certified by the original manufacturer
as conforming to federal vehicle standards, the department may
require the applicant to provide proof satisfactory to the
department that the vehicle conforms to federal vehicle
standards.
(i) Unless the vehicle is exempted from odometer disclosure
requirements, the applicant shall submit an appropriate odometer
disclosure form. The department shall determine what constitutes
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an appropriate form in any particular situation. The department
may make exceptions by rule to the requirement for submission of
an odometer disclosure form.
(2)(a) The department may not issue title for a vehicle:
(A) Required by ORS 803.210 to be inspected unless the vehicle
has been inspected as described in ORS 803.212 and the inspection
fee paid under ORS 803.215.
(B) If the current vehicle title, certificate or ownership
document is a junk title, junk certificate or similar ownership
document issued by another jurisdiction, or has a junk or similar
brand or notation.
(b) The department may adopt any rules it considers necessary
for the administration of this subsection.
SECTION 5. ORS 803.210 is amended to read:
803.210. (1) The Department of Transportation shall not issue
title for a vehicle described in subsection (2) of this section
unless:
(a) An inspection of the vehicle identification number or
numbers of the vehicle is performed in accordance with ORS
803.212; and
(b) The fee established under ORS 803.215 is paid to the
department for the inspection.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the
requirements of this section apply to all of the following:
(a) A vehicle from another jurisdiction.
(b) Any assembled or reconstructed vehicle.
(c) Any vehicle if the certificate of title has been or is
required to be submitted to the department, or a person is
required to report to the department, under ORS 819.010, 819.012,
819.014 or 819.030.
(d) Any vehicle if the department has received notice that the
vehicle has been or will be wrecked, dismantled, disassembled or
substantially altered under ORS 819.010 or 822.135.
(e) Replicas.
(f) { + Other than a racing activity vehicle as defined in
section 2 of this 2007 Act, + } any vehicle the department has
reason to believe was not certified by the original manufacturer
as conforming to federal vehicle standards.
(3) The requirements of this section do not apply to the
following vehicles if the person shown as the owner on an
out-of-state title for the vehicle applies for an Oregon title in
that person's name:
(a) A rental truck, rental truck tractor or rental trailer that
is registered in Oregon under an interstate agreement that
provides that a portion of the owner's fleet is to be registered
in each state in which the fleet operates.
(b) A trailer or semitrailer that has permanent registration.
SECTION 6. ORS 803.212 is amended to read:
803.212. (1) The Department of Transportation, or persons or
agencies authorized to do so by the department, shall conduct a
physical inspection of the vehicle identification number { + or
numbers + } of each vehicle located in this state and required by
ORS 803.210 to be inspected. The department may designate
certified dealers to perform the inspection and may enter into
agreements with the Oregon State Police or other law enforcement
agencies of this state to perform inspections. The inspection
shall determine whether the vehicle identification number or
numbers match those on the records of the department, on the
title or primary ownership record or contained in other
information received by the department.
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(2) If a vehicle that is required by ORS 803.210 to be
inspected is located in another jurisdiction, the department may
designate a person or agency in such jurisdiction to perform the
physical inspection and may waive the inspection fee.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the
department shall check the vehicle identification number or
numbers of all vehicles required by ORS 803.210 to be inspected
against those listed as stolen at the National Crime Information
Center. If the check indicates the vehicle is stolen, the
department:
(a) Shall immediately notify the Oregon State Police or, if the
department determines it would be appropriate to do so, notify
another law enforcement agency; and
(b) Shall not issue title within 30 days of giving the notice
required by paragraph (a) of this subsection unless the
department is notified before the end of the 30 days that the
vehicle is not stolen. After the passage of the 30-day period,
the department may issue the title.
(4) The department may refer a vehicle to the Oregon State
Police or other appropriate law enforcement agency for a vehicle
identification number { + or product identification number + }
inspection if:
(a) Inspection of the vehicle under this section reveals that
the vehicle identification number { + or product identification
number + } on the vehicle is different from the number provided
to the department or appears to have been tampered with, altered
or defaced; or
(b) The vehicle is a reconstructed or assembled vehicle or has
been reported destroyed or totaled under ORS 819.012, 819.014 or
819.030 or is any other salvaged vehicle from another
jurisdiction. This subsection does not apply to a vehicle that
has been reported totaled to the department because of theft and
has subsequently been recovered.
(5) If the department refers a vehicle to a law enforcement
agency under subsection (4) of this section, the law enforcement
agency shall inspect the vehicle. If the law enforcement agency
determines that there is reason to believe that the
identification number of the vehicle has been tampered with,
altered or forged or that the vehicle is stolen, the law
enforcement agency may seize the vehicle and may hold the vehicle
until completing an investigation to establish the origin and
ownership of the vehicle. The department shall reimburse the
Department of State Police, and may reimburse any other law
enforcement agency, for any inspections conducted under this
subsection in an amount agreed upon by the department and the
Department of State Police or other law enforcement agency.
SECTION 7. ORS 815.300 is amended to read:
815.300. This section establishes exemptions from the
requirements under ORS 815.295 to be equipped with a certified
pollution control system. Exemptions established by this section
are in addition to any exemptions established by ORS 801.026. The
exemptions established in this section are also applicable to
requirements for certification of pollution control equipment
before registration under ORS 803.350 and 803.465. All of the
following vehicles are exempt from the requirements under ORS
815.295:
(1) Any vehicle that is not a motor vehicle.
(2) Any vehicle unless the vehicle is registered within:
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(a) The boundaries of the metropolitan service district formed
under ORS chapter 268 for the metropolitan area, as defined in
ORS 268.020, which includes the City of Portland, Oregon.
(b) Boundaries designated by the Environmental Quality
Commission under ORS 468A.390.
(3) Any new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine when the
registration results from the initial retail sale thereof.
(4) Any motor vehicle:
(a) Not registered in areas designated under subsection (2)(a)
of this section, including any expansion of such boundary under
subsection (2)(b) of this section, with a model year that
predates by more than 20 years the year in which registration or
renewal of registration is required; or
(b) Registered in areas designated under subsection (2)(a) of
this section, including any expansion of such boundary under
subsection (2)(b) of this section, with a model year of 1974 or
earlier.
(5) Motor vehicles that are registered as farm vehicles under
ORS 805.300 or apportioned farm vehicles under ORS 805.300.
(6) Special interest vehicles that are maintained as
collectors' items and used for exhibitions, parades, club
activities and similar uses but not used primarily for the
transportation of persons or property.
(7) Fixed load vehicles.
(8) Vehicles that are proportionally registered under ORS
826.009 and 826.011 in accordance with agreements established
under ORS 826.007.
(9) Electric motor vehicles. This subsection does not exempt
hybrid motor vehicles that use electricity and another source of
motive power.
(10) First response rescue units operated by political
subdivisions of this state that are not used to transport persons
suffering from illness, injury or disability.
(11) A vehicle that is currently registered in Oregon at the
time application for new registration is received by the
Department of Transportation if the new registration is a result
of a change in the registration or plate type and the application
is received at least four months prior to the expiration of the
existing registration.
(12) Golf carts.
(13) Any Class I, Class II or Class III all-terrain vehicle.
(14) An original equipment manufacturer vehicle that is
engineered, designed, produced and warranted to use natural gas
as its only fuel source.
{ + (15) Racing activity vehicles. + }
SECTION 8. ORS 468A.350 is amended to read:
468A.350. As used in ORS 468A.350 to 468A.400:
(1) 'Certified system' means a motor vehicle pollution control
system for which a certificate of approval has been issued under
ORS 468A.365 (3).
(2) 'Factory-installed system' means a motor vehicle pollution
control system installed by the manufacturer which meets criteria
for emission of pollutants in effect under federal laws and
regulations applicable on September 9, 1971, or which meets
criteria adopted pursuant to ORS 468A.365 (1), whichever criteria
are stricter.
(3) 'Motor vehicle' includes any self-propelled vehicle used
for transporting persons or commodities on public roads and
highways { - , - } but does not include a vehicle of special
interest as that term is defined in ORS 801.605, if the vehicle
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is maintained as a collector's item and used for exhibitions,
parades, club activities and similar uses but not used primarily
for the transportation of persons or property { + , or a racing
activity vehicle as defined in section 2 of this 2007 Act + }.
(4) 'Motor vehicle pollution control system' means equipment
designed for installation on a motor vehicle for the purpose of
reducing the pollutants emitted from the vehicle, or a system or
engine adjustment or modification which causes a reduction of
pollutants emitted from the vehicle.
SECTION 9. ORS 815.075 is amended to read:
815.075. (1) A person commits the offense of selling vehicles
or equipment that violates state equipment administrative rules
if the person sells or offers for sale any vehicle or sells or
offers for sale for use upon a vehicle or uses on any vehicle any
equipment if the vehicle or equipment:
(a) Does not conform to standards established by the Department
of Transportation by rule under ORS 815.030; and
(b) Does not bear thereon proof of certification that it
complies with the applicable standards.
(2) Proof of certification required under this section may be
made in any manner provided under ORS 815.030.
(3) This section is subject to the following exemptions in
addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026:
(a) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS
805.020 are deemed to comply with this section if:
(A) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's
equipment and accessories, or their equivalent, and are
maintained in safe operating order; or
(B) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
(b) Road machinery, road rollers, implements of husbandry, farm
trailers and farm tractors are not subject to this section.
(c) Antique vehicles are not subject to this section if the
vehicles are maintained as collectors' items and used for
exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not
used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
{ + (d) Racing activity vehicles are not subject to this
section. + }
(4) The offense described under this section, selling vehicles
or equipment that violates state equipment administrative rules,
is a Class D traffic violation.
SECTION 10. ORS 815.105 is amended to read:
815.105. This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.030
and 815.100. Exemptions under this section are in addition to any
exemptions under ORS 801.026. Exemptions under this section are
partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS
805.020 are deemed to comply with ORS 815.030 and 815.100 if:
(a) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's
equipment and accessories, or their equivalent, and are
maintained in safe operating condition; or
(b) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
(2) Road machinery, road rollers, implements of husbandry, farm
trailers and farm tractors are exempt from ORS 815.030 and
815.100.
(3) Antique vehicles are exempt from ORS 815.030 and 815.100 if
the vehicles are maintained as collectors' items and used for
exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not
used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
(4) Motorized wheelchairs are exempt from ORS 815.030 and
815.100 when used as permitted under ORS 811.440.
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{ + (5) Racing activity vehicles are exempt from ORS 815.030
and 815.100. + }
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Passed by House May 8, 2007
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 1, 2007
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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