Chapter 326 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

SB 133

Relating to motorcycle endorsements; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 807.175.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 807.175 is amended to read:

807.175. (1) The Department of Transportation may not issue a motorcycle endorsement to a person unless the person shows to the satisfaction of the department that the person has successfully completed a motorcycle rider education course established by the department under ORS 802.320. This requirement is in addition to any other requirement for the endorsement.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a person applying for issuance of a motorcycle endorsement under ORS 807.170 who:

(a) Currently holds a motorcycle endorsement issued by another state; or

(b) Is applying for a restricted motorcycle endorsement that only authorizes the person to operate a motorcycle with more than two wheels.

SECTION 2. Within 60 days after receiving a report published by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators on issues related to three-wheeled motor vehicles operating on public highways, including but not limited to motorcycle endorsements, the Department of Transportation shall submit the report and a summary of the report to the legislative committees related to transportation during a session of the Legislative Assembly or, if the Legislative Assembly is not in session, to the interim legislative committees related to transportation.

SECTION 3. The amendments to ORS 807.175 by section 1 of this 2011 Act apply to persons applying for a motorcycle endorsement on or after the effective date of this 2011 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 14, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 14, 2011

Effective date January 1, 2012

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