TITLE 59
OREGON VEHICLE
CODE
Chapter 801. General Provisions and Definitions for
Oregon Vehicle Code
802. Administrative Provisions
803. Vehicle Title and Registration
805. Special Registration Provisions
806. Financial Responsibility Law
807. Driving Privileges and Identification Cards
809. Refusal, Suspension, Cancellation and
Revocation of Registration, Title, Driving Privileges and Identification Card;
Vehicle Impoundment
810. Road Authorities; Courts; Police; Other
Enforcement Officials
811. Rules of the Road for Drivers
813. Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
814. Pedestrians; Passengers; Livestock;
Motorized Wheelchairs; Vehicles With Fewer Than Four Wheels
815. Vehicle Equipment Generally
816. Vehicle Equipment: Lights
818. Vehicle Limits
819. Destroyed, Totaled, Abandoned, Low-Value
and Stolen Vehicles; Vehicle Identification Numbers; Vehicle Appraisers
820. Special Provisions for Certain Vehicles
821. Off-Road Vehicles; Snowmobiles; All-Terrain
Vehicles
822. Regulation of Vehicle Related Businesses
823. Carrier Regulation Generally
824. Railroads
825. Motor Carriers
826. Registration of Commercial Vehicles
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Chapter 801 — General
Provisions and Definitions for Oregon Vehicle Code
New sections of law were adopted by the
Legislative Assembly during its 2012 regular session and are likely to be
compiled in this ORS chapter. See
sections in the following 2012 Oregon Laws chapters: 2012
Session Laws 0012
2011 EDITION
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
OREGON VEHICLE CODE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
801.010 Short
title
801.015 Effect
of naming offenses
801.020 Statements
of policy and purpose; applicability of vehicle code
801.026 General
exemptions; exceptions
801.030 Exemptions
from amendments to vehicle code
801.038 Local
government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles
801.040 Authority
to adopt special provisions
801.041 Terms
and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county
801.042 Terms
and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district
801.043 Moneys
required by department for initial implementation of registration fees
801.045 Permissive
use of private roadway
801.050 Privilege
of motorist to use highways
801.055 Weight
standards; Department of Transportation responsibility for weight
determination; rules
REAL ID ACT OF 2005
801.060 Conditions
for expending funds for implementation of Real ID Act
801.063 Security
requirements
801.066 Report
DEFINITIONS
801.100 Definitions
generally
801.110 “Alley”
801.115 “Ambulance”
801.120 “Ambulatory
disability”
801.125 “Antique
vehicle”
801.127 “Arterial”
801.130 “Assembled
vehicle”
801.135 “Axle”
801.140 “Balance
trailer”
801.150 “Bicycle”
801.155 “Bicycle
lane”
801.160 “Bicycle
path”
801.163 “Biometric
data”
801.165 “Bus
trailer”
801.170 “Business
district”
801.175 “Canceled”;
“cancellation”
801.180 “Camper”
801.183 “Certificate
of sale”
801.185 “Certificate
of title”
801.187 “Circulatory
roadway”
801.190 “Class
I all-terrain vehicle”
801.193 “Class
II all-terrain vehicle”
801.194 “Class
III all-terrain vehicle” and “Class IV all-terrain vehicle”
801.197 “Collector”
801.198 “Combination
of vehicles”
801.199 “Combined
weight”
801.200 “Commercial
bus”
801.205 “Commercial
bus trailer”
801.207 “Commercial
driver license”
801.208 “Commercial
motor vehicle”
801.210 “Commercial
vehicle”
801.215 “Commission”
801.217 “Converter
dolly”
801.220 “Crosswalk”
801.225 “Department”
801.230 “Director”
801.236 “Dismantler”
801.237 “District”
defined for certain purposes
801.245 “Driver
license”
801.250 “Driver
permit”
801.255 “Driving
privilege”
801.258 “Electric
assisted bicycle”
801.259 “Electric
personal assistive mobility device”
801.260 “Emergency
vehicle”
801.261 “Endorsement”
801.263 “Engine
brake”
801.265 “Farm
tractor”
801.270 “Farm
trailer”
801.272 “Field
sobriety test”
801.275 “Fifth
wheel hitch”
801.280 “Financial
responsibility requirements”
801.285 “Fixed
load vehicle”
801.288 “Funeral
escort vehicle”; “funeral lead vehicle”; “funeral procession”
801.290 “Future
responsibility filing”
801.295 “Golf
cart”
801.297 “Gross
combination weight rating”
801.298 “Gross
vehicle weight rating”
801.300 “Group
of axles”
801.303 “Hazardous
materials”
801.305 “Highway”
801.307 “Holds
a commercial driver license”
801.308 “Identity
source documents”
801.310 “Implement
of husbandry”
801.317 “Inhalant”
801.320 “Intersection”
801.323 “Issue”;
“issuance”
801.325 “Limited
visibility condition”
801.330 “Loaded
weight”
801.331 “Low-speed
vehicle”
801.333 “Manufactured
structure”
801.335 “Manufacturer”
801.341 “Medium-speed
electric vehicle”
801.345 “Moped”
801.348 “Motor
assisted scooter”
801.350 “Motor
home”
801.355 “Motor
truck”
801.360 “Motor
vehicle”
801.365 “Motorcycle”
801.366 “Motorcycle
helmet”
801.368 “Narrow
residential roadway”
801.370 “Operation”
801.375 “Owner”
801.377 “Ownership
record”
801.380 “Park”
or “parking”
801.385 “Pedestrian”
801.387 “Person
with a disability”
801.390 “Pole
trailer”
801.395 “Police
officer”
801.397 “Prefabricated
structure”
801.400 “Premises
open to the public”
801.402 “Primary
ownership record”
801.404 “Racing
activity vehicle”
801.406 “Rail
fixed guideway system”
801.408 “Reconstructed
vehicle”
801.409 “Recreational
vehicle”
801.410 “Registration”
or “register”
801.415 “Registration
plate”
801.420 “Registration
weight”
801.425 “Replica”
801.430 “Residence
district”
801.435 “Revoked”
801.440 “Right
of way”
801.445 “Road
authority”
801.447 “Road
machinery”
801.450 “Roadway”
801.451 “Roundabout”
801.454 “Salvage
title certificate”
801.455 “School
activity vehicle”
801.460 “School
bus”
801.462 “School
zone”
801.465 “Security
interest”
801.470 “Self-supporting
trailer”
801.475 “Semitrailer”
801.477 “Serious
traffic violation”
801.480 “Shoulder”
801.485 “Sidewalk”
801.490 “Snowmobile”
801.500 “Special
use trailer”
801.505 “Stand”
or “standing”
801.507 “Stinger-steered”
801.510 “Stop”
801.513 “Street
rod”
801.515 “Suspend”
801.520 “Tandem
axles”
801.522 “Tank
vehicle”
801.524 “Throughway”
801.525 “Tire”
801.526 “Title”
801.527 “Totaled
vehicle”; “totaled”
801.529 “Tow
dolly”
801.530 “Tow
vehicle”
801.540 “Traffic
control device”
801.545 “Traffic
crime”
801.555 “Traffic
offense”
801.557 “Traffic
violation”
801.560 “Trailer”
801.562 “Transitional
ownership record”
801.565 “Travel
trailer”
801.575 “Truck
tractor”
801.580 “Truck
trailer”
801.585 “Unloaded
weight”
801.590 “Vehicle”
801.592 “Vehicle
appraiser”
801.595 “Vehicle
code”
801.600 “Vehicle
identification number”
801.605 “Vehicle
of special interest”
801.608 “Vulnerable
user of a public way”
801.610 “Worker
transport bus”
GENERAL PROVISIONS
801.010 Short title.
(1) ORS chapters 801 to 826 may be cited as the Oregon Vehicle Code.
(2)
ORS 809.600 to 809.660 may be cited as the Habitual Traffic Offenders Act.
(3)
ORS 813.095, 813.100, 813.131, 813.132, 813.140, 813.150, 813.310, 813.320 and
813.410 to 813.440 may be cited as the Motorist Implied Consent Law. [1983
c.338 §1; 1985 c.16 §2; 1995 c.733 §10; 1997 c.25 §4; 2003 c.814 §4]
801.015 Effect of naming offenses.
The names given offenses in the vehicle code do not establish or limit the
elements of the offense described but are merely for the convenience of the
readers of the vehicle code and of the persons administering and enforcing the
vehicle code. [1983 c.338 §2]
801.020 Statements of policy and purpose;
applicability of vehicle code. This section
contains statements of purpose or intent that are applicable to portions of the
vehicle code as described in the following:
(1)
The provisions of the vehicle code and other statutory provisions described in
this subsection are an exercise of the police powers of this state, and the
purpose, object and intent of the sections is to provide a comprehensive system
for the regulation of all motor and other vehicles in this state. This
subsection is applicable to the following:
(a)
Those provisions of the vehicle code relating to the administration of the
Department of Transportation.
(b)
Those provisions of the vehicle code relating to the registration and titling
of vehicles.
(c)
Those provisions of the vehicle code relating to the regulation of the
businesses of vehicle dealers, dismantlers, vehicle transporters, driver
training schools and instructors and the towing and recovery of vehicles.
(d)
Those provisions relating to the transfer and alteration of vehicles.
(2)
It is the policy of this state to promote and encourage the fullest possible
use of its highway system by authorizing the making and execution of motor
vehicle reciprocal or proportional registration agreements, arrangements and
declarations with other states, provinces, territories and countries with respect
to vehicles registered in this and such other states, provinces, territories
and countries, thus contributing to the economic and social development and
growth of this state.
(3)
The provisions described in this subsection shall be applicable and uniform
throughout this state and in all political subdivisions and municipalities
therein and on the ocean shore which has been or may hereafter be declared a
state recreation area. This subsection applies to provisions of the vehicle
code relating to abandoned vehicles, vehicle equipment, regulation of vehicle
size, weight and load, the manner of operation of vehicles and use of roads by
persons, animals and vehicles.
(4)
The provisions of the vehicle code applicable to drivers of vehicles upon the
highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the
United States, this state or any county, city, district or any other political
subdivision of this state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth
in the vehicle code.
(5)
Except as provided otherwise by federal law, the provisions of the vehicle code
shall be applicable and uniform on federal lands within this state.
(6)
Except as provided otherwise by federal law, traffic rules and regulations
which are promulgated by a federal authority having jurisdiction over federal
lands within this state and which vary from the provisions of the vehicle code
shall be the law of the local authority within whose boundaries the federal
land is located, and enforceable as such, if:
(a)
Local authorities are authorized to vary in the same manner under the
provisions of the vehicle code; and
(b)
Prior approval for the variance has been obtained by the federal authority from
the governing body of the local authority within whose boundaries the federal
land is located.
(7)
The vehicle code shall govern the construction of and punishment for any
vehicle code offense committed after June 27, 1975, the construction and
application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense and any administrative
proceedings authorized or affected by the vehicle code.
(8)
When all or part of a vehicle code statute is amended or repealed, the statute
or part thereof so amended or repealed remains in force for the purpose of
authorizing the accusation, prosecution, conviction and punishment of a person
who violated the statute or part thereof before the effective date of the
amending or repealing Act.
(9)
The provisions of the vehicle code described in this subsection relating to the
operation of vehicles refer exclusively to operation of vehicles upon highways
and the ocean shore which has been or may hereafter be declared to be a state
recreation area, except where the vehicle code specifically provides otherwise.
This subsection applies to the provisions of the vehicle code relating to
abandoned vehicles, vehicle equipment, regulation of vehicle size, weight and
load, the manner of operation of vehicles and use of roads by persons, animals
and vehicles.
(10)
All reciprocity and proportional registration agreements, arrangements and
declarations relating to vehicles, in force and effect on August 22, 1969,
shall continue in force and effect until specifically amended or revoked as
provided by law or by such arrangements or agreements.
(11)
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state:
(a)
To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the
public highways of this state;
(b)
To deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on the public highways to
persons who by their conduct and record have demonstrated their indifference
for the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of the
state, the orders of its courts and the statutorily required acts of its
administrative agencies; and
(c)
To discourage repetition of criminal acts by individuals against the peace and
dignity of the state and its political subdivisions and to impose increased and
added deprivation of the privilege to operate motor vehicles upon habitual
offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws.
(12)
If any of the provisions under ORS 818.200 relating to variance permits are
found to contravene section 127 of title 23, United States Code, it shall not
serve to render inoperative any remaining of such provisions that may be held
not to conflict with that federal law. [1983 c.338 §4; 1985 c.16 §4; 2003 c.655
§84b; 2005 c.654 §36]
801.025 [1983
c.338 §5; 1985 c.16 §5; 1987 c.447 §139; repealed by 1989 c.400 §1 (801.026
enacted in lieu of 801.025)]
801.026 General exemptions; exceptions.
(1) Persons, motor vehicles and equipment employed or used by a public or
telecommunications utility, electric cooperative or by the United States, this
state or any political subdivision of this state are exempt from the provisions
of the vehicle code specified in subsection (3) of this section while on a
highway and working or being used to service, construct, maintain or repair the
facilities of a utility.
(2)
Persons, motor vehicles and equipment employed or being used in the construction
or reconstruction of a street or highway are exempt from the provisions of the
vehicle code specified in subsection (3) of this section if:
(a)
They are within the immediate construction project as described in the
governmental agency contract, if there is a contract; and
(b)
The work is being done in an area that is signed in accordance with the manual
adopted under ORS 810.200.
(3)
Persons, motor vehicles and equipment described in subsections (1) and (2) of
this section are exempt from provisions of the vehicle code relating to rules
of the road as described in ORS chapter 811, except that this subsection does
not apply to:
(a)
Reckless driving, as defined in ORS 811.140.
(b)
Driving while under the influence of intoxicants, as defined in ORS 813.010.
(c)
Failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in an accident or collision,
as described in ORS 811.700 or 811.705.
(d)
Criminal driving while suspended or revoked, as defined in ORS 811.182.
(e)
Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, as defined in ORS 811.540.
(f)
The provisions of ORS 811.145, 811.155, 811.170 and 811.175.
(4)
Motor vehicles and equipment being used in the area and in the manner described
in subsection (2) of this section are also exempt from the provisions of the
vehicle code relating to vehicle size and weight to the extent set out in the
governmental agency contract.
(5)
Devices moved exclusively on stationary rail tracks are exempt from the vehicle
code.
(6)
Devices that are powered exclusively by human power are not subject to those
provisions of the vehicle code that relate to vehicles. Notwithstanding this
subsection, bicycles are generally subject to the vehicle code as provided
under ORS 814.400.
(7)
The exemptions in subsection (3) of this section do not apply to the persons
and vehicles when traveling to or from the facilities or construction project. [1989
c.400 §2 (enacted in lieu of 801.025); 1999 c.1051 §82]
801.030 Exemptions from amendments to
vehicle code. This section describes exemptions from
specific changes to the vehicle code. The exemptions allow some practice or
right to continue after the change is made. The exemptions are as follows:
(1)
Nothing contained in ORS 810.150 shall require the redesign, modification or
replacement of street drains installed prior to September 13, 1975.
(2)
Sections 2 to 169 of chapter 451, Oregon Laws 1975, shall not apply to or
govern the construction of or punishment for any vehicle code offense committed
before June 27, 1975, or the construction and application of any defense to a
prosecution for such an offense and do not impair or render ineffectual any
court or administrative proceedings or procedural matters which occurred before
June 27, 1975. [1983 c.338 §6; 1985 c.171 §1]
801.035 [1983
c.338 §7; 1985 c.16 §6; 1985 c.400 §1; 1989 c.43 §15; 1991 c.407 §19; repealed
by 1995 c.733 §74]
801.038 Local government regulation of
cell phones in motor vehicles. A city,
county or other local government may not enact or enforce any charter provision,
ordinance, resolution or other provision regulating the use of cellular
telephones in motor vehicles. [2001 c.133 §1]
Note:
801.038 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to
or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by
legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further
explanation.
801.040 Authority to adopt special
provisions. This section describes circumstances
where special provisions are made concerning the authority of cities, counties
or other political subdivisions in relation to some portion of the vehicle
code. This section is not the only section of the vehicle code that applies to
such authority and shall not be interpreted to affect the vehicle code except as
specifically provided in this section. The following limits are partial or
complete as described:
(1)
No county, municipal or other local body with authority to adopt and administer
local police regulations under the Constitution and laws of this state shall
enact or enforce any rule or regulation in conflict with the provisions of the
vehicle code described in this subsection except as specifically authorized in
the vehicle code. This subsection applies to the provisions of the vehicle code
relating to abandoned vehicles, vehicle equipment, regulation of vehicle size,
weight and load, the manner of operation of vehicles and use of roads by
persons, animals and vehicles.
(2)
Except as provided in ORS 822.230 and this subsection, no city, county or other
political subdivisions shall regulate or require or issue any registration,
licenses, permits or surety bonds or charge any fee for the regulatory or
surety registration of any person required to obtain a certificate from the
Department of Transportation under ORS 822.205. This subsection does not:
(a)
Limit any authority of a city or county to license and collect a general and
nondiscriminatory license fee levied upon all businesses or to levy a tax based
upon business conducted by any person within the city or county.
(b)
Limit the authority of any city or county to impose any requirements or
conditions as part of any contract to perform towing or recovering services for
the city or county.
(c)
Limit the authority of any city or county to impose requirements and conditions
that govern the towing of a vehicle by a towing business under ORS 98.812 so
long as those requirements and conditions are consistent with the provisions of
ORS 822.230.
(3)
No city, county or other political subdivision of this state, nor any state
agency, may adopt a regulation or ordinance that imposes a special fee for the
use of public lands or waters by snowmobiles or Class I all-terrain vehicles,
or for the use of any access thereto that is owned by or under the jurisdiction
of either the United States, this state or any such city, county or other
political subdivision. The registration fees provided by ORS 821.320 are in
lieu of any personal property or excise tax imposed on snowmobiles by this
state or any political subdivision. No city, county or other municipality, and
no state agency shall impose any other registration or license fee on any
snowmobile in this state. This subsection does not prohibit any city, county or
other political subdivision, or any state agency from regulating the operation
of snowmobiles or Class I all-terrain vehicles on public lands, waters and
other properties under its jurisdiction and on streets or highways within its
boundaries by adopting regulations or ordinances of its governing body if such
regulations are not inconsistent with ORS 821.150 to 821.292.
(4)
The provisions of ORS 819.110 to 819.215 relating to towing of vehicles that
are abandoned establish minimum requirements subject to the following:
(a)
Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection, a county or incorporated city
may supersede such provisions by ordinance or charter provision.
(b)
Any road authority described under ORS 810.010 may adopt rules or procedures
that do not conflict with such provisions to provide for additional protection
for the owner or person with an interest in a vehicle subject to such
provisions or that more quickly accomplish the procedures established under
such provisions.
(5)
Any incorporated city may by ordinance require that the driver of a vehicle involved
in an accident file with a designated city department a copy of any report
required to be filed under ORS 811.725. All such reports shall be for the
confidential use of the city department but subject to the same requirements
for release of such reports as provided for the release of such reports by the
department under ORS 802.220 and 802.240.
(6)
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, in accordance with
the provisions of ORS 801.041, the governing body of a county may establish by
ordinance registration fees for vehicles registered at a residence or business
address within the county.
(7)
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, in accordance with
the provisions of ORS 801.042, the governing body of a district may establish
by ordinance registration fees for vehicles registered at a residence or
business address within the district. [1983 c.338 §8; 1985 c.16 §7; 1985 c.171 §2;
1985 c.459 §2a; 1987 c.765 §3; 1989 c.864 §3; 1989 c.991 §22; 1995 c.758 §5;
1995 c.774 §6; 1999 c.977 §13; 2009 c.371 §1]
801.041 Terms and conditions for
imposition of registration fee by county. The
following apply to the authority granted to counties by ORS 801.040 to
establish registration fees for vehicles:
(1)
An ordinance establishing registration fees under this section must be enacted
by the county imposing the registration fee and filed with the Department of
Transportation. Notwithstanding ORS 203.055 or any provision of a county
charter, the governing body of a county with a population of 350,000 or more
may enact an ordinance establishing registration fees for the purpose of
designing, replacing, acquiring necessary property for, engineering and
constructing a bridge that crosses the Willamette River in the City of Portland
and its approaches, and for payment of debt service and costs related to bonds
or other obligations for such purposes. The governing body of the county
imposing the registration fee shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement
under ORS 190.010 with the department by which the department shall collect the
registration fees, pay them over to the county and, if necessary, allow the
credit or credits described in ORS 803.445 (5). The intergovernmental agreement
must state the date on which the department shall begin collecting registration
fees for the county.
(2)
The authority granted by this section allows the establishment of registration
fees in addition to those described in ORS 803.420. There is no authority under
this section to affect registration periods, qualifications, cards, plates,
requirements or any other provision relating to vehicle registration under the
vehicle code.
(3)
Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, when registration fees are
imposed under this section, they must be imposed on all vehicle classes.
Registration fees as provided under this section may not be imposed on the
following:
(a)
Snowmobiles and Class I all-terrain vehicles.
(b)
Fixed load vehicles.
(c)
Vehicles registered under ORS 805.100 to disabled veterans.
(d)
Vehicles registered as antique vehicles under ORS 805.010.
(e)
Vehicles registered as vehicles of special interest under ORS 805.020.
(f)
Government-owned or operated vehicles registered under ORS 805.040 or 805.045.
(g)
School buses or school activity vehicles registered under ORS 805.050.
(h)
Law enforcement undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060.
(i) Vehicles registered on a proportional basis for
interstate operation.
(j)
Vehicles with a registration weight of 26,001 pounds or more described in ORS
803.420 (10) or (11).
(k)
Vehicles registered as farm vehicles under the provisions of ORS 805.300.
(L)
Travel trailers, campers and motor homes.
(4)
Any registration fee imposed by a county must be a fixed amount not to exceed,
with respect to any vehicle class, the registration fee established under ORS
803.420 (1). For vehicles on which a flat fee is imposed under ORS 803.420, the
fee must be a whole dollar amount.
(5)
Moneys from registration fees established under this section must be paid to
the county establishing the registration fees as provided in ORS 802.110.
(6)
Except for motor vehicles registered as government-owned vehicles under ORS
805.040, a bridge described in subsection (1) of this section shall be
restricted to motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000
pounds or less.
(7)
Two or more counties may act jointly to impose a registration fee under this
section. The ordinance of each county acting jointly with another under this
subsection must provide for the distribution of moneys collected through a
joint registration fee. [1989 c.864 §4; 1993 c.751 §3; 2003 c.655 §85; 2009
c.865 §§40,40a; 2011 c.145 §2]
Note: The
amendments to 801.041 by section 3, chapter 145, Oregon Laws 2011, become
operative July 1, 2013, and apply only to ordinances that take effect on or
after July 1, 2013. See sections 1 and 4, chapter 145, Oregon Laws 2011. The
text that is operative on and after July 1, 2013, is set forth for the user’s
convenience.
801.041. The
following apply to the authority granted to counties by ORS 801.040 to
establish registration fees for vehicles:
(1)
An ordinance establishing registration fees under this section must be enacted
by the county imposing the registration fee and filed with the Department of
Transportation. Notwithstanding ORS 203.055 or any provision of a county
charter, the governing body of a county with a population of 350,000 or more
may enact an ordinance establishing registration fees. The governing body of a
county with a population of less than 350,000 may enact an ordinance
establishing registration fees after submitting the ordinance to the electors
of the county for their approval. The governing body of the county imposing the
registration fee shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement under ORS
190.010 with the department by which the department shall collect the
registration fees, pay them over to the county and, if necessary, allow the
credit or credits described in ORS 803.445 (5). The intergovernmental agreement
must state the date on which the department shall begin collecting registration
fees for the county.
(2)
The authority granted by this section allows the establishment of registration
fees in addition to those described in ORS 803.420. There is no authority under
this section to affect registration periods, qualifications, cards, plates,
requirements or any other provision relating to vehicle registration under the
vehicle code.
(3)
Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, when registration fees are
imposed under this section, they must be imposed on all vehicle classes.
Registration fees as provided under this section may not be imposed on the
following:
(a)
Snowmobiles and Class I all-terrain vehicles.
(b)
Fixed load vehicles.
(c)
Vehicles registered under ORS 805.100 to disabled veterans.
(d)
Vehicles registered as antique vehicles under ORS 805.010.
(e)
Vehicles registered as vehicles of special interest under ORS 805.020.
(f)
Government-owned or operated vehicles registered under ORS 805.040 or 805.045.
(g)
School buses or school activity vehicles registered under ORS 805.050.
(h)
Law enforcement undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060.
(i) Vehicles registered on a proportional basis for
interstate operation.
(j)
Vehicles with a registration weight of 26,001 pounds or more described in ORS
803.420 (10) or (11).
(k)
Vehicles registered as farm vehicles under the provisions of ORS 805.300.
(L)
Travel trailers, campers and motor homes.
(4)
Any registration fee imposed by a county must be a fixed amount not to exceed,
with respect to any vehicle class, the registration fee established under ORS
803.420 (1). For vehicles on which a flat fee is imposed under ORS 803.420, the
fee must be a whole dollar amount.
(5)
Moneys from registration fees established under this section must be paid to
the county establishing the registration fees as provided in ORS 802.110. The
county ordinance shall provide for payment of at least 40 percent of the moneys
to cities within the county unless a different distribution is agreed upon by
the county and the cities within the jurisdiction of the county. The moneys for
the cities and the county shall be used for any purpose for which moneys from
registration fees may be used, including the payment of debt service and costs
related to bonds or other obligations issued for such purposes.
(6)
Two or more counties may act jointly to impose a registration fee under this
section. The ordinance of each county acting jointly with another under this
subsection must provide for the distribution of moneys collected through a
joint registration fee.
Note:
801.041, 801.042 and 801.043 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly
but were not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter
or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes
for further explanation.
801.042 Terms and conditions for
imposition of registration fee by district. The
following apply to the authority granted to a district by ORS 801.040 to
establish registration fees for vehicles:
(1)
Before the governing body of a district can impose a registration fee under
this section, it must submit the proposal to the electors of the district for
their approval and, if the proposal is approved, enter into an
intergovernmental agreement under ORS 190.010 with the governing bodies of all
counties, other districts and cities with populations of over 300,000 that
overlap the district. The intergovernmental agreement must state the
registration fees and, if necessary, how the revenue from the fees shall be
apportioned among counties and the districts. Before the governing body of a
county can enter into such an intergovernmental agreement, the county shall
consult with the cities in its jurisdiction.
(2)
If a district raises revenues from a registration fee for purposes related to
highways, roads, streets and roadside rest areas, the governing body of that
district shall establish a Regional Arterial Fund and shall deposit in the
Regional Arterial Fund all such registration fees.
(3)
Interest received on moneys credited to the Regional Arterial Fund shall accrue
to and become a part of the Regional Arterial Fund.
(4)
The Regional Arterial Fund must be administered by the governing body of the
district referred to in subsection (2) of this section and such governing body
by ordinance may disburse moneys in the Regional Arterial Fund. Moneys within
the Regional Arterial Fund may be disbursed only for a program of projects
recommended by a joint policy advisory committee on transportation consisting
of local officials and state agency representatives designated by the district
referred to in subsection (2) of this section. The projects for which the joint
policy advisory committee on transportation can recommend funding must concern
arterials, collectors or other improvements designated by the joint policy
advisory committee on transportation.
(5)
Ordinances establishing registration fees under this section must be filed with
the Department of Transportation. The governing body of the district imposing
the registration fee shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement under ORS
190.010 with the department by which the department shall collect the
registration fees, pay them over to the district and, if necessary, allow the
credit or credits described in ORS 803.445 (5). The intergovernmental agreement
must state the date on which the department shall begin collecting registration
fees for the district.
(6)
The authority granted by this section allows the establishment of registration
fees in addition to those described in ORS 803.420. There is no authority under
this section to affect registration periods, qualifications, cards, plates,
requirements or any other provision relating to vehicle registration under the
vehicle code.
(7)
Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, when registration fees are
imposed under this section, the fees must be imposed on all vehicle classes.
Registration fees as provided under this section may not be imposed on the
following:
(a)
Snowmobiles and Class I all-terrain vehicles.
(b)
Fixed load vehicles.
(c)
Vehicles registered under ORS 805.100 to disabled veterans.
(d)
Vehicles registered as antique vehicles under ORS 805.010.
(e)
Vehicles registered as vehicles of special interest under ORS 805.020.
(f)
Government-owned or operated vehicles registered under ORS 805.040 or 805.045.
(g)
School buses or school activity vehicles registered under ORS 805.050.
(h)
Law enforcement undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060.
(i) Vehicles registered on a proportional basis for
interstate operation.
(j)
Vehicles with a registration weight of 26,001 pounds or more described in ORS
803.420 (10) or (11).
(k)
Vehicles registered as farm vehicles under the provisions of ORS 805.300.
(L)
Travel trailers, campers and motor homes.
(8)
Any registration fee imposed by the governing body of a district must be a
fixed amount not to exceed, with respect to any vehicle class, the registration
fee established under ORS 803.420 (1). For vehicles on which a flat fee is
imposed under ORS 803.420, the fee must be a whole dollar amount. [1989 c.864 §5;
1993 c.751 §4; 2003 c.655 §86]
Note: See
second note under 801.041.
801.043 Moneys required by department for
initial implementation of registration fees. Moneys
required by the Department of Transportation to establish a system for the
initial implementation of the collection and distribution of additional
registration fees authorized by chapter 864, Oregon Laws 1989, shall be taken
from the moneys that would otherwise be distributed to the counties and cities
under ORS 366.739. [1989 c.864 §9]
Note: See
second note under 801.041.
Note:
Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 864, Oregon Laws 1989,” for the
words “this Act” in section 9, chapter 864, Oregon Laws 1989, compiled as
801.043. Specific ORS references have not been substituted, pursuant to
173.160. The sections for which substitution otherwise would be made may be
determined by referring to the 1989 Comparative Section Table located in Volume
20 of ORS.
801.045 Permissive use of private roadway.
Nothing in the provisions of the vehicle code described in this section shall
prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular
travel by permission of the owner and not as a matter of right from prohibiting
such use, or from requiring different or additional conditions than those
specified or from otherwise regulating such use as may seem best to such owner.
This section applies to the provisions of the vehicle code relating to
abandoned vehicles, vehicle equipment, regulation of vehicle size, weight and
load, the manner of operation of vehicles and use of roads by persons, animals
and vehicles. [1983 c.338 §9]
801.050 Privilege of motorist to use
highways. Subject to compliance with the motor
vehicle law of this state, owners and operators of motor vehicles are granted
the privilege of using the highways of this state. [1983 c.338 §10; 1985 c.16 §8]
801.055 Weight standards; Department of
Transportation responsibility for weight determination; rules.
(1) References in the vehicle code to weights and measures refer to United
States Standards thereof.
(2)
For purposes of the vehicle code, the weights of vehicles, combinations of
vehicles, parts of vehicles, wheels or axles shall be determined by the use of
methods, procedures and devices established by the Department of Transportation
by rule. The rules established in accordance with this subsection may include
any or all of the following:
(a)
Methods and procedures to determine weights when weighing devices or facilities
are not convenient.
(b)
Standards and certification procedures for weighing devices.
(c)
Any other rules the department determines necessary or convenient for purposes
of this subsection. [1983 c.338 §11; 1985 c.172 §1]
Note:
Sections 2 and 4, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2008, provide:
Sec. 2. (1)
The Department of Transportation shall prepare and submit an annual report to
each regular session of the Legislative Assembly. The report shall describe the
effects of the implementation of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2008, by including data
and analysis on:
(a)
The fiscal impact of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2008.
(b)
Changes in the rates of uninsured drivers in Oregon.
(c)
Changes in the rates of unlicensed drivers in Oregon.
(d)
Changes in the number of accidents occurring in Oregon, particularly accidents
that involve:
(A)
Injuries or fatalities when an uninsured or unlicensed driver is involved; and
(B)
Multiple-passenger accidents related to the transportation of laborers.
(e)
Any trends in the information described in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this
subsection, as compared to previous reports.
(2)
Reports under this section shall be made in the manner provided by ORS 192.245.
[2008 c.30 §2; 2011 c.545 §75]
Sec. 4.
Section 2 of this 2008 Act is repealed on January 2, 2014. [2008 c.30 §4]
REAL ID ACT OF 2005
801.060 Conditions for expending funds for
implementation of Real ID Act. A state
agency or program may not expend funds to implement the Real ID Act of 2005,
P.L. 109-13, unless:
(1)
Federal funds are received by this state and allocated in amounts sufficient to
cover the estimated costs to this state of implementing the Real ID Act of
2005; and
(2)
The requirements of ORS 801.063 are met. [2009 c.432 §1]
Note:
801.060, 801.063 and 801.066 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly
but were not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter
or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes
for further explanation.
801.063 Security requirements.
(1) Before issuing, replacing or renewing a driver license, driver permit or
identification card in order to comply with the requirements of the Real ID Act
of 2005, P.L. 109-13, and before storing data about individuals in any
database, records facility or computer system in order to comply with the
requirements of the Real ID Act of 2005, the Department of Transportation shall
implement the following:
(a)
Sufficient measures to protect the privacy of individuals; and
(b)
Sufficient safeguards against unauthorized disclosure or use of an individual’s
personal identifying information by department personnel or any contractor,
agency or other person who may have access to the database, records facility or
computer system.
(2)
The department may not, in order to comply with the requirements of the Real ID
Act of 2005:
(a)
Participate in any multistate or federal shared database program unless the
department is able to provide sufficient security measures to protect the
privacy of individuals and sufficient safeguards against unauthorized
disclosure or use of an individual’s personal identifying information.
(b)
Charge unreasonable fees or place unreasonable record keeping burdens on an
applicant for issuance, renewal or replacement of a driver license, driver
permit or identification card. [2009 c.432 §2]
Note: See
note under 801.060.
801.066 Report.
(1) Prior to implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005, P.L. 109-13, the
Department of Transportation shall prepare a report that analyzes the cost to
this state, and to applicants for issuance, renewal or replacement of driver
licenses, driver permits and identification cards, of implementing the
requirements of the Real ID Act of 2005 and any related federal regulations.
(2)
The department shall make the report available for public inspection. [2009
c.432 §3]
Note: See
note under 801.060.
DEFINITIONS
801.100 Definitions generally.
Except where the context requires otherwise, the definitions given in the
vehicle code govern its construction. [1983 c.338 §12]
801.105 [1983
c.338 §13; repealed by 1993 c.741 §147]
801.110 “Alley.”
“Alley” means a street or highway primarily intended to provide access to the
rear or side of lots or buildings in urban areas and not intended for through
vehicular traffic. [1983 c.338 §14]
801.115 “Ambulance.”
“Ambulance” means any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle that is
regularly provided or offered to be provided for the emergency transportation
of persons who are ill or injured or who have disabilities. [1983 c.338 §15;
2007 c.70 §320]
801.120 “Ambulatory disability.”
“Ambulatory disability” means a disability because of which a person:
(1)
Has a physical and permanent disability to such a degree that the person is
unable to move from place to place without the aid of a wheelchair;
(2)
Is not able to cross curbs because of paralysis or loss of function of the
person’s legs;
(3)
Is missing one or both legs; or
(4)
Has a permanently impaired or unsteady gait that makes it impossible or
impractical to walk as a means of transportation. [1983 c.338 §16; 2007 c.70 §321]
801.125 “Antique vehicle.”
“Antique vehicle” means a vehicle that is older than one-half the number of years
between the current year and 1900 and that is maintained as a collector’s item.
[1983 c.338 §17; 2003 c.122 §1]
801.127 “Arterial.”
“Arterial” or “arterial highway” means a highway that is used primarily by
through traffic. [1997 c.404 §2]
801.130 “Assembled vehicle.”
“Assembled vehicle” means a vehicle:
(1)
With a body that does not resemble any particular year model or make of
vehicle;
(2)
That is not a vehicle rebuilt by a manufacturer;
(3)
That is not a vehicle built in a factory where the year model and make are
assigned at the factory; and
(4)
That is not an antique vehicle, a vehicle of special interest, a reconstructed
vehicle or a replica. [1983 c.338 §18; 1985 c.402 §3]
801.135 “Axle.”
“Axle” means any structure or structures, whether in one or more segments, of
any vehicle, supported by wheels and on which the wheels rotate, so spaced
longitudinally that the centers thereof are included between two vertical
parallel transverse planes 40 inches apart. [1983 c.338 §19]
801.140 “Balance trailer.”
“Balance trailer” means every trailer, other than a self-supporting trailer,
pole trailer or semitrailer, designed so that its weight and that of its load
is substantially balanced upon its axle or axles and so that it couples to the
towing vehicle with a device other than a fifth wheel hitch. The definition in
this section is based upon design features and, except as otherwise provided in
this section, does not prohibit a balance trailer from fitting into another
classification of trailer based on use. [1983 c.338 §20; 1985 c.16 §9]
801.145 [1983
c.338 §21; 1999 c.1051 §278; repealed by 2011 c.597 §112]
801.150 “Bicycle.”
“Bicycle” means a vehicle that:
(1)
Is designed to be operated on the ground on wheels;
(2)
Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider;
(3)
Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the
ground;
(4)
Is propelled exclusively by human power; and
(5)
Has every wheel more than 14 inches in diameter or two tandem wheels either of
which is more than 14 inches in diameter. [1983 c.338 §22]
801.155 “Bicycle lane.”
“Bicycle lane” means that part of the highway, adjacent to the roadway,
designated by official signs or markings for use by persons riding bicycles
except as otherwise specifically provided by law. [1983 c.338 §23]
801.160 “Bicycle path.”
“Bicycle path” means a public way, not part of a highway, that is designated by
official signs or markings for use by persons riding bicycles except as
otherwise specifically provided by law. [1983 c.338 §24]
801.163 “Biometric data.”
“Biometric data” means measurements of the physical characteristics of an
individual’s face that can be used to authenticate the identity of an
individual. [2005 c.775 §2]
801.165 “Bus trailer.”
“Bus trailer” means any trailer designed or used for carrying human beings. [1983
c.338 §25]
801.170 “Business district.”
“Business district” means the territory contiguous to a highway when 50 percent
or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 600 feet or more on one side,
or 300 feet or more on both sides, is occupied by buildings used for business. [1983
c.338 §26]
801.175 “Canceled”; “cancellation.”
(1) “Canceled,” with reference to vehicle registration or title, means that the
registration or title is declared void and terminated and new registration or
title may be obtained only as permitted by law.
(2)
“Cancellation” with reference to driving privileges or identification cards
means the annulment or termination by formal action of the Department of
Transportation of a person’s driving privileges or identification card, or of a
person’s right to apply for privileges or identification card, because of some
error or defect in a document or because the person is not eligible for the
privileges or card. [1983 c.338 §27; 1985 c.16 §10; 1993 c.393 §1]
801.180 “Camper.”
“Camper” means a structure that:
(1)
Has a floor;
(2)
Is designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle;
(3)
Is not permanently attached to a motor vehicle upon which it is mounted;
(4)
Is designed to provide facilities for human habitation or for camping;
(5)
Is six feet or more in overall length;
(6)
Is five and one-half feet or more in height from floor to ceiling at any point;
and
(7)
Has no more than one axle designed to support a portion of the weight of the
camper. [1983 c.338 §28]
801.183 “Certificate of sale.”
“Certificate of sale” means a document that contains the name and address of
the purchaser and seller of a motor vehicle or component part, the date of
sale, the consideration paid and a description of the vehicle or part and other
essential elements of a sale of a motor vehicle or major component part. [2005
c.654 §2]
801.185 “Certificate of title.”
“Certificate of title” means a paper document issued by any jurisdiction
specifically as evidence of vehicle ownership. A certificate of title is not
necessarily the only evidence of vehicle ownership issued by a jurisdiction. [1983
c.338 §29; 1985 c.16 §11; 1987 c.217 §1; 1989 c.991 §23; 1991 c.873 §22; 1993
c.233 §4]
801.187 “Circulatory roadway.”
“Circulatory roadway” means the portion of a highway within a roundabout that
is used by vehicles to travel counterclockwise around a central island. A
circulatory roadway does not have a crosswalk. [2001 c.464 §3]
801.190 “Class I all-terrain vehicle.”
“Class I all-terrain vehicle” means a motorized, off-highway recreational
vehicle that:
(1)
Is 50 inches or less in width;
(2)
Has a dry weight of 1,200 pounds or less;
(3)
Travels on three or more pneumatic tires that are six inches or more in width
and that are designed for use on wheels with a rim diameter of 14 inches or
less;
(4)
Uses handlebars for steering;
(5)
Has a seat designed to be straddled for the operator; and
(6)
Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land,
water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain. [1985 c.459 §2;
1995 c.775 §9; 1997 c.228 §1; 2011 c.360 §1]
801.193 “Class II all-terrain vehicle.”
“Class II all-terrain vehicle” means any motor vehicle that:
(1)
Weighs more than or is wider than a Class I all-terrain vehicle;
(2)
Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land,
water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain;
(3)
Is actually being operated off a highway or is being operated on a highway for
agricultural purposes under ORS 821.191; and
(4)
Is not a Class IV all-terrain vehicle. [1987 c.587 §2; 2005 c.227 §1; 2007
c.207 §1; 2011 c.360 §2]
801.194 “Class III all-terrain vehicle”
and “Class IV all-terrain vehicle.” (1) “Class
III all-terrain vehicle” means a motorcycle that travels on two tires and that
is actually being operated off highway.
(2)
“Class IV all-terrain vehicle” means any motorized vehicle that:
(a)
Travels on four or more pneumatic tires that are six inches or more in width
and that are designed for use on wheels with a rim diameter of 14 inches or
less;
(b)
Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land,
water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain;
(c)
Has nonstraddle seating;
(d)
Has a steering wheel for steering control;
(e)
Has a dry weight of 1,800 pounds or less; and
(f)
Is 65 inches wide or less at its widest point. [1989 c.991 §2; 2011 c.360 §3;
subsection (2) of 2011 Edition enacted as 2011 c.360 §5]
801.195 [1983
c.338 §31; renumbered 801.198 in 1997]
801.196 [1989
c.723 §2; 1991 c.284 §4; renumbered 801.199 in 1997]
801.197 “Collector.”
“Collector” or “collector highway” means a highway that serves primarily to funnel
traffic from one local highway to another or between arterials and local
highways. [1997 c.404 §3]
801.198 “Combination of vehicles.”
“Combination of vehicles” means two or more vehicles coupled together. [Formerly
801.195]
801.199 “Combined weight.”
“Combined weight” means the total empty weight of all vehicles in a combination
plus the total weight of the load carried on that combination of vehicles. [Formerly
801.196]
801.200 “Commercial bus.”
“Commercial bus” means every motor vehicle designed or used for carrying
passengers and their personal baggage and express for compensation, except:
(1)
Taxicabs that:
(a)
Are passenger vehicles with a passenger seating capacity that does not exceed
five;
(b)
Carry passengers for hire where destination and route traveled may be
controlled by a passenger and the fare is calculated on the basis of any
combination of an initial fee, distance traveled or waiting time;
(c)
Are operated under a current license or permit issued by a city, county or
other unit of local government where a permit or license is required for the
operation of a taxicab; and
(d)
Transport persons or property, or both, between points in Oregon.
(2)
Vehicles commonly known and used as private passenger vehicles and not operated
for compensation except in the transportation of students to or from school. [1983
c.338 §32; 1985 c.16 §12]
801.205 “Commercial bus trailer.”
“Commercial bus trailer” means a bus trailer:
(1)
That is designed or used for carrying passengers and their personal baggage for
compensation.
(2)
Other than a vehicle commonly known and used as a private passenger vehicle not
operated for compensation except in the transportation of students to or from
school. [1983 c.338 §33; 1985 c.16 §13]
801.207 “Commercial driver license.”
“Commercial driver license” means a driver license issued by this state or any
other jurisdiction that authorizes its holder to drive a commercial motor
vehicle if the holder also has any necessary endorsements to the license. [1989
c.636 §3; 2003 c.14 §457]
801.208 “Commercial motor vehicle.”
(1) “Commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle or combination of motor
vehicles and vehicles that:
(a)
Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, inclusive of a
towed unit or a combination of towed units, with a gross vehicle weight rating
of more than 10,000 pounds;
(b)
Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more;
(c)
Is designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver; or
(d)
Is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the term “commercial motor
vehicle” does not include the following:
(a)
An emergency fire vehicle being operated by firefighters as defined in ORS
652.050;
(b)
Emergency vehicles being operated by qualified emergency service volunteers as
defined in ORS 401.358;
(c)
A motor home used to transport or house, for nonbusiness purposes, the operator
or the operator’s family members or personal possessions; or
(d)
A recreational vehicle that is operated solely for personal use. [1989 c.636 §2;
1991 c.185 §1; 1991 c.676 §1; 1999 c.359 §1; 2007 c.387 §1; 2009 c.395 §3; 2009
c.718 §27; 2011 c.470 §1]
801.210 “Commercial vehicle.”
“Commercial vehicle” means a vehicle that:
(1)
Is used for the transportation of persons for compensation or profit; or
(2)
Is designed or used primarily for the transportation of property. [1983 c.338 §34]
801.215 “Commission.”
“Commission” means the Oregon Transportation Commission. [1983 c.338 §35]
801.217 “Converter dolly.”
“Converter dolly” means an auxiliary axle assembly equipped with a fifth wheel
hitch and used to convert a semitrailer to a full trailer. [1991 c.284 §2]
801.220 “Crosswalk.”
“Crosswalk” means any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere that
is distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on
the surface of the roadway that conform in design to the standards established
for crosswalks under ORS 810.200. Whenever marked crosswalks have been
indicated, such crosswalks and no other shall be deemed lawful across such
roadway at that intersection. Where no marked crosswalk exists, a crosswalk is
that portion of the roadway described in the following:
(1)
Where sidewalks, shoulders or a combination thereof exists, a crosswalk is the
portion of a roadway at an intersection, not more than 20 feet in width as
measured from the prolongation of the lateral line of the roadway toward the
prolongation of the adjacent property line, that is included within:
(a)
The connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks, shoulders or a
combination thereof on opposite sides of the street or highway measured from
the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traveled roadway;
or
(b)
The prolongation of the lateral lines of a sidewalk, shoulder or both, to the
sidewalk or shoulder on the opposite side of the street, if the prolongation
would meet such sidewalk or shoulder.
(2)
If there is neither sidewalk nor shoulder, a crosswalk is the portion of the
roadway at an intersection, measuring not less than six feet in width, that
would be included within the prolongation of the lateral lines of the sidewalk,
shoulder or both on the opposite side of the street or highway if there were a
sidewalk. [1983 c.338 §36]
801.225 “Department.”
“Department” means the Department of Transportation. [1983 c.338 §37]
801.230 “Director.”
“Director” means Director of Transportation. [1983 c.338 §38]
801.235 [1983
c.338 §39; 1985 c.139 §3; 1987 c.296 §1; 1989 c.243 §1; 2007 c.70 §322;
renumbered 801.387 in 2007]
801.236 “Dismantler.” “Dismantler”
means a person who is engaged in the business of:
(1)
Buying, selling, dealing in or processing, except for processing into scrap
metal, motor vehicles for the purpose of destroying, salvaging, dismantling,
disassembling, reducing to major component parts, crushing, compacting,
recycling or substantially altering in form; or
(2)
Buying, selling, dealing in or processing motor vehicle major component parts
that are stocked in the inventory of the business, if the buying, selling,
dealing in or processing of major component parts is not part of a business
selling new vehicles or repairing vehicles. [2005 c.654 §3]
801.237 “District” defined for certain
purposes. As used in this section and ORS
267.001, 268.503, 801.040, 801.042, 802.110, 803.420, 803.445 and 803.585, “district”
means a mass transit or transportation district of over 400,000 persons
established under ORS chapter 267 and a metropolitan service district of over
400,000 persons established under ORS chapter 268. [1989 c.864 §2a; 2009 c.865 §40d]
Note:
801.237 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to
or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by
legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further
explanation.
801.240 [1983
c.338 §40; repealed by 1993 c.741 §147]
801.245 “Driver license.”
“Driver license” or “license” may have any or all of the meanings provided for
the terms under this section as required or appropriate under the section
referring to the term. The term “driver license” may be used interchangeably
with “license” and either term may be used in any or all of the following ways:
(1)
It may refer to a document issued by this state or any other jurisdiction as
evidence of a grant of driving privileges.
(2)
It may refer to general driving privileges granted by this state or another
jurisdiction. [1983 c.338 §54; 1985 c.182 §1; 1985 c.608 §2]
801.250 “Driver permit.”
“Driver permit” means a grant of driving privileges by this state or another
jurisdiction that is more limited than those available under a license or that
is only available under special or limited circumstances. The term may also
refer to a document issued as evidence of a grant of driving privileges under a
driver permit. Driver permits issued by this state include the following:
(1)
Applicant temporary driver permit described under ORS 807.310.
(2)
Court issued temporary driver permit described under ORS 807.320.
(3)
Disability golf cart driver permit described under ORS 807.210.
(4)
Emergency driver permit described under ORS 807.220.
(5)
Instruction driver permit described under ORS 807.280.
(6)
Hardship driver permit described under ORS 807.240.
(7)
Probationary driver permit described under ORS 807.270.
(8)
Special student driver permit described under ORS 807.230.
(9)
Special temporary instruction driver permit described under ORS 807.290.
(10)
Court bail driver permit described under ORS 807.330.
(11)
Temporary driver permit described under ORS 813.110. [1983 c.338 §41; 1985 c.16
§14; 1985 c.608 §1; 1987 c.801 §1]
801.255 “Driving privilege.”
“Driving privilege” means the grant of authority by a jurisdiction to a person
that allows that person to drive a vehicle on highways within that
jurisdiction. Driving privileges grant authority to a person not to a vehicle.
The driving privilege includes any such grant of authority whether or not
documents are issued as evidence of the authority. In this state, driving
privileges may be granted under:
(1)
A license as defined under ORS 801.207 and 801.245.
(2)
Driver permits as described in ORS 801.250.
(3)
The driving privileges established under ORS 807.020.
(4)
Any endorsement of a license or driver permit or limitations on a license or
driver permit that allows a person to operate a motor vehicle. [1983 c.338 §42;
1989 c.636 §8; 2003 c.14 §458]
801.258 “Electric assisted bicycle.”
“Electric assisted bicycle” means a vehicle that:
(1)
Is designed to be operated on the ground on wheels;
(2)
Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider;
(3)
Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the
ground;
(4)
Has both fully operative pedals for human propulsion and an electric motor; and
(5)
Is equipped with an electric motor that:
(a)
Has a power output of not more than 1,000 watts; and
(b)
Is incapable of propelling the vehicle at a speed of greater than 20 miles per
hour on level ground. [1997 c.400 §2; 1999 c.59 §233]
801.259 “Electric personal assistive
mobility device.” “Electric personal assistive
mobility device” means a device that:
(1)
Is self-balancing on two nontandem wheels;
(2)
Is designed to transport one person in a standing position;
(3)
Has an electric propulsion system; and
(4)
Has a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour. [2003 c.341 §2]
801.260 “Emergency vehicle.”
“Emergency vehicle” means a vehicle that is equipped with lights and sirens as
required under ORS 820.350 and 820.370 and that is any of the following:
(1)
Operated by public police, fire or airport security agencies.
(2)
Designated as an emergency vehicle by a federal agency.
(3)
Designated as an emergency vehicle by the Director of Transportation. [1983
c.338 §43; 1993 c.751 §5]
801.261 “Endorsement.”
”Endorsement,” when used in relation to driving privileges, means a grant of
driving privileges, or the evidence thereof, to a person who holds a license,
or in some instances a driver permit, allowing the person to exercise driving
privileges that are not granted by the license or driver permit. The types of
endorsements granted by this state and the driving privileges granted under
each type of endorsement are established by ORS 807.035. [2003 c.14 §461]
801.263 “Engine brake.”
(1) “Engine brake” means a device that converts a power-producing diesel engine
into a power-absorbing air compressor, resulting in a net energy loss.
(2)
“Unmuffled engine brake” means an engine brake that
is not equipped with a muffler in good working order. [1993 c.314 §9]
801.265 “Farm tractor.”
“Farm tractor” means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily in
agricultural operations for drawing or operating other farm machines, equipment
and implements of husbandry. [1983 c.338 §44]
801.270 “Farm trailer.”
“Farm trailer” means a vehicle that:
(1)
Is without motive power;
(2)
Is a vehicle other than an implement of husbandry;
(3)
Is designed to carry property; and
(4)
Is drawn by a farm tractor. [1983 c.338 §45]
801.272 “Field sobriety test.”
“Field sobriety test” means a physical or mental test, approved by the
Department of State Police by rule after consultation with the Department of
Public Safety Standards and Training, that enables a police officer or trier of
fact to screen for or detect probable impairment from intoxicating liquor, a
controlled substance, an inhalant or any combination of intoxicating liquor, an
inhalant and a controlled substance. [1989 c.576 §17; 1997 c.853 §60; 1999
c.619 §4]
801.275 “Fifth wheel hitch.”
“Fifth wheel hitch” means a coupling device for vehicles that is commonly known
as a kingpin and fifth wheel assembly. [1983 c.338 §46]
801.280 “Financial responsibility
requirements.” “Financial responsibility requirements”
means the ability to respond in damages for liability, on account of accidents
arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of a motor vehicle
in a manner provided under ORS 806.060. [1983 c.338 §74; 1985 c.16 §20]
801.285 “Fixed load vehicle.”
“Fixed load vehicle” means all of the following apply to the vehicle:
(1)
It is a vehicle with or without motive power that is designed and used
primarily:
(a)
To support and move a permanent load in the form of equipment or appliances
constructed as part of or permanently attached to the body of the vehicle;
(b)
For transportation of equipment or appliances that are ordinarily kept on or in
the vehicle in order that the vehicle may be used for its primary purpose; and
(c)
Except for the transportation of permanent load, appliances and equipment
described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, for purposes other than
for the transportation of persons or property over public highways or streets.
(2)
It is a vehicle other than the following:
(a)
A travel trailer.
(b)
A tow vehicle, including a tow vehicle with cranes, hoists or dollies.
(c)
A truck-mounted transit mixer.
(d)
A self-propelled mobile crane.
(3)
It is a vehicle that may include, but is not limited to, the following
vehicles:
(a)
Air compressors, air drills, asphalt plants, asphalt spreaders, bituminous
plants, bituminous mixers, bituminous spreaders and bucket loaders;
(b)
Cement batch plants, cement mixers other than transit mix, cement spreaders,
carryalls, crawler cranes, crushers and crushing plants, diggers and ditchers,
power units and plants;
(c)
Earthmoving scrapers, electric generating equipment, electric load-bank and
wiring equipment, front-end loaders, leveling graders, lighting plants and
portable wiring, motor graders, payloaders, power
hoists, road graders, scoopmobiles, skip hoists,
stackers and hoists;
(d)
Athey wheels, backhoes, bituminous and cement
pavement finishers, drag lines, fork lift trucks, log loaders, mixmobiles, portable bins, portable parts and storage bins,
portable shops, portable storage tanks, power shovels, road rollers, sheepsfoot rollers and paving mixers, towermobiles,
welders, yarders;
(e)
Bituminous and cement finishing machines, elevator equipment, scarifiers and rooters, traction engines, vibro screens and rotary screens, wheeled and crawler
tractors other than truck tractors; and
(f)
Apron feeders, grain grinders, grain rollers, sand classifiers and drags,
sawmills and special construction equipment, scrap metal balers, scrubber
screens and plate feeders. [1983 c.338 §47; 1985 c.71 §1; 1995 c.79 §367; 2003
c.655 §87]
801.288 “Funeral escort vehicle”; “funeral
lead vehicle”; “funeral procession.” (1) “Funeral
escort vehicle” means any two-wheel or three-wheel vehicle that is accompanying
a funeral procession and is properly equipped under ORS 811.800.
(2)
“Funeral lead vehicle” means any vehicle that is properly equipped under ORS
811.800 and is used to lead and facilitate the movement of a funeral
procession.
(3)
“Funeral procession” means two or more vehicles, including any funeral lead
vehicle or funeral escort vehicle, accompanying the body or cremated remains of
a deceased person. [1991 c.482 §§2,3,4]
801.290 “Future responsibility filing.”
“Future responsibility filing” means the requirement described under ORS
806.240 to file and maintain proof of compliance with financial responsibility
requirements with the Department of Transportation. [1983 c.338 §48]
801.295 “Golf cart.”
“Golf cart” means a motor vehicle that:
(1)
Has not less than three wheels in contact with the ground;
(2)
Has an unloaded weight less than 1,300 pounds;
(3)
Is designed to be and is operated at not more than 15 miles per hour; and
(4)
Is designed to carry golf equipment and not more than two persons, including the
driver. [1983 c.338 §49]
801.297 “Gross combination weight rating.”
“Gross combination weight rating” means the gross vehicle weight rating of the
power unit of a vehicle plus the gross vehicle weight rating of any towed unit.
[1989 c.636 §4]
801.298 “Gross vehicle weight rating.”
“Gross vehicle weight rating” means the value specified by the manufacturer as
the maximum loaded weight of a single or a combination vehicle. [1989 c.636 §5;
1991 c.185 §2]
801.300 “Group of axles.”
“Group of axles” means an assemblage of two or more consecutive axles
considered together in determining their combined load effect on a bridge or
pavement structure. [1983 c.338 §50; 1985 c.172 §2]
801.303 “Hazardous materials.”
“Hazardous materials” has the meaning given that term in 49 C.F.R. 383.5, as in
effect on July 27, 2005. [1989 c.636 §6; 2005 c.649 §31]
801.305 “Highway.”
(1) “Highway” means every public way, road, street, thoroughfare and place,
including bridges, viaducts and other structures within the boundaries of this
state, open, used or intended for use of the general public for vehicles or
vehicular traffic as a matter of right.
(2)
For the purpose of enforcing traffic offenses contained in the Oregon Vehicle
Code, except for ORS 810.230, “highway” includes premises open to the public
that are owned by a homeowners association and whose boundaries are contained
within a service district established on or before July 1, 2002, under ORS
451.410 to 451.610. [1983 c.338 §51; 2007 c.561 §1]
801.307 “Holds a commercial driver
license.” “Holds a commercial driver license”
means a person holds a commercial driver license issued by the Department of
Transportation or the licensing agency of another jurisdiction that is:
(1)
Not expired or if expired, expired less than one year; or
(2)
Suspended, but not canceled or revoked. [2007 c.122 §3; 2009 c.395 §5]
801.308 “Identity source documents.”
“Identity source documents” means documents required for the issuance, renewal
or replacement of a driver license, a driver permit or an identification card
by the Department of Transportation. [2008 c.1 §6]
801.310 “Implement of husbandry.”
“Implement of husbandry” means a vehicle or device used exclusively in
agricultural operations. Truck trailers with a loaded weight of more than 8,000
pounds, motor vehicles, bus trailers, manufactured dwellings, prefabricated
structures and recreational vehicles greater than eight and one-half feet in
width and travel trailers are not implements of husbandry unless limited by
design to agricultural uses. [1983 c.338 §52; 1985 c.16 §15; 1987 c.119 §1;
1989 c.723 §3; 1993 c.696 §6; 2003 c.655 §88]
801.315 [1985
c.608 §3; 1989 c.636 §9; repealed by 2003 c.14 §459]
801.317 “Inhalant.”
“Inhalant” means any glue, paint, cement or other substance that is capable of
causing intoxication and that contains one or more of the following chemical
compounds:
(1)
Acetone;
(2)
Amyl acetate;
(3)
Benzol or benzene;
(4)
Butane;
(5)
Butyl acetate;
(6)
Butyl alcohol;
(7)
Carbon tetrachloride;
(8)
Chloroform;
(9)
Cyclohexanone;
(10)
Difluoroethane;
(11)
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol;
(12)
Ethyl acetate;
(13)
Hexane;
(14)
Isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol;
(15)
Isopropyl acetate;
(16)
Methyl cellosolve acetate;
(17)
Methyl ethyl ketone;
(18)
Methyl isobutyl ketone;
(19)
Nitrous oxide;
(20)
Toluol or toluene;
(21)
Trichloroethylene;
(22)
Tricresyl phosphate;
(23)
Xylol or xylene; or
(24)
Any other solvent, material, substance, chemical or combination thereof having
the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes. [1999 c.619 §2]
801.320 “Intersection.”
“Intersection” means the area of a roadway created when two or more roadways
join together at any angle, as described in one of the following:
(1)
If the roadways have curbs, the intersection is the area embraced within the
prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines.
(2)
If the roadways do not have curbs, the intersection is the area embraced within
the prolongation or connection of the lateral boundary lines of the roadways.
(3)
The junction of an alley with a roadway does not constitute an intersection.
(4)
Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every
crossing of each roadway of the divided highway by an intersection highway is a
separate intersection. In the event the intersection highway also includes two
roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such
highways is a separate intersection. [1983 c.338 §53]
801.323 “Issue”; “issuance.”
“Issue” or “issuance,” when used in relation to title, means either the
creation of a record of title for a vehicle or physical delivery of a
certificate of title to a person, or both. [1993 c.233 §3]
801.325 “Limited visibility condition.”
“Limited visibility condition” means:
(1)
Any time from sunset to sunrise; and
(2)
Any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric
conditions, persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible on a straight,
level, unlighted highway at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead. [1983 c.338 §55;
1987 c.158 §159]
801.330 “Loaded weight.”
“Loaded weight” means the weight transmitted to the road, through an axle or
set of axles, when the vehicle is fully loaded. [1983 c.338 §56; 1989 c.723 §4]
801.331 “Low-speed vehicle.”
“Low-speed vehicle” means a four wheeled motor vehicle with a top speed of more
than 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour. [2001 c.293 §5]
801.332 [1993
c.696 §2; repealed by 2003 c.655 §143]
801.333 “Manufactured structure.”
“Manufactured structure” has the meaning given that term in ORS 446.561. [1993
c.696 §3; 2003 c.655 §89]
801.335 “Manufacturer.” ”Manufacturer”
means any person engaged in the manufacture of new vehicles as a regular
business. [1983 c.338 §57]
801.340 [1983
c.338 §58; 1985 c.16 §16; repealed by 1993 c.696 §19]
801.341 “Medium-speed electric vehicle.”
“Medium-speed electric vehicle” means an electric motor vehicle with four
wheels that is equipped with a roll cage or a crushproof body design, can
attain a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour on a paved, level surface, is fully
enclosed and has at least one door for entry. [2009 c.865 §12]
801.345 “Moped.”
“Moped” means a vehicle, including any bicycle equipped with a power source,
other than an electric assisted bicycle as defined in ORS 801.258 or a motor
assisted scooter as defined in ORS 801.348, that complies with all of the
following:
(1)
It is designed to be operated on the ground upon wheels.
(2)
It has a seat or saddle for use of the rider.
(3)
It is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the
ground.
(4)
It is equipped with an independent power source that:
(a)
Is capable of propelling the vehicle, unassisted, at a speed of not more than
30 miles per hour on a level road surface; and
(b)
If the power source is a combustion engine, has a piston or rotor displacement
of 35.01 to 50 cubic centimeters regardless of the number of chambers in the
power source.
(5)
It is equipped with a power drive system that functions directly or
automatically only and does not require clutching or shifting by the operator
after the system is engaged. [1983 c.338 §59; 1985 c.16 §19; 1997 c.400 §5;
2001 c.749 §25]
801.348 “Motor assisted scooter.”
“Motor assisted scooter” means a vehicle that:
(1)
Is designed to be operated on the ground with not more than three wheels;
(2)
Has handlebars and a foot support or seat for the operator’s use;
(3)
Can be propelled by motor or human propulsion; and
(4)
Is equipped with a power source that is incapable of propelling the vehicle at
a speed of greater than 24 miles per hour on level ground and:
(a)
If the power source is a combustion engine, has a piston or rotor displacement
of 35 cubic centimeters or less regardless of the number of chambers in the
power source; or
(b)
If the power source is electric, has a power output of not more than 1,000
watts. [2001 c.749 §2]
801.350 “Motor home.”
“Motor home” means a motor vehicle that:
(1)
Is reconstructed, permanently altered or originally designed to provide
facilities for human habitation; or
(2)
Has a structure permanently attached to it that would be a camper if the
structure was not permanently attached to the motor vehicle. [1983 c.338 §60]
801.355 “Motor truck.”
“Motor truck” means a motor vehicle that is primarily designed or used for
carrying loads other than passengers. [1983 c.338 §61]
801.360 “Motor vehicle.”
“Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that is self-propelled or designed for
self-propulsion. [1983 c.338 §62]
801.365 “Motorcycle.”
“Motorcycle” means any self-propelled vehicle other than a moped or farm
tractor that:
(1)
Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider;
(2)
Is designed to be operated on the ground upon wheels; and
(3)
Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
[1983 c.338 §63]
801.366 “Motorcycle helmet.”
“Motorcycle helmet” means a protective covering for the head consisting of a
hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell and a
chin-strap type retention system with a sticker indicating that the motorcycle
helmet meets standards established by the United States Department of
Transportation. [1995 c.492 §2]
801.368 “Narrow residential roadway.”
“Narrow residential roadway” means a two-way roadway that is:
(1)
Located in a residence district; and
(2)
Not more than 18 feet wide at any point between two intersections or between an
intersection and the end of the roadway. [2007 c.367 §2]
801.370 “Operation.”
“Operation” means any operation, towing, pushing, movement or otherwise propelling.
[1983 c.338 §66]
801.375 “Owner.”
“Owner” when referring to the owner of a vehicle means:
(1)
The person in whose name title to a vehicle is issued, and who is entitled to
possession and use of the vehicle.
(2)
If the title and right to possession and use for a vehicle are in different
persons:
(a)
The person, other than a security interest holder, who is entitled to the
possession and use of the vehicle under a security agreement.
(b)
The lessor or lessee of a vehicle, as designated by the lessor on the
application for title, if the lessee is entitled to possession and use of the
vehicle under a lease agreement. [1983 c.338 §67; 1991 c.551 §1; 1993 c.233 §7]
801.377 “Ownership record.”
“Ownership record” means:
(1)
A primary ownership record; or
(2)
A transitional ownership record. [1989 c.927 §2; 1993 c.233 §8]
801.380 “Park” or “parking.”
“Park” or “parking” means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading property or passengers. [1983 c.338 §68]
801.385 “Pedestrian.”
“Pedestrian” means any person afoot or confined in a wheelchair. [1983 c.338 §69]
801.387 “Person with a disability.”
“Person with a disability” means:
(1)
A person who has severely limited mobility because of paralysis or the loss of
use of some or all of the person’s legs or arms;
(2)
A person who is affected by loss of vision or substantial loss of visual acuity
or visual field beyond correction; or
(3)
A person who has any other disability that prevents the person from walking
without the use of an assistive device or that causes the person to be unable
to walk more than 200 feet, including but not necessarily limited to:
(a)
Chronic heart condition;
(b)
Emphysema;
(c)
Arthritis;
(d)
Rheumatism; or
(e)
Ulcerative colitis or related chronic bowel disorder. [Formerly 801.235]
801.390 “Pole trailer.”
“Pole trailer” means a trailer attached or secured to the towing vehicle and
ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular loads capable generally of
sustaining themselves as beams between the towing vehicle and the trailer. The
definition in this section is based on design features and, except as otherwise
provided in this section, does not prohibit a pole trailer from fitting into
another category of trailer based on use. [1983 c.338 §70]
801.395 “Police officer.”
“Police officer” includes a member of the Oregon State Police, a sheriff, a
deputy sheriff, a city police officer, an authorized tribal police officer as
defined in section 1, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, a police officer
commissioned by a university under ORS 352.383, a Port of Portland peace
officer, a reserve officer as defined in ORS 133.005 or a law enforcement
officer employed by a service district established under ORS 451.410 to 451.610
for the purpose of law enforcement services. [1983 c.338 §71; 2007 c.558 §1;
2009 c.299 §4; 2011 c.506 §47; 2011 c.641 §3; 2011 c.644 §32]
Note: The
amendments to 801.395 by section 55, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, become
operative July 1, 2015. See section 58, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, as
amended by section 77, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011. The text that is
operative on and after July 1, 2015, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
801.395. “Police
officer” includes a member of the Oregon State Police, a sheriff, a deputy
sheriff, a city police officer, a police officer commissioned by a university
under ORS 352.383, a Port of Portland peace officer, a reserve officer as
defined in ORS 133.005 or a law enforcement officer employed by a service
district established under ORS 451.410 to 451.610 for the purpose of law
enforcement services.
801.397 “Prefabricated structure.”
“Prefabricated structure” has the meaning given that term in ORS 455.010. [1993
c.696 §4; 2003 c.655 §90]
801.400 “Premises open to the public.”
“Premises open to the public” includes any premises open to the general public
for the use of motor vehicles, whether the premises are publicly or privately
owned and whether or not a fee is charged for the use of the premises. [1983
c.338 §72]
801.402 “Primary ownership record.”
“Primary ownership record” means:
(1)
The manufacturer’s certificate of origin or equivalent record as determined by
the Department of Transportation by rule;
(2)
The current title issued for the vehicle by the State of Oregon or another
jurisdiction; or
(3)
Any other record determined by the department by rule to be a primary ownership
record. [1989 c.927 §3; 1993 c.233 §9]
801.403 [2001
c.522 §2; renumbered 801.406 in 2007]
801.404 “Racing activity vehicle.”
“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. [2007 c.693 §2]
801.405 [1983
c.338 §75; 1985 c.402 §4; renumbered 801.408 in 2007]
801.406 “Rail fixed guideway
system.” “Rail fixed guideway
system” means any light, heavy or rapid rail system, monorail, inclined plane,
funicular, trolley, streetcar or automated guideway
used primarily for carrying passengers. [Formerly 801.403]
801.407 [1993
c.696 §5; renumbered 801.409 in 2007]
801.408 “Reconstructed vehicle.”
“Reconstructed vehicle” means either:
(1)
A vehicle that:
(a)
Has a body that resembles and primarily is a particular year model or make of
vehicle;
(b)
Is not a vehicle rebuilt by a manufacturer;
(c)
Is not a vehicle built in a factory where the year model and make are assigned
at the factory; and
(d)
Is not a replica; or
(2)
A motor truck that has been rebuilt using a component kit if the manufacturer
of the kit assigns a vehicle identification number and provides a manufacturer’s
certificate of origin for the kit. [Formerly 801.405]
801.409 “Recreational vehicle.”
“Recreational vehicle” has the meaning given in ORS 446.003. [Formerly 801.407]
801.410 “Registration” or “register.”“Registration”
or “register” means, when used in reference to vehicles, the recording of a
vehicle as authorized for use within a jurisdiction and includes any
documentation or devices issued as evidence of that authorization. This state
registers vehicles as provided under ORS 803.350. [1983 c.338 §76]
801.415 “Registration plate.”
“Registration plate” means a plate issued by a jurisdiction as evidence of
vehicle registration. This state issues registration plates under ORS 803.520. [1983
c.338 §78; 1985 c.16 §22]
801.420 “Registration weight.”
“Registration weight” means the combined weight or the loaded weight required
to be declared and established as the maximum combined weight or loaded weight
at which certain vehicles will be operated on the highway. Vehicles for which
registration weights must be declared and established and the procedures for
establishing registration weights are described under ORS 803.430. [1983 c.338 §77;
1985 c.16 §21; 1989 c.723 §5; 1991 c.284 §7; 2007 c.50 §1]
801.425 “Replica.”
“Replica,” when used to refer to vehicles, means a vehicle with a body built to
resemble and be a reproduction of another vehicle of a given year and given
manufacturer. [1985 c.402 §2]
801.430 “Residence district.”
“Residence district” means territory not comprising a business district that is
contiguous to a highway that:
(1)
Has access to property occupied primarily by multifamily dwellings; or
(2)
Has an average of 150 feet or less between accesses or approaches to:
(a)
Dwellings, churches, public parks within cities or other residential service
facilities; or
(b)
Dwellings and buildings used for business. [1983 c.338 §79; 1997 c.404 §4]
801.435 “Revoked.”
“Revoked” with reference to driving privileges, vehicle registration or vehicle
title means the termination thereof with new driving privileges or vehicle registration
or vehicle title obtainable only as permitted by law. [1983 c.338 §80]
801.440 “Right of way.”
“Right of way” means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a
lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under
such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger
of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. [1983 c.338 §81]
801.445 “Road authority.”
“Road authority” means the body authorized to exercise authority over a road,
highway, street or alley under ORS 810.010. [1983 c.338 §82]
801.447 “Road machinery.”
“Road machinery” means machinery used to maintain a highway or alley and
includes, but is not limited to, a backhoe, chip spreader, excavator, forklift,
front-end loader, mower, road grader, snowblower and
utility tractor. [2009 c.91 §2]
801.450 “Roadway.”
“Roadway” means the portion of a highway that is improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder. In the event a
highway includes two or more separate roadways the term “roadway” shall refer
to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways collectively. [1983
c.338 §83]
801.451 “Roundabout.”
“Roundabout” means an intersection characterized by a circulatory roadway,
channelized approaches and yield control of entering traffic. A roundabout
encompasses the area bounded by the outermost curb line or, if there is no
curb, the edge of the pavement, and includes crosswalks on any entering or
exiting roadway. [2001 c.464 §2]
801.453 [1987
c.887 §2; repealed by 2003 c.819 §19]
801.454 “Salvage title certificate.”
“Salvage title certificate” means a document issued by this state under the
provisions of ORS 803.140 as evidence of vehicle ownership. Unless the context
clearly requires otherwise, a salvage title certificate is not a “certificate
of title” for purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code or the rules of the
Department of Transportation. [1991 c.873 §24]
801.455 “School activity vehicle.”
“School activity vehicle” means a vehicle, other than a school bus, that is
used to transport students to or from authorized school activities and that is
not described by any of the following:
(1)
A vehicle subject to ORS 825.100 or a vehicle under regulation of the United
States Department of Transportation or the Interstate Commerce Commission.
(2)
A vehicle, commonly known as a private passenger car or private passenger van,
that is used by the owner of the vehicle or a relative of the owner of the
vehicle for personal transportation of students to or from school activities
and is not used for compensation except for the sharing of expenses in a
ridesharing arrangement or reimbursement of mileage.
(3)
A vehicle that is exempted from regulation as a school activity vehicle under
ORS 820.150. [1985 c.420 §3; 1995 c.733 §80]
801.460 “School bus.”
“School bus” means a motor vehicle that is described by any of the following:
(1)
A vehicle that is marked with or displays the words “school bus.”
(2)
A vehicle that is used to transport students to or from school and may be used
to transport students to or from authorized school activities or functions and
that is not a vehicle described by any of the following:
(a)
A vehicle subject to regulation under ORS chapter 825.
(b)
A vehicle regulated by a city under ORS 221.420.
(c)
A vehicle, commonly known as a private passenger car or private passenger van,
that is used by the owner of the vehicle or a relative of the owner of the
vehicle for personal transportation of students to or from school or school
activities and is not used for compensation except for the sharing of expenses
in a ridesharing arrangement or reimbursement of mileage.
(d)
A vehicle that is exempted from regulation as a school bus under ORS 820.150. [1983
c.338 §84; 1985 c.16 §23; 1985 c.420 §1]
801.462 “School zone.”
(1) “School zone” means both of the following:
(a)
A specific segment of highway that is adjacent to school grounds and that is
marked by signs described in subsection (2) of this section.
(b)
A crosswalk that is not adjacent to school grounds and that is marked by signs
described in subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
Signs marking a school zone may include any words, symbols or combination of
words and symbols that gives notice of the presence of the school zone. [2003
c.397 §2]
801.465 “Security interest.”
“Security interest” means an interest in a vehicle reserved or created by
agreement and which secures payment or performance of an obligation as more
particularly defined by ORS 71.2010 (2)(ii). [1983 c.338 §85; 1985 c.16 §24;
2009 c.181 §109]
801.470 “Self-supporting trailer.”
“Self-supporting trailer” means a trailer, other than a pole trailer, designed
so that no part of the weight of the trailer or the weight of any load on the
trailer rests upon the towing vehicle. The definition in this section is based
on design and, except as otherwise provided in this section, does not prohibit
a self-supporting trailer from fitting into another category of trailer based
on use. [1983 c.338 §86]
801.475 “Semitrailer.”
“Semitrailer” means a trailer designed so that part of the weight of the
trailer and part of the weight of any load on the trailer rests upon or is
carried by another vehicle and coupled to another vehicle by a fifth wheel
hitch. The definition in this section is based on design and, except as
otherwise provided in this section, does not prohibit a semitrailer from
fitting into another category of trailer based on use. [1983 c.338 §87]
801.477 “Serious traffic violation.”
“Serious traffic violation” means:
(1)
A violation, while operating a motor vehicle and holding a commercial driver
license, of:
(a)
ORS 811.140, reckless driving;
(b)
Any law establishing a speed limit, if the person is operating the vehicle 30
miles per hour or more above the posted limit and a court orders a suspension
under ORS 811.109; or
(c)
Any law establishing a speed limit, if the person is operating the vehicle at a
speed of 100 miles per hour or greater.
(2)
A violation, while operating a commercial motor vehicle, of:
(a)
Any law establishing a speed limit, if the person is operating the vehicle 15
miles per hour or more above the posted limit.
(b)
The basic speed rule established in ORS 811.100 if the person is operating the
vehicle 15 miles per hour or more above the speeds established in ORS 811.105
as prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule.
(c)
ORS 807.010 (1), operating a vehicle without driving privileges.
(d)
ORS 807.570, failure to carry a license or to present a license to a police
officer.
(e)
ORS 811.140, reckless driving.
(f)
ORS 811.305, driving on the left on a curve or grade or at an intersection or
rail crossing.
(g)
ORS 811.370, failure to drive within a lane.
(h)
ORS 811.410, unsafe passing on the left.
(i) ORS 811.415, unsafe passing on the right.
(j)
ORS 811.485, following too closely.
(k)
Any law relating to motor vehicle traffic control if the violation is connected
to a fatal accident. This paragraph does not apply to violations of parking
laws or laws regulating vehicle weight or equipment.
(L)
Any law of another jurisdiction that corresponds to an Oregon law described in
this section. [1991 c.185 §7; 1995 c.733 §81; 2003 c.819 §14; 2005 c.649 §22;
2007 c.122 §7; 2009 c.482 §2; 2011 c.355 §26]
801.480 “Shoulder.”
“Shoulder” means the portion of a highway, whether paved or unpaved, contiguous
to the roadway that is primarily for use by pedestrians, for the accommodation
of stopped vehicles, for emergency use and for lateral support of base and surface
courses. [1983 c.338 §88]
801.485 “Sidewalk.”
“Sidewalk” means the area determined as follows:
(1)
On the side of a highway which has a shoulder, a sidewalk is that portion of
the highway between the outside lateral line of the shoulder and the adjacent
property line capable of being used by a pedestrian.
(2)
On the side of a highway which has no shoulder, a sidewalk is that portion of
the highway between the lateral line of the roadway and the adjacent property
line capable of being used by a pedestrian. [1983 c.338 §89]
801.490 “Snowmobile.”
“Snowmobile” means a self-propelled vehicle that:
(1)
Is capable of traveling over snow or ice;
(2)
Uses as its means of propulsion an endless belt tread or cleats or any
combination of tread and cleats or similar means of contact with the surface
upon which it is operated;
(3)
Is steered wholly or in part by skis or sled-type runners; and
(4)
Is not registered in this state as a vehicle other than a snowmobile. [1983
c.338 §90]
801.500 “Special use trailer.”
(1) “Special use trailer” means a trailer described under any of the following:
(a)
A trailer that is eight and one-half feet or less in width and of any length
and that is used for commercial or business purposes.
(b)
A trailer that is used temporarily on a construction site for office purposes
only.
(c)
A mobile modular unit.
(2)
“Special use trailer” does not include any travel trailer. [1985 c.16 §26; 1993
c.696 §7; 2003 c.655 §90a]
801.505 “Stand” or “standing.”
“Stand” or “standing” means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
receiving or discharging passengers. [1983 c.338 §91]
801.507 “Stinger-steered.”
“Stinger-steered” in relation to a combination of vehicles means that the
coupling device on the power unit is located back of the tread of the tires of
the last axle. [2001 c.574 §2]
801.510 “Stop.”
“Stop” means the following:
(1)
When required, it means the complete cessation from movement.
(2)
When prohibited, it means any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or
in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control
device. [1983 c.338 §92]
801.513 “Street rod.”
“Street rod” means a motor vehicle that:
(1)
Was manufactured prior to 1949 or was manufactured to resemble a motor vehicle
manufactured prior to 1949;
(2)
May be equipped with a drive train, suspension system or brake system that is
different from the drive train, suspension system or brake system originally
installed on the vehicle;
(3)
May have alterations to the dimensions of the original body of the vehicle; and
(4)
Is not a motorcycle or an assembled vehicle. [1997 c.402 §2]
801.515 “Suspend.”
“Suspend,” with reference to identification cards, driving privileges or
vehicle registration, means the temporary withdrawal of the identification
card, driving privileges or registration. [1983 c.338 §93; 1993 c.393 §1a]
801.520 “Tandem axles.”
“Tandem axles” means any two or more consecutive axles that have centers more
than 40 inches but not more than 96 inches apart and:
(1)
Are individually attached to or articulated from, or both, a common attachment
to the vehicle; or
(2)
Have a connecting mechanism designed to equalize the load between axles. [1983
c.338 §94; 1985 c.172 §3]
801.522 “Tank vehicle.”
“Tank vehicle” means a commercial motor vehicle that is designed to transport
any liquid or gaseous material within a tank that is either permanently or
temporarily attached to the vehicle or the chassis. “Tank vehicle” does not
include a portable tank having a rated capacity under 1,000 gallons. [1989
c.636 §7]
801.524 “Throughway.”
“Throughway” means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners
or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access
to or from the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be
determined by the road authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street
or roadway. [Formerly 801.535]
801.525 “Tire.”
“Tire” means the band of material used on the circumference of a wheel, on the
outer face of a track or on a runner of a sled, which forms the tread that
comes in contact with the surface of the road. If no band is used it means the
tread or runner of a sled. [1983 c.338 §96]
801.526 “Title.”
“Title” means an ownership interest in a vehicle that is evidenced by a record
of the Department of Transportation or of some other jurisdiction. The record
may be in the form of a certificate of title or it may be in another form,
including but not necessarily limited to electronic or machine-readable form.
Oregon issues titles under ORS 803.045. Titles for snowmobiles are issued as
provided under ORS 821.060. Salvage titles are issued as provided in ORS
803.140. [1993 c.233 §2; 1995 c.774 §7; 1999 c.977 §15; 2003 c.655 §91]
801.527 “Totaled vehicle”; “totaled.”
“Totaled vehicle” or “totaled” means:
(1)
A vehicle that is declared a total loss by an insurer that is obligated to
cover the loss or that the insurer takes possession of or title to.
(2)
A vehicle that is stolen, if it is not recovered within 30 days of the date
that it is stolen and if the loss is not covered by an insurer.
(3)
A vehicle that has sustained damage that is not covered by an insurer and that
is such that the estimated cost to repair the vehicle is equal to at least 80
percent of the retail market value of the vehicle prior to the damage. For
purposes of this subsection, “retail market value” shall be as reflected in
publications relied upon by financial institutions doing business in this
state. [1991 c.820 §2]
801.529 “Tow dolly.”
“Tow dolly” means an auxiliary axle assembly equipped with a tow bar and used
to tow a motor vehicle behind another motor vehicle. [1991 c.284 §3]
801.530 “Tow vehicle.”
“Tow vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is:
(1)
Altered or designed for, equipped for and used in the business of towing
vehicles; and
(2)
Used to tow vehicles by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow line or dolly or
otherwise used to render assistance to other vehicles. [1983 c.338 §97; 1985
c.71 §2]
801.535 [1983
c.338 §98; renumbered 801.524 in 1991]
801.540 “Traffic control device.”
“Traffic control device” means:
(1)
Any sign, signal, marking or device placed, operated or erected by authority
under ORS 810.210 for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning or regulating
traffic.
(2)
Any device that remotely controls by electrical, electronic, sound or light
signal the operation of any device identified in subsection (1) of this section
and installed or operated under authority of ORS 810.210.
(3)
Any stop sign that complies with specifications adopted under ORS 810.200 that
is held or erected by a member of a highway maintenance or construction crew
working in the highway. [1983 c.338 §99; 1993 c.203 §1; 1993 c.522 §1]
801.545 “Traffic crime.”
“Traffic crime” means any traffic offense that is punishable by a jail
sentence. [1983 c.338 §100]
801.550 [1983
c.338 §102; 1999 c.1051 §83; renumbered 801.557 in 1999]
801.555 “Traffic offense.”
“Traffic offense” means any of the following offenses:
(1)
Any violation of a traffic ordinance of a city, municipal or quasi-municipal
corporation, except ordinances governing parking of vehicles.
(2)
Any provision of law for which a criminal or traffic violation penalty is
provided in the vehicle code.
(3)
Any provision of law for which a criminal or traffic violation penalty is
provided in ORS chapter 825. [1983 c.338 §101; 1985 c.16 §27; 1999 c.1051 §84]
801.557 “Traffic violation.”
“Traffic violation” means a traffic offense that is designated as a traffic
violation in the statute defining the offense, or any other offense defined in
the Oregon Vehicle Code that is punishable by a fine but that is not punishable
by a term of imprisonment. Penalties for traffic violations are as provided for
violations generally in ORS chapter 153. [Formerly 801.550; 2011 c.597 §95a]
801.560 “Trailer.”
“Trailer” means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by
another vehicle. Trailer includes, but is not limited to, the following types
of trailers:
(1)
Balance trailers.
(2)
Bus trailers.
(3)
Commercial bus trailers.
(4)
Farm trailers.
(5)
Pole trailers.
(6)
Semitrailers.
(7)
Travel trailers.
(8)
Truck trailers.
(9)
Self-supporting trailers.
(10)
Special use trailers. [1983 c.338 §103; 1985 c.16 §28; 2003 c.655 §92]
801.562 “Transitional ownership record.”
“Transitional ownership record” means a record containing all of the following:
(1)
The date of sale or if no sale is involved, the date the contract or security
interest being perfected was signed.
(2)
The name of each owner of the vehicle.
(3)
The name and address of each security interest holder.
(4)
If there are multiple security interest holders, the priorities of interest if
the security interest holders do not jointly hold a single security interest.
(5)
The vehicle identification number.
(6)
The name of the security interest holder or person who submits the transitional
ownership record for the security interest holder. [1989 c.927 §4; 1993 c.233 §10]
801.565 “Travel trailer.”
“Travel trailer” means:
(1)
A recreational vehicle without motive power that is eight and one-half feet or
less in width and is not being used for commercial or business purposes; and
(2)
A prefabricated structure that is eight and one-half feet or less in width and
that is not being used for commercial or business purposes. [1983 c.338 §104;
1993 c.696 §8; 2003 c.655 §93]
801.570 [1983
c.338 §105; repealed by 2001 c.522 §12]
801.575 “Truck tractor.”
“Truck tractor” means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing
other vehicles and constructed so as not to carry any load other than a part of
the weight of the vehicle or load, or both, as drawn. [1983 c.338 §106]
801.580 “Truck trailer.”
“Truck trailer” means any trailer designed and used primarily for carrying
loads other than passengers whether designed as a balance trailer, pole
trailer, semitrailer or self-supporting trailer. [1983 c.338 §107]
801.585 “Unloaded weight.”
“Unloaded weight” means the weight of a vehicle when the vehicle is fully
equipped exclusive of load. [1983 c.338 §108; 1985 c.172 §4]
801.590 “Vehicle.”
“Vehicle” means any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or
may be transported or drawn upon a public highway and includes vehicles that
are propelled or powered by any means. “Vehicle” does not include a
manufactured structure. [1983 c.338 §109; 2003 c.655 §94]
801.592 “Vehicle appraiser.”
“Vehicle appraiser” means an individual who has been issued a vehicle appraiser
certificate under ORS 819.480 and who, for consideration, issues opinions as to
the value of vehicles. [2007 c.630 §3]
801.595 “Vehicle code.”
“Vehicle code” means the Oregon Vehicle Code. [1983 c.338 §110]
801.600 “Vehicle identification number.”
“Vehicle identification number” means a distinguishing number assigned and
affixed to a vehicle or vehicle component, such as an engine or transmission or
other severable portion of a vehicle, by the manufacturer or under ORS 819.400
for the purpose of providing identification for the vehicle or vehicle
component. [1983 c.338 §111]
801.605 “Vehicle of special interest.”
“Vehicle of special interest” means any American or foreign made vehicle that
is maintained as a collector’s item and that:
(1)
Is a street rod under ORS 801.513; or
(2)
Complies with all of the following:
(a)
The vehicle must be:
(A)
At least 25 years old as dated from any current year; or
(B)
Sanctioned as a vehicle of special interest by an established organization that
provides for recognition of vehicles of special interest.
(b)
If the vehicle is a reconstructed vehicle, the Department of Transportation
must determine that the vehicle has been reconstructed with substantially
original parts and that the vehicle otherwise complies with this section. [1983
c.338 §112; 1985 c.16 §29; 1997 c.402 §3; 2003 c.122 §2]
801.608 “Vulnerable user of a public way.”
“Vulnerable user of a public way” means a pedestrian, a highway worker, a
person riding an animal or a person operating any of the following on a public
way, crosswalk or shoulder of the highway:
(1)
A farm tractor or implement of husbandry;
(2)
A skateboard;
(3)
Roller skates;
(4)
In-line skates;
(5)
A scooter; or
(6)
A bicycle. [2007 c.784 §2; 2009 c.301 §1]
801.610 “Worker transport bus.”
“Worker transport bus” means a vehicle that is described under ORS 820.010 that
has a seating capacity of 12 or more passengers. [1983 c.338 §113]
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