ORS 802.500
Authority for reciprocal registration agreements

  • permitted provisions
  • requirements
  • limitations

The Director of Transportation may enter into agreements with the duly authorized representatives of any jurisdiction that issues registration to establish reciprocal privileges or registration exemptions for vehicles as described in this section. All of the following apply to an agreement established under the authority granted by this section:

(1)

An agreement may establish any of the following benefits, privileges and exemptions with respect to the operation of commercial or noncommercial vehicles in this state:

(a)

For purposes of ORS 803.305 (Exemptions from general registration requirements) exemptions from registration and payment, wholly or partially, of any vehicle or registration fees.

(b)

Privileges relating to vehicles used by persons with disabilities.

(c)

Privileges relating to vehicle parking.

(d)

Privileges relating to vehicle dealers.

(e)

Privileges, exemptions or benefits relating to farm vehicles or implements of husbandry.

(f)

Privileges relating to persons commercially transporting vehicles.

(g)

Any similar privileges, benefits or exemptions relating to the operation of vehicles.

(h)

Privileges, benefits or exemptions relating to the registration of fleets of vehicles.

(2)

An agreement shall only grant the privileges, benefits and exemptions to a vehicle or the owner of a vehicle if the vehicle is any of the following:

(a)

Registered in the jurisdiction where the person registering the vehicle has a legal residence.

(b)

A commercial vehicle registered in a jurisdiction where the commercial enterprise in which the vehicle is used has a place of business. To qualify under this paragraph the vehicle must be assigned to the place of business and the place of business must be the place from which or in which the vehicle is most frequently dispatched, garaged, serviced, maintained, operated or otherwise controlled.

(c)

A commercial vehicle registered in a jurisdiction where the vehicle has been registered because of an agreement between two jurisdictions or a declaration issued by any jurisdiction.

(3)

An agreement shall retain the right of the Department of Transportation to make the final determination as to the proper place of registration of a vehicle when there is a dispute or doubt concerning the proper place of registration. An agreement shall retain the right of the department to confer with the departments of other jurisdictions affected when making a determination under this subsection.

(4)

An agreement shall not provide for any benefit, exemption or privilege with respect to fuel taxes, use fuel taxes, weight mile taxes or any other fees or taxes levied or assessed against the use of highways or use or ownership of vehicles except registration taxes, fees and requirements.

(5)

An agreement must provide that any vehicle registered in this state will receive a similar kind or degree of exemptions, benefits and privileges when operated in another jurisdiction that is party to the agreement as vehicles registered in the other jurisdiction receive when operated in this state.

(6)

An agreement, in the judgment of the director, shall be in the best interest of this state and its citizens, shall be fair and equitable to this state and its citizens and shall be determined on the basis and recognition of benefits that accrue to the economy of this state from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.

(7)

An agreement may authorize a vehicle that would otherwise be required to be registered in one jurisdiction to be registered in another jurisdiction without losing any benefit, exemption or privilege under the agreement if the vehicle is operated from a base located in the other jurisdiction.

(8)

An agreement may allow the lessee or lessor of a vehicle, subject to the terms and conditions of the lease to receive benefits, exemptions and privileges under the agreement.

(9)

An agreement may authorize the department to suspend or cancel any exceptions, benefits or privileges granted to any person under the agreement if the person violates any of the terms or conditions of the agreement or violates any law or rule of this state relating to vehicles.

(10)

All agreements shall be in writing and filed with the department within 10 days after execution or the effective date of the agreement, whichever is later.

(11)

An agreement may be a limited type agreement with any state bordering this state as described in this subsection. An agreement described under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a)

The benefits, exemptions and privileges under the agreement shall only be extended to vehicles or a class of vehicles as specified in the agreement.

(b)

The agreement shall be applicable only within an area in each state that is situated along the boundary between the states and that is substantially equal in size.

(c)

The usage permitted of the vehicles in the two areas shall be as substantially equal as may be practicable.

(d)

The areas and usage subject to the agreement shall be described in the agreement.

(e)

Proportional registration shall not be required under the agreement.

(f)

The agreement shall comply with other mandatory provisions of this section and may contain any other provisions described under this section.

(g)

A vehicle operating under the agreement may be required to obtain a permit under ORS 803.610 (Reciprocity permits).

(12)

An agreement may require the display or submission of evidence of registration for any vehicle operating under the agreement. [1983 c.338 §142; 1985 c.16 §43; 1985 c.668 §3; 1993 c.174 §2; 2007 c.70 §323]

Source: Section 802.500 — Authority for reciprocal registration agreements; permitted provisions; requirements; limitations, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors802.­html.

802.010
Duties of Department of Transportation regarding motor vehicles and drivers
802.012
Rules for acceptance of information submitted other than on paper
802.020
Administrative facilities for enforcement of motor vehicle laws
802.031
Designation of dealers and others as agents of department
802.040
Specification of certain ways of reporting
802.050
Publications
802.060
Acceptance of grants and other moneys for traffic safety programs
802.070
Department to assist schools in promoting highway safety
802.075
Rules for accident prevention course
802.087
Rules for assisting offenders in obtaining driver license or identification card
802.091
Removal of debris following motor vehicle accident
802.093
Issuance of traffic citations
802.100
Accounts related to driver and vehicle services
802.110
Procedures for financial administration
802.112
Surcharge for certain transactions
802.120
Snowmobile fuel tax moneys
802.125
Transfer of all-terrain vehicle fuel taxes or special use fuel license fees
802.155
Safety Education Fund
802.160
Use of revocation and suspension reinstatement fees
802.170
Uncollectible tender of payment
802.175
Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191
802.177
Prohibition on release of personal information from motor vehicle records
802.179
Exemptions from prohibition on release of personal information from motor vehicle records
802.181
Redisclosure by authorized recipients of personal information from motor vehicle records
802.183
Fees for and rules regarding release of personal information from motor vehicle records
802.185
Notice to individual of certain requests for information
802.187
Relationship to other privacy statutes
802.189
Criminal penalty for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187
802.191
Civil action for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187
802.195
Social Security numbers
802.200
Required records
802.202
Conditions for disclosure of drug test results
802.210
Records of notification of approaching expiration of registration or license not required
802.220
Availability of records
802.230
Fees for records
802.240
Driver and vehicle records as evidence
802.250
Records containing residence address of eligible public employee or household member
802.253
Records containing residence address of corrections officer or household member
802.255
Exchange of information for implementation of ORS 802.250 and 802.253
802.260
Driver license and identification card records
802.270
Records of insurance information
802.275
Emergency contact information
802.300
Transportation Safety Committee
802.310
Transportation safety programs
802.315
Department authority to apply for and receive federal highway safety program grants and other funds
802.320
Motorcycle safety program
802.325
Bicycle safety program
802.329
City and county highway safety program participation authorized
802.331
Highway Safety Trust Account
802.340
Transportation Safety Account
802.348
Membership of advisory committees must reflect state racial, ethnic and ability composition
802.350
Winter Recreation Advisory Committee
802.370
Advisory committee on vehicle dealer regulation
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Authority for reciprocal registration agreements
802.520
Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions
802.530
Authority of department for reciprocal agreements concerning traffic offenses
802.540
Driver License Compact
802.550
Administrative provisions relating to license compact
802.560
Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement
802.565
Participation by department and payment of fees
802.570
Compensation and reimbursement for legislative representative under Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement
802.600
Agreements to transact department business
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