ORS 802.540
Driver License Compact


The Driver License Compact is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of this state with all other states legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows:

(a)

The party states find that:

(1)

The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles.

(2)

Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property.

(3)

The continuance in force of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated.

(b)

It is the policy of each of the party states to:

(1)

Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles.

(2)

Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering the overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor vehicle in any of the party states.
As used in this compact:

(a)

“State” means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(b)

“Home state” means the state which has issued and has the power to suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit to operate a motor vehicle.

(c)

“Conviction” means a conviction of any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by state law, municipal ordinance or administrative rule or regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture is required to be reported to the licensing authority.
The licensing authority of a party state shall report each conviction of a person from another party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation specifying the section of the statute, code or ordinance violated; identify the court in which action was taken; indicate whether a plea of guilty or not guilty was entered, or the conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond or other security; and shall include any special findings made in connection therewith.

(a)

The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of suspension, revocation or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the conduct reported, pursuant to Article III of this compact, as it would if such conduct had occurred in the home state, in the case of convictions for:

(1)

Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;

(2)

Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug or a controlled substance, or under the influence of any other drug or substance to a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle;

(3)

Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used;

(4)

Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another.

(b)

As to other convictions, reported pursuant to Article III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws of the home state.

(c)

If the laws of a party state do not provide for offenses or violations denominated or described in precisely the words employed in subdivision (a) of this Article, such party state shall construe the denominations and descriptions appearing in subdivision (a) hereof as being applicable to and identifying those offenses or violations of a substantially similar nature and the laws of such party state shall contain such provisions as may be necessary to insure that full force and effect is given to this Article.
Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license to drive to the applicant if:

(1)

The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and if such suspension period has not terminated.

(2)

The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the expiration of one year from the date the license was revoked, such person may make application for a new license if permitted by law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways.

(3)

The applicant is the holder of a license to drive issued by another party state and currently in force unless the applicant surrenders such license.
Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state.

(a)

The head of the licensing authority of each party state shall be the administrator of this compact for his state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the exchange of information under this compact.

(b)

The administrator of each party state shall furnish to the administrator of each other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of this compact.

(a)

This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law.

(b)

Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until six months after the executive head of the withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal.
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

[1983 c.338 §168]

Source: Section 802.540 — Driver License Compact, 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
802.500
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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