ORS 803.305
Exemptions from general registration requirements


This section establishes exemptions from the requirements under ORS 803.300 (Failure to register). The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026 (General exemptions). Vehicles exempted by this section from the requirements to be registered by this state are not prohibited from being registered by this state if registration is permitted under ORS 803.310 (Optional registration). The following are exempt, either partially or completely as described, from the registration requirements under ORS 803.300 (Failure to register):

(1)

Road rollers, farm tractors, trolleys and traction engines are exempt from registration.

(2)

Bicycles are exempt from registration.

(3)

A vehicle is exempt from registration if it has registration issued for the vehicle by the Armed Forces of the United States where the registration is issued in a foreign country to a vehicle owned by a member of the Armed Forces. The exemption granted by this subsection applies only for a period of 45 days from the time the vehicle is returned to the United States.

(4)

A vehicle is exempt from registration if it is not operated on the highways of this state.

(5)

A trailer is exempt from registration if it is equipped with pneumatic tires made of elastic material and is not operated in this state with a loaded weight of more than 1,800 pounds. A trailer for hire, travel trailer or camper is not exempt by this subsection.

(6)

Vehicles owned and operated by the United States Government are exempt from registration.

(7)

Snowmobiles are subject to the requirements for registration provided under ORS 821.080 (Issuance) to 821.110 (Failure to renew snowmobile registration).

(8)

Implements of husbandry, well drilling machinery, emergency fire apparatus providing public fire protection and wheelchairs are exempt from registration.

(9)

Road graders, farm tractors and farm trailers on highways are exempt from registration when the operation of the vehicle upon the highway is incidental to its use in an agricultural operation.

(10)

Except as provided in subsection (26) of this section, fixed load vehicles are exempt from registration while the vehicles are operated:

(a)

In the construction or reconstruction of state or county roads, highways or city streets; and

(b)

Within the immediate construction projects, as described in the governmental agency contract under which the work is being performed.

(11)

Motor vehicles designed to operate at a loaded weight over 8,000 pounds, trailers and equipment are exempt from registration while being used for the purposes of forest protection and fire suppression under ORS chapter 477 or a similar federal statute. The exemption under this subsection applies to the vehicles or equipment described while being moved to or from the work area. The exemption under this subsection only applies to vehicles or equipment owned, leased, contracted for or requisitioned by the State Forester or State Board of Forestry, a contractor of the State Forester or State Board of Forestry under ORS chapter 477 or the United States Government.

(12)

Vehicles being used for the purposes of forest protection and fire suppression are exempt if the vehicles are necessary in order to comply with ORS 477.615 (Additional water supply and equipment) or 477.650 (Stationary internal combustion engines) or a similar federal statute. The exemption under this subsection also applies to the vehicles described being moved to or from the work area.

(13)

Golf cart exemptions from registration are as provided in ORS 820.210 (Registration exemptions for golf carts and similar vehicles).

(14)

Vehicles currently registered and titled in any other country, state or territory are not required to be registered by this state. All of the following apply to this subsection:

(a)

This subsection only provides an exemption as long as the owner of the vehicle satisfactorily shows that the owner is not a resident of this state or has been a resident of this state for less than 30 days. For the purpose of this paragraph, a person is a resident of this state if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS 803.200 (Residency).

(b)

The exemption under this subsection applies to vehicles granted exemptions under ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements), 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions) or 826.005 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) unless otherwise provided for under paragraph (c) of this subsection.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a vehicle operated over the highways of this state for compensation or profit must comply with the registration requirements under ORS 803.300 (Failure to register) in the same manner as vehicles owned by persons in this state. The following vehicles are not subject to this paragraph:

(A)

Vehicles operated under reciprocal registration exemptions established under ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) or 826.005 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements).

(B)

Vehicles operated under an exemption established under ORS 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions).

(C)

Vehicles that are proportionally registered under an agreement established under ORS 826.007 (Authority for proportional registration agreements) and according to the procedures established under ORS 826.009 (Proportional registration of commercial vehicles) and 826.011 (Proportional fleet registration).

(D)

Any vehicle if duly registered and titled under the laws of the state or country of which the owner is a bona fide resident to the extent that in the foreign country, state, territory or federal district where the owner resides like exemptions and privileges are granted vehicles duly registered and titled under the laws of this state and owned by residents of this state.

(d)

If no exemption from registration requirements is in effect under ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements), 802.520 (Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions), 826.005 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements) or 826.007 (Authority for proportional registration agreements) with respect to another jurisdiction, any vehicle properly registered and titled in such other jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied shall receive, when operated in this state, the same exemptions, benefits and privileges granted by such other jurisdictions to vehicles properly registered and titled in this state. Reciprocity extended under this paragraph shall apply to commercial vehicles only when engaged exclusively in interstate commerce.

(e)

Any vehicle operated under dealer registration plates issued by another state, country, province, territory or the District of Columbia is subject to this subsection.

(15)

Vehicles operated or used by vehicle dealers may be operated or used without registration as provided under ORS 822.040 (Privileges granted by certificate).

(16)

Vehicles towed by towing businesses may be towed without registration as provided under ORS 822.210 (Privileges granted by certificate).

(17)

Vehicles without registration may be transported by vehicle transporters as provided under ORS 822.310 (Privileges granted by certificate).

(18)

Vehicles that are not registered may be operated under trip permits described under ORS 803.600 (Trip permits) or under permits described under ORS 803.610 (Reciprocity permits) to 803.625 (Temporary registration permits issued by dealers).

(19)

If trailers that are part of a fleet of trailers for hire are properly registered in this state under an agreement entered into pursuant to ORS 802.500 (Authority for reciprocal registration agreements), all trailers that are identified as being a part of the same fleet and that are currently registered in any state, territory, province, country or the District of Columbia shall be permitted to operate in this state in both interstate and intrastate commerce without being registered by this state.

(20)

Vehicles that are registered by the United States Department of State and that are owned or operated by foreign nationals with diplomatic immunity are exempt from registration.

(21)

Tow dollies and converter dollies are exempt from registration.

(22)

Class I, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles are exempt from registration.

(23)

Motor assisted scooters are exempt from registration.

(24)

Electric personal assistive mobility devices are exempt from registration.

(25)

A racing activity vehicle that is being operated for the purposes of a test drive within a 30-mile radius of the location where the vehicle is manufactured is exempt from registration.

(26)

Road machinery that is operated at the direction of a road authority is exempt from registration. The exemption under this subsection also applies when the operation of road machinery upon a highway or an alley is incidental to its use in a highway maintenance operation. [1983 c.338 §206; 1985 c.16 §75; 1985 c.333 §7; 1985 c.401 §5; 1985 c.459 §4; 1985 c.668 §7; 1987 c.25 §2; 1989 c.43 §20; 1989 c.991 §25; 1991 c.284 §15; 1991 c.459 §438g; 1993 c.174 §3; 1993 c.303 §2; 1995 c.774 §11; 1999 c.977 §19; 2001 c.749 §20; 2001 c.827 §2; 2003 c.71 §1; 2003 c.341 §4; 2003 c.655 §109; 2007 c.70 §325; 2007 c.693 §3e; 2007 c.845 §2; 2009 c.91 §4; 2011 c.360 §14]

Source: Section 803.305 — Exemptions from general registration requirements, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html.

803.010
Proof of ownership
803.012
Rules for title forms and fees
803.015
Certificate contents
803.016
Titles in form other than certificate
803.025
Violating title requirements
803.030
Exemptions from title requirement
803.035
Optional titling
803.036
Optional titling
803.040
Effect of title
803.045
Issuance of title
803.050
Application
803.053
Expedited titling
803.055
Delivery of evidence of title
803.060
Renewal
803.065
Duplicate or replacement certificate
803.070
False statement in application or assignment
803.075
False swearing prohibited
803.080
Unlawfully publishing certificate of title forms prohibited
803.085
Selling untitled vehicle prohibited
803.090
Fees for certificate of title
803.091
Title fees based on miles per gallon
803.092
Application for title upon transfer of interest
803.094
Release or assignment of title interest
803.097
Perfection of security interest in vehicle
803.098
Certain transactions that do not create security interest
803.100
Application of Uniform Commercial Code
803.102
Odometer disclosure statement upon transfer of interest
803.103
Vehicle identification number check
803.105
Failure to deliver documents on transfer
803.106
Failure to deliver information on transfer of Oregon-titled vehicle for which there is no title certificate
803.108
Effect of tax lien on transfer of vehicle
803.112
Notice of transfer of interest in vehicle
803.113
Department action upon receipt of notice under ORS 803.112
803.114
Knowingly submitting false notice of transfer
803.116
Knowingly submitting false information about transfer of interest in vehicle
803.117
Effect of notice of transfer on civil and criminal liability
803.120
Odometer disclosure
803.122
Information required
803.124
Rules for issuance of forms
803.126
Odometer disclosure without title application
803.130
Purpose of record
803.132
Circumstances under which transitional ownership record acceptable as ownership record
803.134
Fee
803.136
Mandatory rejection, return or invalidation of record by department
803.138
Discretionary rejection, return or invalidation of record by department
803.140
Application
803.200
Residency
803.203
Proof of payment of taxes
803.205
Proof of ownership or security interest on transfer or application for title or registration
803.206
Electronically transmitted documents for title, registration or odometer disclosure
803.207
Expedited titling and registration
803.210
Conditions precedent to issuance of title for certain vehicles
803.212
Inspection of vehicle identification numbers
803.215
Fee for inspection
803.217
Transfer of title and registration for vehicles abandoned by tenant
803.219
Limitation on car rental fees
803.220
Notification to department of name or address change
803.225
Failure to designate replica, reconstructed, assembled or specially constructed vehicle in title or registration application
803.230
Forging, altering or unlawfully producing or using title or registration
803.300
Failure to register
803.305
Exemptions from general registration requirements
803.310
Optional registration
803.315
Failure to pay registration fee
803.320
Permitting unlawful operation of unregistered vehicle
803.325
Purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle
803.350
Qualifications for registration
803.355
“Domicile” described
803.360
Domicile requirements for registration
803.370
Contents of application
803.375
False application prohibited
803.380
Failure to surrender out-of-state registration
803.385
False swearing relating to registration
803.400
Duration of registration periods
803.405
Effect of initial registration month
803.410
Department authorized to adjust periods and fees
803.415
Registration periods for vehicles
803.417
Registration period for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist
803.420
Registration fees
803.422
Registration fees based on miles per gallon
803.425
Vehicle length for fee determination
803.430
Certain vehicles required to establish registration weight for fee determination
803.435
Declaration of weight for fee determination
803.440
Failure to submit declaration of weight
803.445
Authority of counties and districts to impose registration fees
803.450
Notice of pending expiration
803.455
Failure to renew
803.460
Proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements
803.465
Proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements
803.473
Effect of unpaid registration fees on issuance of duplicate or replacement certificate of title
803.478
Donation to Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program
803.500
Registration card
803.505
Failure to carry registration card
803.510
Duplicate or replacement
803.520
Issuance
803.525
Number of plates issued
803.530
Period of validity
803.533
Period of validity for Oregon National Guard member or military reservist
803.535
Size, form, material, color, design, contents
803.538
Color of sky in graphic plates
803.540
Failure to display plates
803.545
Failure to display out-of-state plates
803.550
Illegal alteration or display of plates
803.552
Car rental company
803.555
Replacement
803.560
Improper display
803.565
Removal of stickers upon sale of vehicle by dealer or towing business
803.570
Plate manufacturing fee
803.575
Fees for cards, plates and stickers
803.577
Fee for identification device for proportionally registered vehicle
803.585
Registration fees in lieu of certain other taxes and licenses
803.591
Requirements for vehicles with diesel engines
803.593
Annual report
803.600
Trip permits
803.601
Disposition of fees collected for certain permits
803.602
Proof of insurance coverage for certain trip permits
803.605
Erroneous issuance of trip permit
803.610
Reciprocity permits
803.615
Temporary permit for registration applicant
803.625
Temporary registration permits issued by dealers
803.630
Agent violation of temporary registration permit procedures
803.635
Improper use of temporary registration permit
803.640
Prohibition on showing name or address on permit
803.645
Fees for trip permits
803.650
Placement of permits in vehicles
803.655
Improper display of permit
803.660
Color and size of permits
803.665
Towing commercial fishing boat without permit
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