ORS 803.600
Trip permits

  • authority granted
  • types
  • records
  • rules
  • when not required

A trip permit grants authority to temporarily operate a vehicle on the highways of this state under circumstances where the operation would not otherwise be legal because the vehicle is not registered by this state or because provisions relating to the vehicle’s registration do not allow the operation. The Department of Transportation shall provide for the issuance of trip permits in a manner consistent with this section. All of the following apply to permits issued under this section:

(1)

The department shall issue the following types of trip permits to authorize the described type of operation and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, may not issue trip permits for any other purpose:

(a)

A heavy motor vehicle trip permit may be issued for the following vehicles that are not registered in this state:

(A)

Motor vehicles with a combined weight or loaded weight of more than 10,000 pounds;

(B)

Truck tractors that are more than 8,000 pounds; or

(C)

Fixed load motor vehicles.

(b)

A permit described in paragraph (a) of this subsection is valid for 10 consecutive days.

(c)

A heavy trailer trip permit may be issued for a trailer that will be operated on the highways at a loaded weight of more than 8,000 pounds or that is a fixed load vehicle, and that is not registered to allow operation of the vehicle in this state. A permit described in this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days. This paragraph does not apply to travel trailers.

(d)

A light vehicle trip permit may be issued for a vehicle with a combined weight or loaded weight of less than 10,001 pounds that is not a fixed load vehicle and that is not registered to allow operation of the vehicle in this state. Permits described in this paragraph may be issued for a period of 21 consecutive days. The department may not issue more than two permits under this paragraph in a 12-month period for any one vehicle unless all registered owners of the vehicle are replaced by new owners. If there is a complete change in ownership of the vehicle, as shown by the registration records for the vehicle, a new owner may receive permits for the vehicle under this paragraph as if no permits had been issued for the vehicle. This paragraph does not apply to campers, travel trailers or motor homes, which are eligible for recreational vehicle trip permits under paragraph (e) of this subsection.

(e)

A recreational vehicle trip permit may be issued for a period of up to 10 consecutive days for a camper, travel trailer or motor home that is not registered for operation in this state. A person buying a recreational vehicle trip permit must show proof satisfactory to the department that the person is the owner of the camper, travel trailer or motor home for which the permit will be granted. A person may not receive recreational vehicle trip permits authorizing more than 10 days of operation in any 12-month period. The department may determine by rule the method for ensuring a person has not exceeded the maximum number of days of operation allowed by the permit.

(f)

A registration weight trip permit may be issued for a vehicle that is registered in this state, to allow the vehicle to be operated with a greater combined weight or loaded weight than is permitted by the registration weight established for the vehicle or at a greater combined weight or loaded weight than is otherwise permitted under the registration for the vehicle if the vehicle is not required to establish a registration weight. A permit issued under this paragraph does not authorize movements or operations for which a variance permit is required under ORS 818.200 (Authority to issue variance permits). A permit issued under this paragraph shall show the maximum registration weight allowed for operation under the permit. A permit issued under this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days.

(g)

A registered vehicle trip permit may be issued for a vehicle that is registered in this state to allow the vehicle to operate under conditions or in ways not permitted by the terms of the vehicle registration. The department shall determine by rule the kinds of operation for which permits may be issued under this paragraph. A permit issued under this paragraph is valid for 10 consecutive days.

(2)

The department shall allow a person issued a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 (Issuance of certificate) or a towing business certificate under ORS 822.205 (Certificate) to issue a 10-day trip permit to a person who buys a motor vehicle from the person with the certificate if the registration stickers are removed in accordance with ORS 803.565 (Removal of stickers upon sale of vehicle by dealer or towing business). The following apply to trip permits issued under this subsection:

(a)

A permit issued under this subsection allows operation of the motor vehicle in this state for the purpose of registering the vehicle.

(b)

A permit issued under this subsection is valid for a period of 10 consecutive days.

(c)

A person with a vehicle dealer certificate or a towing business certificate may not issue more than two permits under this subsection for the same motor vehicle.

(3)

The following requirements for records are established concerning permits issued under this section:

(a)

Any carrier regulated by the department shall maintain records of heavy motor vehicle and heavy trailer trip permits and registration weight trip permits issued to the carrier as required by the department by rule.

(b)

Requirements for the department to maintain records concerning trip permits are established under ORS 802.200 (Required records).

(4)

An owner or operator of a vehicle may obtain a trip permit. The fees for issuance of trip permits are as provided under ORS 803.645 (Fees for trip permits).

(5)

The department shall make the trip permits available to all field offices and agents maintained by the department and may make arrangements for the issuance of the permits by designated individuals, firms or associations for the convenience of the motoring public. This subsection does not require the department to make trip permits described in subsection (2) of this section available to anyone other than persons with vehicle dealer certificates or towing business certificates.

(6)

The department may also sell heavy motor vehicle, heavy trailer and registration weight trip permits in advance of issuance to contractors, transportation companies and other users for issuance to their own vehicles or vehicles under their control.

(7)

The department shall adopt rules for the issuance, sale and control of trip permits.

(8)

Trip permits are not required for the operation of unregistered vehicles where such operation is permitted as follows:

(a)

By vehicle dealers as permitted under ORS 822.040 (Privileges granted by certificate).

(b)

By vehicle transporters as permitted under ORS 822.310 (Privileges granted by certificate).

(c)

By towing businesses as permitted under ORS 822.210 (Privileges granted by certificate).

(9)

Trip permits are not required for the operation of unregistered vehicles where such operation is permitted under ORS 803.305 (Exemptions from general registration requirements).

(10)

Unregistered vehicles that are operated without a trip permit are subject to the prohibitions and penalties for operation of unregistered vehicles under ORS 803.300 (Failure to register) or 803.315 (Failure to pay registration fee), as appropriate.

(11)

A trip permit may be issued to a school vehicle registered under ORS 805.050 (School buses and school activity vehicles) for use of the vehicle for purposes not permitted under ORS 805.050 (School buses and school activity vehicles). [1983 c.338 §272; 1985 c.16 §111; 1985 c.313 §4; 1985 c.547 §16; 1989 c.723 §13; 1991 c.284 §19; 1991 c.360 §4; 1991 c.407 §29; 1993 c.174 §9; 1995 c.733 §86; 1997 c.421 §1; 2001 c.412 §1; 2003 c.600 §3; 2003 c.655 §117; 2007 c.50 §3; 2019 c.312 §29]

Source: Section 803.600 — Trip permits; authority granted; types; records; rules; when not required, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors803.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Authorization to adopt rules for issuance of permits allows only adoption of procedures, not adoption of additional requirements for issuance. Yon v. State of Oregon, 128 Or App 155, 874 P2d 1370 (1994)

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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