ORS 805.050
School buses and school activity vehicles

  • exceptions

(1)

The Department of Transportation shall provide for registration of vehicles that qualify under this section in a manner that is consistent with this section. A vehicle qualifies for registration under this section if the vehicle meets the following qualifications and is not a vehicle that is described under subsection (2) of this section:

(a)

The vehicle must be a motor vehicle.

(b)

Except as provided under ORS 803.600 (Trip permits), the vehicle must be used exclusively in transporting students to or from any school or authorized school activity or function, including extracurricular activities, and to or from points designated by a school.

(c)

The vehicle must meet the requirements for school buses under ORS 820.100 (Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles) to 820.120 (Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection), or activity vehicles under ORS 820.110 (Rules and standards for driver qualification and training and accident reports) and 820.120 (Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection).

(d)

The vehicle may be owned, operated or leased by the state, a city or county or any other political subdivision or otherwise provided to such government body for purposes described in this subsection or may be privately or otherwise owned and leased by or provided to a school for purposes described in this subsection.

(2)

The following vehicles may not be registered under this section:

(a)

A vehicle subject to regulation under ORS chapter 825.

(b)

A vehicle regulated by a city under ORS 221.420 (Municipal regulation of public utilities).

(3)

Except as otherwise provided by this section, vehicles registered under this section are subject to the same requirements and provisions for registration as are other vehicles. The following requirements and provisions are different from those otherwise provided for registration:

(a)

The registration period for vehicles subject to this section shall be an ownership registration period as described under ORS 803.400 (Duration of registration periods), except that the registration continues valid if the ownership of the vehicle is transferred to another who continues to use the vehicle for purposes allowed under the registration.

(b)

The fee for registration of the vehicles shall be the fee for registration of school vehicles established under ORS 803.420 (Registration fees), and no other registration fee shall be required.

(c)

Any vehicle registered under this section and not exempted under ORS 815.300 (Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system) shall meet the requirements for certification of compliance with pollution control under ORS 815.310 (Proof of compliance with requirements).

(4)

The department shall suspend or revoke registration under this section if the department determines that:

(a)

A vehicle registered under this section is being used for purposes other than those required for qualification for registration under this section, and a trip permit as provided under ORS 803.600 (Trip permits) has not been obtained.

(b)

The vehicle does not comply with requirements under ORS 820.100 (Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles) to 820.120 (Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection). [1985 c.547 §11; 1987 c.158 §164; 1993 c.741 §125]

Source: Section 805.050 — School buses and school activity vehicles; exceptions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors805.­html.

805.010
Antique vehicles
805.020
Special interest vehicles
805.030
Violation of registration limits on antique or special interest vehicle
805.035
Racing activity vehicles
805.037
Violation of registration limits on racing activity vehicles
805.040
Registration of government-owned vehicles
805.045
Registration for certain state-owned vehicles
805.047
Regular registration for county-owned vehicles
805.050
School buses and school activity vehicles
805.060
Law enforcement undercover vehicles
805.080
Campers
805.090
Nonfarm tractors
805.092
Low-speed vehicles and medium-speed electric vehicles
805.100
Disabled veterans
805.103
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients
805.105
Veterans’ recognition plates
805.106
Funding for veterans’ recognition plate costs
805.107
Disposition of certain plates issued to veterans
805.110
Former prisoners of war
805.115
Active members of Oregon National Guard
805.117
Honorary consuls
805.120
Effect of fleet registration
805.200
Plates and other devices with special designs
805.205
Special plates for certain groups
805.207
Keep Kids Safe Registration Plate Account
805.210
Special interest vehicle plates
805.220
Elected official plates
805.222
Special registration program
805.225
Special registration plate
805.230
Amateur radio operator plates
805.240
Customized plates
805.242
Transfer of plates that are not from current issue
805.250
Fees for special plates
805.255
Salmon registration plate
805.256
Disposition of moneys from salmon registration plate surcharge
805.260
Cultural registration plates
805.261
Disposition of moneys from cultural registration plate surcharge
805.263
Crater Lake National Park registration plate
805.264
Disposition of moneys from Crater Lake National Park registration plate surcharge
805.266
Wine country registration plate
805.268
Wine country registration plate design
805.272
Disposition of moneys from wine country registration plate surcharge
805.274
Distribution of moneys
805.278
Portland Trail Blazers registration plate
805.279
Disposition of moneys from Portland Trail Blazers registration plate surcharge
805.283
Breast cancer awareness registration plate
805.285
Disposition of moneys from breast cancer awareness registration plate surcharge
805.287
Pacific Wonderland registration plate
805.289
Disposition of moneys from Pacific Wonderland registration plate surcharge
805.300
Farm vehicle registration
805.310
Qualifications for registration
805.320
Application for registration
805.322
Annual proof of qualification for farm vehicle registration
805.340
Effect of sale of vehicle
805.350
Violation of farm registration limits
805.360
Failure to register farm vehicle properly
805.370
False certification
805.380
Department investigation
805.390
Permitted uses of farm-registered vehicles
805.400
Proportional registration for farm vehicles
805.410
Department investigation of farm vehicle proportional registration application
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