Oregon

Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Vehicle Code (Ch. 806–815)

693 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 806.010 — Driving uninsured prohibited; penalty
• § 806.011 — Proof of insurance; rules
• § 806.012 — Failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements; rules; penalty
• § 806.014 — [1993 c.814 §§5,7; renumbered 809.715 in 1995]
• § 806.016 — [1993 c.814 §6; renumbered 809.716 in 1995]
• § 806.020 — Exemptions from financial responsibility requirements
• § 806.030 — [1983 c.338 §839; repealed by 2009 c.257 §11]
• § 806.040 — Judgments for which financial responsibility requirements established
• § 806.050 — Falsification of financial responsibility; penalty
• § 806.055 — Giving false information about liability insurance to police officer; penalty
• § 806.060 — must meet all of the following requirements: (a) It must be a policy or part of a policy designating, by explicit description or by appropriate reference, all motor vehicles for which coverage is provided by the policy
• § 806.070 — only when the motor vehicle liability insurance policy of a customer of the self-insurer or an operator of the self-insured vehicle does not provide the minimum required payments established in ORS 742.502 and 806.070
• § 806.075 — Insurance requirements for person convicted of driving under influence of intoxicants
• § 806.080 — that also covers all other persons who, with the consent of the insured, use the vehicles owned by the person making the filing; or (B) Insured against loss arising from liabilities imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, operation, use or maintenance of motor vehicles not owned by
• § 806.090 — [1983 c.338 §845; 1999 c.59 §238; repealed by 2003 c.175 §1]
• § 806.100 — [1983 c.338 §846; 1985 c.16 §428; repealed by 2003 c.175 §1]
• § 806.110 — [1983 c.338 §847; repealed by 1995 c.41 §9]
• § 806.115 — [1995 c.41 §2; repealed by 2003 c.175 §1]
• § 806.120 — [1983 c.338 §848; 1985 c.16 §429; repealed by 1995 c.41 §9] (Self-Insurance)
• § 806.130 — must agree to pay according to the payment schedule established by this section
• § 806.140 — is in force, the liability protection provided and the amounts paid under subsection (1)(c) of this section are secondary to any motor vehicle liability insurance or uninsured motorist coverage available to a customer of the self-insurer, an operator of the self-insured vehicle or an occupant of the
• § 806.150 — Department verification program; rules
• § 806.160 — [1983 c.338 §852; 1985 c.714 §3; 2001 c.104 §300; 2009 c.257 §2; repealed by 2019 c.312 §36]
• § 806.170 — Department check on financial certification on accident reports
• § 806.180 — Information to be provided when certification of compliance required
• § 806.190 — Insurance carrier report of person involved in accident who is in violation of ORS 806.010; civil liability
• § 806.195 — Information submitted by insurers; rules; use
• § 806.200 — to make a future responsibility filing if the person claiming exemption furnishes to the Department of Transportation proof of any of the following: (1) At the time of the accident the driver was operating a vehicle owned by or leased to and operated under the direction of the United States of Ameri
• § 806.210 — that the person was in compliance with financial responsibility requirements requests termination and the department determines either: (a) That the person was in fact in compliance with financial responsibility requirements at the time of the accident; or (b) That the person reasonably and in good
• § 806.220 — [1983 c.338 §857; 1985 c.393 §64; 1985 c.714 §5; 2019 c.312 §4; repealed by 2025 c.415 §46]
• § 806.230 — or by any other law of this state are subject to all of the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the person required to make the filing must file with the Department of Transportation, or have filed with the department for the benefit of the person, proof of complianc
• § 806.240 — is subject to all of the following: (a) Except as provided by ORS 806.280, the certificate must be issued by an insurance carrier doing business in this state
• § 806.245 — Termination of future responsibility filing requirement; reasons
• § 806.250 — [1983 c.338 §860; 1985 c.16 §432; 1985 c.714 §9; 1987 c.158 §167; 1987 c.258 §5; repealed by 2009 c.257 §11]
• § 806.255 — [1987 c.258 §7; repealed by 2009 c.257 §11]
• § 806.260 — [1983 c.338 §861; repealed by 2003 c.175 §1]
• § 806.270 — except that the certificate or certificates must show that the person is covered by insurance that provides at least: (a) $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident; (b) Subject to that limit for one person, $100,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or
• § 806.280 — When certificate of insurer not authorized to do business in this state may be used
• § 806.290 — Automatic termination of insurance under future responsibility filing upon subsequent filing
• § 806.300 — Failure to surrender license and registration on cancellation of future responsibility filing; penalty
• § 807.010 — Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions; penalty
• § 807.018 — Persons considered to hold commercial driving privileges
• § 807.020 — Exemptions from requirement to have Oregon license or permit
• § 807.021 — Proof of Social Security number; rules
• § 807.022 — Verification of identity source documents
• § 807.024 — Collection of biometric data; establishment of person’s identity; rules; immunity
• § 807.026 — Management of biometric data
• § 807.030 — [1985 c.608 §8; 1987 c.744 §1; repealed by 1989 c.636 §54] LICENSES, ENDORSEMENTS AND PERMITS (Licenses)
• § 807.031 — Classes of license
• § 807.032 — [1989 c.636 §12a; repealed by 1997 c.83 §1]
• § 807.035 — Kinds of endorsements
• § 807.036 — Exceptions to endorsement requirement for tow vehicle operator
• § 807.038 — School bus endorsement exception
• § 807.040 — (1)(c), the department, by rule, may provide for issuance, renewal or replacement of a valid driver license or driver permit without the collection of biometric data
• § 807.045 — Issuance of commercial license to person who holds out-of-state commercial license
• § 807.050 — Application; proof of address; rules
• § 807.060 — Eligibility
• § 807.062 — Domicile or residency requirement for driver license
• § 807.065 — Additional eligibility requirements for persons under 18 years of age; provisional driver license
• § 807.066 — School requirements for persons under 18 years of age
• § 807.070 — for the purpose of qualifying for a license or driver permit
• § 807.072 — Waiver of certain examinations, tests and demonstrations; rules
• § 807.073 — Drive tests; rural Oregon residents; priority of applicants
• § 807.080 — or a similar statute of another jurisdiction as competent to safely exercise the driving privileges granted by a Class A commercial driver license, a Class B commercial driver license or a Class C commercial driver license; or (b) Under circumstances, established by the department by rule, that esta
• § 807.085 — Entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training; requirements; penalties; rules
• § 807.090 — Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment
• § 807.100 — Proof of medical qualification; rules
• § 807.110 — (1)(e)
• § 807.115 — Digital images of photographs and signatures
• § 807.120 — or 807.122, by a court under ORS 809.270, or by the vehicle code
• § 807.122 — Restrictions on operation with provisional driver license
• § 807.130 — Expiration
• § 807.135 — Expiration of license held by Oregon National Guard member or military reservist
• § 807.137 — Expiration of license held by person volunteering outside of United States
• § 807.140 — Notice prior to expiration; exceptions; effect of failure to notify; records
• § 807.150 — Renewal; proof of address; rules
• § 807.160 — Replacement license or permit; rules; fees
• § 807.162 — [2001 c.789 §2; 2008 c.1 §16; repealed by 2005 c.775 §15]
• § 807.164 — Commercial driving privileges; federal waiver; rules
• § 807.166 — Commercial driving privileges; federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; rules
• § 807.168 — Commercial driving privileges; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; conformance; rules
• § 807.170 — Requirements for issuance; fees; cancellation
• § 807.173 — Additional requirements for hazardous materials endorsement; rules
• § 807.175 — Motorcycle education course
• § 807.200 — Types of permit
• § 807.210 — Disability golf cart permit; fees
• § 807.220 — Emergency driver permit; fees
• § 807.230 — Special student driver permit; fees
• § 807.240 — Hardship permit; fees; rules
• § 807.250 — [1985 c.16 §150; 1987 c.262 §2; 1987 c.801 §4; 1991 c.835 §5; 1995 c.750 §§3,6; 1999 c.619 §6; 2003 c.23 §2; 2003 c.204
• § 807.252 — [1999 c.796 §3; 2001 c.104 §302; 2003 c.14 §481; 2003 c.23 §3; 2007 c.867 §9; 2009 c.783 §8; 2017 c.319 §3; 2018 c.22 §7
• § 807.260 — [1985 c.16 §152; 1987 c.801 §5; repealed by 2018 c.76 §1]
• § 807.270 — [1983 c.338 §326; 1985 c.16 §143; 1985 c.597 §18; 1985 c.608 §28; 1987 c.730 §12; 1999 c.1051 §280; 2001 c.294 §2; 2003
• § 807.280 — Instruction driver permit; fees
• § 807.285 — Commercial learner driver permit; fees
• § 807.290 — Special temporary instruction driver permit; fees
• § 807.300 — [1985 c.608 §29b; 1987 c.744 §7; repealed by 1989 c.636 §54]
• § 807.310 — Applicant temporary permit; rules
• § 807.320 — Court issued temporary driver permit
• § 807.330 — Court bail driver permit
• § 807.340 — and the department determines that: (A) The person is no longer able to safely operate a motor vehicle; and (B) The person may endanger people or property if the person’s driving privileges are not immediately canceled
• § 807.350 — Cancellation of privileges; issuance of more limited license or permit
• § 807.355 — Definitions
• § 807.359 — Special limited vision condition learner’s permit
• § 807.363 — Issuance of driver license to person with limited vision condition
• § 807.368 — Form of permit; rehabilitation training specialists; rules
• § 807.369 — Driving at night
• § 807.370 — License, endorsement and permit fees
• § 807.375 — [2005 c.775 §5; repealed by 2018 c.114 §9]
• § 807.380 — [1985 c.16 §157; 1985 c.258 §3; repealed by 1999 c.91 §8]
• § 807.390 — Waiver of certain fees; rules
• § 807.400 — or a comparable provision in another state
• § 807.405 — Applicant temporary identification card; rules
• § 807.410 — Fees; rules
• § 807.420 — Failure to notify department on change of name or address; rules; penalty
• § 807.430 — Misuse of identification card; penalty
• § 807.450 — Definition
• § 807.455 — Issuance, replacement and renewal; requirements
• § 807.460 — Fees
• § 807.465 — Document retention
• § 807.470 — Disclosure of identity source documents
• § 807.475 — Fingerprint requirements
• § 807.480 — Verification of lawful status in the United States; rules
• § 807.485 — Public information program
• § 807.500 — Unlawful production of certain documents; affirmative defense; penalty
• § 807.510 — Transfer of documents for purposes of misrepresentation; penalty
• § 807.520 — False swearing to receive license; penalty
• § 807.530 — False application for license; penalty
• § 807.540 — Failure to surrender prior license; penalty
• § 807.550 — Holding multiple licenses; penalty
• § 807.560 — Failure to notify department upon change of address or name; rules; penalty
• § 807.570 — Failure to carry or present license; penalty
• § 807.580 — Using invalid license; penalty
• § 807.590 — Permitting misuse of license; penalty
• § 807.600 — Using another’s license; penalty
• § 807.610 — Employing or providing vehicle to unqualified driver; penalty
• § 807.620 — Giving false information to police officer; penalty
• § 807.630 — [1987 c.744 §9; repealed by 1989 c.636 §54] MISCELLANEOUS
• § 807.700 — Notification to department as to released persons with mental retardation or mental illness who are licensed operators
• § 807.710 — Reports of persons with cognitive or functional impairment; rules; forms
• § 807.720 — Filing of death records with department
• § 807.725 — Issuance of fictitious driver licenses and identification cards; rules; fees
• § 807.730 — Issuance of limited term driver licenses, permits and identification cards; rules
• § 807.735 — [2008 c.1 §34; repealed by 2019 c.701 §24]
• § 807.745 — Findings regarding personal information contained in driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards
• § 807.750 — Restrictions on swiping driver licenses or identification cards
• § 807.760 — Prohibition on use of license or permit as evidence of citizenship or immigration status
• § 809.010 — [1983 c.338 §386; 1985 c.16 §202; 1985 c.173 §6; 1987 c.730 §13; 1991 c.407 §30; repealed by 2021 c.630 §85]
• § 809.020 — [1983 c.338 §284; 1985 c.16 §116; 1999 c.359 §2; 2011 c.355 §28; repealed by 2021 c.630 §85]
• § 809.030 — [1983 c.338 §292; repealed by 2021 c.630 §85]
• § 809.040 — [1983 c.338 §283; 1985 c.16 §115; 1985 c.401 §12; 1999 c.849 §§184,185; 2003 c.75 §65; repealed by 2021 c.630 §85]
• § 809.050 — [1983 c.338 §286; repealed by 2021 c.630 §85]
• § 809.060 — [1983 c.338 §287; 1985 c.16 §118; 1993 c.751 §104; renumbered
• § 809.070 — [1983 c.338 §289; 1985 c.16 §119; 1991 c.459 §438j; repealed by 1993 c.751 §106]
• § 809.080 — [1983 c.338 §291; 1985 c.16 §120; 1985 c.393 §6; 1985 c.401 §14; repealed by 2021 c.630 §85] CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATIO
• § 809.090 — Cancellation of registration or title for failure to qualify; notice; rules
• § 809.095 — Cancellation or suspension of registration for failure to comply with financial responsibility requirements
• § 809.100 — Hearing on proposed cancellation or refusal; judicial review
• § 809.110 — Failure to surrender canceled registration or title; penalty
• § 809.120 — Court-ordered suspension of registration or driving privileges for weight violation
• § 809.130 — Suspension or revocation of driving privileges for unsettled judgment
• § 809.135 — Refusal to issue, revocation or suspension of identification card, registration or title for failure to use same name
• § 809.140 — Administrative review of suspension, revocation or cancellation of identification card, registration or driving privileges
• § 809.200 — [1983 c.338 §389; repealed by 1987 c.730 §23]
• § 809.210 — [1983 c.338 §387; 1985 c.16 §203; 1985 c.669 §13; 1991 c.702 §5; 1993 c.751 §54; 2013 c.432 §§1,8; repealed by 2020 s.s.
• § 809.220 — Failure to appear; suspension or other procedures
• § 809.230 — Court suspension or revocation of nonresident driving privileges
• § 809.235 — Permanent revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of certain crimes; restoration of privileges
• § 809.240 — Court-ordered suspension or revocation; taking possession of license or permit; temporary permit
• § 809.250 — [1983 c.338 §396; 1985 c.669 §14; 1987 c.730 §14; 1993 c.751 §55; renumbered
• § 809.260 — Court-ordered suspension of driving privileges of juvenile
• § 809.265 — [1991 c.835 §2; 1999 c.619 §7; 1999 c.1051 §139; 2011 c.355 §8; 2013 c.592 §1; 2016 c.24 §61; repealed by 2018 c.76 §17]
• § 809.267 — Additional fee upon notice of suspension or restriction
• § 809.270 — Driver improvement course; enforcement by suspension or restriction of privileges
• § 809.275 — Court to take possession of license or permit; effective date of suspension or revocation
• § 809.280 — Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation; length of suspension or revocation
• § 809.290 — [1985 c.669 §6; 1991 c.702 §7; 1993 c.751 §58; 2003 c.402 §24; renumbered
• § 809.300 — [1985 c.669 §7; repealed by 1991 c.702 §20] (Cancellation, Refusal to Issue, Suspension or Revocation)
• § 809.310 — Cancellation or suspension of driving privileges; grounds; surrender of license or permit; duration; reissuance of privileges; rules
• § 809.312 — Reissuance of privileges after suspension for submitting false information
• § 809.320 — Cancellation on written request of parent or legal guardian
• § 809.330 — [1983 c.338 §347; 1985 c.669 §11; 1991 c.702 §24; repealed by 1993 c.751 §106]
• § 809.340 — [1985 c.396 §3; repealed by 1991 c.702 §20]
• § 809.350 — [1985 c.396 §4; 1999 c.849 §§187,188; repealed by 2001 c.294 §12]
• § 809.360 — General provisions relating to suspension or revocation of driving privileges
• § 809.370 — [1983 c.338 §349; 1985 c.16 §163; 1991 c.317 §1; 2003 c.402 §25; renumbered
• § 809.380 — Period of suspension; effect; reinstatement; fee
• § 809.390 — Period of revocation; effect; reinstatement; fee
• § 809.400 — Suspension or revocation for out-of-state conviction
• § 809.404 — [2005 c.649 §13; 2007 c.122 §13; 2009 c.783 §9; repealed by 2013 c.237 §12]
• § 809.405 — [1989 c.715 §4; 1999 c.328 §7; repealed by 2001 c.176 §1]
• § 809.406 — Cancellation and disqualification from holding driver license with Class A or Class B farm endorsement
• § 809.407 — [2001 c.492 §2; 2003 c.402 §27; 2011 c.470 §3; renumbered
• § 809.409 — (2), the court shall order that a person’s driving privileges be permanently revoked if the person is convicted of any degree of murder and the court finds that the person intentionally used a motor vehicle as a dangerous weapon resulting in the death of the victim, or if the person is convicted of
• § 809.410 — [1983 c.338 §353; 1985 c.16 §166; 1985 c.301 §1; 1985 c.393 §10a; 1985 c.396 §6; 1985 c.669 §2a; 1985 c.714 §6; 1987 c.1
• § 809.411 — and 813.400
• § 809.412 — Authority of juvenile court for suspension or revocation
• § 809.413 — [2003 c.402 §4; 2005 c.649 §20; 2009 c.395 §9; 2009 c.783 §11; 2011 c.470 §4; repealed by 2013 c.237 §12]
• § 809.415 — (4) for any pedestrian offense, bicycling offense or parking offense
• § 809.416 — if the defendant is charged with a traffic violation