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.

• § 811.605 — issued by the Department of Transportation to be affixed to a golf cart or substantially similar vehicle; (b) An individual placard described in ORS 811.605; (c) A program placard issued by the department under ORS 811.607; (d) A family placard issued by the department under ORS 811.609; (e) A forei
• § 811.606 — or a disabled parking permit issued by another jurisdiction; (b) The person parks a vehicle in the aisle required by ORS 447.233 regardless of whether or not the vehicle displays a disabled person parking permit; or (c) The person parks a vehicle in a parking space that is on private or public prope
• § 811.607 — confers only the following privileges: (a) It authorizes the driver of a vehicle that is being used as part of the program to which the placard was issued to park the vehicle for three hours or less in any public parking zone restricted as to the length of time permitted therein without incurring pe
• § 811.608 — [1987 c.187 §10; repealed by 1989 c.243 §18]
• § 811.609 — Family placards
• § 811.610 — [1985 c.246 §2; repealed by 1991 c.741 §7]
• § 811.611 — Foreign visitor placard
• § 811.612 — Maintenance of privileges after relocation
• § 811.613 — Wheelchair User placard; rules
• § 811.615 — Unlawful parking in space reserved for persons with disabilities; exceptions; penalty
• § 811.616 — Oregon Wounded Warrior placard; rules
• § 811.617 — Blocking parking space reserved for persons with disabilities; penalty
• § 811.620 — Removal of vehicle illegally parked in space reserved for persons with disabilities
• § 811.625 — and 811.630, or of ordinances dealing with parking privileges for persons with disabilities
• § 811.627 — Use of invalid disabled person parking permit; penalty
• § 811.628 — was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 811 or any series therein
• § 811.630 — Misuse of program placard; penalty
• § 811.632 — was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 811 or any series therein by legislative action
• § 811.635 — Privileges granted by disabled person parking permit other than program placard
• § 811.637 — Privileges granted by program placards
• § 811.640 — [1983 c.338 §684(2); 1985 c.16 §329(2); 1985 c.139 §5(2); 1987 c.187 §11; 1989 c.243 §14; 1991 c.741 §5; 1995 c.462 §3;
• § 811.700 — Failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged; penalty
• § 811.705 — Failure to perform duties of driver to injured persons; penalty
• § 811.706 — was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 811 or any series therein by legislative action
• § 811.707 — Crime classification for violation of ORS 811.705
• § 811.710 — Failure to perform duties of driver when animal is injured; penalty
• § 811.715 — Failure to perform duties of witness to accident; penalty
• § 811.717 — Failure to remove motor vehicle from roadway; penalty
• § 811.720 — When collision must be reported to Department of Transportation
• § 811.725 — Driver failure to report collision to Department of Transportation; penalty
• § 811.730 — and under the circumstances specified in ORS 811.730
• § 811.735 — Failure of vehicle occupant to make collision report to Department of Transportation; penalty
• § 811.740 — False collision report; penalty
• § 811.745 — When collision must be reported to police officer or law enforcement agency
• § 811.747 — Definitions for ORS
• § 811.748 — and 811.750: (1) “Emergency communications system” has the meaning given that term in ORS 403.105
• § 811.750 — Failure of vehicle occupant to make collision report to police officer or law enforcement agency; penalty
• § 811.800 — Operation of funeral vehicles with improper lights; penalty
• § 811.802 — Failure to yield right of way to funeral procession; penalty
• § 811.804 — Intersection rules for funeral processions
• § 811.806 — Exceeding maximum speed for funeral procession; penalty
• § 811.808 — Exemption from speed limits for funeral escort vehicle
• § 811.810 — Disrupting funeral procession; penalty
• § 811.812 — Free passage for funeral procession vehicles
• § 813.010 — (5)(a)
• § 813.011 — was enacted into law but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by law
• § 813.012 — Crime classification for purposes of rules of Oregon Criminal Justice Commission
• § 813.015 — was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 813 or any series therein
• § 813.017 — Arraignment; booking
• § 813.020 — in addition to this section
• § 813.021 — Requirements for screening interview and treatment program
• § 813.022 — was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 813 or any series therein
• § 813.023 — was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action
• § 813.025 — Designation of agency to perform screening interview and treatment program; qualifications; rules
• § 813.030 — in addition to any fine imposed under ORS 813.010; (b) Complete a screening interview and a treatment program as provided in ORS 813.021; and (c) Submit to booking, if the person has not already been booked
• § 813.040 — Standards for determination of problem condition involving intoxicants
• § 813.050 — Out-of-service orders for operators of commercial motor vehicles; grounds; duration; rules; penalty
• § 813.052 — [1993 c.400 §4; 2003 c.402 §39; 2007 c.122 §4; repealed by 2009 c.395 §15]
• § 813.055 — Civil penalty for violation of out-of-service order or notice; rules
• § 813.095 — Offense of refusal to take a test for intoxicants; penalty
• § 813.100 — after being informed of the rights and consequences under paragraphs (a) to (j) of this subsection, the following additional information shall be provided: (A) If the level of alcohol in the person’s blood is 0.04 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical a
• § 813.110 — Temporary permit upon confiscation of license
• § 813.120 — and the person holds commercial driving privileges and the person was driving a motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle and submitted to a breath or blood test and the person’s blood, as shown by the test, had 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol, the department shall suspend the p
• § 813.130 — Rights of and consequences for person asked to take test
• § 813.131 — and 813.132, the person is subject to a fine of at least $500 and not more than $1,000
• § 813.132 — is intended to preclude the administration of a chemical test described in this section
• § 813.135 — Implied consent to field sobriety tests
• § 813.136 — Consequence of refusal or failure to submit to field sobriety tests
• § 813.140 — or 813.150, a minimum of $1,000
• § 813.150 — Chemical test at request of arrested person
• § 813.160 — Methods of conducting chemical analyses; duties of Department of State Police; reports; costs
• § 813.170 — Plea agreement prohibited
• § 813.200 — and who are found to be indigent
• § 813.210 — Petition; filing fee; screening interview fee; service on prosecutor; objection
• § 813.215 — and files with the court a petition for a driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreement
• § 813.220 — Matters to be considered by court in determining to allow diversion agreement; reasons for denial
• § 813.222 — Right of victim to be present at hearing
• § 813.225 — Petition for extension of diversion period; conditions
• § 813.230 — was entered for an order extending the diversion period: (a) Within 30 days prior to the end of the diversion period; or (b) If the defendant is serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or is a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United Sta
• § 813.233 — is available
• § 813.235 — and 813.240, may apply by motion to the court wherein the diversion agreement was entered for a judgment dismissing with prejudice the charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants
• § 813.240 — who is eligible for the state medical assistance program or is enrolled in a health benefit plan, as defined in ORS 743B.005, may utilize the state medical assistance program or health benefit plan as a third party payer for the costs of medically necessary chemical dependency services that are cove
• § 813.245 — Booking
• § 813.250 — Motion to dismiss charge on completion of diversion; admissibility of statements
• § 813.252 — Motion to dismiss charge when minimal fine amount remains
• § 813.255 — Termination of diversion
• § 813.260 — Designation of agencies to perform screening interviews; duties of agency
• § 813.270 — Intoxicated Driver Program Fund; creation; uses
• § 813.300 — if: (a) It is an analysis of a person’s blood for alcohol content and is performed in: (A) A laboratory certified or accredited under 42 C.F.R
• § 813.310 — Refusal to take chemical test admissible as evidence
• § 813.320 — Effect of implied consent law on evidence
• § 813.322 — Department of State Police rules regarding breath tests as evidence; validity of officer’s permit
• § 813.324 — Use of testimony from implied consent hearing as evidence in prosecution
• § 813.326 — Felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants; prior convictions
• § 813.328 — Notice of intent to challenge validity of prior convictions
• § 813.400 — Suspension or revocation upon conviction; duration; review; exemptions
• § 813.403 — [1989 c.636 §40; 1991 c.702 §14; 2003 c.402 §41; repealed by 2013 c.237 §12]
• § 813.404 — [1989 c.636 §41; 1991 c.185 §16; 1993 c.305 §5; 1995 c.568 §5; 2003 c.402 §42; 2005 c.649 §25; repealed by 2013 c.237 §1
• § 813.410 — shall state the nature of the petitioner’s interest and the ground or grounds upon which the petitioner contends the order should be reversed or remanded
• § 813.412 — was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action
• § 813.420 — Duration of suspension for refusal or failure of test
• § 813.430 — Grounds for increase in duration of suspension
• § 813.440 — or upon remand under ORS 813.450, the department shall hold the hearing and issue a final order within 30 days of the date of the arrest or, if the person fails a blood test, within 60 days from the date the department received the report of the failure
• § 813.450 — and section 24, chapter 672, Oregon Laws 1985
• § 813.460 — Department procedures upon verification of suspension of driving privileges of wrong person
• § 813.470 — Department notation on record of person acquitted after suspension
• § 813.500 — [1983 c.338 §328; 1985 c.16 §145; 1987 c.801 §13; 1989 c.401 §2; 1991 c.557 §9; 1999 c.619 §13; 2003 c.23 §4; 2009 c.595
• § 813.510 — [1983 c.338 §329; 1985 c.16 §146; 1987 c.730 §21; 1987 c.801 §14; 1991 c.208 §5; 2003 c.23 §5; 2017 c.319 §5; repealed b
• § 813.520 — requires an increase in the time before the Department of Transportation may issue a hardship permit
• § 813.599 — Definitions
• § 813.600 — Ignition interlock program; rules
• § 813.602 — (3)
• § 813.603 — Waiver of costs of ignition interlock device; rules
• § 813.604 — Notice of court order; notation on hardship permit; rules
• § 813.606 — Exception for employee otherwise required to have device
• § 813.608 — Knowingly furnishing motor vehicle without ignition interlock device; penalty
• § 813.610 — Soliciting another to blow into ignition interlock device; penalty
• § 813.612 — Unlawfully blowing into ignition interlock device; penalty
• § 813.614 — Tampering with ignition interlock device; penalty
• § 813.616 — Use of certain moneys to pay for ignition interlock program
• § 813.620 — Suspension of driving privileges for failing to provide proof of device installation or for tampering with device
• § 813.630 — Notice of ignition interlock device installation and negative reports
• § 813.635 — Consequence for negative reports generated from ignition interlock device; rules
• § 813.640 — after the court receives at least two negative reports; (d) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, an agr
• § 813.645 — Motion to vacate requirement to install and use ignition interlock device
• § 813.660 — Service center and manufacturer’s representative certification; fees; rules
• § 813.665 — Criminal background check for technicians; rules
• § 813.670 — Complaint process
• § 813.680 — Ignition Interlock Device Management Fund
• § 814.010 — Appropriate responses to traffic control devices
• § 814.020 — if the pedestrian makes a response to a traffic control device that is not permitted under the following: (1) A pedestrian facing a traffic control device with a green light may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk unless prohibited from doing so by other traffic contro
• § 814.030 — Failure to obey bridge or railroad signal; penalty
• § 814.040 — Failure to yield to vehicle; penalty
• § 814.050 — by section 11, chapter 278, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative January 1, 2027
• § 814.060 — Failure to use pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing; penalty
• § 814.070 — Improper position upon or improperly proceeding along highway; exceptions; penalty
• § 814.072 — Issuance of permit to be upon or to proceed along highway
• § 814.080 — Unlawful hitchhiking; penalty
• § 814.090 — [1983 c.338 §560; 1995 c.383 §88; 1999 c.932 §1; repealed by 2005 c.63 §1]
• § 814.092 — [1999 c.932 §2; repealed by 2005 c.63 §1] (Miscellaneous Rights)
• § 814.100 — Rights of driver and passengers of disabled vehicle on freeway
• § 814.110 — Rights for persons who are blind, who are deaf-blind or who have limited vision
• § 814.120 — grant and enforce the following rights for pedestrians who are blind or deaf-blind: (a) A person who has limited vision and a person who is blind or deaf-blind may carry and use a white cane on the highways and other public places of this state for the purposes of identification and mobility
• § 814.130 — Passenger obstruction of driver; penalty
• § 814.140 — Application of vehicle laws to animal on roadway
• § 814.150 — Failure to perform duties of person in charge of livestock on highway; penalty
• § 814.200 — Unlawful operation of motorcycle or moped; penalty
• § 814.210 — Operation of moped on sidewalk or bicycle trail; penalty
• § 814.220 — Motorcyclist clinging to another vehicle; penalty
• § 814.230 — Moped operator or rider clinging to other vehicle; penalty
• § 814.240 — Motorcycle or moped unlawful passing; penalty
• § 814.250 — Moped or motorcycle operating more than two abreast; penalty
• § 814.260 — Failure of moped operator to wear motorcycle helmet; penalty
• § 814.269 — Failure of motorcycle operator to wear motorcycle helmet; penalty
• § 814.270 — [1983 c.338 §696; 1985 c.16 §333; repealed by 1987 c.910 §7]
• § 814.275 — Failure of motorcycle passenger to wear motorcycle helmet; penalty
• § 814.280 — Endangering motorcycle passenger; penalty
• § 814.290 — Exemptions from motorcycle helmet requirements
• § 814.300 — [1983 c.338 §694; repealed by 1999 c.179 §1]
• § 814.310 — Illegal alteration of moped; penalty
• § 814.320 — Failure to display lighted headlights; exceptions; penalty
• § 814.325 — Carrying passenger on motorcycle; penalty
• § 814.330 — Carrying passenger on moped; penalty
• § 814.340 — Riding as passenger on moped; penalty
• § 814.400 — Application of vehicle laws to bicycles
• § 814.405 — Status of electric assisted bicycle
• § 814.410 — Unsafe operation of bicycle on sidewalk; penalty
• § 814.414 — Improper entry into intersection controlled by stop sign; penalty
• § 814.416 — Improper entry into intersection controlled by flashing red signal; penalty
• § 814.420 — Failure to use bicycle lane or path; exceptions; penalty
• § 814.430 — Improper use of lanes; exceptions; penalty
• § 814.440 — Failure to signal turn; exceptions; penalty
• § 814.450 — Unlawful load on bicycle; penalty
• § 814.460 — Unlawful passengers on bicycle; penalty
• § 814.470 — Failure to use bicycle seat; penalty
• § 814.480 — Nonmotorized vehicle clinging to another vehicle; penalty
• § 814.484 — Meaning of “bicycle” and “operating or riding on a highway.” (1) For purposes of ORS 814.485, 814.486, 815.052 and 815.281, “bicycle” has the meaning given in ORS 801.150 except that: (a) It also includes vehicles that meet the criteria specified in ORS 801.150 (1) to (4) but that have wheels that a
• § 814.485 — Failure to wear protective headgear; penalty
• § 814.486 — Endangering bicycle operator or passenger; penalty
• § 814.487 — Exemptions from protective headgear requirements
• § 814.488 — Citations; exemption from requirement to pay fine
• § 814.489 — Use of evidence of lack of protective headgear on bicyclist
• § 814.500 — Rights and duties of person riding motorized wheelchair on bicycle lane or path
• § 814.510 — Application of vehicle laws to motor assisted scooters
• § 814.512 — Unlawful operation of motor assisted scooter; penalty
• § 814.514 — Failure of operator of motor assisted scooter to use bicycle lane or path; exception; penalty
• § 814.516 — Prohibition on operation of motor assisted scooters in state parks
• § 814.518 — Improper operation of motor assisted scooter on highway; exceptions; penalty
• § 814.520 — Improper operation of motor assisted scooter in lane; exceptions; penalty
• § 814.522 — Failure to signal; exception; penalty
• § 814.524 — Unsafe operation of motor assisted scooter on sidewalk; penalty
• § 814.526 — Unsafe operation of motor assisted scooter on bicycle path or lane; penalty
• § 814.528 — Operation of motor assisted scooter in crosswalk; exception; penalty
• § 814.530 — Carrying passenger on motor assisted scooter; penalty
• § 814.532 — Operating motor assisted scooter with unlawful load; penalty
• § 814.534 — Failure of motor assisted scooter operator to wear protective headgear; exception; penalty
• § 814.536 — Endangering motor assisted scooter operator; penalty
• § 814.550 — Application of vehicle laws to electric personal assistive mobility device
• § 814.552 — Unsafe operation of electric personal assistive mobility device; penalty
• § 814.554 — Local government and state agency regulation of operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices