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.

• § 814.600 — Failure of skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear; penalty
• § 815.005 — Consistent parts and equipment authorized
• § 815.010 — Compliance with standards for equipment; federal standards to supersede state
• § 815.015 — Department inspection of vehicles for compliance
• § 815.020 — Operation of unsafe vehicle; penalty
• § 815.025 — Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle; penalty
• § 815.030 — State vehicle equipment standards
• § 815.035 — Rules for standards for roadside warning devices
• § 815.040 — Standards for window and windshield material
• § 815.045 — Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains; signs
• § 815.050 — [1983 c.338 §442; 1985 c.16 §232; 1993 c.751 §73; repealed by 1995 c.492 §8]
• § 815.052 — Rules establishing standards for protective headgear
• § 815.055 — Rules establishing standards for safety belts, harnesses and child safety systems
• § 815.060 — Rules establishing standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems
• § 815.065 — Rules establishing standards for hydraulic brake fluid
• § 815.070 — Road warning signals for tow vehicles or wreckers
• § 815.075 — Selling vehicles or equipment that violates rules; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.077 — Providing airbag or automobile supplemental restraint system component that does not comply with federal standards for make, model and year of motor vehicle; violation is unlawful practice
• § 815.080 — Providing safety belt, harness or child safety system that does not comply with standards; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.085 — Servicing with or selling unapproved brake fluid; penalty
• § 815.090 — Replacement of vehicle windows with unapproved material; penalty
• § 815.095 — Unlawful sales, installations or representations concerning pollution control systems; penalty
• § 815.097 — Providing vehicle with mercury light switch
• § 815.100 — Operation of vehicle that violates equipment rules; penalty
• § 815.105 — Exemptions from equipment requirements
• § 815.107 — Exemption from equipment requirements for street rods
• § 815.109 — Exemption from equipment requirements for racing activity vehicles
• § 815.110 — and 815.115
• § 815.115 — if the person does not comply with any of the following requirements: (1) The following types of vehicles must display slow-moving vehicle emblems described under ORS 815.060: (a) Vehicles or combinations of vehicles designed for customary use at speeds of less than 25 miles per hour
• § 815.120 — Exemptions from emblem requirements
• § 815.125 — Requirements and standards
• § 815.130 — Improper brakes; penalty
• § 815.135 — Exemptions from brake requirements
• § 815.140 — Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty
• § 815.142 — Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty
• § 815.145 — Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement
• § 815.150 — [1983 c.338 §476; 1985 c.16 §248; 1987 c.145 §1; 1991 c.67 §222; repealed by 1997 c.326 §2 and 1997 c.493 §6]
• § 815.155 — Unlawful use of device without wheels; exemptions; civil liability; penalty
• § 815.160 — if the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 authorizing the operation issued prior to and valid at the time of the offense
• § 815.165 — shall be allowed as traction tires under the rules
• § 815.167 — Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption
• § 815.170 — Operation without pneumatic tires; civil liability; penalty
• § 815.175 — Exemptions from pneumatic tire requirement
• § 815.180 — (2): (a) Type I fenders or mudguards shall be within five feet of the tire tread of the tires on the last axle of: (A) Every motor truck equipped with a body that has a registration weight of 8,000 pounds or more
• § 815.182 — and 815.185
• § 815.185 — for fenders and mudguards as long as the fenders and mudguards meet all of the following standards: (a) The width of any fender or mudguard required under this section must be of sufficient size so that the fender or mudguard extends at least to each side of the width of the tire or combined width o
• § 815.190 — Exemptions from mudguard and fender requirements
• § 815.195 — and 815.200
• § 815.200 — if the vehicle is required to comply with one of the following standards for visible emissions and the vehicle produces visible emissions that exceed those allowable under the described standard, as follows: (1) A vehicle exceeds Visible Emission Standard I if the vehicle produces any visible emissi
• § 815.205 — Exemptions from visible emission limits
• § 815.210 — Operation of vehicle without approved material in windows; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.215 — Failure to have windshield wipers; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.220 — Obstruction of vehicle windows; penalty
• § 815.221 — Tinting; authorized and prohibited materials; certificate
• § 815.222 — Illegal window tinting; dismissal; penalty
• § 815.225 — by section 12, chapter 278, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative January 1, 2027
• § 815.230 — Violation of sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.232 — Unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle; penalty
• § 815.233 — were added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but were not added to ORS chapter 815 or any series therein
• § 815.235 — Operation without rearview mirror; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.237 — Forward crossview mirror; failure to inspect; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.240 — Unlawful use of image display device; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.245 — Violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles; penalty
• § 815.250 — Operation without proper exhaust system; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.255 — Operation of vehicle for hire without speedometer; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.260 — Operation of recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system; exemption; penalty
• § 815.265 — [1983 c.338 §499; repealed by 2001 c.335 §5] (Loads)
• § 815.270 — Operating vehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct driver; penalty
• § 815.275 — Failure to mark end of load with light or flag when required; penalty
• § 815.280 — Violation of bicycle equipment requirements; penalty
• § 815.281 — Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear; renting or leasing bicycle without having approved headgear available; penalties
• § 815.282 — Operating motorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment
• § 815.283 — Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty
• § 815.284 — Violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements; penalty
• § 815.285 — Failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices; exemptions; penalty
• § 815.290 — Exemptions from equipment requirements
• § 815.295 — to be equipped with a certified pollution control system
• § 815.300 — Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system
• § 815.305 — Disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment; penalty
• § 815.310 — or proof of certification described under ORS 468A.810 any repairs or services unnecessary for compliance with ORS 803.591 or with rules or standards adopted under ORS 468A.350, 468A.355, 468A.365 and 468A.385
• § 815.315 — Use of improper certificate for pollution control system; penalty
• § 815.320 — Unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty
• § 815.325 — Unlawfully requiring repair for certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty
• § 815.400 — [1985 c.251 §8; 1987 c.119 §4; 1987 c.750 §11; 1989 c.43 §36; 1989 c.148 §17; repealed by 1991 c.873 §53] (Odometer Offe
• § 815.405 — Department review of odometer disclosure statements
• § 815.410 — Illegal odometer tampering; prohibition; exceptions; civil action; penalty
• § 815.415 — Unlawful repair of odometer; rules; civil action; penalty
• § 815.420 — Unlawfully removing odometer repair notice; penalty
• § 815.425 — Failure to submit odometer disclosure; penalty
• § 815.430 — Submitting false odometer disclosure; penalty
• § 815.440 — Unauthorized possession, use or distribution of traffic control signal operating device; exemption; penalty
• § 815.445 — Authority to use traffic control signal operating devices; costs
• § 815.555 — Tampering with a vehicle metering system; penalty