Chapter 815 — Vehicle Equipment Generally

815.005 Consistent parts and equipment authorized

Nothing in the vehicle code shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of the vehicle code.

815.010 Compliance with standards for equipment; federal standards to supersede state

Testing requirements for equipment standards adopted under the vehicle code shall be met by the manufacturer submitting a report from a laboratory approved by the Department of Transportation showing compliance with the current federal regulations or the standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the American National Standards Institute or the Nation…

815.015 Department inspection of vehicles for compliance

The Department of Transportation may at any time inspect any vehicle to determine its compliance with the equipment provisions and other provisions of the vehicle code.

815.020 Operation of unsafe vehicle; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation of an unsafe vehicle if the person does any of the following: Drives or moves on any highway any vehicle which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person. Owns a vehicle and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on any highway when the vehicle is in such unsafe condition as to end…

815.025 Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle; penalty

A person commits the offense of causing unreasonable noise with a vehicle if the person operates upon any highway any motor vehicle so as to cause any greater noise or sound than is reasonably necessary for the proper operation of the vehicle. The offense described in this section, causing unreasonable noise with a vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. …

815.030 State vehicle equipment standards

The Department of Transportation shall adopt and enforce minimum standards for vehicle performance or vehicle equipment performance consistent with this section. Standards adopted by the department under this section shall be consistent with any vehicle standards established under federal regulations or under standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers…

815.035 Rules for standards for roadside warning devices

The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules to establish standards for roadside vehicle warning devices for purposes of ORS 811.530 and 815.285. The rules shall include requirements for the placement and use of such warning devices to provide warning of disabled vehicles.

815.040 Standards for window and windshield material

The Department of Transportation shall establish standards for safety glazing material used in vehicle windows and windshields including standards for any glazing material so constructed, treated or combined with other materials as to reduce substantially, in comparison to ordinary sheet or plate glass, the likelihood of injury to persons by broken or cracke…

815.045 Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains; signs

The Oregon Transportation Commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out ORS 815.140 and 815.142. The rules adopted by the commission: Shall establish the various types of conditions under which vehicle traction tires or chains must be used or carried. Shall define types of vehicle traction tires or chains that may be used or carried under various roa…

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

The Department of Transportation shall adopt and enforce rules establishing minimum standards and specifications for safe protective headgear to be worn by people operating bicycles, by passengers on bicycles and by people riding on skateboards or scooters or using in-line skates. The rules shall conform, insofar as practicable, to national safety standards …

815.055 Rules establishing standards for safety belts, harnesses and child safety systems

The Department of Transportation shall adopt and enforce rules establishing minimum standards and specifications for the construction and installation of safety belts, safety harnesses or child safety systems and anchors or other devices to which safety belts, safety harnesses or child safety systems may be attached and secured. The rules adopted under this …

815.060 Rules establishing standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems

The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules for slow-moving vehicle emblems for purposes of ORS 815.110 and 815.115. The rules adopted under this section shall: Require a slow-moving vehicle emblem that is reflectorized or fluorescent and that is of a standard type. Establish design and mounting requirements that the emblem must meet. Conform to th…

815.065 Rules establishing standards for hydraulic brake fluid

The Department of Transportation shall adopt and enforce rules for the purpose of regulation of hydraulic brake fluid under ORS 815.085. The rules shall establish standards and specifications and labeling requirements for hydraulic brake fluid and other liquid mediums through which force is transmitted to the brakes in the hydraulic brake system of a vehicle…

815.070 Road warning signals for tow vehicles or wreckers

The Oregon Transportation Commission shall prescribe warning signs or signals for placement on roadways by tow vehicles or wreckers under ORS 822.220. PROVIDING UNLAWFUL EQUIPMENT

815.075 Selling vehicles or equipment that violates rules; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of selling vehicles or equipment that violates state equipment administrative rules if the person sells or offers for sale any vehicle or sells or offers for sale for use upon a vehicle or uses on any vehicle any equipment if the vehicle or equipment: Does not conform to standards established by the Department of Transportation …

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

As used in this section: “Airbag” means an inflatable restraint device for occupants of motor vehicles that is part of an automobile supplemental restraint system. “Automobile supplemental restraint system” means a passive inflatable crash protection system that a vehicle manufacturer designs to protect automobile occupants in conjunction with a seat belt …

815.080 Providing safety belt, harness or child safety system that does not comply with standards; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of providing a safety belt, harness equipment or a child safety system that does not comply with standards if the person does any of the following: Sells or offers for sale a new motor vehicle that is not equipped with safety belts, safety harnesses or child safety systems that comply with and are installed in compliance with th…

815.085 Servicing with or selling unapproved brake fluid; penalty

A person commits the offense of servicing with or selling unapproved brake fluid if the person does any of the following: Distributes, has for sale, offers for sale or sells any hydraulic brake fluid or any other liquid medium through which force is transmitted to the brakes in the hydraulic brake system of a vehicle if the fluid or liquid does not comply w…

815.090 Replacement of vehicle windows with unapproved material; penalty

A person commits the offense of replacement of vehicle windows with unapproved material if the person makes or procures the replacement of windows or windshields in a motor vehicle and the replacement is made with a material that does not meet the standards established by the Department of Transportation under ORS 815.040. This section does not apply to veh…

815.095 Unlawful sales, installations or representations concerning pollution control systems; penalty

A person commits the offense of making unlawful sales of, installations of or representations concerning vehicle pollution control systems if the person does any of the following: Sells, displays, advertises or represents as a certified system any motor vehicle pollution control system that is not certified under ORS 468A.365. Sells, displays, advertises o…

815.097 Providing vehicle with mercury light switch

A person commits the offense of providing a vehicle with a mercury light switch if the person sells or offers for sale in this state a vehicle manufactured after January 1, 2006, that contains a mercury light switch mounted on the hood or trunk. OPERATING WITH UNLAWFUL EQUIPMENT

815.100 Operation of vehicle that violates equipment rules; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation of a vehicle that violates state equipment administrative rules if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a vehicle if the vehicle or any equipment on the vehicle: Does not conform to standards established by the Department of Transporta…

815.105 Exemptions from equipment requirements

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.030 and 815.100. Exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following: Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed to comply with ORS 815.030 and 815.100 if: The…

815.107 Exemption from equipment requirements for street rods

A vehicle of special interest that is a street rod is exempt from vehicle equipment requirements under ORS 815.075, 815.105, 815.120, 815.135, 815.175, 815.190, 815.210, 815.215, 815.230, 815.250, 815.255 and 816.340 if all of the following apply: The vehicle is equipped with original manufacturer’s equipment and accessories, or their equivalent, except tha…

815.109 Exemption from equipment requirements for racing activity vehicles

A racing activity vehicle is exempt from vehicle equipment requirements under ORS 815.040, 815.075, 815.250, 815.295 and 815.310 if all of the following apply: The vehicle is equipped with original manufacturer’s equipment and accessories or their equivalent; and The vehicle is maintained in safe operating condition. SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT (Slow-Moving Vehic…

815.110 Requirements for and use of slow-moving vehicle emblem

This section establishes requirements for ORS 815.115. The requirements under this section are in addition to any other requirements for lighting equipment provided by law. Except as specifically provided by an exemption under ORS 815.120, a person violates ORS 815.115 if the person does not comply with any of the following requirements: The following types…

815.115 Violation of emblem requirements; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of slow-moving vehicle emblem requirements if the person: Drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the vehicle or combination of vehicles: Is required by ORS 815.110 to be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle e…

815.120 Exemptions from emblem requirements

This section establishes exemptions from the requirements of ORS 815.110 and 815.115. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following: Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed to comply with the …

815.125 Requirements and standards

This section establishes requirements for ORS 815.130. Except as specifically provided by an exemption under ORS 815.135, a vehicle or combination of vehicles is in violation of ORS 815.130, if the vehicle or combination of vehicles is not equipped with brakes as required under the following or if the brakes do not meet the standards described under the foll…

815.130 Improper brakes; penalty

A person commits the offense of having improper brakes if the person does any of the following: Drives or moves on any highway a vehicle that is not equipped with brakes that meet requirements under ORS 815.125. Owns a vehicle and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on any highway when the vehicle is not equipped with brakes that …

815.135 Exemptions from brake requirements

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.130. This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.130. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following: The following vehicles shall be deemed in compliance with the brake require…

815.140 Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty

A person commits the offense of failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains if the person drives or moves or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved any motor vehicle or trailer on any highway if the highway is posted showing conditions that require vehicle traction tires or chains and the vehicle is not equipped with vehicle traction …

815.142 Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty

A person commits the offense of failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains if the person drives or moves or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved any motor vehicle or trailer on any highway if the highway is posted showing conditions that require the person to carry vehicle traction tires or chains within the vehicle and the vehic…

815.145 Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.140 and 815.142. The following are completely or partially exempt as described: Police vehicles under any conditions. Fire vehicles when responding to a fire. An ambulance when responding to an emergency. A passenger vehicle or truck is not required to use chains if the vehicle or truck: Has an unloaded …

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

A person commits the offense of unlawful use of devices without wheels if the person does any of the following: Drives or moves on a highway any sled or other device that does not move exclusively on revolving wheels or rotating tracks in contact with the surface of the highway and that has a loaded weight in excess of 500 pounds. Owns a sled or other devi…

815.160 Unlawful use of metal objects on tires; civil liability; penalty

A person commits the offense of unlawful use of metal objects on tires if the person does any of the following: Drives or moves on a highway any vehicle equipped with any tire having on its periphery any block, stud, cleat, bead, chain or other protuberance of metal or other inflexible material that projects beyond the tread or traction surface of the tire.…

815.165 Exemptions from prohibition on tires with metal objects

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.160. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any under ORS 801.026. Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following: Any vehicle on any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554. Any vehic…

815.167 Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption

Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a tire dealer may not sell a tire equipped with studs that are not lightweight studs. A tire dealer may not sell a stud other than a lightweight stud for installation in a tire. As used in this section: “Lightweight stud” means a stud that is recommended by the manufacturer of the tire for the type and…

815.170 Operation without pneumatic tires; civil liability; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation without pneumatic tires if the person does any of the following: Drives, operates or moves on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that is not equipped with pneumatic tires made of elastic material. Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to…

815.175 Exemptions from pneumatic tire requirement

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.170. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following: Vehicles are not subject on any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS…

815.180 Standards

This section designates fender and mudguard standards for ORS 815.185. Except as specifically provided by an exemption under ORS 815.190, a vehicle is in violation of ORS 815.185 if the vehicle is not equipped with fenders or mudguards as required under ORS 815.185 or if the fenders or mudguards do not meet the standards of this section or are not of the typ…

815.182 Kinds of fenders or mudguards required for specified vehicles; placement

The following types of vehicles must be equipped with the proper type of fenders or mudguards as described in ORS 815.180 (2): Type I fenders or mudguards shall be within five feet of the tire tread of the tires on the last axle of: Every motor truck equipped with a body that has a registration weight of 8,000 pounds or more. Every trailer except one othe…

815.185 Operation without proper fenders or mudguards; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation without proper fenders or mudguards if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a vehicle without fenders or mudguards as required by ORS 815.182, or if the fenders or mudguards fail to meet the standards for fenders and mudguards establish…

815.190 Exemptions from mudguard and fender requirements

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.182 and 815.185. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions established under this section are partial or complete as described in the following: Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed in compliance with the requ…

815.195 Requirements and standards

This section establishes requirements for ORS 815.200. Except as specifically provided by an exemption under ORS 815.205, a vehicle is in violation of ORS 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, a…

815.200 Violation of visible emission limits; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of visible emission limits if the person operates, drives and causes or permits to be driven on any highway: A motor vehicle, other than one described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, that has visible emissions exceeding visible emissions allowed under Visible Emission Standard I under ORS 815.195. A motor vehi…

815.205 Exemptions from visible emission limits

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.195 and 815.200. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following: Motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300 are not subject to the limits on visible emissions. Vehicle…

815.210 Operation of vehicle without approved material in windows; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation of a vehicle without approved materials in windows if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle with a windshield or windows that do not conform to the standards established by the Department of Transportation under ORS 815.0…

815.215 Failure to have windshield wipers; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of failure to have windshield wipers if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle that has a windshield and that is not equipped with windshield wipers that meet the requirements under this section. Windshield wipers meet the requirement…

815.220 Obstruction of vehicle windows; penalty

A person commits the offense of obstruction of vehicle windows if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle with windows obstructed in a manner prohibited under this section. The windows of a vehicle are obstructed in a manner prohibited by this section if any material …

815.221 Tinting; authorized and prohibited materials; certificate

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may apply tinting material to the windows of a motor vehicle in compliance with this section. Tinting material may be applied to the side and rear windows of a motor vehicle if: The tinting material has a light transmittance of 50 percent or more; The tinting material has a light reflectance of 13 perce…

815.222 Illegal window tinting; dismissal; penalty

A person commits the offense of illegal window tinting if the person applies window tinting material that does not comply with ORS 815.221 or applies window tinting material to a window of a motor vehicle that is not authorized by ORS 815.221 to be equipped with window tinting material. A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle with illegal window…

815.225 Violation of use limits on sound equipment; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of use limits on sound equipment if the person does any of the following: Uses upon a vehicle, any bell, siren, compression or exhaust whistle. Uses a horn otherwise than as a reasonable warning or makes any unnecessary or unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device. Authorized emer…

815.230 Violation of sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of vehicle sound equipment requirements if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven on any highway any vehicle that violates any of the following equipment provisions: A motor vehicle must be equipped with a horn in good working order, capable of emitting sounds …

815.232 Unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle; penalty

A person commits the offense of causing unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle if the person operates, or permits the operation of, any sound amplification system which is plainly audible outside of a vehicle from 50 or more feet when the vehicle is on a public highway or on premises open to the public, unless that system is being operated to reques…

815.233 Enhancement of penalty for violation of ORS 815.232

A person otherwise convicted of a violation under ORS 815.232 (4) commits a misdemeanor if: The person has been convicted of three or more violations of ORS 815.232 (1) within 12 months immediately preceding the commission of the offense; and The prior convictions are admitted by the defendant or alleged in the accusatory pleading. Note: See note under 81…

815.235 Operation without rearview mirror; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation without a rearview mirror if the person does any of the following: Drives or moves on any highway any motor vehicle that is not equipped with a rearview mirror or device that meets the requirements under this section. Owns a motor vehicle and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on any high…

815.237 Forward crossview mirror; failure to inspect; exemptions; penalty

As used in this section, “forward crossview mirror” means a mirror or device that enables the driver of a motor truck to have a clear and unobstructed view of persons or objects directly in front of the motor truck. A person commits the offense of failure to inspect if the person operates a motor truck with a combined weight of more than 10,000 pounds used …

815.240 Unlawful use of image display device; exemptions; penalty

As used in this section, “image display device” means equipment capable of displaying to the driver of a motor vehicle: A broadcast television image; or A visual image from a digital video disc or video cassette player. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person commits the offense of unlawful use of an image display device if the pers…

815.245 Violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any passenger motor vehicle that does not have the clearance from the surface of the roadway required by this section. A vehicle does not …

815.250 Operation without proper exhaust system; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation without proper exhaust system if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an exhaust system that meets the requirements under this section. An exhaust system only meets the requirements of this sec…

815.255 Operation of vehicle for hire without speedometer; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation of a vehicle for hire without a speedometer if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle used for carrying passengers for hire that is not equipped with a speedometer or other registering device capable of registering accurat…

815.260 Operation of recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system; exemption; penalty

A person commits the offense of operation of a recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system if: The person has the use, possession or control of any vehicle or structure constructed for movement on highways; The vehicle or structure is equipped with a plumbing, sink or toilet fixture; and The disposal system for the vehicle or structure is unsealed …

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

A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct the driver if the person is operating a vehicle that is loaded or equipped or where baggage or an encumbrance does any of the following: Substantially obstructs the driver’s views to the rear, through one or more mirrors and otherwise. Obstructs the driver’s view to …

815.275 Failure to mark end of load with light or flag when required; penalty

A person commits the offense of failure to mark the end of a load with a light or flag when required if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle with a load that extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of the vehicle and the person fails to: Place …

815.280 Violation of bicycle equipment requirements; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of bicycle equipment requirements if the person does any of the following: Operates on any highway a bicycle in violation of the requirements of this section. Is the parent or guardian of a minor child or ward and authorizes or knowingly permits the child or ward to operate a bicycle on any highway in violation of …

815.281 Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear; renting or leasing bicycle without having approved headgear available; penalties

A person commits the offense of selling noncomplying bicycle equipment if the person sells or offers for sale any bicycle headgear that does not meet the standards established by the Department of Transportation under ORS 815.052. A person commits the offense of unlawfully renting or leasing a bicycle to another if the person: Is in the business of renting…

815.282 Operating motorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment

A person commits the offense of operating a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane or path without proper lighting equipment if the person operates a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane or path and the person is not equipped with lighting equipment required of bicyclists under ORS 815.280. This section applies at the times described in ORS 815.280 for ap…

815.283 Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements if the person: Is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age and authorizes or knowingly permits the child to operate a motor assisted scooter on any highway in violation of the requiremen…

815.284 Violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements; penalty

A person commits the offense of violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements if the person: Operates an electric personal assistive mobility device during times of limited visibility conditions and the electric personal assistive mobility device or the operator is not equipped with and using the following: A white light v…

815.285 Failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices if: The person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle subject to the requirements to use roadside vehicle warning devices under ORS 811.530; and The vehicle does not carry such roadside vehicle w…

815.290 Exemptions from equipment requirements

In addition to any other specific exemptions provided for implements of husbandry, implements of husbandry are exempt from any requirements under the following: ORS 815.075 and 815.100, relating to state requirements for vehicle equipment. ORS 811.515, 811.520, 816.040 to 816.290, 816.320, 816.330, 816.350 and 816.360, relating to requirements for and use …

815.295 Failure to have required pollution control equipment; exemptions; penalty

A person commits the offense of failure to be equipped with required pollution control equipment if the person operates a motor vehicle upon a highway or leaves a motor vehicle standing upon a highway and the vehicle is not equipped with a motor vehicle pollution control system, as defined under ORS 468A.350, that is in compliance with motor vehicle pollutan…

815.300 Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system

This section establishes exemptions from the requirements under ORS 815.295 to be equipped with a certified pollution control system. Exemptions established by this section are in addition to any exemptions established by ORS 801.026. The exemptions established in this section are also applicable to requirements for certification of pollution control equipme…

815.305 Disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment; penalty

A person commits the offense of unlawful disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment if the person does any of the following: Disconnects or permits to be disconnected a factory installed motor vehicle air pollution control device or a factory-installed system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, or knowingly and willfully permits such device or fact…

815.310 Proof of compliance with requirements

When proof of compliance with pollution control equipment requirements is required under ORS 803.350, 803.465 and 815.295 the following apply: The proof may be provided by any means that the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Quality Commission determine by joint rulemaking or by interagency agreement to be satisfactory. Except as otherwise…

815.315 Use of improper certificate for pollution control system; penalty

A person commits the offense of use of improper certificate for pollution control system if the person makes, issues or knowingly uses any imitation or counterfeit of a certificate of compliance described under ORS 468A.810 or 815.310. The offense described in this section, use of improper certificate for pollution control system, is a Class B traffic viola…

815.320 Unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty

A person commits the offense of unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements if the person does any of the following: Falsely certifies that a motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning certified system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, or that the motor vehicle complies with the rules and standards adopted by the Environmental Qual…

815.325 Unlawfully requiring repair for certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty

A person commits the offense of unlawfully requiring repair for certification with pollution control requirements if the person requires as a condition of the issuance of a certification of compliance described under ORS 815.310 or proof of certification described under ORS 468A.810 any repairs or services unnecessary for compliance with ORS 803.591 or with …

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 Offenses)

815.405 Department review of odometer disclosure statements

The Department of Transportation may establish a program of reviewing department records and odometer disclosure statements to determine vehicles that may have incorrect odometer disclosures or on which the odometer may have been altered. The program may include any procedures the department determines appropriate including, but not limited to, the compariso…

815.410 Illegal odometer tampering; prohibition; exceptions; civil action; penalty

A person commits the offense of illegal odometer tampering if the person does any of the following: Advertises for sale, sells, uses or installs on any part of a motor vehicle or on any odometer in a motor vehicle any device which causes the odometer to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven. For the purposes of this paragraph the true mile…

815.415 Unlawful repair of odometer; rules; civil action; penalty

A person commits the offense of unlawful repair of an odometer if the person services, repairs or replaces the odometer on any vehicle and the person does not comply with all of the following: Whenever possible, the person shall perform the work on the odometer without changing the mileage reading from that shown on the odometer before the work is performed…

815.420 Unlawfully removing odometer repair notice; penalty

A person commits the offense of unlawfully removing an odometer repair notice if the person removes any notice showing service, repair or replacement of an odometer with the mileage reading and the date of the work that has been placed on a vehicle in compliance with ORS 815.415. The offense described in this section, unlawfully removing an odometer repair …

815.425 Failure to submit odometer disclosure; penalty

A person commits the offense of failure to submit an odometer disclosure if the person is required by ORS 803.102, 803.370, 805.120 or 815.415 to submit an odometer disclosure and the person fails to submit the required odometer disclosure. The offense described in this section, failure to submit an odometer disclosure, is a Class C misdemeanor.

815.430 Submitting false odometer disclosure; penalty

A person commits the offense of submitting a false odometer disclosure if the person knowingly makes any false statement or provides any false information on an odometer disclosure form. The offense described in this section, submitting a false odometer disclosure, is a Class C felony. (Traffic Control Signal Operating Devices)

815.440 Unauthorized possession, use or distribution of traffic control signal operating device; exemption; penalty

A person commits the offense of unauthorized possession, use or distribution of a traffic control signal operating device if the person owns, uses, sells or otherwise distributes a device that is designed to control a traffic control light as a person using the device approaches the light. This section does not apply to persons operating traffic control sig…

815.445 Authority to use traffic control signal operating devices; costs

The owner of a traffic control signal may authorize use of a traffic control signal operating device by the following persons for the following purposes: An authorized operator in an emergency vehicle, in order to improve the safety and efficiency of emergency response operations. An authorized operator in a bus, in order to interrupt the cycle of the traf…

815.555 Tampering with a vehicle metering system; penalty

A person commits the offense of tampering with a vehicle metering system if the person: With the intent to defraud, operates a motor vehicle that is subject to the per-mile road usage charge imposed under ORS 319.885 on a highway knowing that the vehicle metering system is disconnected or nonfunctional. Replaces, disconnects or resets the vehicle metering …