Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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801.010Short title 801.015Effect of naming offenses 801.020Statements of policy and purpose; applicability of vehicle code 801.025[1983 c.338 §5; 1985 c.16 §5; 1987 c.447 §139; repealed by 1989 c.400 §1 (801.026 enacted in lieu of 801.025)] 801.026General exemptions; exceptions 801.030Exemptions from amendments to vehicle code 801.035[1983 c.338 §7; 1985 c.16 §6; 1985 c.400 §1; 1989 c.43 §15; 1991 c.407 §19; repealed by 1995 c.733 §74] 801.038Local government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles 801.040Authority to adopt special provisions 801.041Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county; rules 801.042Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district; rules 801.043Moneys required by department for initial implementation of registration fees 801.044County registration fees; Willamette River bridges 801.045Permissive use of private roadway 801.050Privilege of motorist to use highways 801.055Weight standards; Department of Transportation responsibility for weight determination; rules 801.060[2009 c.432 §1; repealed by 2017 c.568 §1] 801.063[2009 c.432 §2; repealed by 2017 c.568 §1] 801.066[2009 c.432 §3; repealed by 2017 c.568 §1] 801.100Definitions generally 801.105[1983 c.338 §13; repealed by 1993 c.741 §147] 801.110“Alley.” 801.115“Ambulance.” 801.120“Ambulatory disability.” 801.125“Antique vehicle.” 801.127“Arterial.” 801.130“Assembled vehicle.” 801.133“Autocycle.” 801.135“Axle.” 801.140“Balance trailer.” 801.145[1983 c.338 §21; 1999 c.1051 §278; repealed by 2011 c.597 §112] 801.150“Bicycle.” 801.155“Bicycle lane.” 801.160“Bicycle path.” 801.163“Biometric data.” 801.165“Bus trailer.” 801.170“Business district.” 801.175“Canceled”; “cancellation.” 801.180“Camper.” 801.183“Certificate of sale.” 801.185“Certificate of title.” 801.187“Circulatory roadway.” 801.190“Class I all-terrain vehicle.” 801.193“Class II all-terrain vehicle.” 801.194“Class III all-terrain vehicle” and “Class IV all-terrain vehicle.” 801.195[1983 c.338 §31; renumbered 801.198 in 1997] 801.196[1989 c.723 §2; 1991 c.284 §4; renumbered 801.199 in 1997] 801.197“Collector.” 801.198“Combination of vehicles.” 801.199“Combined weight.” 801.200“Commercial bus.” 801.205“Commercial bus trailer.” 801.207“Commercial driver license” and “commercial driving privileges.” 801.208“Commercial motor vehicle.” 801.210“Commercial vehicle.” 801.215“Commission.” 801.217“Converter dolly.” 801.220“Crosswalk.” 801.225“Department.” 801.230“Director.” 801.235[1983 c.338 §39; 1985 c.139 §3; 1987 c.296 §1; 1989 c.243 §1; 2007 c.70 §322; renumbered 801.387 in 2007] 801.236“Dismantler.” 801.237“District” defined for certain purposes 801.240[1983 c.338 §40; repealed by 1993 c.741 §147] 801.245“Driver license.” 801.250“Driver permit.” 801.255“Driving privilege.” 801.258“Electric assisted bicycle.” 801.259“Electric personal assistive mobility device.” 801.260“Emergency vehicle.” 801.261“Endorsement.” 801.263“Engine brake.” 801.265“Farm tractor.” 801.270“Farm trailer.” 801.272“Field sobriety test.” 801.275“Fifth wheel hitch.” 801.280“Financial responsibility requirements.” 801.285“Fixed load vehicle.” 801.288“Funeral escort vehicle”; “funeral lead vehicle”; “funeral procession.” 801.290“Future responsibility filing.” 801.295“Golf cart.” 801.297“Gross combination weight rating.” 801.298“Gross vehicle weight rating.” 801.300“Group of axles.” 801.303“Hazardous materials.” 801.305“Highway.” 801.307[2007 c.122 §3; 2009 c.395 §5; repealed by 2013 c.237 §12] 801.308“Identity source documents.” 801.310“Implement of husbandry.” 801.315[1985 c.608 §3; 1989 c.636 §9; repealed by 2003 c.14 §459] 801.317“Inhalant.” 801.320“Intersection.” 801.321“Intoxicant.” 801.323“Issue”; “issuance.” 801.325“Limited visibility condition.” 801.330“Loaded weight.” 801.331“Low-speed vehicle.” 801.332[1993 c.696 §2; repealed by 2003 c.655 §143] 801.333“Manufactured structure.” 801.335“Manufacturer.” 801.340[1983 c.338 §58; 1985 c.16 §16; repealed by 1993 c.696 §19] 801.341“Medium-speed electric vehicle.” 801.345“Moped.” 801.348“Motor assisted scooter.” 801.350“Motor home.” 801.355“Motor truck.” 801.360“Motor vehicle.” 801.365“Motorcycle.” 801.366“Motorcycle helmet.” 801.368“Narrow residential roadway.” 801.370“Operation.” 801.373“Organ transport vehicle.” 801.375“Owner.” 801.377“Ownership record.” 801.380“Park” or “parking.” 801.385“Pedestrian.” 801.387“Person with a disability.” 801.390“Pole trailer.” 801.395“Police officer.” 801.397“Prefabricated structure.” 801.400“Premises open to the public.” 801.402“Primary ownership record.” 801.403[2001 c.522 §2; renumbered 801.406 in 2007] 801.404“Racing activity vehicle.” 801.405[1983 c.338 §75; 1985 c.402 §4; renumbered 801.408 in 2007] 801.406“Rail fixed guideway public transportation system.” 801.407[1993 c.696 §5; renumbered 801.409 in 2007] 801.408“Reconstructed vehicle.” 801.409“Recreational vehicle.” 801.410“Registration” or “register.” 801.415“Registration plate.” 801.420“Registration weight.” 801.425“Replica.” 801.430“Residence district.” 801.435“Revoked.” 801.440“Right of way.” 801.445“Road authority.” 801.447“Road machinery.” 801.450“Roadway.” 801.451“Roundabout.” 801.453[1987 c.887 §2; repealed by 2003 c.819 §19] 801.454“Salvage title certificate.” 801.455“School activity vehicle.” 801.460“School bus.” 801.462“School zone.” 801.465“Security interest.” 801.470“Self-supporting trailer.” 801.475“Semitrailer.” 801.477[1991 c.185 §7; 1995 c.733 §81; 2003 c.819 §14; 2005 c.649 §22; 2007 c.122 §7; 2009 c.482 §2; 2011 c.355 §26; repealed by 2013 c.237 §12] 801.480“Shoulder.” 801.485“Sidewalk.” 801.490“Snowmobile.” 801.495“Special mobile equipment.” 801.500“Special use trailer.” 801.505“Stand” or “standing.” 801.507“Stinger-steered.” 801.510“Stop.” 801.513“Street rod.” 801.515“Suspend.” 801.520“Tandem axles.” 801.522“Tank vehicle.” 801.524“Throughway.” 801.525“Tire.” 801.526“Title.” 801.527“Totaled vehicle”; “totaled.” 801.529“Tow dolly.” 801.530“Tow vehicle.” 801.535[1983 c.338 §98; renumbered 801.524 in 1991] 801.540“Traffic control device.” 801.545“Traffic crime.” 801.550[1983 c.338 §102; 1999 c.1051 §83; renumbered 801.557 in 1999] 801.555“Traffic offense.” 801.557“Traffic violation.” 801.560“Trailer.” 801.562“Transitional ownership record.” 801.565“Travel trailer.” 801.570[1983 c.338 §105; repealed by 2001 c.522 §12] 801.575“Truck tractor.” 801.580“Truck trailer.” 801.585“Unloaded weight.” 801.590“Vehicle.” 801.592“Vehicle appraiser.” 801.595“Vehicle code.” 801.600“Vehicle identification number.” 801.605“Vehicle of special interest.” 801.608“Vulnerable user of a public way.” 801.610“Worker transport bus.”

Chapter 801 — General Provisions and Definitions for Oregon Vehicle Code

ORS 801.140 “Balance trailer.”

“Balance trailer” means every trailer, other than a self-supporting trailer, pole trailer or semitrailer, designed so that its weight and that of its load is substantially balanced upon its axle or axles and so that it couples to the towing vehicle with a device other than a fifth wheel hitch. The definition in this section is based upon design features and, except as otherwise provided in this section, does not prohibit a balance trailer from fitting into another classification of trailer based on use.

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