Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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802.010Duties of Department of Transportation regarding motor vehicles and drivers 802.012Rules for acceptance of information submitted other than on paper; effect of submission 802.020Administrative facilities for enforcement of motor vehicle laws 802.030[1983 c.338 §116; 1985 c.16 §31; 1985 c.171 §3; 1985 c.416 §6; 1987 c.146 §1; repealed by 1997 c.583 §9] 802.031Designation of dealers and others as agents of department 802.033[2001 c.141 §1; 2005 c.375 §1; renumbered 822.043 in 2005] 802.040Specification of certain ways of reporting 802.050Publications; fees 802.060Acceptance of grants and other moneys for traffic safety programs; contracts 802.070Department to assist schools in promoting highway safety 802.075Rules for accident prevention course 802.080[1983 c.338 §878; 1987 c.55 §1; renumbered 366.157 in 1991] 802.085[1993 c.713 §41; repealed by 2015 c.8 §11] 802.087Rules for assisting offenders in obtaining driver license or identification card 802.090[1983 c.338 §870; 1985 c.16 §439; 1989 c.979 §1; 1993 c.713 §4; 1993 c.751 §11; renumbered 247.017 in 1993] 802.091Removal of debris following motor vehicle accident 802.093[2020 s.s.1 c.15 §21; repealed by 2022 c.25 §3] 802.100Accounts related to driver and vehicle services; uses 802.110Procedures for financial administration; receipt and disposition of moneys; refunds; payments; limitations 802.112Surcharge for certain transactions; rules 802.120Snowmobile fuel tax moneys; amount; disposition 802.125Transfer of all-terrain vehicle fuel taxes or special use fuel license fees 802.130[1985 c.459 §19; 1987 c.88 §§1,2; 1987 c.254 §1; 1987 c.587 §8; 1989 c.991 §3; 1993 c.233 §11; 1995 c.774 §9; repealed by 1999 c.977 §38] 802.140[1985 c.459 §20; 1987 c.587 §9; 1989 c.661 §2; 1989 c.991 §4; 1997 c.229 §1; repealed by 1999 c.977 §38] 802.150[1985 c.744 §4; 1987 c.730 §8; 1987 c.904 §1; 1987 c.905 §31; repealed by 2015 c.138 §18] 802.155Safety Education Fund; uses 802.160Use of revocation and suspension reinstatement fees 802.170Uncollectible tender of payment; procedures 802.175Definitions for ORS 802.175 to 802.191 802.177Prohibition on release of personal information from motor vehicle records 802.179Exemptions from prohibition on release of personal information from motor vehicle records; rules 802.180[1983 c.338 §135; 1993 c.751 §13; repealed by 1997 c.583 §9] 802.181Redisclosure by authorized recipients of personal information from motor vehicle records 802.183Fees for and rules regarding release of personal information from motor vehicle records 802.185Notice to individual of certain requests for information; waiver 802.187Relationship to other privacy statutes; access to information about self 802.189Criminal penalty for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187 802.191Civil action for violation of ORS 802.175 to 802.187 802.195Social Security numbers; disclosure; fees; penalty 802.200Required records; rules 802.202Conditions for disclosure of drug test results 802.210Records of notification of approaching expiration of registration or license not required 802.220Availability of records; fees authorized 802.222[1989 c.396 §2; repealed by 1997 c.678 §15] 802.224[1991 c.568 §3; 1993 c.37 §1; 1993 c.224 §1; repealed by 1997 c.678 §15] 802.230Fees for records 802.240Driver and vehicle records as evidence 802.250Records containing residence address of eligible public employee or household member 802.251[1991 c.523 §3; 2005 c.292 §4; renumbered 802.255 in 2005] 802.253Records containing residence address of corrections officer or household member 802.255Exchange of information for implementation of ORS 802.250 and 802.253 802.260Driver license and identification card records; contents; copies to counties; fees 802.270Records of insurance information 802.275Emergency contact information; rules 802.278Retention of collision reports by law enforcement agencies; disclosure of nonpersonal information 802.300Transportation Safety Committee; members, compensation, expenses; staff 802.310Transportation safety programs; administrator 802.315Department authority to apply for and receive federal highway safety program grants and other funds; local government program participation 802.320Motorcycle safety program; contents; fees; contracts 802.325Bicycle safety program; contents; fees 802.329City and county highway safety program participation authorized 802.330[1983 c.338 §138; repealed by 1991 c.453 §17] 802.331Highway Safety Trust Account 802.340Transportation Safety Account; uses; Motorcycle Safety Subaccount 802.345[1999 c.328 §4; renumbered 336.802 in 2013] 802.348Membership of advisory committees must reflect state racial, ethnic and ability composition 802.350Winter Recreation Advisory Committee; members; meetings; rules 802.360[1985 c.459 §23; 1987 c.587 §10; 1989 c.991 §5; 1997 c.229 §2; repealed by 1999 c.977 §38] 802.370Advisory committee on vehicle dealer regulation; members; compensation 802.380[1983 c.338 §123; 1989 c.1006 §5; repealed by 1993 c.742 §117] 802.390[1983 c.338 §137; repealed by 1993 c.742 §117] 802.400[1983 c.338 §140; 1991 c.453 §11; renumbered 802.331 in 1991] 802.410[1983 c.338 §874; 1991 c.453 §12; renumbered 802.315 in 1991] 802.420[1983 c.338 §875; renumbered 802.329 in 1991] 802.500Authority for reciprocal registration agreements; permitted provisions; requirements; limitations 802.510[1983 c.338 §144; 1985 c.16 §44; 1985 c.668 §5; repealed by 1989 c.43 §37] 802.520Authority to grant registration privileges or exemptions to vehicles registered in other jurisdictions; declaration; limitations 802.530Authority of department for reciprocal agreements concerning traffic offenses; permitted provisions; fees; limitations; rules; report 802.540Driver License Compact 802.550Administrative provisions relating to license compact 802.560Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement 802.565Participation by department and payment of fees 802.570Compensation and reimbursement for legislative representative under Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement 802.600Agreements to transact department business; fees; rules

Chapter 802 — Administrative Provisions

ORS 802.220 Availability of records; fees authorized

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and ORS 802.177, the records the Department of Transportation maintains under ORS 802.200 on vehicles are public records. The records of vehicles registered under ORS 805.060 are not public records and are exempt from public inspection as provided under ORS 181A.220 and are for the confidential use of criminal justice agencies described under ORS 181A.010. The department may charge the fee established under ORS 802.230 for furnishing information under this section concerning a vehicle or its owner.

(2)

The department may charge the fee established under ORS 802.230 for furnishing to the public information from the records the department maintains under ORS 802.200 concerning driver licenses or driver permits.

(3)

The records the department keeps under ORS 802.200 on judgments or convictions under ORS 810.375 shall be open to the inspection of any person during reasonable business hours. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the release of personal information as defined in ORS 802.175.

(4)

The department shall upon request furnish any person certified abstracts of the employment driving record and the nonemployment driving record of any person whose driving records are maintained under ORS 802.200. If an abstract of the employment driving record is not specifically requested, the department shall only furnish an abstract of the nonemployment driving record. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the release of personal information as defined in ORS 802.175. The department shall collect the fee established for abstracts of driving records under ORS 802.230. A certified abstract issued under this section shall not contain any of the following, unless the abstract is being requested under ORS 746.265 (3):

(a)

Any accident or conviction for violation of motor vehicles laws that occurred more than three years immediately preceding a request for abstract.

(b)

Any suspension ordered under ORS 809.220 after the department has received notice to reinstate a person’s suspended driving privileges under ORS 809.220.

(c)

Any diversion agreement under ORS 813.220 entered into more than three years immediately preceding a request for the abstract.

(5)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, accident reports filed with the department under ORS 811.725, 811.730 or 811.735 shall be without prejudice to the individual filing the report and shall be for the confidential use of state administrative and enforcement agencies, including law enforcement agencies for investigatory purposes. The department may use the confidential accident reports to provide the following information to the persons described:

(a)

Upon request, the department shall disclose the following information to any party involved in the accident or to their personal representative or any member of the family of a party involved in the accident:

(A)

The identity of the owner, driver, occupants and the registration number of a vehicle involved in the accident;

(B)

The names of any companies insuring the owner or driver of a vehicle involved in the accident; and

(C)

The names of any witnesses to the accident.

(b)

The department shall furnish a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made to the department upon demand of any person who has or claims to have made such a report or upon demand of a court.

(6)

The department may furnish a driving record maintained by the department under ORS 802.200 to another jurisdiction upon request of the other jurisdiction.

(7)

The department shall tabulate and may analyze all accident reports to develop statistical information based thereon as to the number and circumstances of traffic accidents. The department shall publish information compiled under this section in the manner provided under ORS 802.050.

(8)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the records the department is required under ORS 802.200 to maintain on trip permits issued under ORS 803.600 are public records. The department may charge a fee established under ORS 802.230 for furnishing information from the records on trip permits. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the release of personal information as defined in ORS 802.175.

(9)

The records the department maintains under ORS 802.200 concerning odometer readings for vehicles are public records. The department may separately furnish information concerning odometer readings shown by its records. The department may charge the fee established under ORS 802.230 for information separately provided under this subsection. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the release of personal information as defined in ORS 802.175.

(10)

As used in this section, “law enforcement agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 811.747.

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