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815.005Consistent parts and equipment authorized 815.010Compliance with standards for equipment; federal standards to supersede state 815.015Department inspection of vehicles for compliance 815.020Operation of unsafe vehicle; penalty 815.025Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle; penalty 815.030State vehicle equipment standards 815.035Rules for standards for roadside warning devices 815.040Standards for window and windshield material 815.045Rules 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of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains; signs 815.050[1983 c.338 §442; 1985 c.16 §232; 1993 c.751 §73; repealed by 1995 c.492 §8] 815.052Rules establishing standards for protective headgear 815.055Rules establishing standards for safety belts, harnesses and child safety systems 815.060Rules establishing standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems 815.065Rules establishing standards for hydraulic brake fluid 815.070Road warning signals for tow vehicles or wreckers 815.075Selling vehicles or equipment that violates rules; exemptions; penalty 815.077Providing 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 815.080Providing safety belt, harness or child safety system that does not comply with standards; exemptions; penalty 815.085Servicing with or selling unapproved brake fluid; penalty 815.090Replacement of vehicle windows with unapproved material; penalty 815.095Unlawful sales, installations or representations concerning pollution control systems; penalty 815.097Providing vehicle with mercury light switch 815.100Operation of vehicle that violates equipment rules; penalty 815.105Exemptions from equipment requirements 815.107Exemption from equipment requirements for street rods 815.109Exemption from equipment requirements for racing activity vehicles 815.110Requirements for and use of slow-moving vehicle emblem 815.115Violation of emblem requirements; penalty 815.120Exemptions from emblem requirements 815.125Requirements and standards 815.130Improper brakes; penalty 815.135Exemptions from brake requirements 815.140Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty 815.142Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty 815.145Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement 815.150[1983 c.338 §476; 1985 c.16 §248; 1987 c.145 §1; 1991 c.67 §222; repealed by 1997 c.326 §2 and 1997 c.493 §6] 815.155Unlawful use of device without wheels; exemptions; civil liability; penalty 815.160Unlawful use of metal objects on tires; civil liability; penalty 815.165Exemptions from prohibition on tires with metal objects 815.167Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption 815.170Operation without pneumatic tires; civil liability; penalty 815.175Exemptions from pneumatic tire requirement 815.180Standards 815.182Kinds of fenders or mudguards required for specified vehicles; placement 815.185Operation without proper fenders or mudguards; penalty 815.190Exemptions from mudguard and fender requirements 815.195Requirements and standards 815.200Violation of visible emission limits; penalty 815.205Exemptions from visible emission limits 815.210Operation of vehicle without approved material in windows; exemptions; penalty 815.215Failure to have windshield wipers; exemptions; penalty 815.220Obstruction of vehicle windows; penalty 815.221Tinting; authorized and prohibited materials; certificate 815.222Illegal window tinting; dismissal; penalty 815.225Violation of use limits on sound equipment; exemptions; penalty 815.230Violation of sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty 815.232Unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle; penalty 815.233Enhancement of penalty for violation of ORS 815.232 815.235Operation without rearview mirror; exemptions; penalty 815.237Forward crossview mirror; failure to inspect; exemptions; penalty 815.240Unlawful use of image display device; exemptions; penalty 815.245Violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles; penalty 815.250Operation without proper exhaust system; exemptions; penalty 815.255Operation of vehicle for hire without speedometer; exemptions; penalty 815.260Operation of recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system; exemption; penalty 815.265[1983 c.338 §499; repealed by 2001 c.335 §5] 815.270Operating vehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct driver; penalty 815.275Failure to mark end of load with light or flag when required; penalty 815.280Violation of bicycle equipment requirements; penalty 815.281Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear; renting or leasing bicycle without having approved headgear available; penalties 815.282Operating motorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment 815.283Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty 815.284Violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements; penalty 815.285Failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices; exemptions; penalty 815.290Exemptions from equipment requirements 815.295Failure to have required pollution control equipment; exemptions; penalty 815.300Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system 815.305Disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment; penalty 815.310Proof of compliance with requirements 815.315Use of improper certificate for pollution control system; penalty 815.320Unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty 815.325Unlawfully 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] 815.405Department review of odometer disclosure statements 815.410Illegal odometer tampering; prohibition; exceptions; civil action; penalty 815.415Unlawful repair of odometer; rules; civil action; penalty 815.420Unlawfully removing odometer repair notice; penalty 815.425Failure to submit odometer disclosure; penalty 815.430Submitting false odometer disclosure; penalty 815.440Unauthorized possession, use or distribution of traffic control signal operating device; exemption; penalty 815.445Authority to use traffic control signal operating devices; costs 815.555Tampering with a vehicle metering system; 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Chapter 815 — Vehicle Equipment Generally

ORS 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:

(1)

Require a slow-moving vehicle emblem that is reflectorized or fluorescent and that is of a standard type.

(2)

Establish design and mounting requirements that the emblem must meet.

(3)

Conform to the nationally accepted standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems.

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2026-01-01

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