ORS 819.482 Acting as vehicle appraiser without certificate; penalty

A person commits the offense of acting as a vehicle appraiser without a certificate if the person does not hold a vehicle appraiser certificate issued under ORS 819.480 and the person, for consideration, issues an opinion as to the value of a vehicle.

This section does not apply to:

A person who holds a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 and who appraises vehicles in the operation of the vehicle dealer’s business;

A person from another jurisdiction who holds a vehicle appraiser certificate requiring qualifications substantially similar to qualifications required for the certification of a vehicle appraiser in this state;

An insurance adjuster authorized to do business under ORS 744.515 or 744.521; or

A person licensed or certified to appraise real estate under ORS 674.310 and who appraises the value of manufactured structures.

The offense described in this section, acting as a vehicle appraiser without a certificate, is a Class A violation.

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