Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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822.005Acting as vehicle dealer without certificate; penalty 822.007Injunction against person acting as vehicle dealer in violation of vehicle code or rule; court-imposed monetary penalties 822.009Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules 822.010[1985 c.16 §388; 1989 c.171 §93; repealed by 1997 c.469 §11] 822.015Exemptions from vehicle dealer certification requirement; rules 822.020Issuance and renewal of certificate; fees; rules 822.022Restrictions on issuing certificates 822.025Application contents 822.027Education requirements for vehicle dealers 822.030Bond or letter of credit requirements; rights of action 822.033Requirements for certificate of insurance; exemptions 822.035Investigation of application; dealer number; rules; records inspection; dealer plates and identification card; effect of revocation or suspension in another jurisdiction 822.040Privileges granted by certificate; taxes; supplemental or corrected certificate; rules 822.042Procedures for transfer of interest in vehicle by vehicle dealer 822.043Dealer preparation and submission of documents; privilege tax 822.045Vehicle dealer offenses; penalties 822.046Vehicle dealer’s duty to inform potential buyer if vehicle used for manufacture of controlled substances 822.047Brokerage services 822.048Remedy for failure to submit title 822.050Revocation, cancellation or suspension of certificate 822.055Failure to return revoked, canceled or suspended certificate; penalty 822.060Illegal consignment practices; exception; penalty; rules 822.065Violation of consigned vehicle transfer; penalty 822.070Conducting illegal vehicle rebuilding business; penalty 822.075[1991 c.541 §6; repealed by 2003 c.655 §143] 822.080Procedures for civil penalties imposed under ORS 822.009; disposition of moneys 822.082“Recreational vehicle service facility” defined; display of location 822.083“Show” defined; conditions for participation in show 822.084Show license; fee; rules 822.086New recreational vehicle sales; warranty statement 822.090Unlawful subleasing of motor vehicle; penalty 822.093Sale of vehicles involving possessory liens; records; rules; penalty 822.094Transfer by lien claimant 822.100Conducting a motor vehicle dismantling business without a certificate; penalties 822.105Exemption from certificate requirement 822.110Dismantler certificate; refusal to issue; duplicate certificate 822.115Application contents 822.120Bond or letter of credit requirements; action against certificate holder and surety 822.125Privileges granted by certificate; supplemental certificate; duration; renewal; identification cards; rules 822.130Inspection of books, records, inventory and premises 822.133Requirements of dismantler operating motor vehicle dismantling business 822.135Improperly conducting motor vehicle dismantling business; penalty 822.137Dismantler conduct resulting in civil penalty; rules 822.140Local government approval requirements 822.145Imposition of sanctions; rules 822.150Failure to return revoked, canceled or suspended certificate or identification card; penalty 822.200Operating illegal towing business; exceptions; penalties 822.205Certificate; qualifications; fee 822.210Privileges granted by certificate; duration; renewal; regulation of holder 822.213Transporting property for hire 822.215Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or refusal of certificate; disciplinary action 822.217Proportional registration for tow vehicles; rules 822.218Cancellation of identification device for proportionally registered tow vehicle 822.220Authorization to obstruct traffic; failure to take precautions; penalty 822.225Failure to remove injurious substance; penalty 822.230City or county regulation of towing businesses 822.235Recovery after theft 822.250State Board of Towing; membership; terms of office; compensation and expenses 822.255Chair and vice chair; quorum; meetings 822.260Administrative officer for board; subordinate officers and employees 822.265Rulemaking authority; board seal 822.270State Board of Towing Account 822.275Administration of oaths; obtaining and taking evidence at board proceedings; failure to obey board subpoena 822.280Denial, suspension, revocation or refusal of towing business certificate; contested case hearing 822.285Additional powers of board; fees; rules 822.290Denial of participation on Department of State Police tow rotation; contested case hearing 822.300Acting as vehicle transporter without certificate; exemptions; penalty 822.305Exemptions from vehicle transporter certification requirement 822.310Privileges granted by certificate; duration; renewal; fee; rules; suspension or revocation; regulation of holder 822.315Improper use of vehicle transporter plate; penalty 822.320[1983 c.338 §821; 1987 c.261 §9e; repealed by 1999 c.359 §10] 822.325Failure to return revoked or suspended certificate; penalty 822.400[1983 c.338 §823; 1985 c.16 §416; repealed by 1987 c.261 §13] 822.405[1983 c.338 §824; 1985 c.16 §417; repealed by 1987 c.261 §13] 822.410[1985 c.16 §420; 1987 c.217 §11; repealed by 1987 c.261 §13] 822.415[1985 c.459 §14; repealed by 1987 c.261 §13] 822.420[1985 c.459 §15; repealed by 1987 c.261 §13] 822.500Operating commercial driver training school without certificate; rules; penalty 822.505[1983 c.338 §827; repealed by 2023 c.400 §25] 822.510[1983 c.338 §828; 2003 c.175 §12; 2009 c.543 §1; repealed by 2023 c.400 §25] 822.515Certificates; issuance; suspension or revocation; duration; fee; rules 822.520[1983 c.338 §830; 1985 c.393 §59; repealed by 2023 c.400 §25] 822.525[1983 c.338 §831; 1985 c.393 §60; 2005 c.155 §2; repealed by 2023 c.400 §25] 822.530[1983 c.338 §832; 1985 c.598 §12; repealed by 2023 c.400 §25] 822.535[1983 c.338 §833; 1985 c.393 §61; repealed by 2023 c.400 §25] 822.600Failure of garage to report accident or bullet contact; penalty 822.605False swearing relating to regulation of vehicle related businesses; penalty 822.700Certification fees 822.705Fee for issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate 822.990Civil penalties for violations of ORS 822.500 822.992Civil penalties for violations related to dismantlers 822.995Civil penalties for violations related to towing; factors; rules

Chapter 822 — Regulation of Vehicle Related Businesses

ORS 822.145 Imposition of sanctions; rules

(1)

In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Department of Transportation may impose sanctions on any person holding a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 or identification card or supplemental dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.125 including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the right of a person to renew the dismantler certificate or apply for a certificate for a different vehicle dismantler business or in a different business name, probation or suspension, revocation or cancellation of the dismantler certificate or identification card if the department determines at any time for due cause that any of the following has occurred:

(a)

The person holding the certificate has failed to comply with any requirements for registration of vehicles under the vehicle code.

(b)

The person holding the certificate has violated ORS 803.140, 819.012, 819.016, 819.040, 822.120, 822.125, 822.133, 822.135, 822.137 or 822.150.

(c)

The person holding the certificate has caused or suffered or is permitting the unlawful use of the dismantler certificate.

(d)

The person holding the certificate has violated any regulation adopted under ORS 822.135.

(e)

The person holding the certificate has failed to allow the department to conduct inspections as provided under ORS 822.130.

(f)

The person holding an identification card has unlawfully used or permitted unlawful use of the card.

(g)

The person holding the certificate is convicted of an offense under ORS 468.922, 468.926, 468.929, 468.931, 468.936, 468.939, 468.943 or 468.946.

(2)

The department shall cancel or suspend any dismantler certificate immediately:

(a)

Upon receipt of legal notice that the bond described under ORS 822.120 is canceled;

(b)

For failure to pay any penalty imposed under ORS 822.135 or 822.137; or

(c)

Upon receipt of written notice from the local government authority that approval of the dismantler location granted according to ORS 822.140 has been revoked.

(3)

Upon revocation, cancellation or suspension of a dismantler certificate or identification card under this section, the department shall recall and demand the return of the certificate or identification card.

(4)

If the department has reason to believe that a person has engaged in or is engaging in any activity prohibited under ORS 822.100, the department may issue an order directed at the person to cease the activity.

(5)

The department shall adopt rules establishing sanctions authorized by subsection (1) of this section.

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