Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
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monetary penalties 822.009Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules 822.010[1985 c.16 §388; 1989 c.171 §93; repealed by 1997 c.469 §11] 822.015Exemptions from vehicle dealer certification requirement; rules 822.020Issuance and renewal of certificate; fees; rules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vehicle transfer; penalty 822.070Conducting illegal vehicle rebuilding business; penalty 822.075[1991 c.541 §6; repealed by 2003 c.655 §143] 822.080Procedures for civil penalties imposed under ORS 822.009; disposition of moneys 822.082“Recreational vehicle service facility”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 822.230 City or county regulation of towing businesses

(1)

Notwithstanding ORS 822.200 to 822.225, and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a city or county may, by charter or ordinance, regulate towing businesses if the city or county charter or ordinance provisions pertain only to towing authorized by ORS 98.812 and the provisions:

(a)

Regulate an aspect of a towing business that is not regulated by ORS 822.200 to 822.225; or

(b)

Regulate an aspect of the towing business that is regulated by ORS 822.200 to 822.225 and the provisions of the charter or ordinance are more stringent than those of the statutes.

(2)

This section does not authorize imposition of any license fee or tax on a towing business by a city or county.

(3)

The governing body of a city or county may adopt ordinances that include, but are not limited to, the following requirements:

(a)

That towing businesses accept methods of payment other than and in addition to cash.

(b)

That towing businesses post fees in a conspicuous place at the location of the towed vehicles.

(c)

That any posted signs that warn of the possibility of towing or that give information about recovery of a towed vehicle be prominently displayed and show the fees charged to recover a towed vehicle.

(d)

That towing businesses offer transportation at a reasonable cost from within the immediate vicinity of the place from which the vehicle was towed to the towed vehicle.

(e)

That towing businesses establish locations for towed vehicles in such a way that no vehicle will be towed a greater distance than is necessary and reasonable.

(f)

That towed vehicles be stored in a public location that has at least one attendant on duty at all times.

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Online copy of the published ORS edition

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Version history

Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.