From Oregon Administrative Rules:
OAR 340-035-0030. Noise Control Regulations for In-Use Motor Vehicles
(1) Standards and Regulations:
(a) Road Vehicles:
(A) No person shall operate any road vehicle which exceeds the noise level limits specified in
Table 2 or in such a manner to exceed the noise level limits specified in Table 3, except as
otherwise provided in these rules.
(B) No person shall operate a road vehicle with any of the following defects:
(i) No muffler;
(ii) Leaks in the exhaust system;
(iii) Pinched outlet pipe.
(C) Non-conforming “classic” and other “special interest” vehicles may be granted an exception
to this rule, pursuant to OAR 340-035-0010, for the purpose of maintaining authentic
equipment.
(b) Off-Road Recreational Vehicles:
(A) No person shall operate any off-road recreational vehicle which exceeds the stationary
noise level limits specified in Table 4 or in such a manner as to exceed the moving vehicle noise
level limits specified in Table 4; [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.]
(B) No person shall operate an off-road recreational vehicle with any of the following defects:
(i) No muffler;
(ii) Leaks in the exhaust system;
(iii) Pinched outlet pipe.
(c) Trucks Engaged in Interstate Commerce. Motor vehicles with a GVWR or GCWR in excess of
10,000 pounds which are engaged in interstate commerce by trucking and are regulated by Part
202 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, promulgated pursuant to Section 17 of the
Noise Control Act of 1972, 86 Stat. 1248, Public Law 92-574, shall be:
(A) Free from defects which adversely affect sound reduction;
(B) Equipped with a muffler or other noise dissipative device;
(C) Not equipped with any “cut-out” devices, “by-pass” devices, or any other similar devices;
and
(D) Not equipped with any tire which as originally manufactured or newly retreaded has a tread
pattern composed primarily of cavities in the tread, excluding sipes and local chunking, not
vented by grooves to the tire shoulder or vented circumferentially to each other around the
tire.
(d) Ambient Noise Limits:
(A) No person shall cause, allow, permit, or fail to control the operation of motor vehicles,
including motorcycles, on property which he owns or controls, nor shall any person operate any
such motor vehicle if the operation thereof increases the ambient noise level such that the
appropriate noise level specified in Table 5 is exceeded as measured from either of the
following points, if located within 1,000 feet (305 meters) of the motor vehicle:
(i) Noise sensitive property; or
(ii) A quiet area.
(B) Exempt from the requirements of this section shall be:
(i) Motor vehicles operating in racing events;
(ii) Motor vehicles initially entering or leaving property which is more than 1,000 feet (305
meters) from the nearest noise sensitive property or quiet area;
(iii) Motor vehicles operating on public roads; and
(iv) Motor vehicles operating off-road for non-recreational purposes.
(e) Auxiliary Equipment Noise Limits:
(A) No person shall operate any road vehicle auxiliary equipment which exceeds the noise limits
specified in Table 6, except as otherwise provided in these rules;
(B) No person shall cause, allow, permit, or fail to control the operation of any road vehicle
auxiliary equipment that exceeds 50 dBA for more than 30 minutes between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
at any appropriate noise sensitive property measurement point as specified in OAR 340-035-
0035(3)(b).
(f) Motorcycles manufactured after December 31, 1982 to Federal Noise Regulations (40 CFR
Part 205):
(A) No person shall remove or render inoperative, or cause to be removed or rendered
inoperative, other than for the purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement of any device
or element of design incorporated in the motorcycle for the purpose of noise control;
(B) No person shall remove or deface any noise label or mark required by federal law which is
affixed to any motorcycle or motorcycle part for purposes of identifying the motorcycle or
motorcycle part as a federally regulated product;
(C) No person shall operate any road or off-road motorcycle manufactured to federal noise law
that does not bear a label or mark on the exhaust system that matches the model specific code
of the motorcycle on which the system is installed;
(D) No person shall operate, nor shall any person cause, allow, permit or fail to control the
operation of any competition motorcycle identified for “competition use only” by the noise
label or mark required by federal law on any property other than a motor sports facility in a
practice session or a racing event;
(E) No person shall operate, nor shall any person cause, allow, permit or fail to control the
operation of any motorcycle fitted with an exhaust system or exhaust system component
identified for “competition motorcycles only” by the noise label or mark required by federal law
on any property other than a motor sports facility in a practice session or a racing event.
(2) Measurement. Sound measurement shall conform to test procedures adopted by the
Commission in Sound Measurement Procedures Manual (NPCS-1) and Motor Vehicle Sound
Measurement Procedures Manual (NPCS-21) or to standard methods approved in writing by
the Department.
(3) Exemptions:
(a) Motor vehicles registered as antique or historical motor vehicles licensed in accordance
with ORS 481.205(4) are exempt from these regulations;
OAR 735-028-0020. Odometer Disclosure; Initial Application for Title with No Change in
Ownership
(1) Unless exempt under OAR 735-028-0010, an odometer disclosure is required when a vehicle
is initially titled in Oregon and there is no transfer of ownership, including but not limited to
when:
(a) The vehicle owner listed on an out of state title is applying for an Oregon title; or
(b) The vehicle owner of an assembled vehicle is applying for a title.
(2) A vehicle odometer disclosure must be on a form approved by DMV that is complete,
signed, and includes all of the following:
(a) The year model, make and VIN.
(b) The mileage on the odometer at the time of the reading and the date of the reading.
(c) A certification that states: to the best of the person's knowledge the odometer
reading:
(A) Is the actual mileage;
(B) Is in excess of the designed mechanical odometer limits; or
(C) Is not the actual mileage.
(d) The signature of the vehicle owner.
OAR 735-028-0010. Vehicles Exempt from Odometer Disclosure Requirements
(1) In addition to the exemptions described under ORS 803.102, the following vehicles are
exempt from odometer disclosure requirements:
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(f) A vehicle covered by a salvage title, if:
(A) The odometer has been destroyed, removed or is unreadable; or
(B) The frame or unibody is transferred separately from the odometer.
(g) A vehicle that has been wrecked, dismantled, disassembled or substantially altered
and:
(A) The provisions of ORS 819.010 have been complied with and DMV has issued
proof of compliance under 819.030; and
(B) The vehicle is acquired by a vehicle dismantler as defined under OAR 735-
152-0000.
(h) A vehicle that is ten years old or older. January 1 of the vehicle model year is used
as the starting point in calculating the age of a vehicle. For purposes of this subsection,
the model year is the year assigned by the manufacturer for a manufactured vehicle, or
the model year listed on the vehicle title for an assembled, reconstructed or a replica
vehicle. For example, a 2008 model vehicle is considered 10 years old on January 1,
2018.
(2) DMV may require an applicant to submit additional information to verify the model year of a
vehicle.
From Oregon Revised Statues:
ORS 811.525. Exemptions from lighting requirements
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 811.515 and 811.520. The exemptions under this
section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions established
under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) ORS 811.515 and 811.520 shall not be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and
accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of those sections.
(2) Except for the provisions relating to exempt-vehicle safety lighting equipment, ORS 811.515
and 811.520 do not apply to any of the following:
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(d) Antique vehicles that are maintained as a collector's item and used for exhibitions, parades,
club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of persons or
property.
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ORS 815.075. Sale of vehicle or equipment in violation of rules; exemptions; penalties
(1) A person commits the offense of selling vehicles or equipment that violates state equipment
administrative rules if the person sells or offers for sale any vehicle or sells or offers for sale for
use upon a vehicle or uses on any vehicle any equipment if the vehicle or equipment:
(a) Does not conform to standards established by the Department of Transportation by
rule under ORS 815.030; and
(b) Does not bear thereon proof of certification that it complies with the applicable
standards.
(2) Proof of certification required under this section may be made in any manner provided
under ORS 815.030.
(3) This section is subject to the following exemptions in addition to any exemptions under ORS
801.026:
(a) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed to
comply with this section if:
(A) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and
accessories, or their equivalent, and are maintained in safe operating order; or
(B) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
(b) Road machinery, road rollers, implements of husbandry, farm trailers and farm
tractors are not subject to this section.
(c) Antique vehicles are not subject to this section if the vehicles are maintained as
collectors' items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but
not used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
(d) Racing activity vehicles are not subject to this section.
(4) The offense described under this section, selling vehicles or equipment that violates state
equipment administrative rules, is a Class D traffic violation.
ORS 815.105. Equipment requirements, exceptions
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.030 and 815.100. Exemptions under this
section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Exemptions under this section
are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed to comply
with ORS 815.030 and 815.100 if:
(a) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories,
or their equivalent, and are maintained in safe operating condition; or
(b) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
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(3) Antique vehicles are exempt from ORS 815.030 and 815.100 if the vehicles are maintained
as collectors' items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not
used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
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(5) Racing activity vehicles are exempt from ORS 815.030 and 815.100.
ORS 815.107. Street rod equipment requirements, exemptions
A vehicle of special interest that is a street rod is exempt from vehicle equipment requirements
under ORS 815.075, 815.105, 815.120, 815.135, 815.175, 815.190, 815.210, 815.215, 815.230,
815.250, 815.255 and 816.340 if all of the following apply:
(1) The vehicle is equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories, or their
equivalent, except that:
(a) The drive train, suspension system or brake system on the original vehicle may be
replaced with a drive train, suspension system or brake system that:
(A) Conforms to the requirements of ORS 815.125, if applicable;
(B) Conforms to applicable standards established by the Department of
Transportation by rule under ORS 815.030; and
(C) Bears any required proof of certification that the equipment complies with
the applicable standards;
(b) The dimensions of the original body of the vehicle may be altered if the altered body
conforms to the standards established by the department by rule under ORS 815.030;
(c) The hood, bumpers and fenders of the vehicle may be removed from the vehicle; and
(d) The exhaust system may be modified to discharge exhaust along the side of the
vehicle if the exhaust is discharged away from the vehicle and from a location to the
rear of the rear edge of the front door of the vehicle.
(2) The vehicle is maintained in safe operating condition.
ORS 815.120. Emblem requirements, exceptions
This section establishes exemptions from the requirements of ORS 815.110 and 815.115. The
exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The
exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed to comply
with the requirements if:
(a) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories,
or their equivalent, and are maintained in safe operating condition; or
(b) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
(2) Antique vehicles are not subject to the standards if the vehicles are maintained as collectors'
items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily
for the transportation of persons or property.
(3) Road machinery, road rollers and farm tractors are not subject to the requirements except
as provided in this subsection. Such vehicles or combinations thereof are subject to the
requirements if the vehicles are designed for use at speeds less than 25 miles per hour, except
when such vehicles are engaged in actual construction or maintenance work and guarded by a
flagger or by clear visible warning signs.
ORS 815.135. Exemptions from brake requirements
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.130. The exemptions under this section are
in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions under this section are
partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) The following vehicles shall be deemed in compliance with the brake requirements if the
vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories, or their
equivalent, and maintained in safe operating condition:
(a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, vehicles of special interest that
are registered under ORS 805.020.
(b) Antique vehicles that are registered under ORS 805.010.
(2) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 and that are street rods,
as defined in ORS 801.513, shall be deemed in compliance with the brake requirements if the
street rods conform to ORS 815.107.
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ORS 815.175. Pneumatic tire requirements, exemptions
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.170. The exemptions under this section are
in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Exemptions are partial or complete as
described in the following:
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(5) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed in
compliance if:
(a) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories,
or their equivalent, and are maintained in safe operating condition; or
(b) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
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(7) ORS 815.170 does not apply to antique vehicles if the vehicles are maintained as collectors'
items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily
for the transportation of persons or property.
ORS 815.295. Pollution control equipment, failure to equip; exemptions; penalties
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to be equipped with required pollution control
equipment if the person operates a motor vehicle upon a highway or leaves a motor vehicle
standing upon a highway and the vehicle is not equipped with a motor vehicle pollution control
system, as defined under ORS 468A.350, that is in compliance with motor vehicle pollutant,
noise control and emission standards adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under
ORS 468A.360.
(2) A person shall not be found in violation of this section if proof of compliance has been
issued for the vehicle in compliance with ORS 815.310. Whenever proof of compliance is
revoked, suspended or restricted because a certified system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, or
factory-installed system, as defined in ORS 468A.350, has been found to be unsafe in actual use
or is otherwise mechanically defective, the defect must be corrected or the system must be
brought into compliance with the rules of the commission within 30 days after such finding.
(3) Exemptions to this section are established under ORS 815.300. In addition to such
exemptions, the following exemptions to this section are established:
(a) If the Environmental Quality Commission adopts a rule under ORS 468A.360
requiring certified or factory-installed systems on motor vehicles registered in
designated counties, such vehicles are not required to be in compliance with such rules
until after the date of registration, reregistration or renewal of the vehicle immediately
subsequent to the effective date of the rule.
(b) Implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers and farm tractors are exempt
from this section.
(c) Antique vehicles maintained as collectors' items and used for exhibitions, parades,
club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of persons
or property, are exempt from this section.
(4) The offense described in this section, failure to be equipped with required pollution control
equipment, is a Class C traffic violation.
815.300. Exemptions from pollution control system requirements
This section establishes exemptions from the requirements under ORS 815.295 to be equipped
with a certified pollution control system. Exemptions established by this section are in addition
to any exemptions established by ORS 801.026. The exemptions established in this section are
also applicable to requirements for certification of pollution control equipment before
registration under ORS 803.350 and 803.465. All of the following vehicles are exempt from the
requirements under ORS 815.295:
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(4) Any motor vehicle:
(a) Not registered in areas designated under subsection (2)(a) of this section, including
any expansion of such boundary under subsection (2)(b) of this section, with a model
year that predates by more than 20 years the year in which registration or renewal of
registration is required; or
(b) Registered in areas designated under subsection (2)(a) of this section, including any
expansion of such boundary under subsection (2)(b) of this section, with a model year of
1974 or earlier.
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(6) Special interest vehicles that are maintained as collectors' items and used for exhibitions,
parades, club activities and similar uses but not used primarily for the transportation of persons
or property.
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(15) Racing activity vehicles.
ORS 815.190. Exemptions from mudguard and fender requirements
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.182 and 815.185. The exemptions under this
section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions established
under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are deemed in
compliance with the requirements and standards if:
(a) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories,
or their equivalent, and maintained in safe operating condition; or
(b) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
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(3) Antique vehicles are exempt from the standards and requirements if the vehicles are
maintained as collectors' items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar
uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
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(5) Fenders or mudguards are not required on any modified American-made pre-1935 vehicle,
or any identifiable vintage or replica thereof that is titled as a later assembled vehicle or
replica and is used for show and pleasure use when such vehicle is used and driven only during
fair weather on well-maintained, hard-surfaced roads.
ORS 815.210. Approved material in windows, operation in violation; exemptions; penalties
(1) A person commits the offense of operation of a vehicle without approved materials in
windows if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly
permits to be driven or moved on any highway a motor vehicle with a windshield or windows
that do not conform to the standards established by the Department of Transportation under
ORS 815.040.
(2) This section does not apply to the following vehicles:
(a) Any motor vehicle manufactured on or before January 1, 1954, and registered in this
state. The exemption under this paragraph does not apply to windshields or windows
that have been replaced after January 1, 1954.
(b) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 and that are:
(A) Equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories, or their
equivalent, that are maintained in safe operating condition; or
(B) Street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
(d) Antique vehicles that are maintained as collectors' items and used for exhibitions,
parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of
persons or property.
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ORS 815.215. Windshield wipers, failure to equip vehicles; exemptions; penalties
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to have windshield wipers if the person drives or
moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any
highway a motor vehicle that has a windshield and that is not equipped with windshield wipers
that meet the requirements under this section.
(2) Windshield wipers meet the requirements of this section if the windshield wipers are
designed for cleaning rain or other moisture from the windshield and so constructed as to be
controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.
(3) This section does not apply to the following vehicles:
(a) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 and that are:
(A) Equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories, or their
equivalent, and that are maintained in safe operating condition; or
(B) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
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(c) Antique vehicles that are maintained as collectors' items and used for exhibitions,
parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of
persons or property.
(4) The offense described in this section, failure to have windshield wipers, is a Class C traffic
violation.
ORS 815.230. Sound equipment requirements, violations; exemptions; penalties
(1) A person commits the offense of violation of vehicle sound equipment requirements if the
person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven
on any highway any vehicle that violates any of the following equipment provisions:
(a) A motor vehicle must be equipped with a horn in good working order, capable of
emitting sounds audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200
feet.
(b) No vehicle shall be equipped with any bell, siren, compression or exhaust whistle.
(2) This section is subject to the exemptions under this subsection in addition to any
exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions under this subsection are partial or complete
as described in the following:
(a) Authorized emergency vehicles are subject to sound equipment requirements and
limitations as provided in ORS 820.370 and 820.380.
(b) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 are not subject to
this section if the vehicles are:
(A) Equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories, or their
equivalent, and are maintained in safe operating condition; or
(B) Street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
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(d) Antique vehicles are not subject to the requirements if the vehicles are maintained
as collectors' items and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses,
but not used primarily for the transportation of persons or property.
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(3) The offense described in this section, violation of vehicle sound equipment requirements, is
a Class C traffic violation.
ORS 815.235. Operation without a rearview mirror; exemptions; penalties
(1) A person commits the offense of operation without a rearview mirror if the person does any
of the following:
(a) Drives or moves on any highway any motor vehicle that is not equipped with a
rearview mirror or device that meets the requirements under this section.
(b) Owns a motor vehicle and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle to be driven or
moved on any highway when the vehicle is not equipped with a rearview mirror or
device that meets the requirements under this section.
(2) A rearview mirror or device only meets the requirements of this section if it enables the
driver of the vehicle to have such a clear and unobstructed view of the rear at all times and
under all conditions of load as will enable the driver to see any other vehicle approaching from
not less than 200 feet in the rear on an unobstructed road.
(3) This section does not apply to the following vehicles:
(a) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 and that were not
equipped with rearview mirrors when originally manufactured.
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(c) Antique vehicles that are registered under ORS 805.010 and that were not equipped
with rearview mirrors when originally manufactured.
(4) The offense described in this section, operation without a rearview mirror, is a Class C traffic
violation.
ORS 816.310. Exemptions from lighting equipment requirements
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 816.040 to 816.300. The exemptions under this
section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions established
under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) ORS 816.040 to 816.300 shall not be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and
accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of those sections.
(2) Lighting equipment used on vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS
805.020 shall be deemed in compliance with ORS 816.040 to 816.300 if the equipment is
original manufacturer's equipment and accessories, or their equivalent and if the equipment is
maintained in safe operating condition.
(3) ORS 816.040 to 816.300 do not apply to equipment on any of the following:
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(d) Antique vehicles that are maintained as a collector's item and used for exhibitions,
parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of
persons or property.
ORS 816.340. Exemptions from required lighting equipment
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 816.320 and 816.330. The exemptions
established under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The
exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) ORS 816.320 and 816.330 shall not be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and
accessories on any vehicle consistent with the provisions of those sections.
(2) Vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS 805.020 shall be deemed in
compliance with ORS 816.320 and 816.330 if:
(a) The vehicles are equipped with original manufacturer's equipment and accessories,
or their equivalent, and if the equipment is maintained in safe operating condition; or
(b) The vehicles are street rods that conform to ORS 815.107.
(3) ORS 816.320 and 816.330 do not apply to any of the following vehicles:
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(d) Antique vehicles that are maintained as a collector's item and used for exhibitions,
parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of
persons or property.
(4) Motorcycles manufactured before 1973 are not required to be equipped with turn signals if
the motorcycle is not driven during limited visibility conditions under ORS 811.405 and 811.515.
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(7) Motor vehicles registered in this state on or before January 1, 1940, are not required to be
equipped with a high-beam indicator.
ORS 816.370. Exemptions from lighting equipment prohibitions
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 816.350 and 816.360. The exemptions
established under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The
exemptions under this section are partial or complete as described in the following:
(1) ORS 816.350 and 816.360 shall not be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and
accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of those sections.
(2) Lighting equipment used on vehicles of special interest that are registered under ORS
805.020 shall be deemed in compliance with ORS 816.350 and 816.360 if the equipment is
original manufacturer's equipment and accessories, or their equivalent and if the equipment is
maintained in safe operating condition.
(3) ORS 816.350 and 816.360 do not apply to equipment on any of the following:
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(d) Antique vehicles that are maintained as a collector's item and used for exhibitions,
parades, club activities and similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of
persons or property.
ORS 803.102. Duty to provide odometer disclosure statement; exemptions
(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Transferee” means any person to whom ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred
by purchase, gift or any other means other than by creation of a security interest and
any person who, as an agent, signs an odometer disclosure statement for the
transferee.
(b) “Transferor” means any person who transfers ownership of a motor vehicle by sale,
gift or any means other than by creation of a security interest and any person who, as
an agent, signs an odometer disclosure statement for the transferor.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, upon transfer of any interest in a motor
vehicle, an odometer disclosure statement shall be made by the transferor to the transferee.
The disclosure shall be in a form that complies with the provisions of ORS 803.120 and shall
contain the information required under ORS 803.122.
(3) If a transfer requiring a disclosure statement involves a leased vehicle, the lessor shall notify
the lessee that the lessee is required to provide odometer disclosure. The lessee shall furnish
the lessor with a form that complies with the requirements of ORS 803.120 and shall provide
the information required by ORS 803.122 except that for purposes of the required information,
the lessee shall be considered the transferor, the lessor shall be considered the transferee and
the date shall be the date of the disclosure statement.
(4) Where an interest in a vehicle is transferred by operation of law, the Department of
Transportation shall determine by rule whether an odometer disclosure statement is required
and if so, who is required to provide it.
(5) The odometer disclosure requirements of this section do not apply upon transfer of an
interest where the transfer is due solely to the creation, release or assignment of a security
interest, or upon transfer of an interest in any of the following:
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(c) A vehicle that is at least 10 years old.
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(6) A person may provide an odometer reading to the department, in the manner prescribed by
the department by rule, for a vehicle that is 10 years old or older.
ORS 816.080. Taillights, specifications and placement
(1) Taillights shall be mounted on the rear of a vehicle.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when lighted, taillights shall emit a red light.
(3) When lighted, taillights shall emit a light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the
rear.
(4) Taillights may be constructed so as to include registration plate lights.
(5) Taillights shall be wired so as to be lighted whenever the headlights or auxiliary lights are
lighted.
(6) Taillights that are required under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 must be mounted, adjusted and
aimed in accordance with the standards adopted by the Department of Transportation.
(7) Taillights that are required under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 and any part for such light that
tends to change the original design or performance must be of a type that complies with
standards adopted by the department under ORS 816.010.
(8) On a motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1959, the taillight or the taillight
assembly, if the taillight is combined with another light, may contain a blue or purple insert of
not more than one inch in diameter.
ORS 816.100. Brake lights, specifications and placement
Each of the following is a requirement for brake lights as described:
(1) Brake lights shall be placed on the rear of the vehicle. Where more than one brake light is
required under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 at least one brake light shall be placed on each side of
the rear.
(2) Brake lights shall be constructed and located on a vehicle so as to give a signal of intention
to stop.
(3) Brake lights shall emit a red light. If the motor vehicle was manufactured before 1959 and
the brake light is combined with the taillight in a taillight assembly, the assembly may contain
an insert as described under ORS 816.080.
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ORS 816.120. Turn signals, specifications and placement
Each of the following is a requirement for turn signals as described:
(1) Turn signals shall be so constructed and located on a vehicle as to give a signal of intention
to turn right or left.
(2) The following types of turn signals shall show light in the direction indicated:
(a) Front turn signal lights shall show light to the front of the vehicle.
(b) Rear turn signal lights shall show light to the rear of the vehicle.
(3) The following types of turn signals shall have the color of light indicated:
(a) Front turn signal lights may be white or amber.
(b) Rear turn signal lights may be red, amber or yellow. If the rear turn signal is red, the
motor vehicle was manufactured before 1959 and the turn signal is combined with the
taillight in a taillight assembly, the assembly may contain an insert as described under
ORS 816.080.