Oregon Code § 278.215·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Uninsured motorist coverage requirements.
(1) Any insurance or self-insurance provided by
moneys from the Insurance Fund for or on account of the operation of motor
vehicles within the states or public bodys control, shall provide the
uninsured motorist coverage required under ORS 742.500 to 742.504 and, except
as specified in ORS 278.205, may provide the personal injury protection
benefits required under ORS 742.518 to 742.542.
(2) Any local
public body, as defined in ORS 30.260, which establishes a self-insurance
program under ORS 30.282 for or on account of the operation of motor vehicles
within the local public bodys control, shall provide the uninsured motorist
coverage required under ORS 742.500 to 742.504 and may provide the personal
injury protection benefits required under ORS 742.518 to 742.542.
(3) The uninsured
motorist coverage provided under this section shall be excess over any other
collateral benefits to which an injured person is entitled, including, but not
limited to, other uninsured motorist coverage, insurance benefits, governmental
benefits or gratuitous benefits. [1979 c.842 §4; 1981 c.490 §3; 1985 c.731 §19;
2005 c.175 §4]