Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 471 § 471.282 — Direct
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 471 ·
Oregon Code § 471.282·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Direct
shipper permit; fees.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and except as provided
by ORS 471.175, 471.178 and 471.186, a person may sell and ship malt beverages,
wine or cider directly to a resident of Oregon only if the person holds a
direct shipper permit. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall issue a
direct shipper permit only to:
(a) A person that
holds a license issued by this state or another state or territory of the
United States that authorizes the manufacture of malt beverages, wine or cider;
(b) A person that
holds a license issued by this state or another state or territory of the
United States that authorizes the sale of wine or cider produced only from
grapes or other fruit grown under the control of the person;
(c) A person that
holds a license authorizing the sale of malt beverages, wine or cider at
retail; or
(d) A person that
holds a temporary sales license under ORS 471.190, if the shipments of malt
beverages, wine or cider made by the person are delivered only during the term
of validity of the temporary sales license.
(2)(a) A person
may apply for a direct shipper permit by filing an application with the
commission in a form and manner prescribed by the commission.
(b) If the
application is based on a license issued by another state or territory of the
United States, the person shall include in the application a true copy of the
license issued to the person by the other state or include sufficient
information to allow verification of the license by electronic means or other
means acceptable to the commission.
(c) If the
application is based on a license issued by another state or territory of the
United States, or the application is by a person described in subsection (1)(d)
of this section, the person shall pay a $100 registration fee and maintain a
bond or other security described in ORS 471.155 in the minimum amount of
$1,000.
(3)(a) Sales and
shipments of malt beverages, wine or cider under a direct shipper permit:
(A) May be made
only to a person who is at least 21 years of age;
(B) May be made
only for personal use and not for the purpose of resale; and
(C) May not
exceed:
(i) Two cases of
cider or malt beverages that contain not more than nine liters per case to any
resident per month; or
(ii) Five cases
of wine that contain not more than nine liters per case to any resident per
month.
(b) Only an
individual who is at least 21 years of age may receive malt beverages, wine or
cider from the holder of a direct shipper permit, for the purposes and in the
amount described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(4) Sales and
shipments under a direct shipper permit must be made directly to a resident of
this state in containers that are conspicuously labeled with the words: CONTAINS
ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY or
similar language adopted by the commission by rule.
(5) The holder of
a direct shipper permit shall take all actions necessary to ensure that a
carrier used by the permit holder does not deliver any malt beverages, wine or
cider unless the carrier:
(a) Obtains the
signature of the recipient of the malt beverages, wine or cider upon delivery;
(b) Verifies by
inspecting government-issued photo identification that the recipient is at
least 21 years of age; and
(c) Determines
that the recipient is not visibly intoxicated at the time of delivery.
(6) The holder of
a direct shipper permit that uses a third-party delivery facilitator to make
deliveries on behalf of the permit holder is not responsible for ensuring that
deliveries made by the third-party delivery facilitator meet any requirements
applicable to the deliveries.
(7)(a) The holder
of a direct shipper permit shall report to the commission on a quarterly basis
all shipments of malt beverages, wine or cider made to Oregon residents under
the permit. The report must be made in a form prescribed by the commission.
(b) The holder of
a direct shipper permit shall allow the commission to audit the permit holders
records upon request and shall make those records available to the commission
in this state.
(c) The holder of
a direct shipper permit consents to the jurisdiction of the commission and the
courts of this state for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this
section and any related laws or rules.
(8)(a) The holder
of a direct shipper permit shall comply with all relevant reporting
requirements and timely pay to the commission all taxes imposed under ORS
chapter 473 on malt beverages, wine and cider sold and shipped under the
permit. For the purpose of the privilege tax imposed under ORS chapter 473, all
malt beverages, wine or cider sold and shipped pursuant to a direct shipper
permit is sold in this state.
(b) The holder of
a direct shipper permit based on a license issued by another state or territory
of the United States shall timely pay to the commission all taxes
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 471.282
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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