Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 742 § 742.450 — Contents of motor vehicle liability policy; permitted exclusions; rules
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 742 ·
Oregon Code § 742.450·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Contents of motor vehicle liability policy; permitted exclusions; rules.
(1) Every motor vehicle liability
insurance policy issued for delivery in this state shall state the name and
address of the named insured, the coverage afforded by the policy, the premium
charged therefor, the policy period and the limits of liability.
(2) Every motor
vehicle liability insurance policy issued for delivery in this state shall
contain an agreement or indorsement stating that, as respects bodily injury and
death or property damage, or both, the insurance provides either:
(a) The coverage
described in ORS 806.070 and 806.080; or
(b) The coverage
described in ORS 806.270.
(3) The agreement
or indorsement required by subsection (2) of this section shall also state that
the insurance provided is subject to all the provisions of the Oregon Vehicle
Code relating to financial responsibility requirements as defined in ORS 801.280
or future responsibility filings as defined in ORS 801.290, as appropriate.
(4) Every motor
vehicle liability insurance policy issued for delivery in this state shall
provide liability coverage to at least the limits specified in ORS 806.070.
(5) Every motor
vehicle liability insurance policy issued for delivery in this state shall
provide liability coverage, up to the limits of coverage under the policy for a
vehicle owned by the named insured, for the operation by the named insured of a
motor vehicle provided to the named insured, without regard to whether the
named insured is charged for the use of the motor vehicle, if:
(a) The motor
vehicle is provided to the named insured by a person engaged in the business of
repairing or servicing motor vehicles; and
(b) The motor
vehicle is provided to the named insured as a temporary replacement vehicle
while the named insureds vehicle is being repaired or serviced.
(6) A motor
vehicle liability insurance policy issued for delivery in this state may
exclude by name from coverage required by subsection (2)(a) of this section any
person other than the named insured, for any of the reasons stated in
subsection (7) of this section. When an insurer excludes a person as provided
by this subsection, the insurer shall obtain a statement or indorsement, signed
by each of the named insureds, that the policy will not provide any coverage
required by subsection (2)(a) of this section when the motor vehicle is driven
by any named excluded person.
(7) A person may
be excluded from coverage under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy as
provided in subsection (6) of this section:
(a) Because of
the driving record of the person. The Director of the Department of Consumer
and Business Services by rule may establish restrictions on the use of the
driving record in addition to other restrictions established by law.
(b) Because of
any reason or set of criteria established by the director by rule.
(8) Every motor
vehicle liability insurance policy issued for delivery in this state shall
contain a provision that provides liability coverage for each family member of
the insured residing in the same household as the insured in an amount equal to
the amount of liability coverage purchased by the insured. [Formerly 486.541
and then 743.776; 1991 c.768 §3; 1999 c.438 §2; 2007 c.782 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 742.450
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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