Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 803 § 803.325 — Purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle; requirements; penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 803 ·
Oregon Code § 803.325·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle; requirements; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of purchase and use of an out-of-state registered vehicle by a resident if the
person is a resident of this state and the person purchases a vehicle
registered outside of this state without doing all of the following:
(a) Upon
purchase, the person shall remove the registration plates and shall cause the
vehicle to be registered as provided under the vehicle code or under ORS
chapter 826, as appropriate, for vehicles owned by residents of this state.
(b) The person
shall not use, within this state, the vehicle except when the person has paid
fees and has complied with the vehicle code or with ORS chapter 826, as
appropriate.
(2) The offense
described in this section, purchase and use of out-of-state registered vehicle
by resident, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §209; 1985 c.16 §77;
1991 c.407 §24; 1995 c.383 §39]
(Qualifications)
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 803.325
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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