Oregon Code § 803.505·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Failure to carry registration card; penalty.
(1) The owner of a vehicle that is registered in this
state commits the offense of failure to carry a registration card if the owner
does not place and keep the card in or on the vehicle in a manner that makes it
readily available for police inspection upon request.
(2) The following
apply to the offense described in this section:
(a) The owner of
a commercial vehicle is not in violation of this section if a photocopy of the
card is used.
(b) In the case
of a camper, the owner shall keep the registration card in the transporting
vehicle.
(c) In the case
of a snowmobile the registration card or certificate shall be in a place that
is readily accessible whether or not the snowmobile is in operation.
(3) The offense
described in this section, failure to carry a registration card, is a Class D
traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §255; 1987 c.217 §3; 1989 c.991 §27; 1993 c.751 §94;
1995 c.383 §40; 1995 c.774 §13; 1999 c.977 §21]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 803.505
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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