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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 803 § 803.505 — Failure to carry registration card; penalty

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 803 ·
Oregon Code § 803.505 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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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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