Oregon Code § 803.545·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Failure to display out-of-state plates; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of failure to display plates on an out-of-state vehicle if the person operates
a vehicle that is registered in any jurisdiction other than this state and the
person does not display the registration plates assigned to and furnished for
the vehicle by the registering jurisdiction:
(a) For the
current registration period in that jurisdiction; and
(b) Substantially
as provided under ORS 803.540 for vehicles that are registered by this state.
(2) This section
does not allow the display of out-of-state registration plates on a vehicle
when the vehicle is required to be registered in this state by ORS 803.325.
(3) The offense
described in this section, failure to display plates on an out-of-state
vehicle, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §262; 1985 c.16 §102; 1985
c.401 §8]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 803.545
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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