Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 805 § 805.220 — Elected official plates; qualifications; fee; rules
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 805 ·
Oregon Code § 805.220·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Elected official plates; qualifications; fee; rules.
(1) Upon application by an elected
official who qualifies under this section, the Department of Transportation
shall issue registration plates described under this section to the official
for use on the motor vehicle of the person. Registration plates issued under
this section may be displayed on the vehicle of the person in lieu of regular
registration plates issued under the vehicle code.
(2) The following
apply to registration plates issued under this section:
(a) The plates
shall be considered customized plates for purposes of the fee in ORS 805.250.
(b) The plates
shall be assigned to a specific vehicle.
(c) The plates
shall be issued in addition to regular registration plates issued for a vehicle
at the option of the applicant.
(d) The plates
shall not be transferable from vehicle to vehicle except as provided by the
department by rule.
(e) The plates
shall be valid for the term of office of the qualifying official. If the person
is elected to a subsequent term of office, the department may provide for
validation of the plate for the subsequent term by means of a sticker or by any
other means the department determines convenient.
(f) The person to
whom the plates are issued may retain the plates after the persons term of
office, but the plates shall not be valid if displayed on any vehicle while the
person is not holding the office for which the plates were issued.
(3) Only the
following elected officials qualify for issuance of registration plates under
this section:
(a) The Secretary
of State.
(b) The State
Treasurer.
(c) Members of
the Oregon Legislative Assembly.
(d) Members of
the Oregon Congressional Delegation.
(4) Nothing in
this section applies to or affects the authority of the department to issue
distinctive registration plates on vehicles owned by this state that are
provided for use of the Governor.
(5) The
department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this
section. [1985 c.16 §105; 1993 c.741 §131]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 805.220
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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