Oregon Code § 806.150·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Department verification program; rules.
The Department of Transportation shall establish by
rule a program to verify compliance with the financial responsibility
requirements of operating a motor vehicle in this state. The program
established under this section shall comply with all of the following:
(1) The
department may select vehicles registered in this state for verification when
the department considers the selection necessary or appropriate. The department
may emphasize verification of vehicles registered to individuals who:
(a) Have been
convicted of violating ORS 806.010;
(b) Have provided
proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements that has been
previously found to be not correct; or
(c) The
department has reasonable grounds to believe are not in compliance with
financial responsibility requirements.
(2) When a
vehicle is selected for verification under this section, the department shall
provide a notice of verification to the registered owner of the vehicle. The
notice of verification must:
(a) Inform the
owner that the vehicle has been selected for verification; and
(b) Require the
owner to provide proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements
within the time specified by the department by rule.
(3) After the
department receives proof of compliance from a registered owner as required
under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall forward the proof of
compliance to the listed insurer, or use other means, to determine whether the
proof of compliance is correct. An insurer shall notify the department if the
proof of compliance is not correct within the time specified by the department
by rule.
(4) Civil
liability does not accrue to the insurer or any of its employees for reports
made to the department under this section when the reports are made in good
faith based on the most recent information available to the insurer. [1983
c.338 §851; 1985 c.16 §431; 1985 c.714 §2; 1987 c.158 §165; 1993 c.751 §29;
2005 c.142 §1; 2019 c.312 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 806.150
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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