Oregon Code § 809.421·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Suspensions for miscellaneous driving-related actions.
(1)(a) The Department of
Transportation may suspend the driving privileges of a person who:
(A) Is habitually
incompetent, reckless or criminally negligent in the operation of a motor
vehicle; or
(B) Commits a
serious violation of the motor vehicle laws of this state.
(b) A suspension
under this subsection shall continue for a period determined by the department
and shall be subject to any conditions the department determines to be
necessary.
(c) The
department may impose an immediate suspension of driving privileges of any
person described in paragraph (a) of this subsection without hearing and
without receiving a record of the conviction of the person of a crime if the
department has reason to believe that the person may endanger people or
property if the persons driving privileges are not immediately suspended. A
suspension under this paragraph is subject to a post-imposition hearing under
ORS 809.440.
(2) Agreements
entered under ORS 802.530 may establish grounds and procedures for the
suspension of driving privileges.
(3) The
department immediately may suspend the driving privileges of any person without
hearing and without receiving a record of the conviction of the person of a
crime if the department receives satisfactory evidence that the person has
violated restrictions placed on the persons driving privileges under ORS
807.120. A suspension under this subsection shall be subject to a
post-imposition hearing under ORS 809.440. A suspension under this subsection
shall continue for a period determined by the department, but in no event for longer
than one year, and shall be subject to any conditions the department determines
to be necessary. [2003 c.402 §8]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 809.421
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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