Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 813 § 813.420 — Duration of suspension for refusal or failure of test
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 813 ·
Oregon Code § 813.420·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Duration of suspension for refusal or failure of test.
When the Department of
Transportation imposes a suspension under ORS 813.410, the suspension shall be
for a period of time determined according to the following:
(1) If the
suspension is for refusal of a test under ORS 813.100 and the person is not
subject to an increase in the suspension time for reasons described in ORS
813.430, the suspension shall be for a period of one year.
(2) If the
suspension is for refusal of a test under ORS 813.100 and the person is subject
to an increase in the suspension time for reasons described in ORS 813.430, the
suspension shall be for a period of three years.
(3) If the
suspension is because a breath or blood test under ORS 813.100 disclosed that
the person had a level of alcohol in the persons blood that constituted being
under the influence of intoxicating liquor under ORS 813.300 and the person is
not subject to an increase in the suspension time for reasons described in ORS
813.430, the suspension shall be for a period of 90 days.
(4) If the
suspension is because a breath or blood test under ORS 813.100 disclosed that
the person had a level of alcohol in the persons blood that constituted being
under the influence of intoxicating liquor under ORS 813.300 and the person is
subject to an increase in the suspension time for reasons described in ORS
813.430, the suspension shall be for a period of one year. [1985 c.16 §171;
1993 c.305 §7; 1995 c.568 §7]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 813.420
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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