Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 83 § 83.520 — Form
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 83 ·
Oregon Code § 83.520·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Form
and contents of retail installment contract.
(1) A retail installment contract shall be in
writing, shall contain all the agreements of the parties, shall contain the
names of the motor vehicle dealer and the buyer, the place of business of the
motor vehicle dealer, the residence or place of business of the buyer as
specified by the buyer and a description of the motor vehicle including its
make, year model, model and identification numbers or marks, and shall be
signed by the buyer and the motor vehicle dealer.
(2) The printed
portion of the contract shall be in at least 8-point type. The contract shall
contain in printing or writing of a size equal to at least 10-point bold type,
the following:
(a) Both at the
top of the contract and directly above the space reserved for the signature of
the buyer, the words RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT;
(b) A specific
statement that liability insurance coverage for bodily injury and property
damage caused to others is not included, if that is the case; and
(c) The following
notice:
______________________________________________________________________________
NOTICE
TO THE BUYER
Do not sign this
contract before you read it or if it contains any blank space, except that:
(1) If delivery
of the motor vehicle or mobile home is to be made to you after this contract is
signed, the serial number or other identifying information and the due date of
the first installment may be filled in at the time of delivery; and
(2) If the name
of the financing agency is not known at the time the contract is executed, the
name of the financing agency may be inserted in the contract on or about the
date the name of the financing agency is known.
You are entitled
to a copy of this contract.
You have the
right to pay off in advance the full amount due and to obtain a partial refund
of the finance charge.
______________________________________________________________________________
(3) The contract
shall contain the following items:
(a) The cash sale
price of the motor vehicle which is the subject matter of the retail
installment sale.
(b) The amount of
the buyers down payment, itemizing the amounts, if any, paid or credited in
money or in goods and containing a brief description of the goods traded in.
(c) The
difference between the items set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subsection.
(d) The amount,
if any, included for insurance and other benefits, specifying the coverages and
benefits. For purposes of this paragraph, other benefits includes any amounts
actually paid or to be paid by the motor vehicle dealer pursuant to an
agreement with the buyer to discharge a security interest, lien or lease
interest on property traded in.
(e) The amount,
if any, of official fees.
(f) The principal
balance, which is the sum of the items set forth in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e)
of this subsection.
(g) The amount of
the finance charge.
(h) The time
balance, which is the sum of the items set forth in paragraphs (f) and (g) of
this subsection.
(i) The time sale
price.
(j) A plain and
concise statement of the amount in dollars of each installment or future
payment to be made by the buyer, the number of installments required, and the
date or dates at which, or period or periods in which, the installments are
due.
(4) The contract
may contain additional items to explain the calculations involved in
determining the stated time balance to be paid by the buyer. [1957 c.625 §§2,3,5;
1979 c.816 §2; 1995 c.519 §3; 1999 c.525 §1; 2001 c.117 §5]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 83.520
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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