Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 98 § 98.858 — Right
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 98 ·
Oregon Code § 98.858·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Right
of owner or person in lawful possession of vehicle to redeem or inspect
vehicle, contact tower and obtain property of emergency nature.
(1) A tower in physical possession
of a motor vehicle shall permit the owner or person in lawful possession of a
motor vehicle the tower has towed to:
(a) Redeem or
inspect the motor vehicle:
(A) Between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. on business days;
(B) At all other
hours, within 60 minutes after asking the tower to release or allow for the
inspection of the motor vehicle; and
(C) Within 30
minutes of a time mutually agreed upon between the tower and the owner or
person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle;
(b) Contact the
tower at any time to receive information about the location of the motor
vehicle and instructions for obtaining release of the motor vehicle; and
(c) Obtain all
personal property of an emergency nature in the motor vehicle and the motor
vehicles registration plates within the time allowed under paragraph (a) of
this subsection.
(2) A tower may
not charge the owner or person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle a fee
in any amount to obtain personal property of an emergency nature or
registration plates except for a gate fee between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8
a.m. on business days, or on a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday. [2007
c.538 §5; 2017 c.480 §11; 2017 c.523 §8; 2019 c.13 §25; 2019 c.17 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 98.858
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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