Chapter 122 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2573

Relating to vehicles maintained as collector’s items; amending ORS 801.125, 801.605, 805.010, 805.020 and 805.210.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 801.125 is amended to read:

801.125. “Antique vehicle” means a [motor] vehicle that is older than one-half the number of years between the current year and 1900 and that is maintained as a collector’s item.

SECTION 2. ORS 801.605 is amended to read:

801.605. “Vehicle of special interest” means any American or foreign made [motor] vehicle that is maintained as a collector’s item and that:

(1) Is a street rod under ORS 801.513; or

(2) Complies with all of the following:

(a) The vehicle must be:

(A) At least 25 years old as dated from any current year; or

(B) Sanctioned as a vehicle of special interest by an established organization that provides for recognition of vehicles of special interest.

(b) If the vehicle is a reconstructed vehicle, the Department of Transportation must determine that the vehicle has been reconstructed with substantially original parts and that the vehicle otherwise complies with this section.

SECTION 3. ORS 805.010 is amended to read:

805.010. (1) A [motor] vehicle that is an antique vehicle may be registered for a permanent registration period as described under ORS 803.400 by doing the following:

(a) Making application for permanent registration of the vehicle in the manner provided for application for registration of vehicles.

(b) Paying the fee for permanent registration of antique vehicles under ORS 803.420.

(2) Once a vehicle is permanently registered as an antique vehicle under this section, the vehicle is subject to the limitations on use of the vehicle under ORS 805.030.

SECTION 4. ORS 805.020 is amended to read:

805.020. (1) A [motor] vehicle that is a vehicle of special interest may be registered for a permanent registration period as described under ORS 803.400 by doing the following:

(a) Making application for permanent registration of the vehicle in the manner provided for application for registration of vehicles.

(b) Paying the fee for permanent registration of vehicles of special interest established under ORS 803.420.

(2) Once a vehicle is permanently registered as a vehicle of special interest under this section, the vehicle is subject to the limitations on use of the vehicle under ORS 805.030.

SECTION 5. ORS 805.210 is amended to read:

805.210. (1) The owner of a vehicle of special interest [that is a motor vehicle] may apply to the Department of Transportation for permission to use special interest registration plates. To receive permission to use special interest registration plates the person must:

(a) Maintain the vehicle of special interest as a collectors’ item and use the vehicle only for exhibitions, parades, club activities and similar uses but not use the vehicle primarily for the transportation of persons or property;

(b) Supply the special interest registration plates which the person desires to use; and

(c) Include the plates with the application for permission to use them.

(2) The department, prior to approval of an application under this section, shall determine that the special interest registration plates meet the following requirements:

(a) The plates shall be issued by the State of Oregon for use on [motor] vehicles in this state.

(b) The numbers and characters on the plate shall be distinctive.

(c) The plates shall be legible, durable and otherwise of a size, shape, color and design that will serve the purposes of safety and identification.

(d) If the plates are from a series of plates in current use, the plates shall be from the same year or period of issue in which the vehicle was manufactured.

(3) If the special interest registration plate offered for approval was issued in a year in which single registration plates only were required, the department shall grant permission for use of that registration plate alone if it is otherwise acceptable.

(4) If the special interest registration plates offered for approval are from a series of plates in current use, as described in subsection (2)(d) of this section, the department may affix a distinctive sticker to each plate at the time of approval. Stickers shall be of a size, color and design determined by the department and shall be displayed on plates in the manner determined by the department.

(5) The department may approve plates issued by the state that have been restored to their original color and design provided that if the plate was reflectorized when originally issued, it must be fully reflectorized when restored.

Approved by the Governor May 28, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 28, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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