OAR 735-018-0020: General Provisions

An electronic transaction is a transaction conducted between DMV and a person or organization, including but not limited to the submission of electronic records to DMV that meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is limited to the electronic transactions described under OAR 735, divisions 18, 61, 62 and 64 rules; (2) Is voluntary, and is made at the sole discretion of the person or organization submitting the electronic record unless otherwise required by Oregon law or by any agreement entered into with the Oregon Department of Transportation; (3) Is conducted through DMV’s website or an official State of Oregon website that hosts or administers a DMV application or service; (4) Is subject to the provisions of DMV record privacy law (ORS 802.175-802.191) and Oregon’s Public Records Law (ORS 192.410–192.505); (5) Has the same level of legal protection and effect that is given to a hardcopy transaction and may not be denied legal effect, validity or enforceability solely because it is conducted in electronic form; (6) Is conducted in accordance with: (a) The provisions of OAR 735, division 18 rules; (b) All applicable laws and administrative rules; and (c) Any instructions contained on DMV’s website.