OAR 735-022-0040: Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO) Form and Content

(1) An MCO must be issued by the vehicle’s manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorized representative and must include the following: (a) The name of the manufacturer; (b) The vehicle year model, make and VIN; (c) The name of the franchised dealer, distributor or purchaser to whom interest has been assigned; and (d) The signature of the manufacturer. (2) In addition to the requirements described in section (1) of this rule, an MCO issued for a vehicle manufactured in multiple stages, for example, a vehicle manufactured as a kit or glider kit, must include assignments of interest for each stage of manufacture. In addition, the MCO must: (a) Contain the vehicle year model, if the MCO is from the final stage manufacturer; or (b) Indicate the vehicle is incomplete and identify what portion of the vehicle is covered by the MCO. (3) An MCO issued for a glider kit must identify that the MCO is for a kit or glider kit and contain at least the following: (a) The name of the glider kit manufacturer; (b) The glider kit year model, make and VIN; and (c) The name of the party to whom interest has been assigned. (4) If the MCO does not contain the required information, DMV may: (a) Require further documentation; (b) Refuse to issue title; or (c) Both subsections (a) and (b) of this section.