OAR 735-030-0045: Application of Vehicle Registration Fees

(1) This rule applies to any change in registration fees. Regardless of when an applicant applies for registration or renewal of registration or pays the registration fee, DMV will require payment of the registration fee in effect at the time the registration period begins. (2) When application is made for renewal of registration for a registration period that begins before the date a fee change takes effect, the registration renewal fee is the fee amount in effect before the change. Example: If the registration fee decreases from $90 to $54 effective January 1, the registration or registration renewal fee for a registration period that begins before January 1 is $90. (3) When application is made for registration or renewal of registration for a registration period that begins on or after the date a fee change takes effect, the fee is the fee amount in effect after the change. Example: If the registration fee increases from $54 to $90 effective January 1, the registration or registration renewal fee for a registration period that begins on or after January 1 is $90.