OAR 735-040-0125: Special Registration Plate Design

This rule establishes the plate design requirements for a special registration plate issued by DMV under ORS 805.222 to 805.225, and Division 040 rules. In addition to any other requirement for registration plates, a special registration plate design: (1) Must be developed by DMV in consultation with an eligible organization approved by DMV under OAR 735-040-0110, 735-040-0115, or 735-040-0120, whichever is applicable; (2) Must be legible and clearly identifiable by law enforcement personnel as a State of Oregon vehicle registration plate. DMV will consult with Oregon law enforcement for compliance with this subsection; (3) Must contain numbers, letters, colors and artwork that have been approved by DMV; (4) May not conflict with, or be substantially similar or identical to any existing Oregon registration plate; (5) Must comply with the requirements for plate size, form, arrangement and materials under ORS 803.535. The registration plate dimensions described in the example Plate Diagram (revised 07-16) are adopted by reference as Appendix A; (6) May not infringe or violate a trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright or other proprietary right; (7) May not contain an expression of political opinion or religious belief; and (8) May not contain any word, combination of words or image that by reasonable standards is offensive, vulgar, or an expression of contempt for a specific race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or that refers to a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, illegal activity or substance, or promotes or endorses a product, brand or service provided for sale. (9) DMV will approve or deny plate designs in accordance with OAR 735-040-0110, 735-040-0115 or 735-040-0120. [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]