OAR 735-046-0070: Charitable Organization/Non-Profit — Registration

(1) As used in this rule “charitable-nonprofit registration” means the registration established under ORS 803.420(11) for certain vehicles used exclusively as described in ORS 825.015 or 825.017. (2) “Charitable organization” is as defined in ORS 825.017. To qualify as a charitable organization under this rule, the organization shall first qualify as such with the Motor Carrier Transportation Division (MCTD) of the Oregon Department of Transportation. (3) “Nonprofit” is as is defined in ORS 825.015. (4) The Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Transportation (DMV) shall issue plates of a special design for vehicles registered under charitable-nonprofit registration. Such plates shall: (a) Contain the prefix letters “CN” followed by numerals; (b) Be validated by a sticker that reflects the month and year of the registration expiration; and (c) Only be valid for display on vehicles that qualify for charitable-nonprofit registration, and which are operated within the restrictions placed on that type of registration. (5) To be eligible for charitable-nonprofit registration the vehicle shall be a motor vehicle that has a loaded weight of more than 8,000 pounds, and that either: (a) Has a seating capacity of fewer than 16 persons, and is used exclusively in nonprofit operation for commuting to job, job training or educational facilities; or (b) Is owned or operated by a charitable organization or under contract with a charitable organization, and used exclusively in performing transportation, either one way or round trip, necessary to the operation of the charitable organization. (6) For a vehicle to qualify for charitable-nonprofit registration the owner shall make application to DMV. All of the following apply to the initial registration of a vehicle under charitable-nonprofit registration: (a) The applicant shall complete a certification on a form provided by DMV, or facsimile thereof, that shall include but may not be limited to a statement that: (A) The vehicle shall be used exclusively as described in ORS 825.015 or 825.017; (B) In the case of a vehicle being used by or under contract with a charitable organization, that the organization has an affidavit on file with MCTD as required under ORS 825.017; and (C) That should the vehicle cease to be used for such purposes, or if the vehicle is sold to someone who does not qualify, that the charitable organization registration plates shall be surrendered to DMV. (b) Plate manufacturing fees as established under OAR 735-032-0010 shall be required for the issuance of charitable-nonprofit registration plates.