OAR 735-150-0050: Preparation and Submission of DMV Documents and Fees

(1) A dealer who elects to submit DMV documents and fees necessary to title or register a vehicle, must submit them to DMV within 30 calendar days of the transfer of interest in the vehicle. This includes all fees and documents required to obtain title and, if applicable, registration on behalf of the purchaser. (2) If a dealer does not elect to submit the DMV documents and fees necessary to title or register a vehicle, but instead allows the purchaser to submit the documents and fees, the dealer must within 25 calendar days of the date of transfer furnish to the new owner the title or other acceptable ownership documents. This includes all the documents needed to apply for title to the vehicle. (3) Snowmobile dealers who sell snowmobiles that are subject to title and registration requirements must collect fees and submit to DMV title and registration applications on behalf of the purchaser. Class I ATV dealers who sell ATVs that are subject to title and registration requirements must collect fees and submit title and registration applications to DMV on behalf of the purchaser. If a snowmobile or Class I ATV being sold by a dealer is exempt from Oregon title and registration, section (2) of this rule applies. (4) A dealer who does not comply with sections (1) or (2) of this rule must provide written notice of delay to all owners and parties of interest within 25 business days of the date of transfer of title or interest. The notice of delay must contain: (a) The reason for the delay; (b) The anticipated extent of the delay; and (c) A statement of the rights and remedies available to the purchaser if the delay becomes unreasonably extended. DMV will consider "unreasonably extended" to mean 45 calendar days from the date of sale. The statement must inform the purchaser of his or her right to file complaint against the dealer with DMV if the delay goes beyond 45 days from date of purchase. (5) A dealer must maintain records that show compliance with the requirements of this rule. If a dealer does not comply with the requirements of sections (1) or (2) of this rule, the dealer's records must contain sufficient documentation to establish that the dealer made a good faith effort to comply and that the dealer's inability to comply is due to circumstances beyond the dealer's control. (6) A dealer must refund any collected fee that exceeds the appropriate fee within five (5) calendar days of discovery.