OAR 735-150-0070: When Trip Permits May Be Issued by Dealers

(1) Pursuant to ORS 803.600, OAR 735-034-0010 through 735-034-0040 and this rule, a designated dealer may issue light vehicle and recreational vehicle trip permits for the vehicles they sell providing: (a) The vehicle purchaser or lessee is not subject to Oregon registration requirements and must operate the vehicle over Oregon highways to leave the state. (b) The vehicle is to be driven directly to a Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) inspection station in order to receive a certificate of compliance with pollution control equipment before applying for registration; (c) The vehicle is to be driven directly to a DMV office or a law enforcement agency for a vehicle identification number inspection (VIN); or (d) The dealer is not submitting the application for transfer of title and registration on behalf of the purchaser or lessee and the purchaser or lessee must operate the vehicle until they can get to a DMV office. (e) This subsection does not apply to 10-day trip permits. (2) In addition to the trip permits described in section (1) of this rule, a vehicle dealer may issue 10-day trip permits for vehicles they sell providing: (a) Before issuance, the dealer ensures the Oregon registration stickers have been removed in accordance with ORS 803.565; (b) The dealer complies with all applicable provisions of ORS 803.600 and OAR 735-034-0010 through 735-034-0040; (c) The dealer is not submitting the application for transfer of title and registration on behalf of the purchaser or lessee and the purchaser or lessee must operate the vehicle until they can get to a DMV office; (d) The 10-day permits are issued specifically for the purpose of registering the vehicle. For purposes of ORS 803.600 and this section, “registering the vehicle” means authorization to operate a vehicle to obtain: (A) Title, registration or new registration stickers from DMV; or (B) A (VIN) inspection or DEQ inspection before DMV may issue title, registration or new registration stickers as described under this subsection. (3) Trip permits must be purchased in bulk in advance from DMV's Salem headquarters office. (4) A designated dealer may charge and retain a fee for a trip permit issued by the dealer but may not charge more than the fee provided in ORS 803.645 for the permit. (5) Each trip permit is valid for a period of consecutive days; 21 days for a light vehicle trip permit and 10 days for a recreational vehicle trip permit and a 10-day trip permit. Each permit is effective from the date it is issued to midnight on the date of expiration. (6) The issuance of trip permits under this rule is limited as follows: (a) No more than one light vehicle or recreational vehicle trip permit may be issued under subsection (1)(a), (c) or (d) of this rule in any 12-month period for any one vehicle unless all registered owners are replaced with new owners; (b) No more than two light vehicle trip permits may be issued under subsection (1)(b) of this rule in any 12-month period for any one vehicle unless all registered owners are replaced with new owners; and (c) No more than two 10-day trip permits may be issued under section (2) of this rule for the same motor vehicle.