OAR 735-152-0080: Schedule of Violation Penalties, Unlicensed Dismantler

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the following civil penalty schedule applies to persons acting as a dismantler without a current dismantler certificate, including a dismantler who sells a vehicle while the dismantler's certificate is expired, suspended, cancelled, or revoked. (2) This schedule does not apply to a person or dismantler exempt from dismantler certification requirements pursuant to ORS 822.105. (3) Civil penalties under this schedule are assessed as follows: (a) For the first offense: $2,500 per vehicle; (b) For the second and subsequent offenses: $5,000 per vehicle. (4) DMV may reduce a civil penalty assessed under subsection (3)(a) of this rule if: (a) The person or dismantler applies for and is issued a dismantler certificate under ORS 822.110 or a certificate renewal under ORS 822.125, within 30 days of the date of notice of imposition of civil penalty for acting as dismantler without a certificate; or (b) A hearing is requested and held in accordance with ORS Chapter 183, and within 30 days of issuance of a final order upholding the penalty, the person files with DMV a completed dismantler application that meets Oregon requirements for licensure.