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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
A-Engrossed
House Bill 3402
Ordered by the House June 27
Including House Amendments dated June 27
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES (at the request of Representative Ben Bowman)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure. The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest: The Act tells the Division of Audits to do performance audits of ODOT. The
Governor will now appoint the Director of ODOT instead of the OTC. The Act increases and
adds taxes related to roads, cars, trucks and buses and says how revenue must be used.
(Flesch Readability Score: 66.2).
[Digest: The Act says that ODOT must study speed bumps. (Flesch Readability Score: 94.3). ]
[Requires the Department of Transportation to study the development of uniform standards for
speed bump height and markings. ]
[Sunsets January 2, 2027. ]
Directs the Division of Audits to conduct performance audits of the Department of
Transportation. Alters the duties of the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Contin-
uous Improvement Advisory Committee. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the Di-
rector of Transportation.
Increases and adds transportation-related fees and taxes. Provides uses of revenues.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to transportation; creating new provisions; amending ORS 171.861, 184.620, 184.623, 184.665,
319.020, 319.530, 803.090 and 803.420; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue
raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
(1) As used in this section, “performance audit” has the meaning given that
term in ORS 297.070.
(2) The Division of Audits shall conduct a biennial performance audit of the Department
of Transportation relating to the following:
(a) The responsible use of moneys in the State Highway Fund; and
(b) Capital projects carried out by the department.
(3) The Division of Audits shall present the results of the audits described in subsection
(2) of this section to an appropriate standing or interim committee of the Legislative As-
sembly.
SECTION 2.
ORS 184.620 is amended to read:
184.620. (1) The Department of Transportation shall be under the supervision of a Director of
Transportation who shall be appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the
Governor. [ The Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint the director, after consultation with
the Governor. The director serves at the pleasure of the commission. ]
(2) The appointment of the director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner
provided in ORS 184.623.
NOTE:Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [ italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
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(3) The director may appoint:
(a) Deputy directors with full authority to act for the director, but subject to the director’s
control. The appointment of a deputy director shall be by written order filed with the Secretary of
State. A deputy director shall be in the unclassified services for purposes of the State Personnel
Relations Law.
(b) All subordinate officers and employees of the department and may prescribe their duties,
assignments and reassignments and fix their compensation, subject to any applicable provisions of
the State Personnel Relations Law.
(4) Subject to the approval of the [ commission] Oregon Transportation Commission , the di-
rector may organize and reorganize the department as the director considers necessary to properly
conduct the work of the department. As directed by the chairperson of the commission, the director
shall assign employees of the department to staff the commission.
(5) When service of summons or other process is required by statute to be served on the Di-
rector of Transportation, the Department of Transportation or the Oregon Transportation Commis-
sion, such service shall be made upon the office of the director.
SECTION 3.
ORS 184.623 is amended to read:
184.623. (1) The executive appointment of the Director of Transportation by the [ Oregon Trans-
portation Commission ] Governor under ORS 184.620 is subject to confirmation by the Senate. Con-
firmation requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Senate.
(2) If an appointment made under ORS 184.620 is not confirmed by the Senate, the [ commission]
Governor shall make another appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(3) The name of the individual to be appointed or reappointed shall be submitted to the Senate
by the [ commission] Governor under ORS 184.620. The Senate shall take up the question of confir-
mation as soon after the convening of a regular or special session as is appropriate. The question
of confirmation may be referred to committee or may be acted upon without a referral.
(4) If the name of an individual to be appointed or reappointed submitted by the [ commission]
Governor is not acted upon during the term of the Legislative Assembly to which it is submitted,
the name may be resubmitted to the subsequent term by the [commission] Governor on or after the
date the Legislative Assembly convenes in the subsequent regular session.
SECTION 4. (1) The amendments to ORS 184.620 and 184.623 by sections 2 and 3 of this
2025 Act apply to appointments made on or after the effective date of this 2025 Act.
(2) The Director of Transportation who is serving on the effective date of this 2025 Act
continues to be governed by ORS 184.620 as in effect immediately before the effective date
of this 2025 Act.
SECTION 5. ORS 184.665 is amended to read:
184.665. [ (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint a Continuous Improvement
Advisory Committee composed of members of the commission, employees of the Department of Trans-
portation and transportation stakeholders. The committee shall be of such size and representation as
the commission determines appropriate. ]
(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Chief engineer” means the person appointed by the Director of Transportation under
ORS 184.628.
(b) “Major project” means a transportation project that costs $250 million or more to
complete.
(2) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint a Continuous Improvement
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Advisory Committee. The members of the committee shall include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(a) Members of the commission;
(b) The Director of Transportation;
(c) The chief engineer;
(d) Individuals with demonstrated expertise in planning, executing and delivering major
projects; and
(e) At least one individual with demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application
and implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act.
[(2)] (3) The committee shall:
(a) Advise the commission on ways to maximize the efficiency of the Department of Transpor-
tation to allow increased investment in the transportation system over the short, medium and long
term.
(b) Develop key performance measures, based on desired outcomes, for each division of the de-
partment. The committee shall submit key performance measures to the commission for its approval.
The committee shall report quarterly to the commission [ at least once per year ] and to the Joint
Committee on Transportation on the status of key performance measures and what steps are be-
ing taken by the department to achieve the goals of the key performance measures.
[(3)] (4) The committee shall [ periodically] report quarterly to the commission and to the Joint
Committee on Transportation . The reports must include recommendations on ways the commis-
sion and the department may execute their duties more efficiently.
[(4) Each odd-numbered year, the commission shall submit a report, in the manner provided by
ORS 192.245, to the Joint Committee on Transportation established under ORS 171.858. The report
must include information on the activities and recommendations of the committee and information on
any actions taken by the commission or the department to implement recommendations of the
committee.]
(5) The committee shall meet [ regularly] at least once a month , at times and places fixed by
the chairperson of the committee or a majority of members of the committee.
(6) The department shall provide office space and personnel to assist the committee as requested
by the chairperson, within the limits of available funds.
[(6)] (7) Members of the committee are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided under
ORS 292.495.
SECTION 6.
ORS 171.861 is amended to read:
171.861. (1) As used in this section, “major project” means a transportation project that
costs $250 million or more to complete.
(2) The Joint Committee on Transportation shall :
(a) Examine transportation related policy ; [ and]
(b) Review transportation project expenditures ;
(c) Review the scope, schedule, changes and budget updates to major projects on a
quarterly basis;
(d) Review project scope expansion requests submitted by a city or a county under sec-
tion 7 of this 2025 Act; and
(e) Make recommendations related to transportation and appropriation of funding to the Joint
Committee on Ways and Means during the period when the Legislative Assembly is in session,
or to the Emergency Board or the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means during the
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interim period between sessions .
(3) The Joint Committee on Transportation shall provide general legislative oversight of the
Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Aviation .
SECTION 7.
(1) As used in this section, “highway improvement project” means a state
highway project for which the Department of Transportation may use federal transportation
funds.
(2) If a city or county proposes to expand the scope of a highway improvement project,
but does not provide funding, the city or county shall submit the proposed change to the
Oregon Transportation Commission. If the commission approves the proposed change, the
commission shall submit a report to the Joint Committee on Transportation that informs the
committee about the proposed change and cost associated with the expanded scope. After
reviewing the report, the committee may submit recommendations for appropriations that
may be made in the future to cover the costs of the expanded scope of the highway im-
provement project.
(3) This section applies to highway improvement projects when a city or county is not
covering the costs of the expanded scope and:
(a) The project costs less than $25 million and the changes in scope the city or county
is requesting increase the project costs by 10 percent or more; or
(b) The project costs $25 million or more and the changes in scope the city or county is
requesting increase the project costs by five percent or more.
SECTION 8. The Legislative Policy and Research Director shall enter into a professional
services contract for a performance audit of the operations of the Department of Transpor-
tation, to include examination of:
(1) The management of the department; and
(2) Whether and how the department addresses recommendations from the management
review conducted pursuant to section 203, chapter 7, Oregon Laws 2025 (Enrolled Senate Bill
5550).
SECTION 9.
Section 8 of this 2025 Act is repealed on January 2, 2027.
SECTION 10. ORS 319.020 is amended to read:
319.020. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4) of this section, in addition to the taxes otherwise
provided for by law, every dealer engaging in the dealer’s own name, or in the name of others, in
the first sale, use or distribution of motor vehicle fuel or aircraft fuel or withdrawal of motor vehicle
fuel or aircraft fuel for sale, use or distribution within areas in this state within which the state
lacks the power to tax the sale, use or distribution of motor vehicle fuel or aircraft fuel, shall:
(a) Not later than the 25th day of each calendar month, render a statement to the Department
of Transportation of all motor vehicle fuel or aircraft fuel sold, used, distributed or so withdrawn
by the dealer in the State of Oregon as well as all such fuel sold, used or distributed in this state
by a purchaser thereof upon which sale, use or distribution the dealer has assumed liability for the
applicable license tax during the preceding calendar month. The dealer shall render the statement
to the department in the manner provided by the department by rule.
(b) Except as provided in ORS 319.270, pay a license tax computed on the basis of [34] 43 cents
per gallon on the first sale, use or distribution of such motor vehicle fuel or aircraft fuel so sold,
used, distributed or withdrawn as shown by such statement in the manner and within the time pro-
vided in ORS 319.010 to 319.430.
(2) When aircraft fuel is sold, used or distributed by a dealer, the license tax shall be computed
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on the basis of 11 cents per gallon of fuel so sold, used or distributed, except that when aircraft fuel
usable in aircraft operated by turbine engines (turbo-prop or jet) is sold, used or distributed, the tax
rate shall be three cents per gallon.
(3) In lieu of claiming refund of the tax paid on motor vehicle fuel consumed by such dealer in
nonhighway use as provided in ORS 319.280, 319.290 and 319.320, or of any prior erroneous payment
of license tax made to the state by such dealer, the dealer may show such motor vehicle fuel as a
credit or deduction on the monthly statement and payment of tax.
(4) The license tax computed on the basis of the sale, use, distribution or withdrawal of motor
vehicle or aircraft fuel may not be imposed wherever such tax is prohibited by the Constitution or
laws of the United States with respect to such tax.
SECTION 11.
ORS 319.530 is amended to read:
319.530. (1) To compensate this state partially for the use of its highways, an excise tax hereby
is imposed at the rate of [ 34] 43 cents per gallon on the use of fuel in a motor vehicle.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (3) to (6) of this section, 100 cubic feet of fuel
used or sold in a gaseous state, measured at 14.73 pounds per square inch of pressure at 60 degrees
Fahrenheit, is taxable at the same rate as a gallon of liquid fuel.
(3) 123.57 cubic feet, or 5.66 pounds, of compressed natural gas used or sold in a gaseous state
is taxable at the same rate as one gasoline gallon.
(4) 1.353 gallons, or 5.75 pounds, of liquefied petroleum gas is taxable at the same rate as one
gasoline gallon.
(5) 1.71 gallons, or 6.059 pounds, of liquefied natural gas is taxable at the same rate as one diesel
gallon.
(6) One kilogram of hydrogen is taxable at the same rate as one gasoline gallon.
SECTION 12.
ORS 803.420 is amended to read:
803.420. (1) The vehicle registration fees imposed under this section shall be based on the clas-
sifications determined by the Department of Transportation by rule. The department may classify a
vehicle to ensure that registration fees for the vehicle are the same as for other vehicles the de-
partment determines to be comparable.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, or unless the vehicle is registered quarterly,
the fees described in this section are for an entire registration period for the vehicle as described
under ORS 803.415. For a vehicle registered for a quarterly registration period under ORS 803.415,
the department shall apportion any fee under this section to reflect the number of quarters regis-
tered.
(3) Vehicle registration fees are due when a vehicle is registered and when the registered owner
renews the registration.
(4) In addition to the registration fees listed in this section, a county or a district may impose
an additional registration fee as provided under ORS 801.041 and 801.042.
(5) A rental or leasing company, as defined in ORS 221.275, that elects to initially register a
vehicle for an annual or biennial registration period shall pay a fee of $2 in addition to the vehicle
registration fee provided under this section.
(6) The registration fees for each year of the registration period for vehicles subject to biennial
registration are as follows:
(a) Passenger vehicles not otherwise provided for in this section or ORS 821.320, [ $43] $64.
(b) Utility trailers or light trailers, as those terms are defined by rule by the department, $63.
(c) Mopeds and motorcycles, $44.
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(d) Low-speed vehicles, $63.
(e) Medium-speed electric vehicles, $63.
(7) The registration fees for vehicles that are subject to biennial registration and that are listed
in this subsection are as follows:
(a) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045 and undercover vehicles registered under
ORS 805.060, $10 upon registration or renewal.
(b) Fixed load vehicles:
(A) If a declaration of weight described under ORS 803.435 is submitted establishing the weight
of the vehicle at 3,000 pounds or less, $61.
(B) If no declaration of weight is submitted or if the weight of the vehicles is in excess of 3,000
pounds, $82.
(c) Travel trailers, special use trailers, campers and motor homes, based on length as determined
under ORS 803.425:
(A) Trailers or campers that are 6 to 10 feet in length, $81.
(B) Trailers or campers over 10 feet in length, $81 plus $7 a foot for each foot of length over
the first 10 feet.
(C) Motor homes that are 6 to 14 feet in length, $86.
(D) Motor homes over 14 feet in length, $126 plus $8 a foot for each foot of length over the first
10 feet.
(8) The registration fee for trailers for hire that are equipped with pneumatic tires made of an
elastic material and that are not travel trailers or trailers registered under permanent registration
is $30.
(9) The registration fees for vehicles subject to ownership registration are as follows:
(a) Government-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.040, $5.
(b) Vehicles registered with special registration for disabled veterans under ORS 805.100 or for
former prisoners of war under ORS 805.110, $15.
(c) School vehicles registered under ORS 805.050, $5.
(10) The registration fees for vehicles subject to permanent registration are as follows:
(a) Antique vehicles registered under ORS 805.010, $100.
(b) Vehicles of special interest registered under ORS 805.020, $100.
(c) Racing activity vehicles registered under ORS 805.035, $100.
(d) Trailers, $10.
(e) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045 and undercover vehicles registered under
ORS 805.060, $10.
(11) The registration fee for trailers registered as part of a fleet under an agreement reached
pursuant to ORS 802.500 is the same fee as the fee for vehicles of the same type registered under
other provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code.
(12) The registration fee for vehicles with proportional registration under ORS 826.009, or pro-
portional fleet registration under ORS 826.011, is the same fee as the fee for vehicles of the same
type under this section except that the fees shall be fixed on an apportioned basis as provided under
the agreement established under ORS 826.007.
(13) In addition to any other registration fees charged for registration of vehicles in fleets under
ORS 805.120, the department may charge the following fees:
(a) Service charge for each vehicle entered into a fleet, $3.
(b) Service charge for each vehicle in the fleet at the time of renewal, $2.
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(14)(a) The registration fee for motor vehicles required to establish a registration weight under
ORS 803.430 or 826.013, tow vehicles used to transport property for hire other than as described in
ORS 822.210 and commercial buses is as provided in the following chart, based upon the weight
submitted in the declaration of weight prepared under ORS 803.435 or 826.015:
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Weight in Pounds Fee
8,000 or less $ 74
8,001 to 10,000 464
10,001 to 12,000 528
12,001 to 14,000 591
14,001 to 16,000 655
16,001 to 18,000 718
18,001 to 20,000 801
20,001 to 22,000 864
22,001 to 24,000 949
24,001 to 26,000 1,031
26,001 to 28,000 375
28,001 to 30,000 391
30,001 to 32,000 422
32,001 to 34,000 438
34,001 to 36,000 468
36,001 to 38,000 485
38,001 to 40,000 515
40,001 to 42,000 532
42,001 to 44,000 562
44,001 to 46,000 578
46,001 to 48,000 593
48,001 to 50,000 625
50,001 to 52,000 656
52,001 to 54,000 672
54,001 to 56,000 686
56,001 to 58,000 717
58,001 to 60,000 750
60,001 to 62,000 780
62,001 to 64,000 811
64,001 to 66,000 827
66,001 to 68,000 857
68,001 to 70,000 874
70,001 to 72,000 904
72,001 to 74,000 921
74,001 to 76,000 951
76,001 to 78,000 967
78,001 to 80,000 998
80,001 to 82,000 1,014
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82,001 to 84,000 1,045
84,001 to 86,000 1,061
86,001 to 88,000 1,092
88,001 to 90,000 1,108
90,001 to 92,000 1,139
92,001 to 94,000 1,155
94,001 to 96,000 1,185
96,001 to 98,000 1,202
98,001 to 100,000 1,218
100,001 to 102,000 1,249
102,001 to 104,000 1,265
104,001 to 105,500 1,295
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(b)(A) The registration fee for motor vehicles with a registration weight of more than 8,000
pounds that are described in ORS 825.015, that are operated by a charitable organization as defined
in ORS 825.017 (13), is as provided in the following chart:
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Weight in Pounds Fee
8,001 to 10,000 $ 71
10,001 to 12,000 85
12,001 to 14,000 92
14,001 to 16,000 107
16,001 to 18,000 114
18,001 to 20,000 128
20,001 to 22,000 135
22,001 to 24,000 149
24,001 to 26,000 156
26,001 to 28,000 170
28,001 to 30,000 178
30,001 to 32,000 192
32,001 to 34,000 199
34,001 to 36,000 213
36,001 to 38,000 220
38,001 to 40,000 234
40,001 to 42,000 241
42,001 to 44,000 256
44,001 to 46,000 263
46,001 to 48,000 270
48,001 to 50,000 284
50,001 to 52,000 298
52,001 to 54,000 305
54,001 to 56,000 312
56,001 to 58,000 327
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58,001 to 60,000 341
60,001 to 62,000 355
62,001 to 64,000 369
64,001 to 66,000 376
66,001 to 68,000 391
68,001 to 70,000 398
70,001 to 72,000 412
72,001 to 74,000 419
74,001 to 76,000 433
76,001 to 78,000 440
78,001 to 80,000 454
80,001 to 82,000 462
82,001 to 84,000 476
84,001 to 86,000 483
86,001 to 88,000 497
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90,001 to 92,000 518
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94,001 to 96,000 540
96,001 to 98,000 547
98,001 to 100,000 554
100,001 to 102,000 568
102,001 to 104,000 575
104,001 to 105,500 589
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(B) The registration fee for motor vehicles that are certified under ORS 822.205, unless the mo-
tor vehicles are registered under paragraph (a) of this subsection, or that are used exclusively to
transport manufactured structures, is as provided in the following chart:
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Weight in Pounds Fee
8,000 or less $ 63
8,001 to 10,000 145
10,001 to 12,000 173
12,001 to 14,000 187
14,001 to 16,000 217
16,001 to 18,000 231
18,001 to 20,000 260
20,001 to 22,000 274
22,001 to 24,000 304
24,001 to 26,000 318
26,001 to 28,000 346
28,001 to 30,000 362
30,001 to 32,000 391
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32,001 to 34,000 405
34,001 to 36,000 435
36,001 to 38,000 449
38,001 to 40,000 477
40,001 to 42,000 491
42,001 to 44,000 521
44,001 to 46,000 535
46,001 to 48,000 550
48,001 to 50,000 578
50,001 to 52,000 608
52,001 to 54,000 622
54,001 to 56,000 636
56,001 to 58,000 665
58,001 to 60,000 694
60,001 to 62,000 723
62,001 to 64,000 753
64,001 to 66,000 767
66,001 to 68,000 795
68,001 to 70,000 809
70,001 to 72,000 839
72,001 to 74,000 853
74,001 to 76,000 882
76,001 to 78,000 896
78,001 to 80,000 926
80,001 to 82,000 940
82,001 to 84,000 968
84,001 to 86,000 983
86,001 to 88,000 1,012
88,001 to 90,000 1,027
90,001 to 92,000 1,055
92,001 to 94,000 1,071
94,001 to 96,000 1,099
96,001 to 98,000 1,113
98,001 to 100,000 1,127
100,001 to 102,000 1,157
102,001 to 104,000 1,172
104,001 to 105,500 1,200
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(C) The owner of a vehicle described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph must certify
at the time of initial registration, in a manner determined by the department by rule, that the motor
vehicle will be used exclusively to transport manufactured structures or exclusively as described in
ORS 822.210, unless the motor vehicle is registered under paragraph (a) of this subsection, or as
described in ORS 825.015 or 825.017 (13). Registration of a vehicle described in subparagraph (A) or
(B) of this paragraph is invalid if the vehicle is operated in any manner other than that described
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in the certification under this subparagraph.
(c) Subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, the registration fee for motor vehicles registered
as farm vehicles under ORS 805.300 is as provided in the following chart, based upon the registra-
tion weight given in the declaration of weight submitted under ORS 803.435:
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Weight in Pounds Fee
8,000 or less $ 50
8,001 to 10,000 65
10,001 to 12,000 75
12,001 to 14,000 97
14,001 to 16,000 108
16,001 to 18,000 129
18,001 to 20,000 141
20,001 to 22,000 162
22,001 to 24,000 172
24,001 to 26,000 195
26,001 to 28,000 204
28,001 to 30,000 226
30,001 to 32,000 237
32,001 to 34,000 258
34,001 to 36,000 270
36,001 to 38,000 291
38,001 to 40,000 302
40,001 to 42,000 324
42,001 to 44,000 334
44,001 to 46,000 356
46,001 to 48,000 366
48,001 to 50,000 388
50,001 to 52,000 399
52,001 to 54,000 409
54,001 to 56,000 432
56,001 to 58,000 453
58,001 to 60,000 463
60,001 to 62,000 474
62,001 to 64,000 496
64,001 to 66,000 517
66,001 to 68,000 528
68,001 to 70,000 540
70,001 to 72,000 561
72,001 to 74,000 571
74,001 to 76,000 594
76,001 to 78,000 604
78,001 to 80,000 625
80,001 to 82,000 636
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82,001 to 84,000 657
84,001 to 86,000 669
86,001 to 88,000 690
88,001 to 90,000 700
90,001 to 92,000 723
92,001 to 94,000 733
94,001 to 96,000 754
96,001 to 98,000 765
98,001 to 100,000 787
100,001 to 102,000 798
102,001 to 104,000 819
104,001 to 105,500 831
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(d) For any vehicle that is registered under a quarterly registration period, the registration fee
is a minimum of $15 for each quarter registered plus an additional fee of $2.
(15) The registration and renewal fees for vehicles specified in this subsection that are required
to establish a registration weight under ORS 803.430 or 826.013 are as follows:
(a) State-owned vehicles registered under ORS 805.045, $10.
(b) Undercover vehicles registered under ORS 805.060, $10.
SECTION 13.
ORS 803.090 is amended to read:
803.090. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the fee to issue a certificate of
title under ORS 803.045 or 803.140, to transfer title under ORS 803.092, to issue a duplicate or re-
placement certificate of title under ORS 803.065 or to issue a new title due to name or address
change under ORS 803.220 is as follows:
(a) For a salvage title, $27.
(b) For a vehicle title for trailers eligible for permanent registration under ORS 803.415 (1) and
motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,000 pounds, excluding motor homes, $90.
(c) For a vehicle title for vehicles other than those vehicles described in paragraph (b) of this
subsection, [ $77] $168.
(2) If an application for a duplicate or replacement certificate of title is filed at the same time
as an application for a transfer of title for the same vehicle, the applicant is required to pay only
the transfer of title fee.
(3) The fee for late presentation of certificate of title under ORS 803.105 is $25 from the 31st
day after the transfer through the 60th day after the transfer and $50 thereafter.
(4) The fees for title transactions involving a form of title other than a certificate shall be the
amounts established by the Department of Transportation by rule under ORS 803.012.
SECTION 14.
Notwithstanding ORS 366.739, each year, all of the following amounts shall
be allocated to the Department of Transportation:
(1) Any amount attributable to the taxes imposed under ORS 319.020 (1)(b) and 319.530
that is computed on a basis in excess of 40 cents per gallon.
(2) The amount attributable to the increase in taxes and fees by the amendments to ORS
803.090 and 803.420 by sections 12 and 13 of this 2025 Act.
SECTION 15. This 2025 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2025
regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die.
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