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| Proposed Motor Carrier Rules |
This page provides information about pending and recent rulemaking actions by ODOT's Motor Carrier Division. The date of the OTC meeting at which consideration is anticipated is listed below. |
Intrastate Household Goods Transportation
The proposed changes are to clarify the scope and intent of Division 60 rules and reflect current practices of household goods regulation.
Rules to be adopted: 740-060-0035, 740-060-0085, 740-060-0090
Rules to be amended: 740-060-0010, 740-060-0020, 740-060-0040, 740-060-0045, 740-060-0055, 740-060-0060, 740-060-0070, 740-060-0080, 740-060-0100, 740-060-0110
Rule to be repealed: 740-060-0030
Last date for public comment: May 21, 2013
OTC meeting date: June 19, 2013 |
| Recently Closed Motor Carrier Rules |
These proposals are no longer open for public comment. The Oregon Transportation Commission will consider approval of these proposed rule changes on the date shown below the rule description. |
Maximum Allowed Tow Length for Mobile Homes
The proposed rule amendment follows suit with Oregon’s neighbors -- Nevada, California, Idaho and Washington -- to extend the maximum length of a towed mobile home from 75 feet to 80 feet which will promote the efficienct movement of manufactured buildings. The amendments also provide the Administrator of MCTD with the same authority granted the Chief Engineer regarding oversight of the movement of oversized loads or vehicles.
Rules to be amended: 734-075-0010, 734-075-0011
OTC meeting date: May 15, 2013
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Change in Fee Basis
As it relates to payment of weight-mile tax, this new rule clarified a long-standing procedure describing when a fee basis has changed. A fee basis is the method a carrier elects to tuse to report and pay Highway Use Tax. A carrier's fee basis eligibility is determined by the declared weight and configuration of the vehicle and commodity to be transported. The new rule defines when a change of fee basis has occurred.
Rule to be adopted: 740-055-0035
OTC meeting date: May 15, 2013 |
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| Recently Adopted Motor Carrier Rules |
These rules have been adopted by ODOT approximately within the last six months. |
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Update of Farm Rules
These rule amendments are the outcome of an annual rule review resulting in minor changes to the rule language and reflect current business practices.
Rules amended: 735-048-0000, 735-048-0020, 735-048-0030, 735-048-0040, 735-048-0050, 735-048-0060, 735-048-0070, 735-048-0080
Filed and effective: April 22, 2013
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Adoption of Federal Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations
These rules contain the annual adoption of federal motor carrier safety and hazardous materials transportation regulations, and cover the adoption of international standards related to driver, vehicle and hazardous materials out-of-service violations.
Rules amended: 740-100-0010, 740-100-0065, 740-100-0070, 740-100-0080, 740-100-0085, 740-100-0090, 740-110-0010 Filed and effective: April 22, 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Regulation of Household Goods Transportation (Temporary rule)
These temporary rules limit the amount of transit time a mover can charge for, by using a mileage software program to determine the travel time. In addition, all movers will be required to provide an estimate in writing when requested by a shipper.
 Final Rule Text Filing Certificate Rules amended: 740-060-0030, 740-060-0040, 740-060-0080
Date filed: January 17, 2013
Effective: January 17, 2013 through July 15, 2013
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Annual Readoption of IRP, IFTA and HVUT
The proposed amendments represent the annual readoption of the rules of the International Registration Plan, the International Fuel Tax Agreement and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Rules amended: 740-200-0010, 740-200-0020, 740-200-0040
Filed and effective: February 17, 2013
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Repeal of Bus Length Rule
This repeal was necessary to resolve a conflict between ORS 818.080 Table I (3) and ODOT's administrative rule.
Rule repealed: 734-073-0090
Filed and effective: December 21, 2012
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Trusted Carrier Program
These rules create a Trusted Carrier Program for passenger-carrying motor carriers similar to the program for property-carrying motor carriers.
Rule numbers: 740-045-0060, 740-045-0065, 740-045-0070, 740-045-0075
Filed and effective: October 17, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Motor Carrier Accounts
The proposed new rules define the meaning of a temporary motor carrier account, an established motor carrier account and a motor carrier’s legal entity, while the amended rule establishes cash deposit and security bond requirements for motor carriers that operate on temporary accounts.
Rule numbers: 740-035-0005, 740-035-0015, 740-040-0070, 740-055-0025
Filed and effective: August 17, 2012
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Motor Carrier Registration Refunds and Transfer of Fees
These rule amendments provide definitions that explain when the Department will allow unused registration fees to be refunded or transferred to a like vehicle in the registrant’s fleet. In addition, the amendments specify the conditions for granting credit or not.
Rule number: 740-200-0030
Filed and effective: August 17, 2012 |
| Related Information |
Published Motor Carrier Division Rules This link will take you to the Secretary of State's Web site.
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