These rule changes have been adopted approximately in the last six months.
Maximum Allowed Tow Length for Mobile Homes
These rule amendments follow 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.
Final Rule Text Filing Certificate
Rules amended: 734-075-0010, 734-075-0011
Filed and effective: May 16, 2013
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 use 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.
Final Rule Text Filing Certificate
Rule adopted: 740-055-0035
Filed and effective: May 16, 2013
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.
Final Rule Text Filing Certificate
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
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.
Final Rule Text Filing Certificate
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
Annual Readoption of IRP, IFTA and HVUT
These amendments represent the annual readoption of the rules of the International Registration Plan, the International Fuel Tax Agreement and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
Final Rule Text Filing Certificate
Rules amended: 740-200-0010, 740-200-0020, 740-200-0040
Filed and effective: February 17, 2013
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.
Filing Certificate
Rule repealed: 734-073-0090
Filed and effective: December 21, 2012