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2009 Vehicle Code Book
Overview
DMV compiles all of the Oregon laws that govern vehicle registration, driver licensing and the rules of the road into a single volume we call the "Vehicle Code Book" (the 2009 edition is the current version) and includes statutes adopted and amended during the 2009 regular legislative session.  This edition does not include any changes resulting from legislation passed during the 2010 special legislative session or the 2011 regular legislative session.
 
DMV offers an online Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Vehicle Code Book. You can download the entire document (4.8 mb PDF) or go straight to a single chapter by following one of the links in the index section below. If you'd prefer to view HTML versions of the laws (which can be easier to cut/paste into other documents), you can access these and other state statutes at www.leg.state.or.us/ors/home.html.
 
Use the links below to go directly to any section:

Vehicle Code Book Index
ORS Chapter Number and Title
Page # in
Code Book
Chapter 801: General Provisions & Definitions
1
Chapter 802: Administrative Provisions
27
Chapter 803: Vehicle Title & Registration
59
Chapter 805: Special Registration Provisions
99
Chapter 806: Financial Responsibility Law
117
Chapter 807: Driving Privileges & Identification Cards
127
Chapter 809: Refusal, Suspension, Cancellation & Revocation of Registration, Title, Driving Privileges and Identification Card; Vehicle Impoundment
163
Chapter 810: Road Authorities; Courts; Police; Other Enforcement Officials
193
Chapter 811: Rules of the Road for Drivers
217
Chapter 813: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
271
Chapter 814: Pedestrians; Passengers; Livestock; Motorized Wheelchairs; Vehicles With Fewer Than Four Wheels
299
Chapter 815: Vehicle Equipment Generally
313
Chapter 816: Vehicle Equipment: Lights
341
Chapter 818: Vehicle Limits
355
Chapter 819: Destroyed, Totaled, Abandoned, Low Value, & Stolen Vehicles; Vehicle Identification Numbers; Vehicle Appraisers
379
Chapter 820: Special Provisions for Certain Vehicles
393
Chapter 821: Off-Road Vehicles; Snowmobiles; All-Terrain Vehicles
403
Chapter 822: Regulation of Vehicle-Related Businesses
417
Chapter 823: Carrier Regulation Generally
447
Chapter 824: Railroads
457
Chapter 825: Motor Carriers
477
Chapter 826: Registration of Commercial Vehicles
513
Chapter 153: Violations & Traffic Offenses
525
Chapter 183: Administrative Procedures Act; Legislative Review of Rules; Civil Penalties
543
Chapter 319: Motor Vehicle & Aircraft Fuel Taxes
579
Chapter 445: Indigents Injured in Motor Vehicle Accidents
607
Miscellaneous Laws
613
Index
769

Using DMV Forms, Manuals & Publications
Use the links below to access information about using and printing DMV Forms, Manuals and Publications, and trouble shooting problems:

Ordering the Vehicle Code Book
You can order a hardcopy of the 2009 Oregon Vehicle Code Book. The charge for the books is $5 per copy, which covers the cost of compiling, publishing, and distributing the books.  The 2009 Oregon Vehicle Code Book does not include any changes resulting from legislation passed during the 2010 special legislative session. 
 
The books are approximately 5½ by 8½ inches in size, and are available in both a bound and loose leaf version. There are a limited number of loose leaf (notebook style) books available. The loose leaf format requires a three ring binder, which is not provided by DMV. Requests for loose leaf books will be filled on a first come first served basis until the supply has been exhausted. If there are no loose leaf books available, requests will be filled with the bound version of the book.
 
To purchase copies of the book, send your written request, with $5 payment (make checks payable to DMV), to:
DMV - Record Services
1905 Lana Ave NE
Salem OR 97314
Please be sure to include the complete name and address where you want the books shipped. If the books need to come to a particular person's attention, please include that information in your request. Please state the number of books you are requesting, as well as the format (see above). It is also a good idea to include a phone number and the name of the person to be contacted in case there are any questions about your request.
 
Note: You must send payment with your request, as DMV is unable to process requests without proper payment.
 
Oregon Vehicle Code Book 2011-2012
DMV will begin the process of publishing the new Oregon Vehicle Code Book once Legislative Counsel has completed the 2011 update of the Oregon Revised Statutes.  The 2011 edition of the Oregon Vehicle Code Book is expected to be available in late spring 2012.
 
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call us at (503) 945-5000.

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Page updated: October 25, 2011