Administrative Rules

PROPOSED DMV RULES
These proposed rule changes are open for public comment. Send any written comments to the ODOT Rules Coordinator​.

​There are no proposed rules for comment at this time.

​RECENTLY CLOSED DMV RULES
These proposals are no longer open for public comment. The Oregon Transportation Commission will consider these proposed rule changes on the meeting date listed with each rule set.

Federally Required Recordkeeping: DUII Diversion for CDP-holders and CMV operators
Oregon’s Commercial Driver License program is currently out of compliance with FMCSA regulations. House Bill 3055 (2021), section 106, amended ORS 809.510 to address compliance with FMCSA regulations by including receipt of DUII diversion as a basis to suspend a person’s commercial driving privileges and by including “entry into a diversion program” within the definition of “conviction.”
Rule to be amended: 735-063-0311
Anticipated date of OTC approval: November 17, 2022

Civil Penalties for Out-of-Service Order Violations​
In this rulemaking DMV is adopting the minimum civil penalties required by federal regulations (49 CFR Part 386, Paragraph (b)(1)) for a violation of an out-of-service order or notice.
Rule to be amended: 735-070-0170
Anticipated date of OTC approval: November 17, 2022

Plate Manufacturing Fee Increase
The cost to manufacture a single plate has crossed the half-dollar threshold and requires the department to round up to the next half-dollar. The cost to manufacture a pair of plates has also increased and results in a one dollar increase, after rounding to the higher half-dollar. In addition to the cost of manufacturing, Oregon law requires the department to add $10 for a single plate and $20 for a pair of plates.
Rule proposed: 735-032-0010
OTC approval: Approved September 14, 2022 but not yet filed

RECENTLY ADOPTED DMV RULES
These rule changes have been adopted approximately within the last six months.​

DMV 14-2022 (Temp)​

CMV Used in Human Trafficking
These rule changes are to implement new law and define the term “severe forms of trafficking in persons,” define other terms associated with such trafficking in persons, update statutory references, and clarify the process to request an administrative review and the documentation needed.
Rules changed: 735-001-0050, 735-063-0380, 735-063-0390
Filed and effective: September 21, 2022

Salvage Title Replacement Transactions
This amendment removes the requirement that all parties listed on a vehicle salvage title sign the application for replacement salvage title before DMV will issue a replacement salvage title for the vehicle.
Rule amended: 735-024-0150
Filed and effective: September 21, 2022

Veterans’ Recognition Registration Plates
DMV is updating some of its forms relating to veterans and must amend its rule to reflect the new form names.
Rule amended: 735-040-0090
Filed and effective: September 21, 2022

Farm Endorsement Issuance​
This rule will permit issuance of a Class A or Class B farm endorsement without further testing when the applicant’s two-part driving record has a traffic accident within the last two years of the date of application, if the information available to DMV indicates that the accident was not preventable by the applicant and the applicant was not convicted of a traffic offense related to the accident.
Rule adopted: 735-062-0084
Filed and effective: September 21, 2022

Commercial Driver License Waivers​
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created an alternative vision-standard process that eliminates the issuance of vision exemptions or waivers.  Commercial drivers who do not satisfy the existing visual acuity standard with corrective lenses or the field of vision standard are required by FMCSA to complete the alternative vision-standard process and be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce.
Rules changed: 735-063-0210, 735-063-0240
Filed and effective: September 21, 2022

DMV-Approved Out-of-State Motorcycle Rider Education Courses
The proposed amendments place an additional out-of-state motorcycle rider education course on the list of DMV-approved courses and will provide an additional pathway to obtain a motorcycle endorsement while the applicant is temporarily residing outside of Oregon, but still a resident of the state.
Rule amended: 735-062-0078
Filed and effective: July 18, 2022

At-Risk Non-Mandatory Reporting Requirements
The proposed amendments authorize DMV to accept crash reports from law enforcement that are not signed if they include the officer's DPSST number and employer's agency name.
Rules amended: 735-076-0005, 735-076-0007
Filed and effective: July 18, 2022