| Early Renewal of Driver Licenses/ID Cards for Deployed Persons |
| Members of the Oregon National Guard or military reservists may now renew a driver license or ID card up to 14 months prior to its expiration if the person is being deployed in defense of our country. |
| Filed and effective: April 24, 2008 |
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Certificate and Order |
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| Expedited Title Services from DMV |
| This amendment clarifies and corrects the requirements for obtaining expedited title services. |
| Filed and effective: March 21, 2008 |
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Certificate and Order |
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| CDL Waiver of Physical Disqualification for Intrastate Operations |
| ODOT's Motor Carrier Division previously issued a waiver to a CDL holder determined to be medically qualified under Oregon criteria. The responsibility for issuing the waivers moved to DMV last year and these amendments follow up on temporary rules reflecting the change. |
| Filed and effective: March 21, 2008 |
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| Release of a Non-Mandatory Report Submitted to DMV (temporary rule) |
| ODOT amended OAR 735-076-0005 to clarify that a police report that recommends a driver be retested is not confidential and a copy may be released to the person who is the subject of that report. (To be followed up with permanent rule; see proposed DMV rules above.) |
| File date: February 22, 2008 |
| Effective date: February 22, 2008 through August 19, 2008 |
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| Domestic Partners |
| Following passage of House Bill 2007, ODOT amended its rules to allow DMV to treat a domestic partner equal to a spouse and to strengthen requirements for proof of address. |
| Filed and effective: February 4, 2008 |
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| Hardship or Probationary Permit Restrictions |
| Adds the offense of aggravated vehicular homicide to the list of things a person with a hardship or probationary permit must not do. |
| Filed and effective: January 25, 2008 |
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| Emergency Driver Permit |
| ODOT expanded the age range of persons who will be denied driving privileges following conviction of an offense involving possession, use or abuse of alcohol. The age range was 13 to 17 years, but was amended to 13 to 20 years of age. (House Bill 2147) |
| Filed and effective: January 25, 2008 |
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| New Driver License Requirements (temporary rule) |
| These rules implement Governor's Executive Order No. 07-22 by tightening the requirements for an Oregon driver license, permit or identification card. This rulemaking was adopted in two parts: 1) SSN verification and identity proof requirements and 2) amendments to the list of acceptable documents. |
| File date: January 18, 2008 |
| Effective date: February 4, 2008 through August 1, 2008 |
1) Final Rule Text
2) Final Rule Text
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1) Certificate and Order / Statement of Need and Justification
2) Certificate and Order / Statement of Need and Justification
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| Combined Rule Text showing changes |
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| Vehicle Dismantlers (temporary rule) |
| These rule amendments add new requirements and sanctions for vehicle dismantlers. (To be followed up with permanent rule.) |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008 through June 27, 2008
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| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order / Statement of Need and Justification |
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| Low Emission Vehicle Standards |
| Beginning with 2009 models, vehicles must meet Oregon DEQ's vehicle emission standards. |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008
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Certificate and Order |
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| Vehicle Registration Fee Change |
| Amendment replaces the term "fee increase" with "fee change." |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008
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Certificate and Order |
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| Veterans' Recognition Registration Plates (temporary rule) |
| Establishes "Gold Star Family" and qualifications for veteran groups to become eligible for recognition plates. (To be followed up with permanent rule.) |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008 through June 27, 2008
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| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order / Statement of Need and Justification |
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| Congressional Medal of Honor Registration Plates (temporary rule) |
| Establishes new recognition plates for Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. (To be followed up with permanent rule.) |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008 through June 27, 2008
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| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order / Statement of Need and Justification |
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| Medical Programs, including CDL |
| Responsibility for determining medical eligibility moved from DHS to ODOT; and certain CDL rules were moved and amended. |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008
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Certificate and Order |
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| Vision Standards, Bioptic Lens Devices |
| Eases restrictions on persons with low vision condition; requires driver training |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008
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| Traffic Offenses Used in DMV Programs |
| Adds new traffic offenses that will count toward Driver Improvement / Habitual Offender programs. |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008
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735-064-0220 Text
735-072-0035 Text
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| Disabled Person Parking Permits |
| Changes the term "disabled person" to "persons with disabilities." |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008
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| DMV Hearings |
| Changes reflect the moving of Office of Administrative Hearings staff out of DMV headquarters. |
| File date: December 24, 2007 |
Effective date: December 24, 2007
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Certificate and Order
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| Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) Following DUII Suspension |
| Requires that an IID must be installed and used at the end of suspension for one year for a first DUII conviction and two years for a second or subsequent DUII conviction. |
| File date: November 30, 2007 |
Effective date: January 1, 2008
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Certificate and Order |
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| Release of Ownership Interest in a Vehicle |
| ODOT amended its rule that describes how interest may be transferred by operation of law, such as court order, upon death, divorce, reposession, lien foreclosure, etc. |
| Filed and effective: November 30, 2007 |
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| Vehicle Appraiser Certificates |
| ODOT deleted the reference to the length of time a vehicle appraiser certificate is valid because it is already established under ORS 819.230 |
| Filed and effective: November 30, 2007 |
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