The Department of Transportation shall issue and deliver to the owner registration plates according to the following:

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(1) Registration plates shall be issued upon filing of application for registration and payment of the appropriate registration and registration plate fees unless the department has just cause for refusing to register a vehicle or unless otherwise provided in this section.

(2) If an application for title or registration is for a vehicle that is subject to the provisions of ORS § 803.210, the department may issue a permit described under ORS § 803.615 while the department is determining all facts relative to the applicant’s right to receive title and may issue registration plates along with the title.

(3) Before issuance of registration plates, the department must receive the manufacturing and reflectorizing fee for the registration plates. If the registration plate is a special plate authorized under ORS § 805.200, the fees for the registration plate issuance are as described in ORS § 805.250.

(4) Except as otherwise authorized by ORS § 805.200, registration plates issued shall be as described in ORS § 803.535.

(5) The department shall issue the number of plates appropriate under ORS § 803.525 and any stickers provided under ORS § 803.555. [1983 c.338 § 257; 1985 c.16 § 99; 1987 c.146 § 8; 1987 c.572 § 6; 1993 c.233 § 50; 1993 c.741 § 119]