(1) Except as provided in ORS § 822.022 and 822.035 (9), the Department of Transportation shall issue a vehicle dealer certificate to any person if the person meets all of the following requirements:

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(a) The person must complete the application for a dealer certificate described under ORS § 822.025.

(b) The person must deliver to the department a bond or letter of credit that meets the requirements under ORS § 822.030.

(c) The person must deliver to the department a certificate of insurance that meets the requirements established by ORS § 822.033.

(d) The person must pay the fee required under ORS § 822.700 for issuance of a vehicle dealer certificate.

(e) The person must certify completion of the precertification education and test requirements of ORS § 822.027 (1)(a) if the person is a dealer subject to the education and test requirements.

(2) A vehicle dealer certificate issued or renewed under this section expires three years after the date of issuance or renewal.

(3) A vehicle dealer certificate may be renewed if the applicant for renewal does all of the following:

(a) Pays the required fee for renewal under ORS § 822.700.

(b) Delivers to the department a bond that meets the requirements under ORS § 822.030.

(c) Delivers to the department a certificate of insurance that meets the requirements under ORS § 822.033.

(d) Provides the names of all partners or corporate officers.

(e) Certifies completion of the continuing education requirements of ORS § 822.027 (1)(b) if the person is a dealer subject to the education requirements.

(f) If the dealer offers new recreational vehicles for sale under the certificate, certifies that the dealer maintains a recreational vehicle service facility as listed in the dealer certificate application described in ORS § 822.025.

(4) If a civil penalty assessed under ORS § 822.009 remains unpaid after the date of issuance of the final order, the department may refuse to issue or renew a vehicle dealer certificate under this section, until the civil penalty is paid in full or until six years have passed since the date of issuance of the final order, whichever occurs first.

(5) The department may adopt rules for the issuance and renewal of vehicle dealer certificates under this section. [1983 c.338 § 792; 1985 c.16 § 391; 1989 c.434 § 1; 1991 c.331 § 144; 1999 c.277 § 3; 2001 c.555 § 1; 2013 c.531 § 2; 2017 c.530 § 5; 2023 c.400 § 17]