(1) The Department of Transportation may revoke, suspend or place on probation a vehicle dealer if the department determines at any time for due cause that the dealer has done any of the following:

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(a) Violated any grounds for revocation, suspension or probation adopted by the department by rule under ORS § 822.035.

(b) Failed to comply with the requirements of the vehicle code with reference to notices or reports of the transfer of vehicles or campers.

(c) Caused or suffered or is permitting the unlawful use of any certificate or registration plates.

(d) Violated or caused or permitted to be violated ORS § 815.410, 815.415, 815.425 or 815.430.

(e) Falsely certified under ORS § 822.033 that the dealer is exempt from the requirement under ORS § 822.020 to file a certificate of insurance.

(f) Continued to fail to provide clear title or repeatedly failed to provide clear title in violation of ORS § 822.045.

(g) Knowingly certified false information required by the department on an application for a vehicle dealer certificate, supplemental certificate or corrected certificate.

(h) Failed to pay a civil penalty assessed under ORS § 822.009 and the amount of penalty was not paid within 10 days after the order becomes final.

(i) Displayed dealer plates on vehicles unless the vehicle was offered for sale.

(2) The department shall cancel a vehicle dealer certificate 45 days after receipt of legal notice that the bond described under ORS § 822.030 is canceled, unless the department receives proof from the vehicle dealer that the dealer has obtained another bond. Between the day that the department receives notice that the bond is canceled and the day the vehicle dealer presents proof of another bond, the vehicle dealer may not act as a vehicle dealer.

(3) The department shall cancel a vehicle dealer certificate 45 days after receipt of notice that the certificate of insurance required under ORS § 822.033 is canceled, unless the department receives proof from the vehicle dealer that the dealer has obtained another certificate of insurance. Between the day that the department receives notice that the certificate of insurance is canceled and the day the vehicle dealer presents proof of another certificate of insurance, the vehicle dealer may not act as a vehicle dealer.

(4) The department shall cancel a vehicle dealer certificate immediately upon receipt of notice that zoning approval for the business has been revoked.

(5) Upon revocation, cancellation or suspension of a vehicle dealer certificate under this section, the department shall recall and demand the return of the certificate and any vehicle dealer plates issued. [1983 c.338 § 798; 1985 c.16 § 396; 1985 c.251 § 26; 1987 c.158 § 176; 1989 c.434 § 5; 1989 c.452 § 4; 1993 c.741 § 143; 1995 c.79 § 382; 1997 c.469 § 8; 2003 c.471 § 1; 2003 c.655 § 133; 2023 c.400 § 19]