Oregon Statutes 822.070 – Conducting illegal vehicle rebuilding business; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of conducting an illegal vehicle rebuilding business if the person is not the holder of a valid current dealer certificate issued under ORS § 822.020 and the person does any of the following as part of a business:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 822.070
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Buys, sells or deals in assembled, reconstructed or substantially altered motor vehicles.
(b) Engages in making assembled, reconstructed or substantially altered vehicles from motor vehicle components.
(2) This section does not apply to the following persons or vehicles:
(a) An insurance adjuster authorized to do business under ORS § 744.515 or 744.521 who is disposing of vehicles for salvage.
(b) Vehicles or persons exempt from the vehicle dealer certificate requirements by ORS § 822.015 (1)(a) or (i).
(c) Motor vehicles that are not of a type required to be registered under the vehicle code.
(d) The holder of a dismantler certificate issued under ORS § 822.110.
(3) The offense described in this section, conducting an illegal vehicle rebuilding business, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1985 c.16 § 400; 1997 c.469 § 9; 2003 c.655 § 134; 2005 c.654 § 18; 2009 c.551 § 5; 2015 c.111 § 2; 2019 c.151 § 44]
[1991 c.541 § 6; repealed by 2003 c.655 § 143]