Oregon Statutes 822.217 – Proportional registration for tow vehicles; rules
(1) Any person who qualifies under ORS § 822.205 for a towing business certificate may choose to register qualified vehicles under the proportional registration provisions of ORS § 826.009 or 826.011. Except as otherwise provided in this section, tow vehicles registered under ORS § 826.009 or 826.011 are subject to the same requirements, conditions and privileges as other vehicles registered under those sections. Tow vehicle proportional registration is subject to the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 822.217
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) In addition to any application for registration required by ORS § 826.009 or 826.011, the applicant must certify in a manner determined by the Department of Transportation by rule that the applicant meets the qualifications specified in ORS § 822.205.
(b) The applicant must hold a towing business certificate issued under ORS § 822.205.
(c) In addition to any application for renewal of registration required by ORS § 826.009 or 826.011, in order to renew proportional registration for a tow vehicle, the applicant shall certify to the department that the applicant meets the qualifications specified in ORS § 822.205.
(d) The department shall issue appropriate identification devices for proportionally registered tow vehicles. The design for such devices shall be as determined by the department by rule and the fees for such devices are as provided in ORS § 803.577.
(e) An identification device for proportionally registered tow vehicles is subject to cancellation as provided in ORS § 822.218.
(2) A vehicle that has been issued tow vehicle proportional registration may be used only for the purposes described in ORS § 822.210. Violation of this subsection is punishable as provided in ORS § 822.200 for operating an illegal towing business. [1991 c.284 § 28]