Oregon Statutes 98.830 – Towing abandoned vehicle from private property; civil immunity; lien
(1) A person who is the owner, or is in lawful possession, of private property on which a vehicle has been abandoned may have a tower tow the vehicle from the property if:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 98.830
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) The person affixes a notice to the vehicle stating that the vehicle will be towed if it is not removed;
(b) The notice required by paragraph (a) of this subsection remains on the vehicle for at least 72 hours before the vehicle is towed; and
(c) The person fills out and signs a form that includes:
(A) A description of the vehicle to be towed;
(B) The location of the property from which the vehicle will be towed; and
(C) A statement that the person has complied with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.
(2) A tower who tows a vehicle pursuant to this section is immune from civil liability for towing the vehicle if the tower has a form described in subsection (1) of this section, filled out by a person purporting to be the owner or a person in lawful possession of the private property from which the vehicle is towed. This subsection does not grant immunity for any loss, damage or injury arising out of any negligent or willful damage to, or destruction of, the vehicle that occurs during the course of the towing.
(3) A vehicle towed under this section is subject to liens, possession and foreclosure by a tower under ORS § 98.812 (2) to (4). [1995 c.758 § 1; 2007 c.538 § 12; 2017 c.480 § 4; 2019 c.547 § 2]
[1995 c.758 § 2; 2001 c.424 § 2; 2007 c.538 § 13; repealed by 2017 c.480 § 3]