2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 164 - Offenses Against Property
Section 164.135 - Unauthorized use of a vehicle.


(a)(A) The person knowingly takes, operates, exercises control over or otherwise uses another’s vehicle, boat or aircraft;
(B) The person is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the owner of the vehicle, boat or aircraft does not consent to the taking, operation or other use of, or the exercise of control over, the vehicle, boat or aircraft; and
(C) The owner of the vehicle, boat or aircraft did not consent to the taking, operation or other use of, or the exercise of control over, the vehicle, boat or aircraft;
(b)(A) The person knowingly rides in another’s vehicle, boat or aircraft;
(B) The person knows that the owner of the vehicle, boat or aircraft does not consent to the person’s riding in the vehicle, boat or aircraft; and
(C) The owner or an authorized user of the vehicle, boat or aircraft did not consent to the person’s riding in the vehicle, boat or aircraft;
(c) Having custody of a vehicle, boat or aircraft pursuant to an agreement between the person or another and the owner thereof whereby the person or another is to perform for compensation a specific service for the owner involving the maintenance, repair or use of such vehicle, boat or aircraft, the person intentionally uses or operates it, without consent of the owner, for the person’s own purpose in a manner constituting a gross deviation from the agreed purpose; or
(d) Having custody of a vehicle, boat or aircraft pursuant to an agreement with the owner thereof whereby such vehicle, boat or aircraft is to be returned to the owner at a specified time, the person knowingly retains or withholds possession thereof without consent of the owner for so lengthy a period beyond the specified time as to render such retention or possession a gross deviation from the agreement.
(2) Unauthorized use of a vehicle, boat or aircraft is a Class C felony.
(3) Subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section does not apply to a person who rides in or otherwise uses a public transit vehicle, as defined in ORS 166.116, if the vehicle is being operated by an authorized operator within the scope of the operator’s employment. [1971 c.743 §134; 2001 c.851 §1; 2007 c.71 §50; 2019 c.530 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes

Chapter 164 - Offenses Against Property

Section 164.005 - Definitions.

Section 164.015 - "Theft" described.

Section 164.025 - Consolidation of theft offenses; pleading and proof.

Section 164.035 - Defenses.

Section 164.043 - Theft in the third degree.

Section 164.045 - Theft in the second degree.

Section 164.055 - Theft in the first degree.

Section 164.057 - Aggravated theft in the first degree.

Section 164.061 - Sentence for aggravated theft in the first degree when victim 65 years of age or older.

Section 164.063 - Disproportionate impact; rules.

Section 164.075 - Extortion.

Section 164.085 - Theft by deception.

Section 164.095 - Theft by receiving.

Section 164.098 - Organized retail theft.

Section 164.105 - Right of possession.

Section 164.115 - Value of property.

Section 164.125 - Theft of services.

Section 164.130 - Application of ORS 164.125 to telephone or telegraph services; jurisdiction.

Section 164.132 - Unlawful distribution of cable television equipment.

Section 164.135 - Unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Section 164.138 - Criminal possession of a rented or leased motor vehicle.

Section 164.140 - Criminal possession of rented or leased personal property.

Section 164.160 - Definitions.

Section 164.162 - Mail theft or receipt of stolen mail.

Section 164.164 - Defense in prosecution under ORS 164.162; applicability of ORS 164.162.

Section 164.170 - Laundering a monetary instrument.

Section 164.172 - Engaging in a financial transaction in property derived from unlawful activity.

Section 164.174 - Exceptions.

Section 164.205 - Definitions for ORS 164.205 to 164.270.

Section 164.215 - Burglary in the second degree.

Section 164.225 - Burglary in the first degree.

Section 164.235 - Possession of a burglary tool or theft device.

Section 164.245 - Criminal trespass in the second degree.

Section 164.255 - Criminal trespass in the first degree.

Section 164.265 - Criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm.

Section 164.270 - Closure of premises to motor-propelled vehicles.

Section 164.272 - Unlawful entry into a motor vehicle.

Section 164.274 - Definitions for ORS 164.276 and 164.278.

Section 164.276 - Authority of sports official to expel persons from sports event.

Section 164.278 - Criminal trespass at a sports event.

Section 164.305 - Definitions for ORS 164.305 to 164.377.

Section 164.315 - Arson in the second degree.

Section 164.325 - Arson in the first degree.

Section 164.335 - Reckless burning.

Section 164.338 - Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree.

Section 164.342 - Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree.

Section 164.345 - Criminal mischief in the third degree.

Section 164.354 - Criminal mischief in the second degree.

Section 164.365 - Criminal mischief in the first degree.

Section 164.367 - Determining value of damage; aggregation.

Section 164.373 - Tampering with cable television equipment.

Section 164.377 - Computer crime.

Section 164.381 - Definitions.

Section 164.383 - Unlawfully applying graffiti.

Section 164.386 - Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement.

Section 164.388 - Preemption.

Section 164.395 - Robbery in the third degree.

Section 164.405 - Robbery in the second degree.

Section 164.415 - Robbery in the first degree.

Section 164.775 - Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters; license suspensions; civil penalties; credit for work in lieu of fine.

Section 164.785 - Placing offensive substances in waters, on highways or other property.

Section 164.805 - Offensive littering.

Section 164.813 - Unlawful cutting and transport of special forest products.

Section 164.814 - State Forester required to develop forms for special forest products.

Section 164.825 - Cutting and transport of coniferous trees without permit or bill of sale.

Section 164.828 - Ownership as affirmative defense under ORS 164.813 and 164.825.

Section 164.835 - Investigation to prevent violations of ORS 164.813 and 164.825.

Section 164.845 - Arrest, summons for cutting or transport of trees or special forest products; effect of failure to appear.

Section 164.855 - Seizure of trees or special forest products cut or transported in violation of ORS 164.813 or 164.825.

Section 164.857 - Unlawfully transporting metal property.

Section 164.863 - Unlawful transport of meat animal carcasses.

Section 164.864 - Definitions for ORS 164.864 to 164.882.

Section 164.865 - Unlawful sound recording.

Section 164.866 - Civil action for injuries caused by criminal acts.

Section 164.867 - Applicability of ORS 164.868, 164.869 and 164.872.

Section 164.868 - Unlawful labeling of a sound recording.

Section 164.869 - Unlawful recording of a live performance.

Section 164.872 - Unlawful labeling of a videotape recording.

Section 164.873 - Exemptions from ORS 164.865, 164.868, 164.869, 164.872 and 164.875.

Section 164.875 - Unlawful videotape recording.

Section 164.882 - Unlawful operation of an audiovisual device.

Section 164.885 - Endangering aircraft.

Section 164.886 - Unlawful tree spiking; unlawful possession of substance that can damage certain wood processing equipment.

Section 164.887 - Interference with agricultural operations.

Section 164.889 - Interference with agricultural research.