2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 801 - General Provisions and Definitions for Oregon Vehicle Code
Section 801.208 - "Commercial motor vehicle."


(a) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, inclusive of one or more towed units, with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whichever is greater;
(b) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more;
(c) Is designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver; or
(d) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the term "commercial motor vehicle" does not include the following:
(a) An emergency fire vehicle being operated by firefighters as defined in ORS 652.050;
(b) Emergency vehicles being operated by qualified emergency service volunteers as defined in ORS 401.358;
(c) A motor home used to transport or house, for nonbusiness purposes, the operator or the operator’s family members or personal possessions; or
(d) A recreational vehicle that is operated solely for personal use. [1989 c.636 §2; 1991 c.185 §1; 1991 c.676 §1; 1999 c.359 §1; 2007 c.387 §1; 2009 c.395 §3; 2009 c.718 §27; 2011 c.470 §1; 2013 c.237 §48]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation

Chapter 801 - General Provisions and Definitions for Oregon Vehicle Code

Section 801.010 - Short title.

Section 801.020 - Statements of policy and purpose; applicability of vehicle code.

Section 801.026 - General exemptions; exceptions.

Section 801.030 - Exemptions from amendments to vehicle code.

Section 801.038 - Local government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles.

Section 801.040 - Authority to adopt special provisions.

Section 801.041 - Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county; rules.

Section 801.042 - Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district; rules.

Section 801.043 - Moneys required by department for initial implementation of registration fees.

Section 801.044 - County registration fees; Willamette River bridges.

Section 801.055 - Weight standards; Department of Transportation responsibility for weight determination; rules.

Section 801.120 - "Ambulatory disability."

Section 801.130 - "Assembled vehicle."

Section 801.133 - "Autocycle."

Section 801.150 - "Bicycle."

Section 801.175 - "Canceled"; "cancellation."

Section 801.180 - "Camper."

Section 801.190 - "Class I all-terrain vehicle."

Section 801.193 - "Class II all-terrain vehicle."

Section 801.194 - "Class III all-terrain vehicle" and "Class IV all-terrain vehicle."

Section 801.200 - "Commercial bus."

Section 801.205 - "Commercial bus trailer."

Section 801.207 - "Commercial driver license" and "commercial driving privileges."

Section 801.208 - "Commercial motor vehicle."

Section 801.210 - "Commercial vehicle."

Section 801.220 - "Crosswalk."

Section 801.236 - "Dismantler."

Section 801.237 - "District" defined for certain purposes.

Section 801.245 - "Driver license."

Section 801.250 - "Driver permit."

Section 801.255 - "Driving privilege."

Section 801.258 - "Electric assisted bicycle."

Section 801.259 - "Electric personal assistive mobility device."

Section 801.260 - "Emergency vehicle."

Section 801.263 - "Engine brake."

Section 801.270 - "Farm trailer."

Section 801.285 - "Fixed load vehicle."

Section 801.288 - "Funeral escort vehicle"; "funeral lead vehicle"; "funeral procession."

Section 801.295 - "Golf cart."

Section 801.297 - "Gross combination weight rating."

Section 801.305 - "Highway."

Section 801.317 - "Inhalant."

Section 801.320 - "Intersection."

Section 801.325 - "Limited visibility condition."

Section 801.345 - "Moped."

Section 801.348 - "Motor assisted scooter."

Section 801.350 - "Motor home."

Section 801.365 - "Motorcycle."

Section 801.368 - "Narrow residential roadway."

Section 801.375 - "Owner."

Section 801.377 - "Ownership record."

Section 801.387 - "Person with a disability."

Section 801.402 - "Primary ownership record."

Section 801.404 - "Racing activity vehicle."

Section 801.408 - "Reconstructed vehicle."

Section 801.410 - "Registration" or "register."

Section 801.430 - "Residence district."

Section 801.455 - "School activity vehicle."

Section 801.460 - "School bus."

Section 801.462 - "School zone."

Section 801.485 - "Sidewalk."

Section 801.490 - "Snowmobile."

Section 801.500 - "Special use trailer."

Section 801.510 - "Stop."

Section 801.513 - "Street rod."

Section 801.520 - "Tandem axles."

Section 801.527 - "Totaled vehicle"; "totaled."

Section 801.530 - "Tow vehicle."

Section 801.540 - "Traffic control device."

Section 801.555 - "Traffic offense."

Section 801.560 - "Trailer."

Section 801.562 - "Transitional ownership record."

Section 801.565 - "Travel trailer."

Section 801.605 - "Vehicle of special interest."

Section 801.608 - "Vulnerable user of a public way."