(a) The person being insured while driving the vehicle under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that meets the requirements described under ORS 806.080; or
(b) The person or the owner of the vehicle providing the Department of Transportation with other satisfactory proof of compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of this state.
(2) Exemptions from this section are established under ORS 806.020.
(3) In addition to other penalties under this section the following apply:
(a) A person who is involved in a motor vehicle accident at any time the person is in violation of this section is subject to suspension of the person’s driving privileges under ORS 809.417.
(b) A person who is convicted of violating this section is subject to ORS 806.230, if the person does not make future responsibility filings as required by that section.
(4) A person convicted for violation of this section must file with the department, and thereafter maintain for a period of three years, proof of financial responsibility that complies with ORS 806.060. Failure to comply with this subsection is subject to ORS 809.415.
(5) The offense described in this section, driving uninsured, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §837; 1985 c.16 §422; 1985 c.714 §1; 1991 c.350 §1; 1991 c.702 §4; 2003 c.402 §12]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 806 - Financial Responsibility Law
Section 806.010 - Driving uninsured prohibited; penalty.
Section 806.011 - Proof of insurance; rules.
Section 806.020 - Exemptions from financial responsibility requirements.
Section 806.040 - Judgments for which financial responsibility requirements established.
Section 806.050 - Falsification of financial responsibility; penalty.
Section 806.055 - Giving false information about liability insurance to police officer; penalty.
Section 806.060 - Methods of compliance.
Section 806.070 - Minimum payment schedule.
Section 806.130 - Self-insurance.
Section 806.140 - Certificate; issuance; cancellation.
Section 806.150 - Department verification program; rules.
Section 806.195 - Information submitted by insurers; rules; use.
Section 806.200 - Failure to file after accident; penalty.
Section 806.210 - Exemption from requirement to file after accident.
Section 806.220 - Failure to file after failing verification; penalty.
Section 806.230 - Failure of previous violator to file.
Section 806.245 - Termination of future responsibility filing requirement; reasons.
Section 806.270 - Certificate of insurance; requirements; presumption of completeness.