(1) The department may select vehicles registered in this state for verification when the department considers the selection necessary or appropriate. The department may emphasize verification of vehicles registered to individuals who:
(a) Have been convicted of violating ORS 806.010;
(b) Have provided proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements that has been previously found to be not correct; or
(c) The department has reasonable grounds to believe are not in compliance with financial responsibility requirements.
(2) When a vehicle is selected for verification under this section, the department shall provide a notice of verification to the registered owner of the vehicle. The notice of verification must:
(a) Inform the owner that the vehicle has been selected for verification; and
(b) Require the owner to provide proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements within the time specified by the department by rule.
(3) After the department receives proof of compliance from a registered owner as required under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall forward the proof of compliance to the listed insurer, or use other means, to determine whether the proof of compliance is correct. An insurer shall notify the department if the proof of compliance is not correct within the time specified by the department by rule.
(4) Civil liability does not accrue to the insurer or any of its employees for reports made to the department under this section when the reports are made in good faith based on the most recent information available to the insurer. [1983 c.338 §851; 1985 c.16 §431; 1985 c.714 §2; 1987 c.158 §165; 1993 c.751 §29; 2005 c.142 §1; 2019 c.312 §1]
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.