2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 819 - Destroyed, Totaled, Abandoned, Low-Value and Stolen Vehicles; Vehicle Identification Numbers; Vehicle Appraisers
Section 819.150 - Rights and liabilities of owner.


(1) Is liable for all costs and expenses incurred in the towing, preservation and custody of the vehicle and its contents except that:
(a) The owner, a person entitled to the vehicle or any person with an interest recorded on the title is not liable for nor shall be required to pay storage charges for a period in excess of 20 days unless the person has received a written notice under ORS 819.160. In no case shall a person be required to pay storage charges for a storage period in excess of 60 days.
(b) A security interest holder is not liable under this subsection unless the security interest holder reclaims the vehicle.
(2) May reclaim the vehicle at any time after it is taken into custody and before the vehicle is sold or disposed of under ORS 819.210 or 819.215 upon presentation to the authority holding the vehicle of satisfactory proof of ownership or right to possession and upon payment of costs and expenses for which the person is liable under this section.
(3) If the vehicle is taken into custody under ORS 819.110 or 819.120, has a right to request and have a hearing under ORS 819.190 or under procedures established under ORS 801.040, as appropriate.
(4) If the vehicle is sold or disposed of under ORS 819.210 or 819.215, has no further right, title or claim to or interest in the vehicle or the contents of the vehicle.
(5) If the vehicle is sold or disposed of under ORS 819.210, has a right to claim the balance of the proceeds from the sale or disposition as provided under ORS 87.206.
(6) Has no right to a hearing if the vehicle is disposed of under ORS 819.215. [1983 c.338 §421; 1985 c.316 §2; 1993 c.233 §64; 1993 c.385 §§5,5a; 1995 c.79 §378; 1995 c.758 §11; 2005 c.738 §4; 2009 c.371 §9]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

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

Chapter 819 - Destroyed, Totaled, Abandoned, Low-Value and Stolen Vehicles; Vehicle Identification Numbers; Vehicle Appraisers

Section 819.010 - Failure to comply with requirements for destruction of vehicle; exception; penalty.

Section 819.012 - Failure to follow procedures for a totaled vehicle; penalty.

Section 819.014 - Insurer failure to follow procedures for totaled vehicle; penalty.

Section 819.016 - When salvage title required; rules.

Section 819.018 - Failure to notify subsequent purchaser of condition of vehicle; rules; penalty.

Section 819.030 - Department procedure on receipt of title or notice.

Section 819.040 - Illegal salvage procedures; penalty.

Section 819.100 - Abandoning a vehicle; penalty.

Section 819.110 - Custody, towing and sale or disposal of abandoned vehicle; general provisions.

Section 819.120 - Immediate custody and towing of vehicle constituting hazard or obstruction; rules.

Section 819.140 - Agencies having authority to take vehicle into custody; powers of agency taking custody.

Section 819.150 - Rights and liabilities of owner.

Section 819.160 - Lien for towing.

Section 819.170 - Notice prior to taking vehicle into custody and towing; methods; contents.

Section 819.180 - Notice after taking into custody and towing; method; contents.

Section 819.190 - Hearing to contest validity of custody and towing.

Section 819.210 - Sale or disposal of vehicle not reclaimed.

Section 819.215 - Disposal of vehicle appraised at $500 or less; notice; rules.

Section 819.280 - Disposal of vehicle at request of person in lawful possession; rules.

Section 819.300 - Possession of a stolen vehicle; penalty.

Section 819.310 - Trafficking in stolen vehicles; penalty.

Section 819.400 - Assignment of numbers.

Section 819.410 - Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for unnumbered vehicle; exception; penalty.

Section 819.420 - Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for vehicle with altered or removed number; penalty.

Section 819.430 - Trafficking in vehicles with destroyed or altered identification numbers; penalty.

Section 819.440 - Police seizure of vehicle without identification number; inspection; disposition of vehicle; disposition of moneys from sale.

Section 819.480 - Vehicle appraiser certificate; rules.

Section 819.482 - Acting as vehicle appraiser without certificate; penalty.