2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 822 - Regulation of Vehicle Related Businesses
Section 822.133 - Requirements of dismantler operating motor vehicle dismantling business.


(a) "Crushed motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, the frame or unibody of which is compacted or flattened so that it no longer resembles any particular year, model or make of motor vehicle and is less than half of the motor vehicle’s original volume as measured in cubic feet.
(b) "Destroy" means to dismantle, disassemble, damage or substantially alter a motor vehicle:
(A) With the intent of rendering the vehicle permanently inoperable;
(B) To the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds the actual cash value of the vehicle prior to the damage; or
(C) To the extent that the sum of the cost of repairing the vehicle and the salvage value of the vehicle in its damaged condition exceeds the actual cash value of the vehicle in its repaired condition.
(c) "Mobile motor vehicle crusher" means a machine that compacts or flattens a motor vehicle into a crushed motor vehicle and is designed to be transported on a highway.
(d) "Wrecked vehicle" means a motor vehicle:
(A) That is destroyed, or is acquired with the intent to destroy, and that will never be operated as a motor vehicle; or
(B) That has sustained damage to an extent that the vehicle may not lawfully be operated on the highways of this state.
(2) In the operation of a motor vehicle dismantling business, a dismantler:
(a) Must physically separate or visually label a wrecked vehicle in a manner that readily identifies the ownership status of the wrecked vehicle if the dismantler takes possession of the wrecked vehicle without immediately obtaining an ownership record or salvage title certificate. A dismantler need not separate or visually identify a wrecked vehicle pursuant to this subsection if the vehicle is subject to an exemption under ORS 803.030 or is obtained from a jurisdiction that does not issue certificates of title.
(b) May not remove parts from or destroy a motor vehicle prior to obtaining an ownership record or salvage title certificate for the vehicle.
(c) Must demolish the registration plates of a wrecked vehicle at the time the ownership record is received.
(d) Must notify the Department of Transportation of any changes in the information provided to the department in the application for a dismantler certificate within 30 days of the change.
(e) Must furnish a written report to the department, in a form established by the department by rule, after a wrecked vehicle is dismantled or destroyed.
(f) Must, every year, have the premises inspected by local fire inspectors and furnish a written report to the department, in a form established by the department by rule, on the findings of the inspection.
(g) Must be in compliance with any agreement with, order of or program or process authorized by the Department of Environmental Quality that governs the conduct of the dismantler.
(3)(a) A dismantler using a mobile motor vehicle crusher shall:
(A) Hold a current, valid dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110.
(B) Conspicuously display on the mobile motor vehicle crusher the name of the dismantler’s business as listed on the dismantler’s application submitted pursuant to ORS 822.110 and the dismantler certificate number issued by the Department of Transportation.
(C) Comply with all of the applicable statutes and rules regulating dismantlers at each location where the dismantler uses the mobile motor vehicle crusher. If the dismantler is using a mobile motor vehicle crusher at a location approved under a dismantler certificate, the dismantler who holds the dismantler certificate for the location shall be responsible for complying with all statutes and rules regarding dismantlers.
(b) If a dismantler is using a mobile motor vehicle crusher at a temporary location for 15 consecutive business days or less, the dismantler is exempt from obtaining a supplemental dismantler certificate under ORS 822.125 for the temporary location. [2005 c.654 §6; 2011 c.433 §2; 2019 c.630 §6]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

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

Chapter 822 - Regulation of Vehicle Related Businesses

Section 822.005 - Acting as vehicle dealer without certificate; penalty.

Section 822.007 - Injunction against person acting as vehicle dealer in violation of vehicle code or rule; court-imposed monetary penalties.

Section 822.009 - Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules.

Section 822.015 - Exemptions from vehicle dealer certification requirement; rules.

Section 822.020 - Issuance of certificate; fee.

Section 822.022 - Restrictions on issuing certificates.

Section 822.025 - Application contents.

Section 822.027 - Education requirements for vehicle dealers.

Section 822.030 - Bond or letter of credit requirements; rights of action.

Section 822.033 - Requirements for certificate of insurance; exemptions.

Section 822.035 - Investigation of application; dealer number; rules; records inspection; dealer plates and identification card; effect of revocation or suspension in another jurisdiction.

Section 822.040 - Privileges granted by certificate; taxes; supplemental or corrected certificate; duration; renewal; rules.

Section 822.042 - Procedures for transfer of interest in vehicle by vehicle dealer.

Section 822.043 - Dealer preparation and submission of documents; privilege tax.

Section 822.045 - Vehicle dealer offenses; penalties.

Section 822.046 - Vehicle dealer’s duty to inform potential buyer if vehicle used for manufacture of controlled substances.

Section 822.047 - Brokerage services.

Section 822.048 - Remedy for failure to submit title.

Section 822.050 - Revocation, cancellation or suspension of certificate.

Section 822.055 - Failure to return revoked, canceled or suspended certificate; penalty.

Section 822.060 - Illegal consignment practices; exception; penalty; rules.

Section 822.065 - Violation of consigned vehicle transfer; penalty.

Section 822.070 - Conducting illegal vehicle rebuilding business; penalty.

Section 822.080 - Procedures for civil penalties imposed under ORS 822.009; disposition of moneys.

Section 822.082 - "Recreational vehicle service facility" defined; display of location.

Section 822.083 - "Show" defined; conditions for participation in show.

Section 822.084 - Show license; fee; rules.

Section 822.086 - New recreational vehicle sales; warranty statement.

Section 822.090 - Unlawful subleasing of motor vehicle; penalty.

Section 822.093 - Sale of vehicles involving possessory liens; records; rules; penalty.

Section 822.100 - Conducting a motor vehicle dismantling business without a certificate; penalties.

Section 822.105 - Exemption from certificate requirement.

Section 822.110 - Dismantler certificate; refusal to issue; duplicate certificate.

Section 822.115 - Application contents.

Section 822.120 - Bond or letter of credit requirements; action against certificate holder and surety.

Section 822.125 - Privileges granted by certificate; supplemental certificate; duration; renewal; identification cards; rules.

Section 822.130 - Inspection of books, records, inventory and premises.

Section 822.133 - Requirements of dismantler operating motor vehicle dismantling business.

Section 822.135 - Improperly conducting motor vehicle dismantling business; penalty.

Section 822.137 - Dismantler conduct resulting in civil penalty; rules.

Section 822.140 - Local government approval requirements.

Section 822.145 - Imposition of sanctions; rules.

Section 822.150 - Failure to return revoked, canceled or suspended certificate or identification card; penalty.

Section 822.200 - Operating illegal towing business; exceptions; penalties.

Section 822.205 - Certificate; qualifications; fee.

Section 822.210 - Privileges granted by certificate; duration; renewal; regulation of holder.

Section 822.213 - Transporting property for hire.

Section 822.215 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or refusal of certificate; disciplinary action.

Section 822.217 - Proportional registration for tow vehicles; rules.

Section 822.218 - Cancellation of identification device for proportionally registered tow vehicle.

Section 822.220 - Authorization to obstruct traffic; failure to take precautions; penalty.

Section 822.225 - Failure to remove injurious substance; penalty.

Section 822.230 - City or county regulation of towing businesses.

Section 822.235 - Recovery after theft.

Section 822.250 - State Board of Towing; membership; terms of office; compensation and expenses.

Section 822.255 - Chair and vice chair; quorum; meetings.

Section 822.260 - Administrative officer for board; subordinate officers and employees.

Section 822.265 - Rulemaking authority; board seal.

Section 822.270 - State Board of Towing Account.

Section 822.275 - Administration of oaths; obtaining and taking evidence at board proceedings; failure to obey board subpoena.

Section 822.280 - Denial, suspension, revocation or refusal of towing business certificate; contested case hearing.

Section 822.285 - Additional powers of board; fees; rules.

Section 822.290 - Denial of participation on Department of State Police tow rotation; contested case hearing.

Section 822.300 - Acting as vehicle transporter without certificate; exemptions; penalty.

Section 822.305 - Exemptions from vehicle transporter certification requirement.

Section 822.310 - Privileges granted by certificate; duration; renewal; fee; rules; suspension or revocation; regulation of holder.

Section 822.315 - Improper use of vehicle transporter plate; penalty.

Section 822.325 - Failure to return revoked or suspended certificate; penalty.

Section 822.500 - Operating commercial driver training school without certificate; rules; penalty.

Section 822.505 - Commercial driver training school bond; requirements; actions against school or surety.

Section 822.510 - Proof of insurance; requirements; exception.

Section 822.515 - Certificates; issuance; suspension or revocation; duration; fee; bond; proof of insurance; rules.

Section 822.520 - Failure to return revoked, suspended or canceled commercial driver training school certificate; penalty.

Section 822.525 - Acting as driver training instructor without certificate; exemptions; rules; penalty.

Section 822.530 - Certificate; issuance; suspension or revocation; duration; fee; rules.

Section 822.535 - Failure to return revoked or suspended certificate; penalty.

Section 822.600 - Failure of garage to report accident or bullet contact; penalty.

Section 822.605 - False swearing relating to regulation of vehicle related businesses; penalty.

Section 822.700 - Certification fees.

Section 822.990 - Civil penalties for violations of ORS 822.500 and 822.525.

Section 822.992 - Civil penalties for violations related to dismantlers.

Section 822.995 - Civil penalties for violations related to towing; factors; rules.