(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may not grant to an applicant a certificate, permit, transfer of any operating authority, extension of any operating authority or variance permit under ORS chapter 818 if the department has reasonable grounds to believe, based on information contained in department files and records, or based on evidence presented during a hearing with respect to an application filed under ORS 825.102, that any of the following apply:
(a) The applicant is not capable of conducting the transportation service contemplated, in compliance with the law and rules of the department.
(b) The applicant is or has been a repeated and intentional violator of the provisions of this chapter, of ORS chapter 818 or of the rules of the department. This paragraph does not apply to violations for which an applicant has been penalized under subsection (3) of this section.
(c) The information contained in the application pertaining to ownership, possession or control of the equipment or operation to be conducted is false.
(3) A person whose application has been denied under subsection (2) of this section is not eligible to renew the application or to operate or participate directly or indirectly in the proposed operation for a period of time ordered by the department. The period of time ordered by the department under this subsection shall in no event be less than a period of six months from the date application has been denied and shall continue until the applicant has complied with any other penalties ordered by the department under this or other provisions of this chapter. An applicant may renew an application without prejudice by past violations after the penalty period under this subsection.
(4) Upon request, any person whose application has been denied under subsection (2) of this section shall be granted a hearing. This subsection does not require a separate or additional hearing for applicants if the issues are addressed as part of any hearing on the application. After the hearing, the department shall grant or deny the application in conformity with the findings.
(5) Subsection (2) of this section shall be strictly construed for purposes described in this subsection and shall control over any other purposes or policy considerations under the laws relating to motor carriers. The department shall exercise the authority granted under subsection (2) of this section to assure that persons described in subsection (2)(b) of this section:
(a) Achieve an awareness of and respect for the provisions of this chapter, ORS chapter 818 and rules of the department.
(b) Do not legitimize activities that violate this chapter, ORS chapter 818 or the rules of the department by applying for and receiving any operating authority to continue previously unlawful activities.
(6) If the department determines that a carrier issued authority under this chapter is not providing requested transportation services that are within the authority of the carrier, the department shall limit the authority of the carrier to service that the carrier is actually providing unless the carrier provides full transportation services permitted under the carrier’s authority. [Formerly 767.130; 1997 c.722 §4; 2009 c.433 §9; 2015 c.283 §18]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Section 825.005 - Definitions.
Section 825.017 - Nonapplicability of chapter to certain persons and vehicles.
Section 825.020 - Applicability of chapter to certain vehicles and combinations over 26,000 pounds.
Section 825.022 - Nonapplicability of certain provisions to vehicles and combinations.
Section 825.024 - Applicability to farm vehicles.
Section 825.028 - Transportation services for charitable organizations.
Section 825.032 - Nonapplicability of economic regulation to specified vehicles.
Section 825.102 - Issuance of permits to intrastate for-hire carriers; rules.
Section 825.108 - Issuance of permits to private carriers; exception.
Section 825.115 - Temporary authority to provide transportation services; duration.
Section 825.117 - Certificate for emergency transportation services.
Section 825.129 - Legal status of certificates.
Section 825.137 - Cancellation, revocation or suspension of authority, generally.
Section 825.160 - Liability insurance of carriers.
Section 825.162 - Cargo insurance.
Section 825.166 - Deposit of securities or letter of credit.
Section 825.168 - Self-insurance.
Section 825.180 - Application fee; transfer fee; refunds.
Section 825.200 - Rules and orders regarding uniform cargo liability and joint line rates.
Section 825.202 - Department’s authority over for-hire carriers of household goods.
Section 825.206 - Duties of interstate carriers.
Section 825.210 - Regulation of motor vehicles.
Section 825.212 - Regulation of mileage records; distinguishing marks.
Section 825.224 - Rate regulation of carriers of household goods.
Section 825.226 - Rating bureaus; rules.
Section 825.230 - Carrier to operate only in class for which authority issued; effect of violation.
Section 825.232 - General authority to prescribe and enforce rules and classifications.
Section 825.234 - Classes of carriers of household goods; filing of tariff.
Section 825.248 - Annual commercial motor vehicle safety plan.
Section 825.250 - Stop for inspection.
Section 825.254 - Limitation on movement of vehicles to particular days of week; rules.
Section 825.260 - Impoundment of vehicles unlawfully transporting hazardous wastes or substances.
Section 825.302 - Service of process on nonresident carrier by serving the department.
Section 825.326 - Motor Carrier Account; Consumer Protection Household Moves Account.
Section 825.330 - Restrictions on use of funds.
Section 825.402 - Participation in program.
Section 825.410 - Drug and alcohol testing program.
Section 825.415 - Drug and alcohol testing; school transportation provider.
Section 825.450 - Weight identifier; period of validity; rules.
Section 825.454 - Identification devices; applications.
Section 825.470 - Temporary pass; fees; rules.
Section 825.472 - Determination of filing of reports or payments.
Section 825.474 - Motor carrier tax for use of highways.
Section 825.475 - Exemption from motor carrier tax and fuel tax.
Section 825.476 - Carrier tax tables.
Section 825.480 - Substitute taxes for certain vehicles.
Section 825.482 - Review of flat fee rates.
Section 825.486 - Credit for fuel tax.
Section 825.492 - Annual and quarterly reports authorized.
Section 825.494 - Assessment by department upon failure to report tax or fee due.
Section 825.502 - Payment of taxes and fees by credit card; rules.
Section 825.504 - Warrant procedure for collecting tax, fee, penalty or assessment.
Section 825.506 - Deposit or bond to secure payment of fees, taxes, charges and penalties.
Section 825.507 - Limitations on cancellation of bond; suspension of authority.
Section 825.508 - Use of collection agency to obtain moneys due.
Section 825.509 - Writing off uncollected moneys due.
Section 825.515 - Daily records and monthly reports by carriers.
Section 825.517 - Certain records not public.
Section 825.550 - Multijurisdictional agreement for collection of weight-mile taxes; rules.
Section 825.555 - International fuel tax agreement; rules; fees.
Section 825.600 - Purpose of ORS 825.601 to 825.615.
Section 825.601 - Definitions.
Section 825.605 - Unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle; penalty.
Section 825.610 - Exemptions from requirements in ORS 825.605.
Section 825.615 - Preemption of local regulation of idling; exception.