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Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 806.012

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements if the person operates a motor vehicle in this state and does not have in the vehicle current proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall determine by rule what constitutes proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements.

(3) This section does not apply:

(a) To persons operating motor vehicles that are exempt from financial responsibility requirements by ORS 806.020; or

(b) If a police officer verifies proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements through the Law Enforcement Data System.

(4) The court shall dismiss any charge under this section if, prior to the court appearance date listed on the citation, the person charged delivers to the clerk of the court named on the citation proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements at the time of the violation.

(5) The offense described in this section, failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements, is a Class B traffic violation.

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