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Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 826.013

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

(1) Vehicles registered under ORS 826.009, 826.011 or 826.031 are required to establish a registration weight.

(2) Registration weight is established for the following purposes:

(a) The registration weight is the weight used in the declaration of weight under ORS 826.015 to determine the registration fees under ORS 826.017 and ORS 803.420 for vehicles required to establish registration weight under this section.

(b) A vehicle that is required to establish registration weight by this section is in violation of ORS 803.315 if the vehicle is operated on a highway of this state at a weight in excess of the registration weight except when carrying a load:

(A) Under the provisions of ORS 376.305 to 376.390;

(B) Of over 105,500 pounds combined weight under a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200;

(C) Under a registration weight trip permit issued under ORS 803.600; or

(D) Consisting of towed motor vehicles.

(3) Registration weight is established at the time of registration and whenever the vehicle has been altered or reconstructed by furnishing a declaration of weight described under ORS 826.015 that contains a statement of the maximum combined gross weight at which the vehicle will be operated on the highways of this state except when carrying loads described under subsection (2)(b) of this section. The maximum registration weight for any vehicle required to establish a registration weight under this section is 105,500 pounds. Vehicles operating at weights above 105,500 pounds will operate under a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200.

(4) The weight of a camper, a trailing manufactured structure or the following trailing vehicles should not be included in the registration weight:

(a) Trailers with a loaded weight of 8,000 pounds or less.

(b) Special use trailers, travel trailers and fixed load vehicles.

(c) Towed motor vehicles.

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