ORS § 801.208

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective March 27, 2024
Section 801.208 - "Commercial motor vehicle."
(1) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles and one or more vehicles that:
(a) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, inclusive of one or more towed units, with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whichever is greater;
(b) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more;
(c) Is designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver; or
(d) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the term "commercial motor vehicle" does not include the following:
(a) An emergency fire vehicle being operated by firefighters as defined in ORS 652.050;
(b) Emergency vehicles being operated by qualified emergency service volunteers as defined in ORS 401.358;
(c) A motor home used to transport or house, for nonbusiness purposes, the operator or the operator's family members or personal possessions; or
(d) A recreational vehicle that is operated solely for personal use.

ORS 801.208

Amended by 2013 Ch. 237,§ 48, eff. 5/28/2013, op. 7/8/2015.
1989 c.636 §2; 1991 c.185 §1; 1991 c.676 §1; 1999 c.359 §1; 2007 c. 387, § 1; 2009 c. 395, § 3; 2009 c. 718, § 27; 2011 c. 470, § 1