ORS § 822.020

Current through 2024 Regular Session Act Chapter 22
Section 822.020 - Issuance and renewal of certificate; fees; rules
(1) Except as provided in ORS 822.022 and 822.035 (9), the Department of Transportation shall issue a vehicle dealer certificate to any person if the person meets all of the following requirements:
(a) The person must complete the application for a dealer certificate described under ORS 822.025.
(b) The person must deliver to the department a bond or letter of credit that meets the requirements under ORS 822.030.
(c) The person must deliver to the department a certificate of insurance that meets the requirements established by ORS 822.033.
(d) The person must pay the fee required under ORS 822.700 for issuance of a vehicle dealer certificate.
(e) The person must certify completion of the precertification education and test requirements of ORS 822.027 (1)(a) if the person is a dealer subject to the education and test requirements.
(2) A vehicle dealer certificate issued or renewed under this section expires three years after the date of issuance or renewal.
(3) A vehicle dealer certificate may be renewed if the applicant for renewal does all of the following:
(a) Pays the required fee for renewal under ORS 822.700.
(b) Delivers to the department a bond that meets the requirements under ORS 822.030.
(c) Delivers to the department a certificate of insurance that meets the requirements under ORS 822.033.
(d) Provides the names of all partners or corporate officers.
(e) Certifies completion of the continuing education requirements of ORS 822.027 (1)(b) if the person is a dealer subject to the education requirements.
(f) If the dealer offers new recreational vehicles for sale under the certificate, certifies that the dealer maintains a recreational vehicle service facility as listed in the dealer certificate application described in ORS 822.025.
(4) If a civil penalty assessed under ORS 822.009 remains unpaid after the date of issuance of the final order, the department may refuse to issue or renew a vehicle dealer certificate under this section, until the civil penalty is paid in full or until six years have passed since the date of issuance of the final order, whichever occurs first.
(5) The department may adopt rules for the issuance and renewal of vehicle dealer certificates under this section.

ORS 822.020

Amended by 2023 Ch. 400,§ 17, eff. 9/24/2023, op. 1/1/2024.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 530, § 5, eff. 1/1/2018.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 531, § 2, eff. 1/1/2014.
1983 c.338 §792; 1985 c.16 §391; 1989 c.434 §1; 1991 c.331 §144; 1999 c.277 §3; 2001 c.555 §1