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Section 319.883 – Definitions for ORS 319.883 to 319.946.

As used in ORS 319.883 to 319.946: (1) “Fuel taxes” means motor vehicle fuel taxes imposed under ORS 319.010 to 319.430 and taxes imposed on the use of fuel in a motor vehicle under ORS 319.510 to 319.880. (2) “Highway” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.305. (3) “Lessee” means a person that […]

Section 319.885 – Per-mile road usage charge.

(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the registered owner of a subject vehicle shall pay a per-mile road usage charge for metered use by the subject vehicle of the highways in Oregon. (b) During the term of a lease, the lessee of a subject vehicle shall pay the per-mile road usage […]

Section 319.890 – Application for road usage charge program; when additional registration fees to be collected; consultation with vehicle dealers to encourage participation; rules.

(1) A person wishing to pay the per-mile road usage charge imposed under ORS 319.885 must apply to the Department of Transportation on a form prescribed by the department. (2) The department shall approve a valid and complete application submitted under this section if: (a) The applicant has applied for registration or is the registered […]

Section 319.895 – Deposit and distribution of road usage charge moneys.

Moneys collected from the road usage charges imposed under ORS 319.885 shall be deposited in the State Highway Fund and allocated for distribution as follows: (1) 50 percent to the Department of Transportation. (2) 30 percent to counties for distribution as provided in ORS 366.762. (3) 20 percent to cities for distribution as provided in […]

Section 319.915 – Confidentiality of personally identifiable information used for reporting and collecting road usage charge; exceptions; records to be destroyed; exceptions; Department of Transportation to provide for penalties.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Certified service provider” means an entity that has entered into an agreement with the Department of Transportation under ORS 367.806 for reporting metered use by a subject vehicle or for administrative services related to the collection of per-mile road usage charges and authorized employees of the entity. (b) […]

Section 319.920 – Reporting requirement.

(1) On a date determined by the Department of Transportation under ORS 319.910, the registered owner or lessee of a subject vehicle shall report the metered use by the subject vehicle and pay to the department the per-mile road usage charge due under ORS 319.885 for the reporting period. (2) Unless a registered owner or […]

Section 319.925 – Refunds for overpayment; grant of refund as credit.

(1) The Department of Transportation shall provide a refund to a registered owner or lessee that has overpaid the per-mile road usage charge imposed under ORS 319.885. (2) The department may provide by rule that the refund under this section be granted as a credit against future per-mile road usage charges incurred by the registered […]

Section 319.930 – Refund applications.

(1) A registered owner or lessee that has paid the per-mile road usage charge imposed under ORS 319.885 may apply to the Department of Transportation for a refund for metered use of a road, thoroughfare or property in private ownership. (2) An application for a refund under this section must be submitted to the department […]

Section 319.935 – Investigation of refund applications.

(1) The Department of Transportation may investigate a refund application submitted under ORS 319.930 and gather and compile such information related to the application as the department considers necessary to safeguard the state and prevent fraudulent practices in connection with tax refunds and tax evasion. (2) The department may, in order to establish the validity […]

Section 319.940 – Violations.

(1) A person may not intentionally make a false statement in a report or refund application or when supplying other information required under ORS 319.920 or 319.930. (2) A person may not intentionally apply for, receive or attempt to receive a refund under ORS 319.925 or 319.930 to which the person is not entitled. (3) […]

Section 319.945 – Authority to issue emblems; display.

(1) The Department of Transportation may issue an emblem to the registered owner of a subject vehicle to show that the use of fuel in the subject vehicle is exempt from taxation under ORS 319.510 to 319.880. (2) An emblem issued under this section shall be displayed: (a) In a conspicuous place on the subject […]

Section 319.947 – Multijurisdictional agreements.

The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with other state departments of transportation, the federal government and Canadian provinces for the purposes of: (1) Conducting joint research relating to road usage charges and development programs on a multistate basis; (2) Furthering the development and operation of single state or multistate road usage charge pilot […]