Or. Admin. R. 735-024-0077

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 735-024-0077 - Notification of Request to Dispose of a Vehicle Appraised at $500 or Less Abandoned on Private Property

(1) This rule designates the form of notice that must be submitted to DMV by an authority requested by a person to dispose of an abandoned vehicle appraised at a value of $500 or less and abandoned on private property under the provisions of ORS 819.280.

(2) For purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply:

(a) "Authority" means a law enforcement or government agency authorized to dispose of an abandoned vehicle as described in ORS 819.140(1)(b) or (c).

(b) "Appraiser" means a person who is the holder of a valid vehicle appraiser certificate issued under ORS 819.480.

(c) "Dismantler" means a person who is the holder of a valid dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110.

(3) A completed and signed Vehicle Abandoned on Private Property Notice (DMV Form 735-272) must be submitted to DMV by an authority when the authority chooses to dispose of an abandoned vehicle as described under section (1) of this rule.

(4) A Vehicle Abandoned on Private Property Notice must include:

(a) The name and address of the authority disposing of the vehicle;

(b) The name and residence address of the person requesting the vehicle to be towed and disposed;

(c) The vehicle identification number;

(d) The registration plate number, if the registration plates are on the vehicle;

(e) The appraised value of the vehicle; and

(f) The appraiser's certificate number and signature.

(5) DMV will not accept a Vehicle Abandoned on Private Property Notice if the form:

(a) Does not contain all of the information listed in section (4) of this rule;

(b) Shows an appraised value of more than $500; or

(c) Shows a form revision date before October 2008.

(6) DMV will accept an Abandoned Vehicle Certificate form if it has a revision date on or after October 2008.

Or. Admin. R. 735-024-0077

DMV 32-2005(Temp), f. 12-14-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 thru 6-29-06; DMV 4-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-25-06; DMV 9-2021, amend filed 05/14/2021, effective 5/14/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, 802.010, 819.215 & 819.280

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 819.215 & 819.280