Or. Admin. Code § 735-040-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 735-040-0010 - Established Organizations - Vehicles of Special Interest

(1) "Established Organization" for the purpose of this rule and OAR 735-040-0000 means an organization that:

(a) Has a charter or set of bylaws providing for the preservation, promotion, appreciation or display of vehicles of special interest or antique vehicles, or is a recognized entity formed under the laws of a parent organization that has such a charter or bylaws;

(b) Has a set of standards relating to upkeep and to the preservation of vehicles identified in such charter or bylaws;

(c) Has a membership of at least ten people;

(d) Is recognized within Oregon by at least four other organizations as promoting the preservation of vehicles of special interest; and

(e)Is designated as an "established organization" by DMV.

(2) Onlyan organization designatedas an established organization by DMV maysanction avehicle as a vehicle of special interest for the purpose of registration under ORS 805.020.

(3) An organization that wants to be an established organization must submit to DMV:

(a) A completed and signed Application to be Designated as an Established Organization for Special Interest Vehicles (DMV Form 735-6578). The form must include the names and addresses of persons within the organization who are authorized to verify that vehicles meet the organization's standards and are sanctioned as vehicles of special interest;

(b) A copy of the organization's charter or by-laws;

(c) A copy of the organization's standards for vehicles whose preservation the organization promotes; and

(d) Lettersfrom four other such organizations indicating that the organization is recognized for promoting the preservation of special interest vehicles.

(4) DMV will notify an organization of its designation as an established organization if itsrequest has been approved.

(5) An established organization must:

(a) Maintain current information on file with DMV including:

(A) Names and addresses of persons authorized to sanction vehicles as vehicles of special interest;

(B) Organization's charter or by-laws; and

(C) Organization's standards.

(b) Not limit the organization's sanctioning of vehicles to vehicles owned by members of theorganization;

(c)Notify DMV within 30 days from the date the organization ceases to meet any of the requirements for designation as an established organization that it no longer meets a requirement for designation; and

(d) Notify DMV immediatelyif the organization chooses not to be designated as an established organization.

(6) DMV may cancel an organization's designation as an established organization if DMV determines that:

(a) The organization does not meet the requirements for designation as an established organization;

(b) The organization has provided a false certification sanctioning a vehicle as a vehicle of special interest; or

(c) The organization has failed to comply with section (5) of this rule.

Or. Admin. Code § 735-040-0010

MV 28-1986, f. 12-31-86, ef. 1-1-87; Administrative Renumbering 3-1988, Renumbered from 735-100-0040; DMV 25-2017, amend filed 12/19/2017, effective1/1/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 801.605, 802.010 & 805.020

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 801.605 & 805.020