1. (1) The value of disability-related apparatus, optional equipment, or low mileage is not considered in determining the fair market value (see OAR 461-001-0000) of an automobile, truck, or van. The fair market value of an automobile, truck, or van is presumed to be the "average trade-in value" established in the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Used Car Guide, Kelley Blue Book, or similar publication. An individual may rebut the presumption with a statement from a car dealer, mechanic, or other reliable source. If the vehicle is not listed in the NADA Used Car Guide, Kelley Blue Book, or a similar publication, the estimate of the value by the individual may be accepted unless it appears questionable, in which case additional evidence of the value is required.

2. (2) Some programs permit an exclusion for a portion of the equity value (see OAR 461-001-0000) for any licensed and unlicensed motor vehicles owned by the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530):

   1. (a) In the Refugee Assistance (REF), Refugee Assistance Medical (REFM), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, this exclusion is up to $10,000 of the total equity value of all vehicles.
   2. (b) Any remaining equity in the total equity value of all vehicles is counted as a resource.
3. (3) In the Emergency Assistance (EA) program, all motor vehicles are excluded.

4. (4) In the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM) and Qualified Disabled and Working Individual (QDWI) programs:

   1. (a) The total value of a vehicle selected by the financial group is excluded if it is used for transportation of the individual or a member of the individual's household.

   2. (b) For OSIPM (except the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Employed Persons with Disabilities (OSIPM-EPD) program), for individuals in a nonstandard living arrangement (see OAR 461-001-0000), for purposes of calculating the community spouse (see OAR 461-001-0030) resource allowance in accordance with OAR 461-160-0580, an additional vehicle owned by the community spouse can be excluded if all the following are true:

      1. (A) The community spouse does not reside with the institutionalized spouse (see OAR 461-001-0030).
      2. (B) The vehicle is used for transportation of the community spouse.
      3. (C) Each vehicle is kept at each spouse’s respective place of residence.
   3. (c) The total equity value of any vehicle not excluded under subsections (a) or (b) of this section and all other vehicles is counted as a resource.
5. (5) In the OSIPM-EPD program, if a vehicle was purchased as an employment and independence expense (see OAR 461-001-0035) or with moneys from an approved account (see OAR 461-001-0035), the total value of the vehicle is excluded.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.083, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706, 411.816, 412.049, 413.085, 414.065 & 412.072

Statutes/Other Implemented

411.060, 411.070, 411.083, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706, 411.816, 412.049, ORS 409.010 & 412.072

History

SSP 29-2025, amend filed 12/29/2025, effective 01/01/2026
SSP 20-2024, minor correction filed 03/18/2024, effective 03/18/2024
SSP 17-2023, amend filed 06/14/2023, effective 07/01/2023
SSP 22-2017, f. 9-8-17 & cert. ef. 10-1-17
SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-16
SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
SSP 23-2016, f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16
SSP 35-2015, f. 12-23-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
SSP 38-2013, f. 12-31-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14
SSP 30-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 thru 3-30-14
SSP 32-2010, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-10
SSP 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-07
SSP 14-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
SSP 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04
SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04
SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04
AFS 9-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-99
AFS 7-1999, f. 4-27-99, cert. ef. 5-1-99
AFS 1-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-1-99 thru 7-31-99
AFS 25-1998, f. 12-28-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99
AFS 19-1997, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-97
AFS 3-1997, f. 3-31-97, cert. ef. 4-1-97
AFS 42-1996, f. 12-31-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97
AFS 27-1996, f. 6-27-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96
AFS 10-1995, f. 3-30-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95
AFS 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90