1. (1) For a vehicle to be eligible for participation in the Road Usage Charge Program, the registered owner or lessee of the passenger vehicle must:

   1. (a) Have the vehicle registered, in accordance with OAR 735-022-0000, in Oregon;
   2. (b) The vehicle must meet the definition of passenger vehicle as found in OAR 735-030-0015 (1);
   3. (c) The subject vehicle has a combined rating of at least 20 miles per gallon;
   4. (d) Select a Mileage Reporting Option and an Account Manager from options certified by the Department;
   5. (e) Complete an application with the Account Manager, on a form approved by the Department; and
   6. (f) Equip or activate a Mileage Reporting Option within the vehicle.

2. (2) The registered owner or lessee of the motor vehicle must provide a minimum of the following information for the subject vehicle to the Account Manager:

   1. (a) Vehicle identification number;
   2. (b) Registration plate number; and
   3. (c) Vehicle make, model and year.

3. (3) The Department may determine certain passenger vehicles are ineligible for the Program if:

   1. (a)  The subject vehicle has a combined rating of less than 20 miles per gallon; or
   2. (b) The vehicle does not have the capability to functionally accommodate a certified Mileage Reporting Option.
4. (4) RUC Payers who are dissatisfied with the reporting or payment requirements of their selected Account Manager may un-enroll from the Program and re-enroll in the Program with another Account Manager. Reenrollment is contingent upon the RUC Payer being in good standing with the previous Account Manager.
5. (5) At the discretion of the Department, the Department may issue emblems to selected RUC Payers who have use fuel vehicles, as defined in ORS 319.520 (7) enrolled in the Program, with the permission or at the request of the RUC Payer.
6. (6) At the discretion of the Department or the Account Manager, a RUC Payer may be unenrolled from the Program for Non-Compliance.
7. (7) Electric Vehicles and vehicles with a combined MPG rating of 40 miles per gallon, or greater, that enroll in the Program will be exempted from paying additional registration fees under ORS 803.422, at the time of vehicle registration or renewal of registration.
8. (8) If the eligible vehicle is un-enrolled from the Program, or is removed from the Program for non-compliance, the entity the vehicle is registered to will be responsible for paying all additional registration fees under ORS 803.422 for the current registration period.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619 & 319.883 - 319.990

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 319.915

History

DOT 2-2019, amend filed 10/22/2019, effective 01/01/2020
DOT 4-2017, amend filed 11/17/2017, effective 01/01/2018
DOT 3-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-16
DOT 1-2015, f. 4-21-15, cert. ef. 7-1-15