1. (1) Unless exempt under OAR 735-030-0095, DMV will not issue registration to a new vehicle as defined under 735-030-0005 unless the applicant for registration provides proof to DMV that the vehicle meets Oregon Low-Emission Vehicle Program standards. Proof under this section must be provided to DMV at the time of application. DMV will accept the following as proof that a vehicle meets Oregon Low-Emission Vehicle Program standards:

   1. (a) An MCO that shows the vehicle complies with California motor vehicle emissions standards; or
   2. (b) Verification by DMV that the vehicle’s emission control label complies with section (3) of this rule.

2. (2) An emission controls label contains vehicle information that includes:

   1. (a) The engine family number and engine displacement;
   2. (b) Manufacturer identification and trademark;
   3. (c) Vehicle tune-up and spark plug information; and
   4. (d) Oregon Low-Emission Vehicle program standards compliance information as described in section (3) of this rule.

3. (3) For purposes of section (1) of this rule, an MCO or Emission control label must include at least one of the following:

   1. (a) “This vehicle conforms to (or with) U.S. EPA and state of California regulations;”
   2. (b) “This vehicle conforms to (or with) U.S. EPA regulations and is certified for sale in California;”
   3. (c) “This vehicle conforms to California regulations applicable to new LEV passenger cars;”
   4. (d) “This vehicle has a California emission system;”
   5. (e) “This vehicle meets/satisfies California emission standards;”
   6. (f) “This vehicle is certified/legal for sale in California;”
   7. (g) “This vehicle is certified/legal for sale in 50 states;” or
   8. (h) A similar statement that clearly indicates the vehicle complies with California emission standards/Oregon Low-Emission Vehicle Program standards, is certified legal for sale in 50 states or is certified legal for sale in California.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.616, 184.619, 802.010 & 803.350

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 803.350

History

DMV 24-2017, amend filed 12/19/2017, effective 01/01/2018
DMV 18-2017, renumbered from 735-030-0320, filed 10/25/2017, effective 10/25/2017
DMV 15-2007, f. 12-24-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08