1. (1) A designated dealer who collects and submits title and registration fees to DMV on behalf of a purchaser may issue a temporary registration permit as provided for in ORS 803.625 for:

   1. (a) A vehicle or camper that the dealer sells, pending receipt of permanent registration plates from DMV.
   2. (b) A motor vehicle being sold that is subject to the pollution control equipment requirements under ORS 815.295 and does not have proof of compliance with the requirements. A dealer issuing a temporary registration permit under this section must provide the purchaser of the vehicle a written notice that includes the information described in ORS 803.625(3).
2. (2) A temporary registration permit issued under section (1) of this rule may not be issued unless all applicable title, registration and plate transfer fees have been collected and a title and registration application is submitted to DMV by the dealer on behalf of the purchaser.
3. (3) Temporary registration permits must be obtained in bulk from the Salem DMV Headquarters, 1905 Lana Avenue NE, Salem, OR 97314. There is no charge for temporary registration permits. A designated dealer may not charge a fee for the issuance of a temporary registration permit.
4. (4) Temporary registration permits are valid for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive days from the date they are issued or until plates and, if applicable, stickers are received from DMV and placed on the vehicle, whichever occurs first. A dealer may not extend the expiration date of a temporary registration permit or issue a subsequent permit to extend the registration period of the initial permit.

5. (5) A designated dealer must comply with the following requirements when issuing temporary registration permits:

   1. (a) Legibly complete each temporary registration permit with the following information:

      1. (A) The name and address of the person(s) or business registering as the owner(s) of the vehicle. The name and address must only be recorded on the issuer's copy and DMV's copy of the permit and must not be recorded on the purchaser's (windshield) copy of the permit;
      2. (B) The driver license number and the state of issuance for the person(s) registering as the owner(s) of the vehicle, unless the person does not have a driver license or the permit is issued to a business. The driver license number must only be recorded on the issuer's copy and DMV's copy of the permit and must not be recorded on the purchaser's (windshield) copy of the permit;
      3. (C) The vehicle description, including year, make, body style and identification number;
      4. (D) A written signature of the employee who issued the permit. Initials are not acceptable;
      5. (E) The effective date and expiration date of the permit. The permit must only be issued for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive days, including the effective date of the permit;
      6. (F) Dealer certificate number; and
      7. (G) The title fee and registration fee collected on behalf of DMV.
   2. (b) Submit DMV's copy of the temporary registration permit with the application for title and registration.
   3. (c) At the time of issuance, notify an owner who pays a plate transfer fee under section (1) of this rule to not attach the registration plates from their previous vehicle to the vehicle or camper sold by the dealer before receiving an updated registration card from DMV.
6. (6) To be valid, the owner's (window) copy of a temporary registration permit must be affixed to the vehicle for which the permit is issued as specified by DMV on the permit.
7. (7) The Issuer’s copy of the temporary registration permit must remain attached in the temporary registration permit book. Once all permits have been issued from a book, the book and issuer’s copies must be returned to DMV.
8. (8) Alteration of a temporary registration permit will automatically void the permit.
9. (9) When a temporary registration permit is voided for any reason, the owner's (window) copy and Issuer’s copy of the permit, together with a written explanation about why the permit was voided, must be placed in the book and must be returned to DMV as described in section (7) of this rule. If either copy of the permit is unavailable for submission to DMV, a written explanation as to why the copy is unavailable must be included with the book.
10. (10) Except as permitted in section (11) of this rule, temporary registration permits (or books of permits) may not be loaned to another dealer or person or issued for vehicles sold by another dealer or individual.
11. (11) A dealer, who delivers a vehicle to a purchaser and submits applications and fees for title and registration in the purchaser's name on behalf of another dealer who sold the vehicle to the purchaser, may issue a temporary registration permit for the vehicle as provided by this rule. The application and supporting documents must accurately reflect the name and address of the dealer who sold the vehicle. The temporary registration permit must show the name and dealer number of the issuing dealer, and the words "Delivery Only" must be clearly written on the DMV and Issuer's copies of the permit.
12. (12) If a dealer issues a temporary permit in accordance with subsection (1)(a) of this rule and then later discovers that the vehicle is subject to subsection (1)(b) of this rule, the dealer must send the required written notice to the purchaser within seven calendar days of the discovery.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 802.010, 802.031, 803.625, 803.640 & 822.035

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 803.625

History

DMV 4-2026, amend filed 03/12/2026, effective 03/20/2026
DMV 42-2018, amend filed 10/22/2018, effective 10/22/2018
DMV 20-2004, f. & cert. ef. 8-20-04
DMV 23-2002, f. & cert. ef. 11-18-02
DMV 7-2000, f. & cert. ef. 8-10-00
DMV 3-2000(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-24-00 thru 10-20-00
DMV 10-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-20-98
DMV 9-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-18-95
MV 6-1989, f. & cert. ef. 1-27-89
MV 20-1986, f. & ef. 12-1-86, Renumbered from 735-071-0011
MV 1-1984, f. & ef. 1-10-84
MV 4-1983, f. 10-5-83, ef. 10-15-83
MV 2-1983, f. 3-10-83, ef. 5-1-83