Owners of vehicles powered by natural gas or propane may purchase an annual permit in lieu of paying the per-gallon use fuel tax. Each permit is issued to a specific vehicle and is not transferrable.

1. (1) Persons who operate a qualifying vehicle must first apply for and obtain a special user permit and a vehicle emblem for each vehicle;
2. (2) Application for the permit and payment of fees will be made electronically, through a website established for the Department
3. (3) Emblems are issued for a specific vehicle on an annual basis;
4. (4) Permit fees are based on vehicle weight as indicated on the registration; and

5. (5) Permit fees may be prorated as follows, for permit applications received between:

   1. (a) Jan 1 to Mar 31 — 100%.
   2. (b) Apr 1 to June 30 — 75%.
   3. (c) July 1 to Sept 30 — 50%.
   4. (d) Oct 1 to Dec 31 — 25%.
   5. (e) There is no refund for permits cancelled before the end of the calendar year.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 319.510 - 319.880

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 319.550 - 319.690

History

DMV 13-2014, f. 11-25-14, cert. ef. 7-1-15