1. (1) For the purpose of this rule, “front of the vehicle” means the front bumper, grill, headerboard or other front-end cab protection structure, the location of which allows a person facing the front of the vehicle to easily view the identification plate.

2. (2) Commercial or apportioned vehicle registration plates must be displayed as follows:

   1. (a) Tractors and truck-tractors display plate on the front of the vehicle;
   2. (b) Buses and trucks display one plate on the front of the vehicle and one plate on the rear of the vehicle; and
   3. (c) In addition to the prohibitions found in ORS 803.550, plates must be kept legible, free of dirt and mud and not otherwise covered or hidden so as to be visible and easily read at all times.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 823.011, 825.450 & 826.031

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 825.450 & 826.035

History

MCTB 1-2002, f. 6-21-02, cert. ef. 7-1-02
MCTB 3-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-99
MCT 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-14-96, Renumbered from 860-064-0006
PUC 7-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-19-93 (Order No. 93-285)
PUC 12-1981, f. & cert. ef. 12-16-81 (Order No. 81-880)
PUC 4-79, f. & cert. ef. 9-21-79 (Order No. 79-641), Renumbered from 860-034-0006
PUC 156, f. 8-6-73, cert. ef. 8-15-73 (Order No. 73-507)
PUC 152, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-69 (Order No. 46489)
PUC 148, f. 7-29-68, cert. ef. 9-1-68 (Order No. 44783)
PUC 135, f. 5-9-66, cert. ef. 5-15-66 (Order No. 42332)
PUC 120, f. 10-26-62, cert. ef. 11-15-62 (Order No. 38811)
PUC 18, f. 9-1-54, cert. ef. 1-21-55(Order No. 33203)