1. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, when a person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 or a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 sells a motor vehicle that has valid Oregon registration plates, the person shall remove the registration stickers from the registration plates of the vehicle if the vehicle:

   1. (a) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less;
   2. (b) Is designed to carry passengers; and
   3. (c) Is not a motorcycle, moped or snowmobile.

2. (2) A person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 need not remove registration stickers under subsection (1) of this section if:

   1. (a) The person submits title and registration documents to the Department of Transportation on behalf of the buyer of the vehicle; or
   2. (b) The person sells the vehicle to another person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020.
3. (3) A person who has a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 need not remove registration stickers under subsection (1) of this section if the person sells the vehicle to a person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 or to a person who has a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110.

Note: 803.565 was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 803 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[2003 c.600 §2; 2005 c.61 §1; 2005 c.654 §40; 2019 c.312 §32]