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<strong>Oregon</strong> Motor Carrier Registration & Tax Manual<br />

Commercial Registration (<strong>Oregon</strong>-Only)<br />

Commercial <strong>registration</strong> is for vehicles which are <strong>Oregon</strong> based, and operated solely in<br />

<strong>Oregon</strong> with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 26,001 pounds or more.<br />

Please be aware that the word “commercial” in this case does not signify<br />

whether the <strong>carrier</strong> hauls For-Hire or is a Private <strong>carrier</strong>. The term<br />

“commercial” is used to indicate that the <strong>registration</strong> is only valid in <strong>Oregon</strong>.<br />

The license plates are red with white letters with the word “Commercial” imprinted at the<br />

bottom of the plate. Power units that can carry a load without a trailer (solo trucks or<br />

dump trucks) will be issued two plates. Power units that cannot carry a load without a<br />

trailer (tractors) will be issued one plate that is to be placed on the front of the vehicle.<br />

(Vehicles with a GVW of 26,000 pounds and less operating solely in <strong>Oregon</strong> will register<br />

through the <strong>Department</strong> of Motor Vehicles (DMV).)<br />

Commercial – Types of Operations<br />

For-Hire Carrier – This is an individual or company that engages in the<br />

transportation of property or passengers by <strong>motor</strong> vehicles for compensation.<br />

Private Carrier – This is a person, firm, or corporation that uses its own trucks<br />

to transport its own freight.<br />

Registrant Only – This type of <strong>registration</strong> is for owner-operators, <strong>carrier</strong>s, or<br />

corporations that lease the vehicles to a <strong>motor</strong> <strong>carrier</strong>. This type of operation is<br />

NOT responsible for <strong>Oregon</strong>’s weight-mile <strong>tax</strong>.<br />

<br />

REGISTRATION IS VALID ONLY IN OREGON<br />

To operate in another state or Canadian province with COMMERCIAL<br />

<strong>registration</strong>, <strong>registration</strong> trip permits must be purchased for that state<br />

or province.<br />

Commercial (<strong>Oregon</strong>-only) Fees<br />

Commercial Registration fees are based on the heaviest weight of the vehicle with its<br />

load for the <strong>registration</strong> period (January 1 st through December 31 st ). Fees may be<br />

paid annually or quarterly. When paying fees quarterly, there is an additional $1<br />

charge per quarter, and a charge of $2.50 for each new <strong>registration</strong> card.<br />

Registration<br />

- 21 - Revised: May 2012

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