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Or. Rev. Stat. § 801.208 (2026)

“Commercial motor vehicle.”

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      801.208 “Commercial motor vehicle.” (1) “Commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles and one or more vehicles that:

      (a) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, inclusive of one or more towed units, with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whichever is greater;

      (b) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more;

      (c) Is designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver; or

      (d) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials.

      (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the term “commercial motor vehicle” does not include the following:

      (a) An emergency fire vehicle being operated by firefighters as defined in ORS 652.050;

      (b) Emergency vehicles being operated by qualified emergency service volunteers as defined in ORS 401.358;

      (c) A motor home used to transport or house, for nonbusiness purposes, the operator or the operator’s family members or personal possessions; or

      (d) A recreational vehicle that is operated solely for personal use. [1989 c.636 §2; 1991 c.185 §1; 1991 c.676 §1; 1999 c.359 §1; 2007 c.387 §1; 2009 c.395 §3; 2009 c.718 §27; 2011 c.470 §1; 2013 c.237 §48]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: Owens v. Motor Vehs. Div., 875 P.2d 463 (Or. 1994).
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Owens v. Motor Vehs. Div., 875 P.2d 463 (Or. 1994). “120 indicates that the person was driving a commercial motor vehicle, the vehicle was in fact a commercial motor vehicle as defined in ORS 801.208. “(e) The person had been informed under ORS 813.”
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