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Or. Rev. Stat. § 803.010 (2026)

Proof of ownership

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      803.010 Proof of ownership. A certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the ownership of a vehicle or of an interest therein. In all actions, suits or criminal proceedings, when the title to or right of possession of any vehicle is involved, proof of the ownership or right to possession shall be made by means of:

      (1) The original certificate of title issued by the Department of Transportation;

      (2) A salvage title certificate issued by the department; or

      (3) The department records as provided under ORS 802.240. [1983 c.338 §174; 1991 c.873 §29]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1998–2020 · leading case: State v. Tarpley, 972 P.2d 1201 (Or. Ct. App. 1998).
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State v. Tarpley, 972 P.2d 1201 (Or. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 31× “In particular, defendant contends that under ORS 803.010 the state was required to prove the complainants’ ownership or right to possession of the vehicles by offering into evidence either a certificate of title, a salvage title certificate, or Department of Transportation…”
Matter of Marriage of Tsukamaki, 112 P.3d 416 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “"); ORS 803.010 (describing "prima facie" ownership effect of certificate of title to motor vehicle).”
Farmers Ins. Exch. v. Crutchfield, 113 P.3d 972 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “375 and ORS 803.010. Those statutes provide, respectively: “ ‘Owner’ when referring to the owner of a vehicle means: “(1) The person in whose name title to a vehicle is issued, and who is entitled to possession and use of the vehicle.”
City of Pendleton v. One 1998 Dodge Stratus 4 Door, 42 P.3d 339 (Or. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “Consequently, we affirm the trial court’s judgment as to Dan Jones. The trial court’s determination that Becky Jones did not have an ownership interest requires a more detailed discussion.”
Truck Ins. Exch. v. Friend, 291 P.3d 743 (Or. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “375 and ORS 803.010, for our conclusion that Crutchfield owned the truck at the time of the accident.”
Mallorie & Mallorie, 113 P.3d 924 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “See ORS 803.010 (“certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the ownership of a vehicle or of an interest therein[.”
Cathy Marie Steele, No. 19-62534 (Bankr. D. Or. Oct. 6, 2020). “ORS 803.010 says only that a certificate of title is prima facie evidence of ownership.”
Cathy Marie Steele, No. 19-62534 (Bankr. D. Or. Sept. 30, 2020). “ORS 803.010 says only that a certificate of title is prima facie evidence of ownership.”
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