Or. Rev. Stat. § 815.145 (2026)

      815.145 Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement. (1) This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.140 and 815.142.

      (2) The following are completely or partially exempt as described:

      (a) Police vehicles under any conditions.

      (b) Fire vehicles when responding to a fire.

      (c) An ambulance when responding to an emergency.

      (3) A passenger vehicle or truck is not required to use chains if the vehicle or truck:

      (a) Has an unloaded weight of 6,500 pounds or less;

      (b) Is equipped and operated to provide power to both front and rear wheels;

      (c) Is carrying chains as defined in ORS 815.045;

      (d) Is equipped with tires, on all wheels, that are vehicle traction tires as defined in ORS 815.045;

      (e) Is not towing another vehicle other than as may be necessary to remove disabled vehicles from the roadway; and

      (f) Is not being operated in a manner or under conditions where the vehicle loses traction while stopping, cornering or moving. [1983 c.338 §475; 1997 c.493 §3; 2021 c.630 §98]

      815.150 [1983 c.338 §476; 1985 c.16 §248; 1987 c.145 §1; 1991 c.67 §222; repealed by 1997 c.326 §2 and 1997 c.493 §6]