Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 822.009 (2026)

Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules

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822.009 Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules. (1) The Department of Transportation may levy and collect a civil penalty, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, against any person who has a vehicle dealer certificate if it finds that the dealer has violated any provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code or of any rules adopted by the department relating to the regulation of vehicle dealers designated to act as agents of the department, the sale of vehicles, vehicle titling or vehicle registration.

(2) The department may levy and collect a civil penalty, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each vehicle improperly sold, brokered, exchanged or offered or displayed for sale, against any person if it finds that the person is in violation of:

(a) ORS 822.005 (1); or

(b) Any rules adopted by the department relating to the sale of vehicles and the person is not subject to subsection (1) of this section. [1991 c.541 §3; 1993 c.180 §1; 1997 c.469 §2; 2001 c.543 §1; 2017 c.172 §4]

822.010 [1985 c.16 §388; 1989 c.171 §93; repealed by 1997 c.469 §11]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Spires Subaru, Inc. v. Driver & Motor Veh. Servs. Div., 71 P.3d 103 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).

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Spires Subaru, Inc. v. Driver & Motor Veh. Servs. Div., 71 P.3d 103 (Or. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “” DMV replies that the two subsections differ in their objectives (one is regulatory and fiscal, the other is a consumer protection measure) and that they are separate “provisions” for purposes of ORS 822.009, which authorizes civil penalties “if it finds that the dealer has…”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 822.009(1) — 1 case

Spires Subaru, Inc. v. Driver & Motor Veh. Servs. Div., 71 P.3d 103 (Or. Ct. App. 2003). “” DMV replies that the two subsections differ in their objectives (one is regulatory and fiscal, the other is a consumer protection measure) and that they are separate “provisions” for purposes of ORS 822.009, which authorizes civil penalties “if it finds that the dealer has…”

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