ORS 319.883: Per-mile road usage charge. SECTION 31. The amendments to ORS 319.883 by section 30 of this 2025 special session Act become operative on July 1, 2027.

319.883. As used in ORS 319.883 to 319.946:

      (1) “Electric vehicle” means a motor vehicle that uses electricity as its only source of motive power.

      [(1)] (2) “Fuel taxes” means motor vehicle fuel taxes imposed under ORS 319.010 to 319.430 and taxes imposed on the use of fuel in a motor vehicle under ORS 319.510 to 319.880.

      [(2)] (3) “Highway” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.305.

      (4)(a) “Hybrid electric vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:

      (A) Is powered by an internal combustion engine in combination with one or more electric motors that use energy stored in batteries; and

      (B) Is not recharged from an external electric power source.

      (b) The Department of Transportation may adopt rules that clarify the definition in paragraph (a) of this subsection to account for changes in the technology or nomenclature of hybrid electric vehicles.

      [(3)] (5) “Lessee” means a person that leases a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in Oregon.

      [(4)(a)] (6)(a) “Motor vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.360.

      (b) “Motor vehicle” does not mean a motor vehicle designed to travel with fewer than four wheels in contact with the ground.

      (7) “Motor vehicle rental company” means a person whose primary business is renting motor vehicles to consumers under rental agreements for terms of 90 days or less.

      (8)(a) “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:

      (A) Is powered by an electric motor that uses batteries as well as motor vehicle fuel, as defined in ORS 319.010, to power an internal combustion engine or other source of propulsion;

      (B) Is equipped with an onboard charger; and

      (C) Is rechargeable from a connection to an external electric power source.

      (b) The Department of Transportation may adopt rules that clarify the definition in paragraph (a) of this subsection to account for changes in the technology or nomenclature of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

      [(5)] (9) “Registered owner” means a person, other than a vehicle dealer that holds a certificate issued under ORS 822.020, that is required to register a motor vehicle in Oregon.

      [(6)] (10) “Subject vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is [the subject of an application approved pursuant to ORS 319.890.] or will be classified as a passenger vehicle by the Department of Transportation and that is:

      (a) For reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2027, an electric vehicle that is not a new electric vehicle;

      (b) For reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2028:

      (A) A motor vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

      (B) A new electric vehicle;

      (c) For reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2028:

      (A) A motor vehicle described in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection; or

      (B) A hybrid electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; or

      (d) For reporting periods beginning before July 1, 2031:

      (A) A motor vehicle described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this subsection; or

      (B) The subject of an application approved pursuant to ORS 319.890.

      [(7)] (11) “Vehicle dealer” means a person engaged in business in this state that is required to obtain a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.005.

SECTION 31. The amendments to ORS 319.883 by section 30 of this 2025 special session Act become operative on July 1, 2027.