Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 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.

Where this section sits in the code

19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
59. Oregon Vehicle Code
Chapter 801 — General Provisions and Definitions for Oregon Vehicle Code

(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;

(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.

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