ORS 803.565: Removal of stickers upon sale of vehicle by dealer or towing business.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, when a person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 or a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 sells a motor vehicle that has valid Oregon registration plates, the person shall remove the registration stickers from the registration plates of the vehicle if the vehicle:

      (a) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less;

      (b) Is designed to carry passengers; and

      (c) Is not a motorcycle, moped or snowmobile.

      (2) A person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 need not remove registration stickers under subsection (1) of this section if:

      (a) The person submits title and registration documents to the Department of Transportation on behalf of the buyer of the vehicle; or

      (b) The person sells the vehicle to another person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020.

      (3) A person who has a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 need not remove registration stickers under subsection (1) of this section if the person sells the vehicle to a person who has a vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.020 or to a person who has a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110.