OAR 735-028-0010. Vehicles Exempt from Odometer Disclosure Requirements

(1) The following vehicles are exempt from odometer disclosure requirements: (a) A new vehicle that is transferred before it is sold to a retail customer, including the transfer of a new vehicle between vehicle dealers. (b) A vehicle transferred solely to create, release or assign a security interest. (c) Snowmobiles. (d) All-terrain vehicles. (e) A vehicle that has been reported stolen and has not been recovered. (f) A vehicle originally manufactured without an odometer. (g) A vehicle covered by a salvage title, if: (A) The odometer has been destroyed, removed or is unreadable; or (B) The frame or unibody is transferred separately from the odometer. (h) A vehicle that has been wrecked, dismantled, disassembled or substantially altered and: (A) The provisions of ORS 819.010 have been complied with and DMV has issued proof of compliance under 819.030; and (B) The vehicle is acquired by a vehicle dismantler as defined under OAR 735-152-0000. (i) A vehicle having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 16,000 pounds. (j) A vehicle that is not self-propelled. (k) A vehicle with a model year of 2010 or older. (L) A vehicle with a model year of 2011 or newer that is at least 20 years old on January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated model year. For example, 2011 model year vehicles are exempt as of January 1 in calendar year 2031. (m) A vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to any agency of the United States in conformity with contractual specifications. (2) A lessor of any of the vehicles listed in paragraph (h)-(L) of section (1) of this rule does not need to notify the lessee of any of these vehicles of the disclosure requirements. (3) DMV may require an applicant to submit additional information to verify the model year of a vehicle.