OAR 740-200-0010. Annual Adoption of Prorate Registration

(1) The provisions contained in the “International Registration Plan” (IRP), the IRP Audit Procedures Manual and all amendments thereto in effect January 1, 2026, are hereby adopted and prescribed by the Oregon Department of Transportation and apply to the apportioned registration of vehicles. Unless otherwise revised by written delegation, the designated person to cast a vote on an IRP ballot for Oregon is the Administrator of the Commerce and Compliance Division. (2) In addition to the requirements described in section (1) of this rule, the following requirements apply to Oregon-based motor carriers who participate in IRP: (a) Records required to be maintained for distance data must denote intermediate trip stops; (b) Audit assessments are subject to penalty and late payment charges described in IRP and the IRP Audit Procedures Manual; (c) Any person against whom a proposed assessment is made by the Department may petition the Department for reassessment within 30 days after service upon the person of the assessment notice. If a petition for reassessment is not filed within the 30-day period, the assessment becomes final. If a petition for reassessment is timely filed, the Department will reconsider the assessment. The decision of the Department upon a petition for reassessment will become final 30 days after notice of the decision is served upon the petitioner. A petitioner may submit a request for hearing in the petition for reassessment; and (d) If a request for hearing is timely received, a hearing will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with the provisions of ORS Chapter 183. The petitioner will be provided a minimum of 10 days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing. The Department may assess a penalty of $150 for failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. (3) The mileage reporting period is the period of twelve consecutive months immediately prior to July 1 of the calendar year immediately preceding the beginning of the Registration Year for which prorate registration is sought. If the Registration Year begins on any date in July, August or September, the Reporting Period shall be the previous such twelve-month period.