Or. Rev. Stat. § 801.208
“Commercial motor vehicle.”
Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 801 — General Provisions and Definitions for Oregon Vehicle Code · Status: effective
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- Or. Rev. Stat. § 801.208, “Commercial motor vehicle.”, Oregon, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2531815
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(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.