ORS Chapter 815
Chapter 815 — VehicleEquipment Generally
2009 EDITION
VEHICLEEQUIPMENT GENERALLY
OREGONVEHICLE CODE
GENERALPROVISIONS
815.005 Consistentparts and equipment authorized
815.010 Compliancewith standards for equipment; federal standards to supersede state
815.015 Departmentinspection of vehicles for compliance
815.020 Operationof unsafe vehicle; penalty
815.025 Causingunreasonable noise with vehicle; penalty
AUTHORITYTO ESTABLISH STANDARDS
815.030 Statevehicle equipment standards
815.035 Rulesfor standards for roadside warning devices
815.040 Standardsfor window and windshield material
815.045 Rulesfor use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains; signs
815.052 Rulesestablishing standards for protective headgear
815.055 Rulesestablishing standards for safety belts, harnesses and child safety systems
815.060 Rulesestablishing standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems
815.065 Rulesestablishing standards for hydraulic brake fluid
815.070 Roadwarning signals for tow vehicles or wreckers
PROVIDINGUNLAWFUL EQUIPMENT
815.075 Sellingvehicles or equipment that violates rules; exemptions; penalty
815.080 Providingsafety belt, harness or child safety system that does not comply withstandards; exemptions; penalty
815.085 Servicingwith or selling unapproved brake fluid; penalty
815.090 Replacementof vehicle windows with unapproved material; penalty
815.095 Unlawfulsales, installations or representations concerning pollution control systems;penalty
815.097 Providingvehicle with mercury light switch
OPERATINGWITH UNLAWFUL EQUIPMENT
815.100 Operationof vehicle that violates equipment rules; penalty
815.105 Exemptionsfrom equipment requirements
815.107 Exemptionfrom equipment requirements for street rods
815.109 Exemptionfrom equipment requirements for racing activity vehicles
SPECIFICEQUIPMENT
(Slow-MovingVehicles)
815.110 Requirementsfor and use of slow-moving vehicle emblem
815.115 Violationof emblem requirements; penalty
815.120 Exemptionsfrom emblem requirements
(Brakes)
815.125 Requirementsand standards
815.130 Improperbrakes; penalty
815.135 Exemptionsfrom brake requirements
(Tires)
815.140 Failureto use vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty
815.145 Exemptionsfrom traction tire or chains requirement
815.155 Unlawfuluse of device without wheels; exemptions; civil liability; penalty
815.160 Unlawfuluse of metal objects on tires; civil liability; penalty
815.165 Exemptionsfrom prohibition on tires with metal objects
815.167 Prohibitionon selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption
815.170 Operationwithout pneumatic tires; civil liability; penalty
815.175 Exemptionsfrom pneumatic tire requirement
(Mudguards,Fenders)
815.180 Standards
815.182 Kindsof fenders or mudguards required for specified vehicles; placement
815.185 Operationwithout proper fenders or mudguards; penalty
815.190 Exemptionsfrom mudguard and fender requirements
(VisibleEmissions)
815.195 Requirementsand standards
815.200 Violationof visible emission limits; penalty
815.205 Exemptionsfrom visible emission limits
(Windows)
815.210 Operationof vehicle without approved material in windows; exemptions; penalty
815.215 Failureto have windshield wipers; exemptions; penalty
815.220 Obstructionof vehicle windows; penalty
815.221 Tinting;authorized and prohibited materials; certificate
815.222 Illegalwindow tinting; penalty
(Horns,Sound Equipment)
815.225 Violationof use limits on sound equipment; exemptions; penalty
815.230 Violationof sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty
(SoundSystem Amplification)
815.232 Unreasonablesound amplification from a vehicle; penalty
815.233 Enhancementof penalty for violation of ORS 815.232
(Mirrors)
815.235 Operationwithout rearview mirror; exemptions; penalty
815.237 Forwardcrossview mirror; failure to inspect; exemptions; penalty
(ImageDisplay Devices)
815.240 Unlawfuluse of image display device; exemptions; penalty
(Clearance)
815.245 Violationof minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles; penalty
(ExhaustSystem)
815.250 Operationwithout proper exhaust system; exemptions; penalty
(Speedometer)
815.255 Operationof vehicle for hire without speedometer; exemptions; penalty
(DisposalSystem)
815.260 Operationof recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system; exemption; penalty
(Loads)
815.270 Operatingvehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct driver; penalty
815.275 Failureto mark end of load with light or flag when required; penalty
(Bicycles)
815.280 Violationof bicycle equipment requirements; penalty
815.281 Sellingnoncomplying bicycle headgear; renting or leasing bicycle without havingapproved headgear available; penalties
(MotorizedWheelchairs)
815.282 Operatingmotorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment
(MotorAssisted Scooters)
815.283 Violationof motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty
(ElectricPersonal Assistive Mobility Devices)
815.284 Violationof electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements; penalty
(WarningDevices)
815.285 Failureto carry roadside vehicle warning devices; exemptions; penalty
(Implementsof Husbandry)
815.290 Exemptionsfrom equipment requirements
(PollutionControl Equipment)
815.295 Failureto have required pollution control equipment; exemptions; penalty
815.300 Exemptionsfrom requirement to be equipped with pollution control system