This rule establishes the procedures and requirements to obtain
expedited title services from DMV under ORS
803.207.
(1) For purposes of ORS
803.207 and this rule,
"expedited services" means a special service provided by DMV to
priority-process a title transaction -- when it is necessary -- in order to
comply with federal odometer disclosure requirements (odometer disclosure).
Expedited services may include a registration transaction, if
applicable.
(2) Expedited services
are limited to title transactions that meet all of the following:
(a) There is a transfer of ownership interest
in a vehicle that is subject to odometer disclosure (subject
vehicle);
(b) The title is lost,
destroyed or mutilated, or the assignments and odometer disclosures on the
current Oregon title will not be accepted by an out-of-state purchaser's home
jurisdiction; and
(c) A replacement
or new Oregon title is needed as soon as possible in order to complete the
required odometer disclosure.
(3) Examples of expedited services
transactions include:
(a) When an Oregon
vehicle dealer acquires a subject vehicle, the title is lost, destroyed or
mutilated and a replacement title is necessary in order for the dealer to
timely perfect a new security interest or timely provide a new title to a
vehicle purchaser.
(b) When a
non-Oregon resident purchases a subject vehicle in Oregon and is required to
obtain an Oregon title in order to comply with the odometer disclosure
requirements of the purchaser's home jurisdiction.
(4) To request expedited services, a person
must mail the following to DMV:
(a) A written
explanation signed by the person making the request that states why the
transaction should be expedited and how the request relates to odometer
disclosure requirements. This subsection does not apply to an Oregon certified
vehicle dealer requesting expedited services;
(b) An application for title, an application
for registration (if applicable), and any other required documents or fees;
and
(c) An additional fee for
expedited services established under ORS
803.207.
(5) A request under section (4) of this rule
must be mailed to: Expedite Desk c/o DMV Headquarters, 1905 Lana Avenue NE,
Salem, Oregon 97314.
