Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 735 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES DIVISION
Division 150 - VEHICLE DEALERS
Section 735-150-0130 - Civil Penalty Consideration; Certified Vehicle Dealers

(1) A dealer, who violates any provision of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any rule adopted by DMV relating to vehicle dealers, the operation of a vehicle dealership, providing brokerage services or vehicle title and registration, may incur, in addition to any other penalty or sanction provided by law, a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $1,000 for each violation.

(2) DMV will assess a penalty amount determined by DMV to be appropriate for the particular violation. In determining an appropriate penalty amount, DMV may use the schedule set forth in OAR 735-150-0140 as a guideline and may consider the following:

(3) If DMV and a dealer enter into settlement discussions, DMV may review the criteria in section (2) of this rule and do any or all of the following:

(4) DMV will refuse to issue a dealer certificate or renewal certificate under ORS 822.020 if a civil penalty imposed under a final order issued by DMV has not been paid, or if the dealer is in default on an active civil penalty payment plan. This section applies to civil penalties that were assessed within the six years immediately preceding the date of an application for a dealer certificate or renewal certificate.