Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) In order to be domiciled in Oregon, a
person whose place of abode is in Oregon must intend to remain in this state or
if absent from the state must intend to return to it.
(2) DMV may require proof that the person
intends to remain in Oregon. Acceptable proof, under this section, includes,
but is not limited to:
(a) Ownership of the
person's residence in Oregon, or a lease or rental agreement of 12 months or
more in duration;
(b) Permanent
employment in Oregon;
(c) A true
copy of the Oregon income tax return filed with the Oregon Department of
Revenue for the previous tax year, showing the person is a permanent or
part-year Oregon resident. For purposes of this subsection, the proof must:
(A) Include a certification by the person
that the original return was filed; and
(B) Show the person was an Oregon resident at
the end of the tax year if the person was a part-year Oregon resident;
or
(d) Payment of
residence tuition fees at institutions of higher education in Oregon.
(3) A person who is absent from
Oregon but claims to be domiciled in this state may be required to provide
proof to DMV that shows the person intends to return to Oregon. Acceptable
proof, under this section, must show:
(a) The
person has continuously maintained an Oregon residence while absent from
Oregon;
(b) The person owns a
residence in Oregon;
(c) The person
is temporarily residing outside of Oregon (e.g., payment of non-resident
tuition while attending a school outside of Oregon, temporary transfer of
employment to another state or country, temporary care of a family member out
of state). The person may be required to show they have maintained ties with
Oregon, including but not limited to voter registration or maintenance of an
Oregon bank account;
(d) The person
is a member of the United States Armed Forces, or the member's spouse, partner
in a domestic partnership, or a dependent who resides with the member, who
lists Oregon residence in his or her military records; or
(e) The person filed an Oregon income tax
return with the Oregon Department of Revenue for the previous tax year that
shows the person is a permanent or part-year Oregon resident. Acceptable proof
under this subsection must:
(A) Be a true
copy of the Oregon income tax return filed with the Oregon Department of
Revenue and must include a certification by the person that the original return
was filed; and
(B) Show the person
was an Oregon resident at the end of the tax year if the person was a part-year
Oregon resident.
(4) A person who claims to reside at the
address of a service provider in Oregon, as defined in OAR
735-010-0008, for purposes of
vehicle registration, driver licensing or obtaining an identification card must
provide proof as described in section (2) or (3) of this rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
184.616,
184.619,
803.350,
803.370,
807.050,
807.062 &
821.080, Sec. 3, Ch. 99, OL
2007
Stats. Implemented: ORS
802.500,
802.520,
803.200,
803.300,
803.325,
803.350,
803.355,
803.360,
803.370,
807.010, 807.040807.045,
807.050,
807.062,
807.400,
821.080 &
826.033
