Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) To become
eligible for veterans' recognition registration plates issued under ORS
805.105, and this rule, a
veterans' group must submit the following to DMV:
(a) A completed and signed Application for
Approval of Veterans' Group Plates (DMV Form 7069), a copy of the group's
bylaws, and documentation sufficient to DMV that:
(A) The group is a non-profit organization
established to recognize, represent or support a branch of the Armed Forces of
the United States; and
(B) The
group, or a chapter of the group, is physically located in Oregon.
(b) The name, address and phone
number of:
(A) Each group official, officer
and director; and
(B) A person
authorized by the group to act as the group's representative for purposes of
veterans' recognition registration plates.
(c) The words, initials or copy of the
service-related decal requested to appear on the group's plate. The group's
representative must certify that the group is authorized to use the information
or materials submitted under this subsection;
(d) If applicable, any requested restriction
on the issuance of the group's plates as described under OAR
735-010-0090;
(e) An estimate of
the number of plates the group will sell during the 12-month period following
the date of application;
(f) Fees
estimated by DMV to cover its costs to design and produce the requested plates;
and
(g) The financial institution
and account number selected by the group for the deposit of plate surcharge
amounts collected by DMV from the sale of the group's veterans' recognition
registration plates. If no information is provided, collected surcharge amounts
will be deposited in the trust fund established under ORS
406.050 for paying the expenses
of operating the Oregon Veterans' Home.
(2) DMV may request a veteran's group to
provide any information it considers necessary to determine a group's eligibly
for veterans' group registration plates or to verify the group is authorized to
use requested words, initials or a service-related decal.
(3) DMV will not issue veterans' recognition
registration plates to a group if it determines:
(a) The group does not meet the requirement
for veterans' recognition plates under ORS
805.105 or this rule;
(b) The group's application is incomplete or
if the application contains false information;
(c) The words, initials or service-related
decal requested for use on the group's plates do not correctly name, identify
or represent the group or are not authorized for use on veterans' recognition
registration plates; or
(d) The
authorized representative fails to provide information or documentation
requested by DMV.
(4)
DMV may stop issuing a group's veterans' recognition plates or withdraw a
group's eligibility if the group:
(a) Is not
authorized to use words, initials or a service-related decal previously
approved for use on the group's veterans' recognition plates;
(b) Fails to file an annual statement of
continuing eligibility as required under section (6) of this rule; or
(c) Fails to meet or comply with any other
requirement for veterans' recognition plates under ORS
805.105 or this rule.
(5) DMV will notify the group upon
DMV's approval or denial of the group's application, or upon withdrawal of
group's eligibility.
(6) Once
approved as an eligible group, the group must file an annual statement of
continuing eligibility certifying the group continues to meet the requirements
for a veteran's group.
(7) The
group must notify DMV immediately if:
(a)
There is a change in the name, address or phone number of a group official or
the group's authorized representative listed on the group's most recent
application or annual eligibility statement; or
(b) The group is dissolved or no longer meets
the eligibility requirements for a veteran's group under this rule.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.616184.619,
805.205 &
805.206
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
805.205 &
805.206
