Oregon Statutes - Chapter 816 - Vehicle Equipment: Lights
- 816.010 Authority to adopt and enforce standards for lighting equipment; testing for compliance with standards.
(1) The Department of Transportation shall adopt and enforce minimum standards for vehicle lighting equipment under ORS 816.040 to 816.290 including installation, adjustment and aiming...
- 816.020 Motor carriers under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation.
With respect to motor carriers operated under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, the department may adopt standard specifications at variance with the requirements...
- 816.030 Selling noncomplying lighting equipment; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of selling noncomplying lighting equipment if the person sells or offers for sale for use upon or as part...
- 816.040 Lighting equipment standards; effect of rules.
ORS 816.040 to 816.290 establish requirements for ORS 816.300. Except where an exemption under ORS 816.310 specifically provides otherwise, any vehicle lighting that does not...
- 816.050 Headlights; rules.
Each of the following is a requirement for headlights as described: (1) On vehicles required to be equipped with two or more headlights under ORS...
- 816.060 Auxiliary lights.
(1) As used in this section, “auxiliary lights” means low beam auxiliary lights. (2) When auxiliary lights are used in combination with headlights, the combination...
- 816.070 Passing lights.
(1) As used in this section, “passing lights” means high beam auxiliary lights. (2) When passing lights are used in combination with headlights, the combination...
- 816.080 Taillights.
(1) Taillights shall be mounted on the rear of a vehicle. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when lighted, taillights shall emit a...
- 816.090 Registration plate lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for registration plate lights as described: (1) A registration plate light shall be so constructed and placed as...
- 816.100 Brake lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for brake lights as described: (1) Brake lights shall be placed on the rear of the vehicle. Where...
- 816.110 Back-up lights.
Back-up lights may be constructed either separately or in combination with another light. [1983 c.338 §458 (8); 1985 c.16 §240 (8); 1985 c.69 §1 (8);...
- 816.120 Turn signals.
Each of the following is a requirement for turn signals as described: (1) Turn signals shall be so constructed and located on a vehicle as...
- 816.130 Parking lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for parking lights as indicated: (1) Parking lights shall be on the roadway side of the vehicle when...
- 816.140 Cowl or fender lights.
Cowl or fender lights shall emit an amber or white light without glare. [1983 c.338 §458 (11); 1985 c.16 §240 (11); 1985 c.69 §1 (11);...
- 816.150 High beam indicator.
Each of the following is a requirement for a high beam indicator: (1) A high beam indicator shall be constructed so as to be lighted...
- 816.160 Rear mounted lighting system.
Each of the following is a requirement for a rear mounted lighting system: (1) A rear mounted lighting system shall have a green light, a...
- 816.170 Spot lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for spot lights as indicated: (1) Spot lights must be mounted, adjusted and aimed in accordance with standards...
- 816.180 Reflectors.
Each of the following is a requirement for reflectors as indicated: (1) The following are the colors for the indicated type of reflector: (a) Rear...
- 816.190 Marker lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for marker lights as indicated: (1) The following types of marker lights shall be placed as indicated: (a)...
- 816.200 Clearance lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for clearance lights as indicated: (1) The following types of clearance lights shall be placed as indicated: (a)...
- 816.210 Identification lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for identification lights: (1) An identification light is a group of three lights mounted at the same height...
- 816.220 Exempt-vehicle safety lighting equipment.
Each of the following is a requirement for exempt-vehicle safety lighting equipment: (1) Exempt-vehicle safety lighting equipment shall consist of at least two lighted lights...
- 816.230 Fog lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for fog lights as described: (1) Fog lights shall be mounted, aimed and adjusted in accordance with standards...
- 816.240 Hazard lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for hazard lights as described: (1) At least two hazard lights shall be mounted on the front of...
- 816.250 Police lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for police lights as described: (1) Police lights may be blue, red, yellow, amber or white. (2) Police...
- 816.260 Bus safety lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for bus safety lights: (1) Bus safety lights shall include at least two of each color of light...
- 816.270 Mail delivery lights.
(1) Each of the following is a requirement for mail delivery lights other than strobe lights: (a) Mail delivery lights shall include two lights. (b)...
- 816.280 Warning lights.
This section establishes standards for different types of warning lights. Each of the following is a requirement for warning lights as described: (1) The following...
- 816.285 Fire department warning lights.
Each of the following is authorized for fire department warning lights: (1) Fire department vehicle warning lights may be red or a combination of red...
- 816.290 End load lights.
Each of the following is a requirement for end load lights: (1) The lights shall be red in color. (2) The lights shall be either...
- 816.300 Operation with nonstandard lighting equipment; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of operation with nonstandard lighting equipment if the person does any of the following: (a) Drives or moves on...
- 816.310 Exemptions from lighting equipment requirements.
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 816.040 to 816.300. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions...
- 816.320 Lighting equipment required for motor vehicles.
This section establishes requirements for ORS 816.330. Where specific types of lighting equipment are mentioned by this section, those types are types described under ORS...
- 816.330 Operation without required lighting equipment; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of operation without required lighting equipment if the person does any of the following: (a) Drives or moves on...
- 816.340 Exemptions from required equipment.
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 816.320 and 816.330. The exemptions established under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The...
- 816.350 Prohibitions on number and kind of lights for certain vehicles.
This section establishes requirements for ORS 816.360. When specific types of lighting equipment are mentioned by this section, those types are types described under ORS...
- 816.360 Use of prohibited lighting equipment; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of use of prohibited lighting equipment if the person does any of the following: (a) Drives or moves on...
- 816.370 Exemptions from lighting equipment prohibitions.
This section establishes exemptions from ORS 816.350 and 816.360. The exemptions established under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The...
Last modified: August 7, 2008