Am I a Resident of Oregon?
If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions you may be eligible to register your vehicle in Oregon and/or get a driver license or ID card:
- Do I stay in Oregon continuously for at least six months each year?
- Are my children in an Oregon public school where I don't pay nonresident tuition?
- Do I pay Oregon resident tuition at a public university or college?
- Have I declared myself a resident of Oregon to get a state license (other than an Oregon Driver License) at resident rates?
- Does my military record list Oregon as my home of record?
- Do I pay resident income taxes to the state of Oregon?
Note: Owning property in Oregon doesn't necessarily mean that you are a resident of Oregon.
Vehicle Registration
When you register or renew your vehicle registration you must certify:
- You are a resident of or live in Oregon; or
- You are eligible, or required, to register under Oregon law.
In addition, your vehicle may qualify for Oregon registration even if you are not a resident of Oregon if one or more of the following applies:
- Your business owns the vehicle and has a main office, branch office or warehouse facility in Oregon;
- You use the motor vehicle in Oregon for pay or profit (other than seasonal farm work); or
- Your vehicle is:
- Usually left in Oregon when you are not in Oregon;
- Used mostly for personal transportation in Oregon;
- A private passenger vehicle or a vehicle with a loaded weight under 10,000 pounds; and
- Not a motor home or a camper.