Skip to main content

Oregon State Flag An official website of the State of Oregon »

Oregon.gov Homepage

Weight-Mile Temporary Tax Pass

Requirements

Before operating in Oregon, a motor carrier without a registered CCD account must purchase and carry a temporary pass and be able to produce a legible paper or electronic copy. Motor carriers are issued this pass when:
  • Valid payment of the weight-mile tax is received up front.
  • The combined gross weight of truck, trailer and load exceeds 26,000 pounds and all subsequent operations there after during the reporting period.
Cost: $9 plus weight-mile tax for each mile operated in the state.
Duration: 10 days or though the operation of the miles purchased.
Pass Timeline: motor carrier may purchase a temporary pass 10 days prior to effective date.
Pass Limit: Five or more for one unit or 35 in a rolling 12 month period, per account.

How to Get at Temporary Pass

Motor Carriers with a Registered CCD Account

Use Oregon Trucking Online to purchase temporary credentials or enroll vehicles in the CCD Weight Mile Tax program. Read instructions for How To Get a Temporary Pass.

Motor Carriers Not Registered with CCD

  • Call the Commercial Vehicle Tax Service Center at 503-378-6699 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • For legal vehicle dimensions and oversize permits, visit our Over-Dimension Operations web page.

Required Motor Carrier Information to Get a Temporary Pass

  • Provide your U.S. DOT number if operating privately or for-hire and vehicle(s) weigh over 10,000 pounds. Apply for a U.S. DOT Number.
  • Date(s) of travel.
  • Driver(s) full legal name(s).
  • Route Traveled or number of miles needed to be purchased.
  • Commodities.
  • Vehicle Information:
    o Power unit base plate.
    o Jurisdiction.
    o Type.
    o Year.
    o Make.
    o Vehicle Identification Number — Complete 17 digit VIN.
    o Unit number.
    o Odometer.
    o Truck own or lease information.
  • Registered weight.
  • Operating weight — The heaviest weight at which the vehicle will operate during the 10 day permit.
  • Registration Cab Card — Apportioned Registration.
  • Registration — Temporary or Registration Trip Permit.
  • Method of payment — credit card (Visa or MasterCard only).
  • Fax number or email address to send the registration and/or permit.

Types of Temporary Tax Credentials

Temporary Registration Weight Increase

This credential is issued to temporarily increase Commercial or Apportioned registration weight of a vehicle for a period of ten days.
The following uses for this credential are decided on a case-by-case basis.
• Declare tax paid at a higher weight for the vehicle.
• Obtain an oversize or overweight permit when operating over 80,000 pounds and/or legal load dimensions.
• Get a special permit such as Road Use Assessment Fees by way of a Single Trip Permit.

Temporary Enrollment Document

Issue by CCD or by way of Oregon Trucking Online when the vehicle is subject to weight-mile tax and currently has no base plate on the vehicle.

When the base plate is received and mounted, this temporary enrollment document must be cancelled and the vehicle must be enrolled in Oregon’s Weight-Mile Tax Program with the current plate number.

Heavy Motor Vehicle Trip Permit

This trip permit must be obtained Before operation. Motor carriers need this permit if:
  • The vehicle's gross weight is over 26,000 pounds and\or has 3 axles.
  • The vehicle(s) does not have registration (expired or no plates).
  • Oregon does not appear on the registration cab card.
  • The truck driver must have the Registration or Cab Card for information.
Cost: $43.
Duration: 10 days.