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Last reviewed November 12, 2026.
This page summarizes what we could verify from official sources about how Oregon applies driver vehicle inspection and related vehicle-inspection rules. It is not a complete reprint of Oregon law.
Interstate operations
If you operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce to, from, or through Oregon, the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply, including 49 CFR Part 396 and the DVIR rules in § 396.11 and § 396.13. State rules do not replace those federal interstate requirements. Start with What a DVIR is and who must complete one.
State agency
For Oregon-specific questions, including how the rules apply to operations that stay entirely inside Oregon, contact Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Commerce and Compliance Division.
What official sources say about state adoption
Official Oregon Administrative Rule 740-100-0010, as filed by ODOT and effective April 1, 2026, adopts specified Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including 49 CFR Part 396 (Inspection, Repair and Maintenance), and all amendments thereto in effect April 1, 2026, for carriers conducting operations in interstate commerce subject to ORS Chapters 823 and 825.
Section (2) of the same rule prescribes the provisions of section (1) for carriers conducting operations in intrastate commerce subject to those same Oregon statutes, except for a list of stated exceptions. The exceptions we reviewed in the official filing primarily concern Part 385 (safety ratings), Part 387 (financial responsibility, applied to intrastate carriers only when transporting hazardous materials, with a further 26,000-pound limit for certain private carriage), driver minimum age, and hours-of-service modifications. The official exceptions we reviewed do not remove Part 396 for general intrastate carriers subject to the rule.
Intrastate operations and variations
Because Part 396 is adopted for interstate carriers and, except as provided in section (3) and the listed section (2) exceptions, is also prescribed for intrastate carriers subject to ORS Chapters 823 and 825, Oregon generally applies the federal inspection, repair, and maintenance rules in-state as well. Confirm any carrier-type, vehicle-size, or other coverage limits in ORS Chapters 823 and 825, and any later amendment of OAR 740-100-0010, with ODOT.
What we could not independently verify from official sources in this review:
- The full current text of ORS Chapters 823 and 825 as they define which carriers are subject to OAR 740-100-0010, including any statutory vehicle-size limits not restated in the official rule filing we reviewed.
Please confirm those points with the state agency linked on this page before relying on them.
Related federal guides
Sources
- ODOT, official administrative-order filing for OAR 740-100-0010 and related rules, effective April 1, 2026 (PDF)
- Oregon Department of Transportation
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