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| Registering & Titling |
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NOTE: Mopeds may or may not have been manufactured or equipped for highway use. To obtain registration to legally operate a moped or similar vehicle on the public roads of Oregon, the vehicle must meet federal highway safety and equipment requirements, Federal EPA requirements, and insurance requirements. See Imported Motorcycle and Moped Requirements.
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| Plates |
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The standard issue plate is a yellow background with blue letters and numbers. One plate is issued and is required to be displayed on the rear of the moped. Mopeds may also have custom plates, or may qualify for antique, special interest,disabled veteran, Ex-POW, or Ham plates.
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| Moped Definition |
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ORS 801.345 defines moped as a vehicle, including any bicycle equipped with a power source, other than an electric assisted bicycle or a motor assisted scooter that complies with all of the following:
- Is designed to be operated on the ground upon wheels.
- Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider.
- Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
- Is equipped with an independent power source that:
- Is capable of propelling the vehicle, unassisted, at a speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on a level road surface; and
- If the power source is a combustion engine, has a piston or rotor displacement of 35.01 to 50 cubic centimeters regardless of the number of chambers in the power source.
- Is equipped with a power drive system that functions directly or automatically only and does not require clutching or shifting by the operator after the system is engaged.
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