Motor Carrier Transportation Division implemented a 2.4% credit card service fee. This service fee is automatically applied to all credit and debit card transactions including over-the counter, telephone, and Internet as allowed by ORS 825.502. You may pay with cash, check, money order, or Direct Payment to avoid paying the credit card service fee.

To provide another phone payment option, Motor Carrier is now processing Direct Payment (ACH) transactions over the phone. In addition, motor carriers may pay using company check, money order, cash, or Direct Payment at our Salem or Portland Registration offices.

For more information please read the June Motor Carrier Newsletter article and the Credit Card Service Fee FAQs.

​The Salem Registration Phone Service Center Hours are changing to better serve you. Starting Monday, October 3, 2016 the Phone Service Center will be open from 4:30 a.m. to Midnight Pacific Time, seven days a week.

For more information, please read the September isssue of the Motor Carrier Newsletter. 

The Salem and Portland Registration offices are open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to assist customers.

As of December 2015, the data entry option that Motor Carrier utilized to assist its customers is no longer available. The only option is to obtain a USDOT number through FMCSA by going online to: https://portal.fmcsa.dot.gov/UrsRegistrationWizard/

For more information

When traveling in Oregon or entering Oregon, carriers must obtain tax and registration credentials prior to operating except if entering Oregon on I-5 @ OR/WA Border and go directly to Portland Bridge Office @ Jantzen Beach and purchase credentials. The Portland Bridge Office @ Jantzen Beach is open 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Tax and Registration Entry Policy.

Over-Dimension Loads Entry Policy.

Motor Carrier Transportation Division (MCTD) will be closed on Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's

MCTD will close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 23 2016 and reopen at 8:00 am on Monday, November 28, 2016. 

MCTD will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 23, 2016 and reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

MCTD will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 30, 2016 and reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

More holiday information.

One of the new programs, Partners for Passenger Safety, allows ODOT and the Northwest Motorcoach Association to recognize private entities and motor carriers that assist in the efforts to ensure safe travels on buses and motor coaches in Oregon.

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