Last Update: September 17, 2026

Change Information on Vehicle Registration in Oregon

Oregon administers vehicle registration through the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) of the Oregon Department of Transportation. Title and registration transactions are processed together: a vehicle must carry an Oregon title in the current owner's name before it can be registered.

Oregon Vehicle Registration Changes that Commonly Require Action

Oregon DMV records should be reviewed whenever ownership or credential details change. The events below most often call for a filing:

• A residence or mailing address has changed, which state law requires the record holder to report to DMV within 30 days.
• A legal name has changed through marriage, divorce, or a court proceeding.
• The registration card, plates, or stickers are lost, damaged, illegible, or show incorrect information.
• A vehicle has been purchased or sold, which requires applying for an Oregon title and registration in the new owner's name.
• A vehicle has been brought into Oregon from another state, which requires an out-of-state title conversion and a VIN inspection.
• Existing Oregon plates are being moved to a different vehicle.

Where to File an Oregon Vehicle Registration Change

Oregon operates a centralized DMV system rather than county-level registration offices. Transactions are accepted at DMV offices statewide, with appointments or standby service, and through the DMV2U online portal, which handles address changes, registration renewals, and replacement registrations. Renewal transactions may also be completed at DMV kiosks, by mail to DMV Services at 1905 Lana Ave NE in Salem, or in DEQ areas at an emissions test station. Mail-in applications use Form 735-268, the Application for Registration, Renewal, Replacement, or Transfer of Plates & Stickers.

Because registration depends on title status, title applications are filed through the same offices and channels. The state's titling and registration guidance lists the required ownership documents, lien releases, odometer disclosures, and the $9 VIN inspection applied to vehicles with out-of-state or foreign titles.

Oregon Address Changes on Vehicle Registration

Oregon law requires a change of address to be filed with the DMV within 30 days of moving. The state's address change update applies to DMV records at no fee, and a replacement credential is only needed if the record holder wants the new address printed. Online renewal through DMV2U requires an Oregon residential address; record holders whose residence is outside Oregon must renew through another channel and may be asked to provide proof of Oregon residency or domicile, such as military records or a current Oregon tax return.

Oregon Name Changes and Title-Linked Corrections

A legal name change is handled in two separate steps. First, the record holder updates the name with the Social Security Administration, which the DMV verifies before issuing a credential. Second, a visit to a DMV office with proof of the legal name change, proof of identity and address, and the applicable fee updates the driver license or ID card.

Vehicle documents are not updated automatically. To change the name on a title and registration record, the owner completes the Application for Title and Registration (Form 735-226), noting the name change, attaches the original title, pays the title fee, and mails the packet to the DMV in Salem or completes the transaction at an office. Completing both steps keeps the credential and vehicle ownership records consistent.

Correcting Incorrect Information on an Oregon Registration Record

Replacement and correction transactions are distinguished by the record involved. Registration records are corrected through replacement orders, while title record corrections follow a review process.

Plates may be transferred to another vehicle of the same type when the plate style is currently issued and readable; the registration period travels with the plates when the transferring party is the current or previous owner on record.

Title record corrections require form-based filings. A Request for Correction of Title Records (Form 735-264) is used to fix the vehicle year, make, body style, identification number, or a name that the DMV itself misspelled, and the DMV charges no fee for a name correction it made in error. When a name error arises during a title application from an assignment or erasure, the Statement of Error or Erasure of a Name (Form 735-502) applies. A lost or damaged title is replaced through the replacement title application (Form 735-515).

Oregon Deadlines for Vehicle Registration Changes

The following timelines govern Oregon registration records:

• A vehicle registered in another jurisdiction is exempt from Oregon registration only while the owner has been an Oregon resident for less than 30 days, under ORS 803.305; owning an unregistered vehicle in Oregon is a Class D traffic violation under ORS 803.300.
• A title application must be submitted within 30 days of the date of sale; late title transfers incur a $25 fee between 31 and 60 days and a $50 fee after 60 days for Oregon-titled vehicles.
• Registration may be renewed up to 120 days before expiration, and an online renewal receipt serves as proof of registration for up to 30 days.
• Vehicles in DEQ program areas must pass an emissions test before renewal, and a passed certificate is generally valid for 6 months.
• Liability insurance is required to operate a vehicle, with minimum coverage of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash for bodily injury, and $20,000 per crash for property damage under the state's insurance requirements, which implement the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law in ORS 806.

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Contact Information

Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division
1905 Lana Ave NE, Salem, OR 97314
Phone: (503) 945-5000
Official Website: Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services