Oregon DMV trip permits: which one you need and what it costs
Oregon sorts trip permits by weight, vehicle type, and whether the vehicle is already registered in Oregon. Pick the wrong one and it does not cover the trip. For trucks, the permit is only part of the bill.
Oregon trip permits in numbers
An Oregon DMV trip permit lets you drive an unregistered vehicle, or use a registered one beyond what its registration allows, for a short period. A light vehicle permit costs $35 for 21 days. A heavy motor vehicle permit costs $43 for 10 days, and trucks over 26,000 pounds also owe weight-mile tax.
Oregon splits trip permits between two offices. DMV sells the permits for passenger vehicles, light trailers, and RVs. ODOT's Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) handles trucks, heavy trailers, and weight increases.
This guide is written for carriers and owners moving a vehicle through Oregon. It covers which permit fits, what it costs, how many you can buy, and what else a truck needs before it rolls.
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Two offices sell Oregon trip permits
DMV2U covers passenger vehicles, light trailers, RVs, and motorcycles. Heavy vehicle, heavy trailer, and registration weight permits come from CCD.
Light vehicle: $35 for 21 days
You can buy two for the same vehicle in any 12-month period, unless every registered owner changes.
Heavy motor vehicle: $43 for 10 days
It is for trucks not registered in Oregon, including apportioned trucks whose cab card does not list Oregon.
Over 26,000 pounds adds weight-mile tax
Without a CCD account, a truck needs a temporary pass: $9 plus weight-mile tax for each mile driven in Oregon.
Trip permits are non-refundable
Confirm the permit type, weight, and travel dates before you pay.
Truck taxes change on July 1, 2027
Weight-mile tax will be based on registered weight only, with diesel tax and full IFTA participation following in July 2029.
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What is an Oregon DMV trip permit?
An Oregon DMV trip permit is short-term authority to drive a vehicle that is not registered in Oregon, or to use an Oregon-registered vehicle in a way its registration does not allow. The permit types, terms, and fees are set in ORS 803.600 and 803.645.
Trip permits are non-refundable. Driving an unregistered vehicle without one exposes you to Oregon's penalties for operating an unregistered vehicle.
Who sells which permit?
- DMV2U (online): passenger vehicles, light trailers, travel trailers, campers, motor homes, motorcycles, mopeds, and snowmobiles
- Commerce and Compliance Division: heavy motor vehicle and over-dimension, heavy trailer, and registration weight permits
You can also drive in Oregon on a valid trip permit from another state, as long as you keep proof of insurance in the vehicle. For how trip permits fit with the rest of a carrier's credentials, see our overview of truck permits.
Which Oregon trip permit do you need?
The right permit depends on the vehicle's weight and type, and on whether it is already registered in Oregon.
| Permit | Who it covers | Fee and term |
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| Light vehicle | Unregistered vehicles of 10,000 lbs or less, light trailers of 8,000 lbs or less, motorcycles, mopeds | $35 for 21 days |
| Recreational vehicle | Unregistered campers, travel trailers, and motor homes up to 45 feet | $35 for 1 to 10 days |
| Heavy motor vehicle | Unregistered motor vehicles over 10,000 lbs, and fixed load vehicles | $43 for 10 days |
| Heavy trailer | Unregistered trailers over 8,000 lbs loaded, fixed load and special use trailers | $10 for 10 days |
| Registration weight | Oregon-registered vehicles running heavier than their registration allows | $5 for 10 days |
| Registered vehicle | Oregon-registered vehicles used in ways the registration does not allow | $7.50 for 10 days |
Limits and exclusions to check
- Light vehicle: two permits per vehicle in any 12 months. A complete change of registered owners resets the count.
- RV: no more than 10 total days per RV in 12 months, and proof of ownership if you are not the owner on DMV records. Motor homes also need insurance information.
- Heavy motor vehicle: not valid for tow or recovery vehicles or motor homes.
- Registration weight: not valid for for-rent vehicles, and it does not replace an oversize or overweight variance permit.
- Registered vehicle: typically used for government vehicles with E plates and school buses with SC plates. It cannot be used on farm, for-rent, charitable, or tow and recovery plates, among others.
Each heavy permit covers one unit. Under OAR 735-034-0050, if neither the truck nor the trailer is registered, both need a permit. If one of them is registered, only the other one does.
Buying from a dealer? A licensed Oregon dealer or towing business can issue a 10-day trip permit for $15 so you can drive the vehicle to register it.
How much does an Oregon trip permit cost for a truck?
For a truck, the $43 heavy motor vehicle trip permit covers registration only. A truck over 26,000 pounds also owes weight-mile tax, and some loads need an over-dimension permit.
For a truck over 26,000 pounds or with three or more axles, CCD requires the permit before operation when the truck has expired or no plates, or when Oregon is not listed on its apportioned cab card.
Weight-mile tax and the temporary pass
Oregon charges weight-mile tax on vehicles over 26,000 pounds combined weight. A carrier without a registered CCD account buys a temporary pass before entering: $9 plus weight-mile tax for each mile driven in Oregon.
- Valid for 10 days, or until the miles purchased are used
- Can be bought up to 10 days before the effective date
- Capped at five per unit or 35 per account in a rolling 12 months, after which you enroll in the weight-mile tax program
Over 80,000 pounds or non-divisible loads
Over 80,000 pounds combined weight requires an over-dimension permit. For a non-divisible load over 98,000 pounds, the Road Use Assessment Fee replaces weight-mile tax for the loaded portion, charged through a single trip permit in ODOT's ORION system. Our oversize load permit guide covers the planning.
How to buy an Oregon trip permit
Buy the permit before the vehicle moves, and have the vehicle and insurance details ready.
Step 1: Match the permit to the vehicle
Use the table above. For trucks, confirm the combined weight, the axle count, and whether Oregon is on the cab card. Running several units? Our trucking permits team can check each one.
Step 2: Go to the right seller
Light vehicles and RVs: DMV2U. Trucks and heavy trailers: CCD. Carriers with a CCD account buy temporary credentials through Oregon Trucking Online, and carriers without one call CCD's Commercial Vehicle Tax Service Center, as ODOT explains.
Step 3: Gather the details
Oregon DMV asks for your name and address, driver license number and state, the vehicle's year, make, model, and VIN, and your insurer and policy number for motor vehicles. If DMV has no record of the vehicle, add a copy of the insurance card, registration, sales contract, or a pencil tracing of the VIN.
For a truck's temporary pass, CCD also asks for:
- Your USDOT number, travel dates, and each driver's full legal name
- The route or miles to purchase, and the commodities hauled
- The full 17-digit VIN, plate, odometer, and registered and operating weights
- A Visa or Mastercard for payment
Step 4: Display and carry it
Place the permit on the left side of the rear window, unless the vehicle has no rear window or it would not be visible there. Keep a legible paper or electronic copy of any temporary pass in the truck.
What changes for Oregon truck taxes in 2027 and 2029?
House Bill 3991, passed in Oregon's 2025 special session, changes how trucks pay for Oregon roads in two stages. Several of its other tax and fee increases were repealed in May 2026, but ODOT says the motor carrier changes are moving forward on schedule.
July 1, 2027: weight-mile tax is simplified
- Tax weight becomes the registered weight on the cab card, and the tables drop from 85 rates to 10
- Carriers on temporary passes pay based on their Oregon registered weight
- If Oregon is not on the registration, a registration trip permit is required, and its weight becomes the tax weight
- Vehicles registered at 26,000 pounds or less no longer declare a higher weight when they run heavy
July 1, 2029: diesel tax and IFTA
Heavy trucks start paying diesel fuel tax alongside a reduced weight-mile tax, and Oregon becomes a full participant in IFTA. The bill also creates a three-day fuel trip permit for out-of-state carriers without an IFTA license, limited to three per vehicle each calendar year, with the fee set by rule.
That new permit will work much like the temporary fuel permits other states sell today. ODOT says Oregon will then collect IFTA taxes from all carriers, not only Oregon-based ones, which brings Oregon onto the quarterly IFTA return you already file.
How Simplex helps with Oregon permits
The trip permit is one piece of running legally in Oregon. We help you line up the rest before the truck moves.
Trip permits and temporary credentials
Our trucking permits team matches each unit to the right Oregon permit and temporary pass, and checks weights and dates before anything is purchased.
Oversize and overweight moves
Running over 80,000 pounds or legal dimensions? Our oversize permits service handles the over-dimension side of the trip.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a trip permit in Oregon?+
How many trip permits are allowed in Oregon?+
Can I buy an Oregon trip permit online?+
Can I drive in Oregon with another state's trip permit?+
Does a heavy motor vehicle trip permit cover weight-mile tax?+
Where this information comes from
The requirements below come from Oregon statute and rule and from ODOT's DMV and Commerce and Compliance Division, checked on September 24, 2026.
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Oregon Revised Statutes — Chapter 803
ORS 803.600, 803.602, 803.645, and 803.650: permit types, validity, limits, insurance proof, fees, and display.
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Oregon Administrative Rules — OAR 735-034-0050
When a registration weight permit is required, and one heavy permit per unregistered unit.
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Oregon DMV — Vehicle Trip Permits
Current permit types, fees, who sells each one, what to provide, and other-state permits.
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ODOT CCD — Weight-Mile Temporary Tax Pass
The $9 temporary pass, its limits, required information, and when trucks need a heavy trip permit.
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ODOT CCD — Road Use Assessment Fee
The fee that replaces weight-mile tax for non-divisible loads over 98,000 pounds.
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ODOT CCD — CCD Modernization Projects
HB 3991 status, the July 1, 2027 weight-mile tax changes, and the July 1, 2029 diesel tax.
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ODOT CCD — Weight-Mile Tax Simplification FAQ (June 2026)
How the 2027 changes affect temporary passes and trip permits.
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Oregon Legislature — Enrolled HB 3991 (2025 special session)
Section 80: the three-day fuel trip permit for out-of-state carriers without an IFTA license.
Written by
Simplex Group
Permits & Fuel Tax Team, Simplex Group
Reviewed for technical accuracy by a Simplex permitting manager before publication. Simplex has registered and filed permits and fuel taxes for interstate carriers across all 50 states for more than 20 years.
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