| ODOT Rulemaking; notice of proposed rulemaking for January 2026, recently adopted rules Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 12/31/2025 03:00 PM PST |
Proposed rulemaking for January 2026
Financial Responsibility
DMV is proposing amendments to 735-050-0010, 735-050-0055, 735-050-0070 and 735-050-0100 to align with SB 840 (2025) and to clarify procedures for collision (accident) reporting, insurance verification, and SR-22 requirements. The changes are necessary to reflect current law, improve clarity for the public, and streamline DMV processes.
Rules to be amended: 735-050-0010, 735-050-0055, 735-050-0070, 735-050-0100
Last day for public comment: January 21, 2026 5:00 PM
Anticipated date of OTC approval: March 12, 2026
Recently adopted rules:
Annual Adoption of IRP, IFTA and HVUT
CCD amended these rules as part of annual housekeeping. These updates are required each year to continue ODOT’s participation in and enforcement of the International Registration Plan (IRP) and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), and to comply with the federal heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT).
Rules amended: 740-200-0010, 740-200-0020, 740-200-0040
Filed: December 11, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2026
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Nov. 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.
Household Goods
CCD adopted and amended these rules following the passage of SB 839 (2025) to ensure the Division can meet all statutory requirements, including authority to enforce new penalties for violations committed by unlicensed household goods movers.
Rule adopted: 740-300-0055
Rules amended: 740-035-0005, 740-300-0030, 740-300-0035 and 740-300-0050
Filed: December 11, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2026
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Nov. 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.
Oregon Coordinate Systems
ODOT amended these rules to add the Oregon Lambert zone to the current OCRS, 1983 to the current Oregon Coordinate Reference System making it OCRS 1983 and the Oregon Coordinate Reference System (OCRS) 2022, consisting of 1 state wide zone and 39 low distortion projections, based on the new National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) North American Terrestrial Reference Frame 2022 (NATRF2022).
Rules amended: 734-005-0005, 734-005-0010, 734-005-0015
Filed: December 11, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2026
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Nov. 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.
SB 417 Changes: Digital Outdoor Advertising Signs; Acceptable Lease Documentation
ODOT amended these rules to accommodate language in SB 417 (2025). Other changes include removing outdated address and phone number and referring to ODOT ROW section website for current contact information.
Rules amended: 734-060-0000 and 734-060-0007
Filed: December 11, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2026
ODOT held a virtual public hearing November 21, 2025. See hearing recording (note audio starts at 7:22). The comment period closed at 10:00 AM on Nov. 21, 2025. ODOT received three public comments (see attached summary). For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.
Broadband Infrastructure on STIP Projects
ODOT adopted rules to describe how ODOT will notify and coordinate with broadband providers when there are STIP projects that may have conduit trenches that could accommodate a provider’s broadband infrastructure.
Rules adopted: 734-054-0005, 734-054-0010, 734-054-0015, 734-054-0020, 734-054-0025, 734-054-0030, 734-054-0035
Filed: December 11, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2026
ODOT held a virtual public hearing October 15, 2025. See hearing recording. The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Oct. 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.
State Oversight of Rail Fixed Guideway Systems
ODOT repealed rules that are now redundant because they address requirements that are addressed in the Program Standard, which was adopted into rule. Rules addressing emergency suspension of service, removal of track and equipment from service, and the application of civil penalties and individual liability, were not repealed.
Rule amended: 741-060-0010
Rules repealed: 741-060-0020, 741-060-0030, 741-060-0040, 741-060-0070, 741-060-0072, 741-060-0076, 741-060-0078, 741-060-0079, 741-060-0090, 741-060-0092, 741-060-0094, 741-060-0098, 741-060-0100
Filed: December 11, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2026
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Nov. 21, 2025. ODOT received one public comment (see attached summary). For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.
Visit ODOT Administrative Rules for proposed rule changes by ODOT divisions and rule changes adopted within the last six months. Published rules can be found on the Secretary of State’s website: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/ruleSearch.action.