UPDATED: Oregon DMV system upgrade starts later today, taking DMV2U and Express Kiosks offline

Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Oregon DMV2U and Express Kiosks will be unavailable later today through the weekend, DMV offices closed tomorrow  DEQ clean air stations and DEQ Too™ to continue emissions testing tomorrow but will be unable to renew registrations or issue stickers  Media Contact: Chris Crabb, chris.c.crabb@odot.oregon.gov, 971-304-9705 Customer Assistance: oregondmv@odot.oregon.gov, 503-945-5000 July 2, 2026 SALEM — Oregon DMV’s computer…

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Important Announcement … Local Lending Verbiage that May Impact You, Your Customers, Your Livelihood and OUR Industry!

Attention ALL dealers … UPDATE on lending verbiage for local credit union!!! It has been brought to the attention of the Oregon Vehicle Dealer Association by many of our fellow car dealers in the industry regarding a misunderstanding relating to verbiage in lender documentation; so we would like to share with everyone in hopes of preventing additional future misunderstandings…

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ODOT systems are back online

ODOT systems are back online June 11, 2026 For more information, contact your regional PIO. SALEM — The statewide network outage has been resolved, and all ODOT services are back online. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience the disruption may have caused.

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Update: CCD Systems Back Online

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 06/11/2026 10:16 AM PDT Commerce and Compliance Update: CCD is Back Online  Our Salem and Portland Metro offices are now receiving calls again and we are seeing full restoration to all CCD systems and services.We will report any further disruptions if they arise. Otherwise, we thank you for your patience and apologize…

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All ODOT systems are currently offline

All ODOT systems are currently offline Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 06/11/2026 09:34 AM PDT News Release ODOT systems are down due to a statewide network outage June 11, 2026 For more information, contact your regional PIO. SALEM — A network outage is affecting many state government agencies, including ODOT.  TripCheck, Commerce and Compliance Division and DMV services are offline, including…

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Computer outage affecting ODOT services

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 06/11/2026 09:24 AM PDT News Release Computer outage affecting ODOT services June 11, 2026 For more information, contact Kevin Beckstrom, 503-986-3430 SALEM — A statewide computer outage is affecting ODOT’s website, online services and email. It may also affect live streaming of the Oregon Transportation Commission meeting. We do not have…

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Oregon DMV informs customers of upcoming system upgrade

Oregon DMV informs customers of upcoming system upgrade  DMV2U and Express Kiosks will be unavailable July 3-5 News Media: Chris Crabb, chris.c.crabb@odot.oregon.gov, 971-304-9705 Customer Assistance: oregondmv@odot.oregon.gov, 503-945-5000, oregondmv.com June 3, 2026 SALEM — Plan ahead! Oregon DMV is alerting customers that all self-service options will be offline due to a system upgrade from July 3 through July 5. This includes DMV2U and DMV Express Kiosks. All DMV offices will be closed…

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OVDA Acquires MyDealerForms.com to Expand Digital Tools for Oregon Dealers

OVDA Acquires MyDealerForms.com Salem, Oregon – The Oregon Vehicle Dealer Association (OVDA) is proud to announce the official acquisition of MyDealerForms.com, a powerful digital forms platform designed specifically for automotive dealerships. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in OVDA’s mission to provide practical, affordable solutions that help dealers operate more efficiently and stay compliant in an increasingly digital…

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Putting the brakes on human trafficking

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 01/05/2026 09:30 AM PSTHaving trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.News ReleaseAn ODOT variable message sign raises awareness of Human Trafficking Prevention MonthPutting the brakes on human trafficking.ODOT uses education and awareness to prevent, report traffickingJan. 5, 2026 Media contact: Chris Crabb, chris.c.crabb@odot.oregon.gov, 971-304-9705SALEM – The Oregon Department of Transportation…

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OVDA Newsletter – December 2025

2025 Year in Review for Dealers 2025 has been a year. One of up’s and downs, we’ve heard you. Margin & regulatory struggles, successes in other areas. We are down in the trenches just like each and every one of you and are living the same truth. Jan. 1, 2026 HB 3178 takes effect, changing the funding timeline from…

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