Owner’ when referring to the owner of a vehicle means:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 801.375

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) The person in whose name title to a vehicle is issued, and who is entitled to possession and use of the vehicle.

(2) If the title and right to possession and use for a vehicle are in different persons:

(a) The person, other than a security interest holder, who is entitled to the possession and use of the vehicle under a security agreement.

(b) The lessor or lessee of a vehicle, as designated by the lessor on the application for title, if the lessee is entitled to possession and use of the vehicle under a lease agreement. [1983 c.338 § 67; 1991 c.551 § 1; 1993 c.233 § 7]