Oregon Statutes 825.230 – Carrier to operate only in class for which authority issued; effect of violation
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(1) The Department of Transportation shall, in issuing certificates or permits, classify the applicants as to their proper class under the law and no carrier shall operate in a different class without certificate or permit from the department.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 825.230
- Certificate: means an authority issued to a for-hire carrier under ORS § 825. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Permit: means an authority issued to a carrier under ORS § 825. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Private carrier: means any person who operates a motor vehicle over the public highways of this state for the purpose of transporting persons or property when the transportation is incidental to a primary business enterprise, other than transportation, in which such person is engaged. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
(2) An authorized for-hire carrier may act as a private carrier without separate or additional authority.
(3) If, after notice and hearing, the department finds that any carrier is operating in a class other than that for which the certificate or permit is issued, the department shall revoke or suspend the certificate or permit, or order the carrier to cease and desist the illegal or irregular practices found. [Formerly 767.180; 1997 c.249 § 264; 2001 c.567 § 4]