An Oregon trip permit costs between $5 and $43, with the price set by vehicle type and whether the vehicle is already registered in the state. Most drivers buying a trip permit in Oregon need the $35 light vehicle permit, which covers an unregistered passenger car, light truck, motorcycle, moped, light trailer, or snowmobile weighing 10,000 pounds or less and is good for 21 consecutive days.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
Trip Permit Fees by Vehicle Type
Oregon law establishes six permit categories. Match your situation to the right one before you pay.
- Light vehicle trip permit — $35. Unregistered passenger cars, light trucks, light trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, and snowmobiles at 10,000 pounds or less.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
- Recreational vehicle trip permit — $35. Campers, travel trailers, and motor homes not registered in Oregon.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
- Heavy motor vehicle trip permit — $43. Unregistered trucks and buses over 10,000 pounds combined or loaded weight, truck tractors over 8,000 pounds, and fixed-load vehicles.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
- Heavy trailer trip permit — $10. Unregistered trailers with a loaded weight over 8,000 pounds, or fixed-load trailers. Travel trailers don’t qualify and need a recreational vehicle permit instead.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
- Registration weight trip permit — $5. For a vehicle already registered in Oregon that needs to run temporarily at a higher weight than its registration allows.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
- Registered vehicle trip permit — $7.50. For a vehicle already registered in Oregon that needs to operate under conditions its current registration doesn’t cover.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
How Long the Permit Lasts and How Often You Can Buy One
The light vehicle permit runs 21 consecutive days. Every other permit type is capped at 10 consecutive days.1Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.645 – Fees for Trip Permits
Oregon also limits how many permits you can buy for the same vehicle. A light vehicle qualifies for only two permits in any 12-month period, giving you a maximum of 42 days of legal temporary operation per year. A change of ownership resets the count for the new owner.2Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.600 – Trip Permits; Authority Granted; Types
Recreational vehicles are tighter still: no more than 10 total days of trip permit operation in any 12-month period for the same camper, travel trailer, or motor home. One 10-day permit uses up your entire year.2Oregon State Legislature. Oregon Revised Statutes 803.600 – Trip Permits; Authority Granted; Types
Where to Buy
Passenger vehicles, light trailers, travel trailers, campers, motor homes, motorcycles, mopeds, and snowmobiles go through the DMV2U online portal at DMV2U.Oregon.gov.3Oregon Department of Transportation. Vehicle Trip Permits
Heavy motor vehicle permits, heavy trailer permits, and registration weight permits are sold by ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division through Oregon Trucking Online or by phone at (503) 378-5849.3Oregon Department of Transportation. Vehicle Trip Permits4Oregon.gov. Heavy Vehicle Trip Permit
To buy any permit, have your name, address, driver license or ID card number and the issuing state, and the vehicle’s year, make, model, and VIN ready. Motor vehicle permits also require your insurance company name and policy number.3Oregon Department of Transportation. Vehicle Trip Permits
Insurance Is Required for Light Vehicle and RV Permits
Oregon will not issue a light vehicle or recreational vehicle trip permit for a motor vehicle without proof of insurance. The policy has to meet Oregon’s minimum liability requirements and stay active for the full term of the permit. If you can’t produce an insurer name and policy number, the DMV or issuing agent must refuse to sell you the permit.5Oregon Public Law. Oregon Code ORS 803.602 – Proof of Insurance Coverage for Certain Trip Permits
Heavy trailer and registration weight permits don’t require that same proof at the point of sale, but Oregon’s general liability insurance laws still apply the moment you’re on a public road.
What Skipping the Permit Costs
Driving an unregistered vehicle on Oregon roads without a valid trip permit is a Class D traffic violation, and the same violation applies to an owner who knowingly lets someone else do it.6Oregon Public Law. Oregon Code ORS 803.300 – Failure to Register; Penalty A traffic fine, plus tow and impound fees if the vehicle gets pulled off the road, runs well past the $5 to $43 the permit would have cost.