How to Fill Out and Submit the Oregon Odometer Disclosure Form (735-403A)

Oregon’s odometer disclosure form is completed whenever a vehicle from model year 2011 or newer is transferred. The seller records the mileage, the seller and buyer both sign, and the disclosure travels to the DMV with the title application. Most transfers use the dedicated section on the back of the Oregon title; a separate Secure Odometer Disclosure form is available when the title lacks space for the reading.¹

Which Vehicles Need a Disclosure

If the vehicle is model year 2011 or newer, a disclosure is required to transfer it.¹ Model year 2010 and older vehicles are exempt. The first 2011 models won’t lose that requirement until 2031 under the federal 20-year window.²

A few categories are exempt at any age:

Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 16,000 pounds.
Non-motorized vehicles, including trailers.
Vehicles sold new by the manufacturer directly to a federal agency under contract.

Oregon adopts these federal exemptions through ORS 803.102.³

What to Gather Before You Fill It Out

Have these in front of you:

The Oregon title. The odometer section is on the back and is the standard place to record the reading.¹
The current reading from the dash, in whole miles with no tenths.⁴
The Vehicle Identification Number and the vehicle’s year, make, and model.
The full legal names and addresses of the buyer and seller.

If the title has been lost on a 2011-or-newer vehicle, you cannot substitute a separate disclosure form. The seller has to obtain a duplicate Oregon title first, and the disclosure goes on that.⁵ When the title exists but has no room for another disclosure, which happens on vehicles that have changed hands several times, ask the DMV or an authorized dealer association for the Secure Odometer Disclosure form.⁶

How to Fill Out the Form

Write the mileage as a whole number. Ignore any tenths on the display. If the odometer reads in kilometers, enter the kilometer figure and the DMV will convert it.¹

Below the mileage, check exactly one of the three condition boxes:⁴

Actual Mileage, when the number on the dash is the true distance traveled.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits, when the odometer has rolled past its maximum and started over. A five-digit odometer that has passed 99,999 and now reads 12,000 belongs here.
Not Actual Mileage, when the odometer has been broken, replaced, or is otherwise unreliable.

The seller signs and prints their name. The buyer then signs and prints their name in the fields provided. If either party is a business, list the business name and the name of the individual signing for it.⁴ A missing printed name, or a signature from someone not on the title, is the most common reason the paperwork comes back.

How and Where to Submit It

The disclosure is not filed on its own. It goes in with the complete title transfer package:

The Application for Title and Registration (Form 735-226).⁷
The original Oregon title with the disclosure completed on the back, or the separate Secure Odometer Disclosure form.
Any lien releases from previous security interest holders.
A bill of sale or release from any previous owners in the chain of title.
A VIN inspection ($9) if the vehicle has an out-of-state or foreign title.
A DEQ emissions test if you’re registering in a DEQ area, though newer vehicles are often exempt.
The title fee, plus any registration and plate fees.

Passenger vehicle title applications can also be done through DMV2U, which walks you through the fields and calculates fees.⁵

Mail the package to DMV Services, 1905 Lana Ave NE, Salem, OR 97314, or take it to a DMV office. Offices accept both appointments and walk-ins, depending on location.⁸ If you mail it, pay by check made out to Oregon DMV. Don’t send cash.

Title Fees

Title fees for passenger vehicles and trucks with a GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less depend on fuel efficiency:⁸

0–19 MPG: $101
20–39 MPG: $106
40+ MPG: $116
All electric: $192

Registration and plate fees are separate and depend on the vehicle type and plate choice. The DMV2U fee calculator will give you an exact total before submission.

Processing Time

Titles are currently processed about two to three weeks after the DMV receives the paperwork. Dealer titles submitted by mail take about three weeks. If something is missing, expect a response letter within roughly a week asking for the missing item.⁵

The 30-Day Deadline

You have 30 days from the date of sale to submit the title application. Between 31 and 60 days late, there’s a $25 fee. Past 60 days, the fee rises to $50. Either late fee applies on top of the standard title fee.⁵

What Happens If You Falsify the Disclosure

The signature line is not a formality. Oregon treats illegal odometer tampering as a Class C felony, and a defrauded buyer can recover $1,500 or three times actual damages, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees.⁹ Federal law adds civil liability of three times actual damages or $10,000, whichever is greater,¹⁰ and up to three years in federal prison for a knowing and willful violation.¹¹ If the reading is uncertain, use the Not Actual Mileage box rather than guessing.

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Oregon Department of Transportation. Odometer Disclosure
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eCFR. 49 CFR 580.17 – Exemptions
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Oregon Public Law. Oregon Code 803.102 – Odometer Disclosure Statement Upon Transfer of Interest; When Required; Rules
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Oregon Secretary of State. OAR 735-028-0050 – Odometer Disclosure Requirements Upon Transfer of Interest
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Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services. Titling and Registering Your Vehicle
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Oregon Department of Transportation. Oregon DMV Title and Registration Handbook – Chapter H Odometer Disclosure Requirements
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Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services. Forms Home
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Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services. Vehicle Title, Registration and Permit Fees
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Oregon Public Law. Oregon Code 815.410 – Illegal Odometer Tampering; Prohibition
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Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 49 USC 32710 – Civil Actions by Private Persons
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Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 49 USC 32709 – Penalties and Enforcement