Department procedures upon verification of suspension of driving privileges of wrong person.

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(1) The department shall immediately rescind the suspension order under the false name and shall issue a suspension order for the period set forth in ORS 813.420 to the person arrested.

(2) The department shall issue the order in the manner set forth in ORS 809.430.

(3) No further notice of suspension need be given.

(4) The time limitations in ORS 813.410 (1), (2), (3) and (4)(e) do not apply to a suspension order issued under this section. [1985 c.672 §25; 1989 c.636 §47]

Note: The amendments to 813.460 by section 119, chapter 630, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2023, and apply to conduct leading to driving privilege sanctions imposed on or after January 1, 2023. See sections 124 and 169, chapter 630, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
If the Department of Transportation verifies to its satisfaction that it has suspended the driving privileges of the wrong person under ORS 813.410 because a person arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants gave false identification at the time of the arrest, all the following apply:

(1) The department shall immediately rescind the suspension order under the false name and shall issue a suspension order for the period set forth in ORS 813.420 to the person arrested.

(2) The department shall issue the order in the manner set forth in ORS 809.430.

(3) No further notice of suspension need be given.

(4) The time limitations in ORS 813.410 (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)(e) do not apply to a suspension order issued under this section.


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