OREGON E LAW

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    LICENSE PLATES, LIGHTING
    816.090 Registration plate lights. Each of the following is a requirement for registration plate lights as described:
          (1) A registration plate light shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate the rear registration plate of the vehicle.
          (2) A registration plate light may either be constructed as a separate light or as part of a taillight.
          (3) A registration plate light shall show a white light.
          (4) A registration plate light shall render the rear registration plate clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear.
          (5) A registration plate light shall be wired so as to be lighted whenever the headlights or auxiliary lights are lighted.   


    816.300 Operation with nonstandard lighting equipment; penalty.
    (1) A person commits the offense of operation with nonstandard lighting equipment if the person does any of the following:
          (a) Drives or moves on any highway any vehicle equipped with lighting equipment described under ORS 816.040 to 816.290 that does not meet the standards required for the equipment under ORS 816.040 to 816.290.
          (b) Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on any highway when the vehicle or combination is equipped with lighting equipment described under ORS 816.040 to 816.290 that does not meet the standards required for the equipment under ORS 816.040 to 816.290.
          (2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS 816.310.
          (3) The offense described in this section, operation with nonstandard lighting equipment, is a Class C traffic violation.
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