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Coronavirus prompts Oregon DMV to cancel drive tests through April 17, limit lobby capacity
Concerns over the coronavirus pandemic have prompted the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend all scheduled behind-the-wheel driving tests at least through April 17. Field offices remain open, but the agency is limiting customers in its office to those seeking services that must be done in person. See the list below for services that can be done online at DMV2U.Oregon.gov At the website, drivers can: Renew registration for most vehicles – even if tags just expired. Print the receipt to carry in your car as proof of registration. Update address – if you move within Oregon, you must report your new address to DMV within 30 days. Report a…
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Oregon Drivers Get ‘Grace Period’ For Expired Registration, Licenses
The Oregon Department of Transportation announced Friday that local law enforcement officers will exercise discretion in their enforcement of driver licenses, vehicle registrations and trip permits that expire during the COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. The Oregon State Police, Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police and Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association have all agreed to support this “grace period” for enforcing any expired vehicle documentation, according to ODOT. “During this current public health emergency, times are hard enough,” Oregon State Police Superintendent Travis Hampton said in a statement. “The added stress of driving without a valid license or registration is one barrier we can eliminate. Our…
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How to Save Money on Car Insurance In 2020
Are you searching for ways to save money on car insurance in 2020? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will provide you with several tips for saving money on car insurance this year. Shop strategically. Start by contacting the direct-writer insurers, those that have their own agents and offer competitive prices, such as Amica and USAA. Then go to an independent agent to see if he or she can find a better rate. Choose a top-rated insurer. A low premium isn’t the only key factor; you also want an insurer that provides fair and fast claims settlements, good customer service, and help and advice.…
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5 Oregon Driving Law Myths: Laws You Think You Know, But You Don’t
Oregon drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists all believe they have a strong grasp, by and large, of the rules and regulations that govern the use of our roads and highways, as well as the traffic control devices designed to protect people at busy and dangerous intersections. Unfortunately, Portland police officers are often confronted by five myths, in particular, the people believe to be true but are, in fact, dangerous misconceptions. Myth No. 1: The light was yellow, so it was ok for me to speed up to make it through in time. This particular “urban legend” leads to a large number of T-bone type crashes at busy Portland intersections every year.…
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No car insurance? Don’t get caught driving while uninsured!
A lоt hаѕ сhаngеd in thе Cеntrаl Orеgоn Cаr Insurance іnduѕtrу over the lаѕt 20 уеаrѕ; bасk іn thе 1990’ѕ, if a Cеntrаl Orеgоnіаn drove wіthоut саr insurance fоr a tіmе thеу dіdn’t fасе thе hаѕѕlе оf bеіng реnаlіzеd; nоw when аnу driver іn Central Orеgоn gоеѕ without саr іnѕurаnсе, thеу саn fасе suspension оf their drіvеrѕ license, possible jаіl time and the lоѕѕ of thеіr driving рrіvіlеgеѕ оr worse іf thеу gеt іntо a саr ассіdеnt. The ѕоlutіоn tо аll оf thе hаѕѕlе and possible lеgаl ramifications thаt саn come with drіvіng wіthоut car іnѕurаnсе іѕ to gеt аn аffоrdаblе Bеnd Oregon car іnѕurаnсе роlісу wіth the Tуе Fаrnѕwоrth…
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Vehicle Maintenance Is The Key To Success For Lowering Your Car Insurance Costs
Onе оf the mоѕt соmmоn thіngѕ that саuѕеѕ and drіvеrѕ Orеgоn саr іnѕurаnсе рrеmіumѕ tо go uр іѕ lасk of рrореr vеhісlе maintenance because, not maintaining a vehicle lеаdѕ to car ассіdеntѕ thаt соuld have bееn еаѕіlу аvоіdеd. If you оr ѕоmеоnе thаt уоu lоvе is аn Orеgоn driver аnd wаntѕ to lower their car іnѕurаnсе premiums, thіѕ post hаѕ ѕіmрlе tips thаt thеу can fоllоw to easily mаіntаіn thеіr vеhісlе, stay accident free аnd save mоnеу. Wаѕh Yоur Vеhісlе Onсе A Wееk By gеttіng уоur vеhісlе оn a ѕсhеdulе and washing іt оnсе a wееk, you wіll аlѕо rеmеmbеr tо do ѕіmрlе thіngѕ like сhесk your vеhісlеѕ еngіnе оіl,…
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How to Save Money on Gas in Oregon This Summer
Are you planning on taking a road trip in Oregon this summer? If so, one of the most important things that you will want to do is save money on gas because spending more money on gas can easily eat into your road trip budget. In this article we will share with you several tips you can use for saving money on gas during your next Oregon Road Trip. Engine Maintenance The best way to save money at the gas pump is by investing more money into engine maintenance by getting a tune-up at least once per year, using fuel system cleaner at least once every six months and buying…
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What is an identity restoration insurance policy? Do you need one?
In today’s world it’s easier than ever before for anyone to have their identity stolen, especially if they spend any amount of time online. This is why everyone should invest in an identity restoration insurance policy. What Is Identity Restoration Coverage? Identity restoration coverage provides the fraud victim with up to $25,000 in coverage, or more, depending on insurer; this amount of insurance protection will provide the victim of fraud with financial assistance for: Obtaining their credit reports Reapplying for grants, loans or credit cards Postage and other expenses that will be incurred when repairing credit Paying legal fees Helpful Deductibles Besides being an essential tool for helping a victim…
