Oregon: titling an imported car

Oregon DMV's instructions add proof of U.S. federal standards and a lien certification form for vehicles with out-of-country titles.

Sources checked 2026-10-17. Not legal advice; rules change.

At a glance

Import ease (where verified): Process documented; 25-year treatment not stated in the sources read. Oregon accepts a CBP 7501, manufacturer letter or label check as proof of U.S. standards; how a 25-year exempt vehicle satisfies it was not found.
Kei / mini-truck: No kei or mini-truck rule found in the sources read. No kei or mini-truck rule found in the official pages read.

Oregon DMV Title and Registration Instructions (form 6603): a vehicle with an out-of-state or out-of-country title or ownership document needs a VIN inspection ($9 at a DMV office in Oregon).
Source: Oregon DMV: Title and Registration Instructions, Vehicles New to Oregon
Same instructions, 'if the vehicle has an out-of-country title or ownership document': proof that the vehicle meets U.S. federal vehicle standards (a CBP Form CF7501/CBP7501, an original letter from the manufacturer, a written notice or form from the U.S. military for military imports, or the vehicle labels viewed by DMV, which can be done with the VIN inspection) and a completed Certification of Liens on an Imported Vehicle, Form 735-6436.
Source: Oregon DMV: Title and Registration Instructions
Same instructions: a Certificate of Compliance from a DEQ emissions test is needed if you live in the Portland Metro Area or Medford and are required to test; Low Emissions Vehicle proof applies to passenger vehicles of model year 2009 or newer with 7,500 miles or less.
Source: Oregon DMV: Title and Registration Instructions

The instructions do not mention the 25-year exemption; whether a CBP 7501 alone is accepted as proof for an exempt vehicle was not confirmed.
DEQ emissions age exemptions for older vehicles, kei vehicles and fees (page 2 of the instructions) were not verified.