Oregon: notifying the DMV after you sell
Oregon requires you to tell the Oregon DMV when you sell your car. Filing protects you from tickets, tolls or accidents involving the car after it leaves your hands.
At a glance
- Required? Yes, by law
- Deadline: Within 10 days of the sale
- Form: Notice of Sale or Transfer of a Vehicle (Form 735-6890)
- Where to file: Online through DMV2U, by mail, or at a DMV field office
How to file
- File online through DMV2U, or fill out Form 735-6890 and mail it or drop it off at a DMV field office.
- List Plug as the buyer. Ask your Plug contact for Plug's name and address.
- Save your confirmation.
Your license plates
- Remove your plates before pickup. They're yours, not the car's.
- Transfer them to another vehicle or destroy them.
Keep for your records
- Your filing confirmation or a copy of the form
- A copy of the signed title
- Your Bill of Sale
Official source
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DMV rules change. Last reviewed October 2026. Check the Oregon DMV site for the latest requirements.