Ordinance 817, establishing a $30/year vehicle registration fee (VRF) to offset some of the maintenance funding shortfall and to improve transportation safety, was adopted in September 2016 by the Washington County Board of Commissioners.

The County VRF will be collected by the state Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), in conjunction with state registration fees, starting July 1, 2018. The fee is $30 per year, or $2.50 per month, for most vehicle owners. The fee for motorcycles/mopeds is $17 per year. For more information, see Washington County Vehicle Registration Fee Amounts; Subject Vehicles; Exemptions.

The VRF will generate an estimated $13.5 million in revenue annually. This revenue is split 60/40 between the County ($8.1 million) and the cities within the County ($5.4 million) as required by state statute. All funds received by the County will be used for local maintenance to improve the safety and condition of County roads, bridges and culverts.

Projected 10-year average for cities:

Hillsboro $2.51 million

Beaverton $2.41 million

Tigard $1.26 million

Tualatin $610,000

Forest Grove $590,000

Sherwood $480,000 Cornelius $300,000

King City $90,000

Wilsonville $60,000

Banks, Durham, North Plains, Portland $180,000

Gaston $20,000

Visit Oregon Drive & Motor Vehicle Services and the DMV media release for more information. Call the DMV customer service line at 503-945-5000 for questions unrelated to the Washington County VRF.