Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Prohibited
The nine-banded armadillo is named on Oregon's Prohibited Species list, so it may not be imported, possessed, sold or transported in the state.
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Oregon
Every QuirkMaps topic for Oregon, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Oregon has no state law that stops licensed car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
All riders
Oregon requires every motorcycle operator and passenger to wear a motorcycle helmet.
Do you need a front license plate?
Front and rear plates
Oregon requires license plates on both the front and rear of a passenger car.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve with limits
Oregon allows self-service at up to half a station's pumps; 20 rural counties have broader self-service, including when no staff are present.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Oregon has no express train-horn ban, but unreasonably loud or harsh horn sounds are illegal, and bells, sirens and certain whistles are banned.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Oregon does not require safety inspections of passenger cars; only VIN checks and emissions tests in Portland and Medford.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Sparklers and ground fireworks only
Oregon allows only ground fireworks like fountains and sparklers; anything that flies, explodes or travels over 12 feet needs a permit.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
Oregon allows happy hours but bans drink discounts from midnight to 2:30 a.m. and unlimited drinks for a fixed price.
Is there a bottle deposit?
Bottle deposit law
Yes. Oregon's Bottle Bill, the nation's first, puts a 10-cent deposit on most beverage cans and bottles.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private agency stores
Oregon's liquor commission is the only legal seller of spirits; privately run stores sell on its behalf at prices it sets.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST, law to go year-round
Oregon observes daylight saving time; a 2019 law moves it to year-round if California and Washington do the same.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
No state sales tax
Oregon has no general state sales tax, so groceries aren't taxed at the state level.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Oregon has a state lottery, approved by voters in 1984 and run by the Oregon State Lottery Commission.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No state sales tax
Oregon has no general sales tax, so there is nothing for a sales tax holiday to suspend.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
No ID document required
Oregon votes by mail and does not require ID to vote; the signature on each ballot envelope is checked against the voter's registration.