Can a farmer from another state bring farm commodities or products to Oregon?
A farmer from another state who claims a farm exemption must obtain a temporary pass from the Oregon Department of Transportation and pay highway-use (weight-mile) tax at the time of entry into Oregon. The farmer may be reimbursed for certain fees and taxes paid when Oregon can verify he has a legitimate farm operation in the other state. Oregon uses an Out-of-State Farm Verification Form to determine if a farmer has a legitimate farm operation in another state. Out-of-state farmers complete one part of the form and have a tax assessor or authorized official complete and notarize another portion of the form. The form is then sent to: ODOT Motor Carrier Transportation Division, Farm Certification Unit, 550 Capitol St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-2530. An Out-of-State Farm Verification Form is valid for two years from date of approval, unless revoked by MCTD. Upon receipt of a valid Verification Form, the Oregon Department of Transportation will reimburse certain fees and taxes paid by qualif
