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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">First - A reminder from DMV:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">DMV updated its
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/271fill.pdf">Abandoned Vehicle Certificate (735-0271)</a><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"> in March 2024. Please use the updated form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Companies using previous versions of
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/271fill.pdf">Abandoned Vehicle Certificate (735-0271)</a><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"> will have towed vehicles and forms rejected at the dismantling yards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">The Board has no role in DMV processes and forms, but would like to remind all tow companies to regularly review their forms and processes to remain current and in compliance with the DMV requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Any questions related to the
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/271fill.pdf">Abandoned Vehicle Certificate (735-0271)</a><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"> or other DMV forms should be directed to DMV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Second – April 23, 2024 Work Session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">The State Board of Towing will host a work session tomorrow, April 23, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">The purpose of the work session is to identify compliance issues, and define the ORSs assigned to the Board to administer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">The public is welcome to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Work Session materials are available on the Board’s website:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/sbot">www.oregon.gov/sbot</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Be safe,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Torey McCullough<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Administrator - State Board of Towing
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Mailing Address:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">ICO DMV-HQ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">1905 Lana Avenue, NE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Salem, OR 97314<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Website:</span></i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/sbot"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/sbot</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Board Mission:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">The Oregon State Board of Towing is responsible for protection of the safety and well-being of the public through the regulation
of the towing industry by administering and enforcing the laws and rules of the State of Oregon, setting professional standards and expectations of the towing industry, and ensuring fairness and continuity of towing services provided by Oregon’s towing industry.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Stay Informed!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/sbot_mailing_list"><span style="color:#0070C0">Subscribe to the Board's
mailing list</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> to get the latest news and information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">You’re Invited to the Board’s April 23, 2024 Work Session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#0D0D0D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">For more information, follow this link:
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/sbot/Pages/Board-Agendas-Meetings.aspx"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://www.oregon.gov/sbot/Pages/Board-Agendas-Meetings.aspx</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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