Cancel a car purchase in Oregon
General information, not legal advice. Laws change. Facts last checked on 13 November 2026 against the sources linked.
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Oregon's 2026 legislative session amended or repealed some sections in the chapters we cite. We read the 2025 edition of those chapters and could not confirm whether any section below changed. Check the linked law before you rely on a number of days or a fee.
Cancelling the car purchase
Oregon has no 3-day right to cancel a car purchase.
But if your personal-use deal depends on a lender's approval, and no lender approves the agreed terms within 10 calendar days after you take the car, the dealer must finance it on those terms or cancel the deal.
Oregon DOJ guidance and the statute quoted below. Your contract says what applies to you.
“There is no 3-day right of rescission for a car purchase or lease, even if you do not yet have final approval of financing.”
Oregon Department of Justice, Buying a Vehicle, “Closing the Deal”
More from the law (10)
“If, within 10 calendar days after a buyer takes possession of a motor vehicle, a lender does not agree to purchase a retail installment contract or lease agreement on the exact terms that the seller and the buyer negotiate”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“and the seller does not receive final approval of funding from the lender, the seller shall:”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“(A) Unconditionally accept the retail installment contract or lease agreement … and finance the transaction under the exact terms to which the seller and buyer previously agreed; or”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“(B) Reject the retail installment contract or the lease agreement and thereby void the transaction.”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“Send, within two days after the period described in paragraph (d) of this subsection expires, a notice by first class mail and written electronic communication”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“the seller has chosen to void the retail installment contract as provided in paragraph (d)(B) of this subsection.”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“the buyer shall return to the seller all items of value the buyer received from the seller as part of the transaction.”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“The seller may charge the buyer only for the fair market value of damage to, excessive wear and tear on or loss of the motor vehicle”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“and only if the retail installment contract or lease agreement provides for the charge in writing.”
Oregon Revised Statutes 646A.090(1)(d), (3)(d)-(f) and (4)
“Return to the buyer all items of value the seller received from the buyer as part of the transaction.”
Not covered yet
These pages do not yet cover paint and fabric protection, tire and wheel protection, key replacement, theft etching or prepaid maintenance plans, and state no rule for them. For questions, read the contract or ask the offices below.
- Paint and fabric protection
- Tire and wheel protection
- Key replacement
- Theft etching
- Prepaid maintenance plans