Consignment sales are a trade agreement in which one party (the consignor) provides goods to another party (the consignee) to sell. However, the consignee has the right to return unsold goods back to the consigner.
Oregon does not have a Lemon Law that applies to used cars, however you may still qualify for protection under other laws such as the Federal Trade Commission's “Used Car Rule” and Oregon's Uniform Commercial Code through circumstances such as: The dealer did not indicate the sale of a vehicle was “as-is”
A dealer plate may be used on a vehicle that is owned or controlled by the dealer. The plate must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. When a dealer plate is used on a consignment vehicle, a copy of the consignment agreement must be in the vehicle.
If the buyer does not sign the title and mail or give it to DVS, then the seller's name stays on the title of the car. If the buyer doesn't transfer the title within 10 days, the car's registration is suspended.