Suit Against the State of Oregon Over Confidential/Undercover Licensing Policy

(May 27, 2026) 

U.S. v. State of Oregon, et al. - The Trump Administration sued the state of Oregon over its confidential/undercover license plates policy. The government alleges that in April 2026 Oregon’s Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) paused confidential plates and registrations to federal agencies but not for state or local law enforcement agencies. Oregon state law allows confidential plates for federal law enforcement if it is for criminal investigations. The government alleges Oregon is requiring the government to bear U.S. government plates through its regular licensing policy. The government challenges the policy primarily because it discriminates against the federal government. The federal case is ongoing.