State Law Guide
If you paid off your loan early, you may be owed a GAP refund.
Oregon GAP Insurance Refund Guide
Under Oregon Trade Regulation - GAP Waivers, Oregon consumers who pay off auto loans early are entitled to pro-rata GAP and warranty refunds. Dealers who fail to comply face Actual damages or $200 (whichever is greater), possible punitive damages and attorney fees for a willful violation that causes a loss, plus civil penalties of up to $25,000 per willful violation (ORS 646A.790, 646.638, 646.642).
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In Oregon, you're entitled to a pro-rata refund of unused GAP insurance and warranty products when your loan is paid off early. You can sue in Small Claims Court for up to $10,000.
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Key Oregon Provisions
| Provision | Requirement | Your Right |
|---|---|---|
| Free Look Period | At least 30 days (evaluation period) | Full refund of the purchase price if you cancel during the evaluation period and received no benefit (ORS 646A.770(3), 646A.776(2)) |
| Pro Rata Refund Required | When the waiver can be cancelled or ends on early payoff | If the waiver lets you cancel after the evaluation period or expires when the finance agreement ends early, and you received no benefit, you are entitled to a pro rata refund of the unearned portion of the purchase price (ORS 646A.781(1)(a)) |
| Auto-Refund on Payoff | No application required | If the waiver is cancelled because the finance agreement terminated, any cancellation refund must be provided without requiring you to apply or submit a claim (ORS 646A.781(1)(b)) |
| 90-Day Application for Voluntary Cancellation | Written application | If you cancel the waiver yourself, apply in writing to the person named in the waiver within 90 days after cancelling (ORS 646A.781(1)(b)) |
| Price Cap | 5% of the amount financed | A seller of a GAP waiver in a retail vehicle sale may not charge more than 5% of the amount you finance (ORS 646A.787(2)(a)) |
| Bank and Credit Union Exclusion | ORS 646A.773(2) | These GAP waiver rules do not apply to a state bank or credit union, to debt cancellation contracts under the federal bank and credit union rules (12 C.F.R. 37.2 and part 721), or to a GAP addendum sold or assigned to a consumer finance licensee under ORS chapter 725, so check who sold or holds your waiver |
| Unlawful Trade Practice | ORS 646A.790 | Violating the GAP waiver statutes is an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act; for a willful violation that causes you a loss you may sue for actual damages or $200, whichever is greater, possible punitive damages and attorney fees (ORS 646.638(1), (3)) |
Free Look Period
At least 30 days (evaluation period)Pro Rata Refund Required
When the waiver can be cancelled or ends on early payoffAuto-Refund on Payoff
No application required90-Day Application for Voluntary Cancellation
Written applicationPrice Cap
5% of the amount financedBank and Credit Union Exclusion
ORS 646A.773(2)Unlawful Trade Practice
ORS 646A.790What Oregon Law Requires
Your Refund Rights
Under Oregon Trade Regulation - GAP Waivers, Oregon consumers who pay off auto loans early are entitled to pro-rata refunds on unused GAP insurance and warranty coverage. You're entitled to a pro-rata refund based on unused coverage time.
GAP coverage is often refundable after an early payoff, a refinance, or a total loss on which GAP paid no claim — but the contract, state law, and unused coverage determine the amount.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get a GAP refund if I pay off my car early in Oregon?
Yes. Under ORS 646A.781, if your finance agreement terminates early, any cancellation refund must be provided without requiring you to apply. Oregon provides strong automatic refund protections.
Do I have to request my Oregon GAP refund?
Not if your finance agreement terminates (e.g., loan payoff). Oregon law requires the refund be provided automatically. For voluntary cancellation, you must apply in writing within 90 days.
How is the Oregon GAP refund calculated?
If your waiver lets you cancel after the evaluation period or ends when the loan ends early, and you received no benefit, ORS 646A.781(1)(a) entitles you to a pro rata refund of the unearned portion of the purchase price. Cancel within the evaluation period (at least 30 days) with no benefit received and you get the full purchase price back.
Where do I file a complaint about a GAP refund in Oregon?
File complaints with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation or the Oregon Attorney General Consumer Protection office.
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