Oregon Radar Detectors Laws (2026)

Permitted: Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Oregon has no state ban on them.

PermittedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Radar Detectors in states bordering Oregon

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

CaliforniaPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — California has no state ban on them. Rules against blocking your view through the windshield may still apply to where you mount it.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Full California rule →
IdahoPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Idaho has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
NevadaPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Nevada has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
WashingtonPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Washington has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: app.leg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →

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