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Oregon State Guide

Oregon GAP Insurance Refund: Automatic Under ORS 646A.781

Last reviewed: August 2026

Quick answer: Oregon law (ORS 646A.781) requires the cancellation refund to be provided without requiring the borrower to apply when the finance agreement terminates. Voluntary cancellation, however, requires a written request within 90 days. The refund is a pro-rata portion of the unearned purchase price.

Oregon requires your refund automatically when your loan ends — no request needed.

If your loan ended early and the refund never arrived, your lender is overdue. You can still demand it in writing.

New to GAP refunds? Learn how a gap insurance refund works, and see how long does a gap insurance refund take in your state.

The statute

ORS 646A.781

When the finance agreement terminates, the cancellation refund "shall be provided without requiring the borrower to apply." Voluntary cancellation requires a written request within 90 days. Pro-rata refund of the unearned purchase price.

Automatic on termination — with a caveat

Oregon is an automatic-refund state: when the finance agreement terminates (payoff, sale, refinance, etc.), the cancellation refund must be provided without requiring the borrower to apply. Voluntary cancellation, however, requires a written request within 90 days. The refund is a pro-rata portion of the unearned purchase price.

Refund trigger events

  • Early payoff / prepayment
  • Refinance
  • Sale or trade-in
  • Total loss
  • Repossession (early termination)
  • Voluntary cancellation

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If your refund is denied or ignored

Lender or finance company won't refund

File a complaint with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation at dfr.oregon.gov. If your lender is a national bank, complaints go to the federal CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.

And if we prepared and submitted your claim, our Service-Fee Refund Guarantee applies: a formal denial or no response after our full follow-up process means your $79 comes back.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Oregon GAP refund automatic?

Yes. Under ORS 646A.781, when the finance agreement terminates, the cancellation refund must be provided without requiring the borrower to apply. Voluntary cancellation, however, requires a written request within 90 days.

How is the Oregon refund calculated?

Pro-rata refund of the unearned purchase price.

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Important Notice

This page is general information about Oregon law, not legal advice. GapInsuranceRefunds.com is a document-preparation and claim-assistance service, not a law firm. Refund amounts depend on your contract terms, dates, and individual circumstances. Primary authority: ORS 646A.781.

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