<P> In most western countries today , full - service stations and their attendants are not common and are usually considered somewhat nostalgic . However , all stations in New Jersey offer only full service and `` mini service '' . In these states , attendants are required to pump gasoline because customers are barred by statutes from doing it themselves . New Jersey banned self - service gasoline in 1949 after lobbying by service station owners and Oregon did the same in 1951 . Proponents of the ban cite safety and jobs as reasons to keep the ban . </P>
<P> In most western countries today , full - service stations and their attendants are not common and are usually considered somewhat nostalgic . However , all stations in New Jersey offer only full service and `` mini service '' . In these states , attendants are required to pump gasoline because customers are barred by statutes from doing it themselves . New Jersey banned self - service gasoline in 1949 after lobbying by service station owners and Oregon did the same in 1951 . Proponents of the ban cite safety and jobs as reasons to keep the ban . </P>
when did oregon ban self service gas stations
when did oregon ban self service gas stations
1951
1951