OAR 735-018-0160
Replacement of Real ID or Non-Real ID Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card by Electronic Means at DMV’s Website


(1) DMV may issue a replacement driver permit, driver license or identification card applied for online for one of the reasons listed in section (2) of this rule if the applicant meets all eligibility requirements set forth in this rule.
(2) DMV may issue a replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card applied for online if an applicant:
(a) Certifies the driver license, driver permit, or identification card was lost, destroyed or mutilated;
(b) Has updated their DMV record with a change of residence or mailing address or by adding a mailing address by submitting a Change of Address as prescribed in OAR 735-010-0070 (Submission of Change of Address and Update of DMV Records); or
(c) Has not received the applicant’s driver license, driver permit or identification card in the mail after applying online or in person at a DMV office and the applicant does not meet the requirements under OAR 735-062-0092 (Mailing Driver Licenses, Driver Permits and Identification Cards)(3) for a reissued driver license, driver permit or identification card.
(3) A person may apply to replace, by means of an electronic transaction through DMV’s website, a Real ID or non-Real ID driver license, driver permit or identification card by submitting:
(a) A completed online replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card application that:
(A) Contains the last six digits of the applicant’s social security number (SSN); or
(B) If the applicant is not eligible for SSN and is applying for non-commercial driving privileges or an identification card the applicant must certify they are ineligible for a SSN; and
(b) The fee required to be paid for replacement of driver license or driver permit card under ORS 807.370 (License, endorsement and permit fees) under the method prescribed in OAR 735-018-0070 (Payment of Fees; Use of Credit Cards; Debit Cards); or
(c) The fee required to be paid for replacement identification card under ORS 807.410 (Fees) under the method prescribed in OAR 735-018-0070 (Payment of Fees; Use of Credit Cards; Debit Cards).
(4) A person is not eligible for driving privileges under ORS 807.060 (Eligibility)(4) or (5) and DMV will not accept an online application for a replacement driver license or driver permit if on an application for an online replacement license or permit a person:
(a) Answers yes to the question “Do you have a vision condition or impairment that has not been corrected by glasses, contacts or surgery that affects your ability to drive safely?” and the person is unable to pass a DMV vision screening;
(b) Answers yes to the question “Do you have any physical or mental conditions or impairments that affect your ability to drive safely?”; or
(c) Answers yes to the question “Do you use alcohol, inhalants, or controlled substances to a degree that affects your ability to drive safely?”
(5) A person who is denied issuance of a replacement driver license or permit when applying online under section (4) of this rule will be allowed to establish or reestablish eligibility by applying in-person at a DMV office and passing DMV examinations under ORS 807.070 (Examinations), by getting a determination of eligibility from the Medical Determination Officer under 807.090 (Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment) or both, as determined by DMV. The requirement may be waived if DMV determines the application was completed in error and the person is eligible for driving privileges.
(6) In addition to the certifications described in OAR 735-018-0040 (Certifications), the applicant applying for replacement of any driver license, driver permit or identification card submitted by means of an electronic transaction shall constitute a certification by the applicant to all of the following:
(a) Is, at the time of application, a resident of or domiciled in Oregon as described in ORS 807.062 (Domicile or residency requirement for driver license);
(b) To the best of the applicant’s knowledge is not suspended, canceled or revoked in Oregon or any other jurisdiction;
(c) Qualifies for the driving privilege or identification card being applied for;
(d) Understands that it is a crime under ORS 807.520 (False swearing to receive license) and 807.530 (False application for license) to knowingly make a false application for driving privileges or identification;
(e) Understands that once the application for the replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card is submitted, the current driver license, driver permit or identification card is invalid; and
(f) Understands that if the applicant obtains a replacement driver license, driver permit, or identification card, the applicant must return to DMV the invalidated driver license, driver permit, or identification card to DMV if it is later found, has been updated with a new address or was replaced due to damage.
(7) An applicant applying for a replacement driver license, driver permit, or identification card online may not change any information on the card.
(8) A driver license, driver permit, or identification card being replaced online will contain the last photograph on file with DMV.
(9) DMV may not issue a replacement driver license, driver permit, or identification card under this rule if the applicant’s most recent photograph on file with DMV is more than nine years old.
(10) Before issuing a replacement driver license or driver permit, DMV will make an inquiry to the National Driver Registry (NDR)/Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS), Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) and State Pointer Exchange System (SPEXS)/State to State (S2S) services to determine if the applicant’s driving privileges are suspended, revoked, canceled or otherwise not valid in any other jurisdiction
(11) Before issuing a replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card online DMV will make an inquiry using the S2S service to determine if the applicant holds a driver license, driver permit or identification card issued by another jurisdiction.
(12) A replacement driver license, driver permit, or identification card is mailed to the address in DMV’s record at the time the applicant applies for the replacement online.
(13) An applicant applying for a replacement online may not request another replacement, either online or in a field office for 20 days after the date the applicant submits the online replacement application.
(14) An applicant in the United States for a temporary length of stay is not eligible to replace the applicant’s limited term driver license, limited driver permit or limited term Identification card using the online application process.

Source: Rule 735-018-0160 — Replacement of Real ID or Non-Real ID Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card by Electronic Means at DMV's Website, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=735-018-0160.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 735-018-0160’s source at or​.us