OAR 735-018-0170
Renewal of Real ID or Non-Real ID Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card by Electronic Transaction at DMV’s Website

(1)

DMV may issue a renewed driver license, driver permit or identification card applied for by electronic transaction with the previous photograph on file if the applicant meets all eligibility requirements set forth in this rule and is not ineligible as provided in this rule.

(2)

An applicant may renew a Real ID or non-Real ID driver license, driver permit or identification card by electronic transaction at DMV’s website, in accordance with this rule. To be eligible for renewal by electronic transaction at DMV’s website, the applicant must qualify for the driver license, driver permit or identification card for which the applicant is applying, meet all requirements provided in this rule and satisfy the requirements set forth in ORS 807.150 (Renewal).

(3)

DMV may renew a driver license, driver permit or identification card applied for by electronic transaction at DMV’s website if an applicant:

(a)

Submits a completed electronic transaction renewal driver license, driver permit or identification card application, which must include:

(A)

The last six digits of the applicant’s social security number (SSN) or:
(i)
For a non-Real ID driver license, driver permit or identification card, a certification that the applicant has not been assigned a SSN; or
(ii)
For a Real ID compliant driver license, driver permit or identification card, a certification that the applicant is not eligible for a SSN.

(B)

An indication as to whether or not the applicant wants to make an anatomical gift, as defined in ORS 97.953 (Definitions for ORS 97.951 to 97.982); and

(C)

Completed medical fitness questions as described in Section (4) of this rule.

(b)

Pays the required fee:

(A)

As described in ORS 807.370 (License, endorsement and permit fees) for renewing a driver license or driver permit, using the method prescribed in OAR 735-018-0070 (Payment of Fees; Use of Credit Cards; Debit Cards); or

(B)

As described in ORS 807.410 (Fees) for renewing an identification card, using the method prescribed in OAR 735-018-0070 (Payment of Fees; Use of Credit Cards; Debit Cards).

(4)

DMV may not accept an application for renewal of a driver license or driver permit by electronic transaction from an applicant who answers “yes” to any of the following medical fitness questions:

(a)

“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?”

(b)

“Do you have any physical or mental conditions or impairments that affect your ability to drive safely?”; or

(c)

“Do you use alcohol, inhalants, or controlled substances to a degree that affects your ability to drive safely?”
(5) An applicant who is denied renewal of driving privileges under section (4) of this rule may reestablish eligibility:
(a) By certifying that the safety questions in section (4)-(a)-(c) of this rule were answered in error and the applicant is eligible for driving privileges; or
(b) By completing one or more of the following, as determined by DMV:
(A) Passing DMV examinations as described in ORS 807.070 (Examinations);
(B) Submitting a Certificate of Vision (Form 735-24) from a licensed vision specialist; or
(C) Obtaining a determination of eligibility from the Medical Determination Officer as described in 807.090 (Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment).

(6)

An applicant who updates their residence address as part of the electronic transaction renewal application must upload proof of current residence address, as defined in OAR 735-062-0030 (Proof of Residence Address).

(7)

In addition to the certifications described in OAR 735-018-0040 (Certifications), an applicant who submits an application by electronic transaction for renewal of any driver license, driver permit or identification card is certifying that the applicant:

(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)

Is, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, 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; and

(e)

Understands that once the applicant submits the application for renewal of a driver license, driver permit or identification card, the current driver license, driver permit or identification card is invalid and must be destroyed by the applicant, as described in ORS 807.150 (Renewal).

(8)

An applicant applying for a renewed driver license, driver permit or identification card by electronic transaction may not change or add any restrictions or endorsements contained on the driver license, driver permit or identification card.

(9)

DMV may not issue a renewed driver license, driver permit or identification card under this rule if:

(a)

The applicant’s most recent photograph on file with DMV is more than nine years old.

(b)

The applicant is a commercial driver license holder who has certified a driving type of excepted interstate and the commercial driver license contains a K restriction.

(c)

The applicant’s driver license contains a farm endorsement.

(d)

The applicant’s commercial driver license contains a hazardous materials endorsement.

(e)

The applicant’s previous driver license or driver permit was issued using the valid without photograph process provided in OAR 735-062-0120 (Standards for Issuance of Driver’s Licenses Without a Photograph).

(f)

The applicant is applying for a REAL ID driver license or identification card and during the previous issuance the applicant was not eligible for an SSN.

(10)

Before issuing a renewed 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 renewed driver license, driver permit or identification card by electronic transaction, 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)

DMV will not renew a driver license, driver permit or identification card if the applicant holds a driver license, driver permit or identification card issued by another state that was issued after the previous Oregon driver license, driver permit or identification card was issued.

(13)

A driver license, driver permit or identification card renewed by electronic transaction is mailed to the address in DMV’s record at the time the applicant applies for the renewal by electronic transaction.

(14)

An applicant applying for a renewal by electronic transaction may not request a re-issue or replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card, using either DMV’s website or in a field office, for 20 days after the date the applicant submits the electronic transaction renewal application.
(15) An applicant in the United States for a temporary length of stay is not eligible to renew the applicant’s limited term driver license, limited term driver permit or limited term identification card using the electronic transaction application process.

Source: Rule 735-018-0170 — Renewal of Real ID or Non-Real ID Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card by Electronic Transaction at DMV's Website, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=735-018-0170.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 735-018-0170’s source at or​.us