OAR 735-062-0007
Driver Permits or Driver Licenses

(1) Before DMV will issue a driver permit or driver license, the person applying for the driver permit or driver license must:
(a) Satisfy all requirements set forth in ORS 807.040 (Requirements for issuance) and 807.060 (Eligibility)(2)(a) if under the age of 18. For purposes of ORS 807.060 (Eligibility) and this subsection:
(A) “Mother” means the biological or adoptive mother of the applicant, whose parental rights have not been terminated;
(B) “Father” means the biological or adoptive father of the applicant, whose parental rights have not been terminated; and
(C) “Legal guardian” means an individual, or the authorized representative of an entity, private or public institution or agency appointed as guardian of the applicant by a court having jurisdiction.
(b) Satisfy all requirements set forth in ORS 807.065 (Additional eligibility requirements for persons under 18 years of age) and 807.066 (School requirements for persons under 18 years of age) to receive a driver license (provisional) if under 18 years of age;
(c) Provide a verifiable SSN or a statement that the person has not been assigned a SSN as provided in OAR 735-062-0005 (SSN — Requirements for Collection and Verification of SSN or a Statement No SSN Assigned);(d) Submit to the collection of biometric data for the purpose of establishing identity as provided in ORS 807.024 (Collection of biometric data) and OAR 735-062-0016 (Requirements for Establishing Identity Under ORS 807.024 and Consequences of Applicant’s Failure to Establish Identity);
(d) Provide proof of the person’s identity and date of birth as provided in OAR 735-062-0020 (Proof of Identity and Date of Birth Requirements);
(e) Provide proof of the person’s residence address as provided in OAR 735-062-0030 (Proof of Residence Address);
(f) Provide proof, as provided in OAR 735-016-0070 (Proof of Residency or Domicile), that the person is domiciled in or a resident of Oregon;
(g) Surrender all driver permits, driver licenses and identification cards in the person’s possession issued outside of Oregon.
(2) An applicant is not eligible for driving privileges under ORS 807.060 (Eligibility)(4) or (5) and DMV will not issue or renew driving privileges or replace a driver license or driver permit if the applicant applying for driving privileges:
(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?”
(c) Answers yes to the question “Do you use alcohol, inhalants, or controlled substances to a degree that affects your ability to drive safely?”
(3) An applicant who is denied issuance or renewal of driving privileges or replacement of a driver license or driver permit under section (2) of this rule will be allowed to establish or reestablish eligibility by 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 safety questions under section (2)(a)-(c) of this rule were answered in error and the applicant is eligible for driving privileges.
(4) Once an applicant has applied for a driver license or driver permit, DMV will make an inquiry to NDR/PDPS and SPEXS to determine if the applicant’s driving privileges are suspended, revoked, canceled or otherwise not valid in any other jurisdiction.
(5) DMV may require the applicant to provide a clearance letter in compliance with OAR 735-062-0160 (Clearance Letter), indicating the applicant has valid driving privileges from any jurisdiction in which an inquiry to NDR/PDPS and SPEXS indicates the applicant’s driving privilege is not fully valid.
(6) DMV will not issue driving privileges to an applicant until the applicant’s driving privileges are reinstated in all jurisdictions, unless the only remaining reinstatement requirement in the other jurisdiction is proof of financial responsibility. Nothing in this section prohibits DMV from issuing a regular Class C driver license to an applicant whose commercial driving privileges are not valid as long as the applicant’s regular Class C or equivalent driving privileges are valid.
(7) DMV will not issue a driver license or driver permit to an applicant with a current, valid Oregon identification card (ID card). To become eligible, the applicant must surrender the ID card before DMV may issue the Oregon driver license or driver permit. If the person’s ID card is lost or destroyed, the person must make a statement that the card is lost or destroyed and that it will be returned to DMV if found.
(8) A driver license issued to an applicant with a February 29 birthdate expires:
(a) On February 29 if the expiration year is a leap year; or
(b) On February 28 if the expiration year is not a leap year.
(9) After determining that an applicant has met all requirements under this rule, DMV will issue the license or driver permit and mail it to the address provided by the applicant at the time of the application.

Source: Rule 735-062-0007 — Driver Permits or Driver Licenses, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=735-062-0007 (accessed May 26, 2025).

735–062–0001
Purpose 735–062–0002
Definitions 735–062–0005
SSN — Requirements for Collection and Verification of SSN or a Statement No SSN Assigned 735–062–0006
Real ID Requirements for Collection of Proof and Verification of SSN or Proof of Ineligibility for a SSN 735–062–0007
Driver Permits or Driver Licenses 735–062–0008
Real ID Driver Licenses or Driver Permits 735–062–0010
Identification Cards 735–062–0011
Real ID Identification Cards 735–062–0012
Veteran Designation on a Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card 735–062–0013
Physical Description on Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card 735–062–0014
Proof of Legal Name 735–062–0016
Requirements for Establishing Identity Under ORS 807.024 and Consequences of Applicant’s Failure to Establish Identity 735–062–0020
Proof of Identity and Date of Birth Requirements 735–062–0022
Proof of Identity, Date of Birth and Lawful Status for Real ID 735–062–0023
Proof of Legal Name, Real ID 735–062–0030
Proof of Residence Address 735–062–0031
Proof of Residence Address For Real ID 735–062–0035
Proof of School Attendance, Completion or Exemption 735–062–0040
Knowledge Test 735–062–0050
Eyesight Check Content and Standards 735–062–0060
Periodic Check of Driver’s Eyesight 735–062–0070
Drive Test 735–062–0073
Denial of Further Testing 735–062–0078
Waiving Knowledge Test for Motorcycle Endorsement 735–062–0080
Waiving Drive Test Portion of Driver License Examination 735–062–0087
Restrictions on Driving Privileges 735–062–0088
Notification of Approaching Expiration of Driver License, Driver Permit, and Identification Card 735–062–0090
Renewal Driver Licenses and Identification Cards 735–062–0092
Mailing Driver Licenses, Driver Permits and Identification Cards 735–062–0094
Interim Cards 735–062–0096
Surrendered Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card 735–062–0110
Replacement Driver Permits, Driver Licenses, and Identification Cards 735–062–0115
Non-Issue of a Driver License Following Confiscation 735–062–0120
Standards for Issuance of Driver’s Licenses Without a Photograph 735–062–0125
Standards for Issuance of a Renewal or Replacement Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card Containing a Previous Photograph by Mail 735–062–0130
Issuance of a Replacement Driver License, Driver Permit or Identification Card with a New Number 735–062–0135
Voluntary Surrender of Driving Privileges 735–062–0140
Proof of Completion of a Traffic Safety Education or Motorcycle Education Course 735–062–0160
Clearance Letter 735–062–0290
Issuance, Replacement or Renewal of Undercover Driver Licenses or Identification Cards to Law Enforcement Officials 735–062–0295
Fee for Real ID Credentials 735–062–0300
Purpose 735–062–0310
Definitions 735–062–0320
Special Limited Vision Condition Learner’s Permit 735–062–0330
Training Program for the Use of Bioptic Telescopic Lenses to Drive 735–062–0340
Qualifications to be Certified by DMV as a Rehabilitation Training Specialist 735–062–0350
Rehabilitation Training Specialist Certificates 735–062–0360
Regulation of Rehabilitation Specialists and Programs Offered 735–062–0370
Issuance of Certificate of Competency 735–062–0380
Issuance of a Permit or Driver License to a Person with a Limited Vision Condition 735–062–0385
Maintaining Qualification Under the Limited Vision Condition Program or Cancellation 735–062–0387
Hearing Following a Cancellation of Driving Privileges Issued to a Person with a Limited Vision Condition 735–062–0390
Driving Privileges without a Daylight Hours Restriction for Persons with a Limited Vision Condition

May 26, 2025

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