ORS 807.090
Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment

(1)

If the Department of Transportation determines that a person may be ineligible for a license because the person has a mental or physical condition or impairment that affects the person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, the person may establish eligibility for a license:

(a)

By personally demonstrating to the satisfaction of the department that, notwithstanding the mental or physical condition or impairment, the person is qualified to safely operate a motor vehicle; or

(b)

If the department reasonably believes that, notwithstanding the demonstration under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the person’s mental or physical condition or impairment affects the person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, by receiving a determination of eligibility from the medical determination officer of the department under this section.

(2)

The medical determination officer shall determine that a person is eligible for a license under this section if an applicant establishes to the satisfaction of the officer that the person’s mental or physical condition or impairment does not affect the person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. The medical determination officer shall use the following to determine the person’s eligibility under this subsection:

(a)

A report from the person’s physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant of the person’s condition or impairment.

(b)

If the person’s condition or impairment apparently involves only visual deficiencies, the department may require a person to submit a report from a licensed optometrist or a licensed physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye.

(c)

The medical determination officer may require an examination and a written report of findings and recommendations from a qualified physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant identified by the officer in addition to other reports submitted.

(3)

If a person establishes eligibility for a license under this section by receiving a determination of eligibility, the department may require the person to reestablish eligibility at reasonable intervals. The frequency of reestablishing eligibility under this subsection shall be established by the medical determination officer after reviewing any recommendations from the physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant of the person required to reestablish eligibility.

(4)

The department may employ any qualified physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant who holds an unrestricted license in the State of Oregon to perform the duties assigned to the medical determination officer by this section.

(5)

As used in this section, “physician” means a person who holds a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and is licensed under ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location) and a person who holds a degree of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and is licensed under ORS chapter 685. [1983 c.338 §305; 1989 c.224 §138; 1993 c.309 §2; 1999 c.770 §1; 2005 c.140 §2; 2007 c.195 §1; 2007 c.434 §2; 2017 c.409 §40]

Source: Section 807.090 — Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

807.010
Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions 807.018
Persons considered to hold commercial driving privileges 807.020
Exemptions from requirement to have Oregon license or permit 807.021
Proof of Social Security number 807.022
Verification of identity source documents 807.024
Collection of biometric data 807.026
Management of biometric data 807.031
Classes of license 807.035
Kinds of endorsements 807.036
Exceptions to endorsement requirement for tow vehicle operator 807.038
School bus endorsement exception 807.040
Requirements for issuance 807.045
Issuance of commercial license to person who holds out-of-state commercial license 807.050
Application 807.060
Eligibility 807.062
Domicile or residency requirement for driver license 807.065
Additional eligibility requirements for persons under 18 years of age 807.066
School requirements for persons under 18 years of age 807.070
Examinations 807.072
Waiver of certain examinations, tests and demonstrations 807.080
Driver competency testing certificates 807.085
Entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training 807.090
Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment 807.100
Proof of medical qualification 807.110
Contents of license 807.115
Digital images of photographs and signatures 807.120
Restrictions generally 807.122
Restrictions on operation with provisional driver license 807.130
Expiration 807.135
Expiration of license held by Oregon National Guard member or military reservist 807.137
Expiration of license held by person volunteering outside of United States 807.140
Notice prior to expiration 807.150
Renewal 807.160
Replacement license or permit 807.164
Commercial driving privileges 807.166
Commercial driving privileges 807.170
Requirements for issuance 807.173
Additional requirements for hazardous materials endorsement 807.175
Motorcycle education course 807.200
Types of permit 807.210
Disability golf cart permit 807.220
Emergency driver permit 807.230
Special student driver permit 807.240
Hardship permit 807.280
Instruction driver permit 807.285
Commercial learner driver permit 807.290
Special temporary instruction driver permit 807.310
Applicant temporary permit 807.320
Court issued temporary driver permit 807.330
Court bail driver permit 807.340
Proof of eligibility 807.350
Cancellation of privileges 807.355
Definitions 807.359
Special limited vision condition learner’s permit 807.363
Issuance of driver license to person with limited vision condition 807.368
Form of permit 807.369
Driving at night 807.370
License, endorsement and permit fees 807.390
Waiver of certain fees 807.400
Issuance 807.405
Applicant temporary identification card 807.410
Fees 807.420
Failure to notify department on change of name or address 807.430
Misuse of identification card 807.450
Definition 807.455
Issuance, replacement and renewal 807.460
Fees 807.465
Document retention 807.470
Disclosure of identity source documents 807.475
Fingerprint requirements 807.480
Verification of lawful status in the United States 807.485
Public information program 807.500
Unlawful production of certain documents 807.510
Transfer of documents for purposes of misrepresentation 807.520
False swearing to receive license 807.530
False application for license 807.540
Failure to surrender prior license 807.550
Holding multiple licenses 807.560
Failure to notify department upon change of address or name 807.570
Failure to carry or present license 807.580
Using invalid license 807.590
Permitting misuse of license 807.600
Using another’s license 807.610
Employing or providing vehicle to unqualified driver 807.620
Giving false information to police officer 807.700
Notification to department as to released persons with mental retardation or mental illness who are licensed operators 807.710
Reports of persons with cognitive or functional impairment 807.720
Filing of death records with department 807.725
Issuance of fictitious driver licenses and identification cards 807.730
Issuance of limited term driver licenses, permits and identification cards 807.745
Findings regarding personal information contained in driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards 807.750
Restrictions on swiping driver licenses or identification cards 807.760
Prohibition on use of license or permit as evidence of citizenship or immigration status
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2026

§ 807.090’s source at oregon​.gov