ORS 809.480
Driver improvement programs

  • rules
  • purpose
  • suspension
  • fee

(1)

The Department of Transportation may establish, by administrative rule, programs for the improvement of the driving behavior of persons who drive in this state. The programs shall have as their goal the reduction of traffic convictions and especially accidents. The programs may include, but need not be limited to, letters, interviews and classroom instruction.

(2)

The department may establish programs for persons who are under 18 years of age that are different from programs for adults. Differences may include, but need not be limited to, differences in criteria for entry into a program and differences in content.

(3)

The department, under a program authorized by this section, may suspend driving privileges based on any of the following:

(a)

A person’s record of convictions or accidents.

(b)

A person’s failure or refusal to complete or comply with a requirement of a program established by the department under this section.

(4)

The department may charge a reasonable fee to participants in a driver improvement program to cover costs of administration.

(5)

Any suspension that the department stays under a driver improvement program in this section shall continue for the full term of the suspension if a person fails to complete the program. For purposes of reinstating driving privileges, the stay of a suspension under this section may not be used to determine the length of time a person’s driving privileges have been suspended if the person does not successfully complete the program.

(6)

A person is entitled to administrative review of a suspension imposed under this section if based on a conviction. [1983 c.338 §368; 1985 c.16 §190; 1991 c.702 §12; 2001 c.176 §2; 2003 c.402 §34]

Source: Section 809.480 — Driver improvement programs; rules; purpose; suspension; fee, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

809.090
Cancellation of registration or title for failure to qualify 809.095
Cancellation of registration for false certification of compliance with financial responsibility requirements 809.100
Hearing on proposed cancellation or refusal 809.110
Failure to surrender canceled registration or title 809.120
Court-ordered suspension of registration or driving privileges for weight violation 809.130
Suspension or revocation of driving privileges for unsettled judgment 809.135
Refusal to issue, revocation or suspension of identification card, registration or title for failure to use same name 809.140
Administrative review of suspension, revocation or cancellation of identification card, registration or driving privileges 809.220
Failure to appear 809.230
Court suspension or revocation of nonresident driving privileges 809.235
Permanent revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of certain crimes 809.240
Court-ordered suspension or revocation 809.260
Court-ordered suspension of driving privileges of juvenile 809.267
Additional fee upon notice of suspension or restriction 809.270
Driver improvement course 809.275
Court to take possession of license or permit 809.280
Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation 809.310
Cancellation or suspension of driving privileges 809.312
Reissuance of privileges after suspension for submitting false information 809.320
Cancellation on written request of parent or legal guardian 809.360
General provisions relating to suspension or revocation of driving privileges 809.380
Period of suspension 809.390
Period of revocation 809.400
Suspension or revocation for out-of-state conviction 809.406
Cancellation and disqualification from holding driver license with Class A or Class B farm endorsement 809.409
Revocation for conviction of crime 809.411
Suspension for conviction of crime 809.412
Authority of juvenile court for suspension or revocation 809.415
Suspensions for conduct involving judgments, financial responsibility, dishonesty 809.416
When person subject to suspension under ORS 809.415 809.417
Suspension for conduct regarding accidents 809.419
Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment 809.421
Suspensions for miscellaneous driving-related actions 809.428
Schedule of suspension or revocation periods for certain offenses 809.430
Notice of suspension, cancellation or revocation 809.440
Hearing and administrative review procedures 809.450
Hearing for rescission of suspension for financial and future responsibility violations 809.460
Rescission of suspension or revocation upon appeal of underlying conviction 809.470
When judgment considered settled for purposes of suspension requirements 809.480
Driver improvement programs 809.490
Suspension or revocation of driving privileges of nonresident driver 809.500
Failure to return suspended, revoked or canceled license 809.510
Conviction of crime 809.515
Failure to appear, pay fine or obey court order in another jurisdiction 809.520
Lifetime suspension of commercial driving privileges 809.525
Serious traffic offenses 809.530
Violation of out-of-service order 809.535
Suspension of commercial driver license for specified rail crossing violations 809.540
Right to apply 809.545
Administrative review 809.550
Application of ORS 809.510 to 809.545 809.600
Kinds of offenses and number of convictions 809.605
Determination of which offenses count 809.610
Restriction of driving privileges 809.640
Procedures on habitual offender determination 809.698
Definition of “vehicle immobilization device.” 809.700
Court-ordered impoundment or immobilization upon conviction 809.702
Tampering with vehicle immobilization device 809.710
Authority to refuse to release vehicle to intoxicated person 809.716
Hearing on impoundment 809.720
Impoundment for specified offenses 809.725
Notice following impoundment under city or county ordinance 809.730
Seizure of motor vehicle for civil forfeiture 809.735
Preemption of local forfeiture ordinances 809.740
Seizure of motor vehicle for forfeiture 809.745
Adoption of policies and procedures prior to forfeiture

Current through early 2026

§ 809.480. Driver improvement programs's source at oregon​.gov