How to get an Oregon Driver's License
Find out how to get a new OR driver's license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this Oregon DMV guide.
Oregon Driver's License Rules
Under OR DMV guidelines, you must be at least 16 years of age to apply for an Oregon Drivers License.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Oregon Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's license, you will need to apply for an Oregon instruction learners permit which requires you to pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques in addition to vision test.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test to receive an OR drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 6 months and show proof that you completed an approved traffic safety education course, OR complete an additional 50 hours of supervised driving experience before taking the road skills test.
New OR Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain an Oregon driver's license upon establishing a permanent residence in OR. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
The written exam and vision test are required to change a valid out-of-state license to an OR driver's license; however the road skills test may be waived at the discretion of the examiner.
If your out-of-state driver's license is expired, you may be required to apply for a license as a new driver and pass all required testing.
International Drivers
If you are a holder of a valid foreign driver license and wish to convert to an Oregon driver license, you must take and pass all required tests (vision, driver knowledge, road skills).
Paperwork
Before you head to the Oregon DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, you will receive an interim card to use until you receive your permanent license in the mail. Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
Oregon Driver's Manual |
