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DMV Offices - Southeast Portland

Notice

  • Services may be limited in DMV offices due to staffing.   
  • Wait times may be long or you may need to return another day if the lines are full. 
  • We appreciate your patience during this time.
Appointments
  • You will need an appointment for a drive test. 
  • Use DMV2U to make an appointment at this office. 
  • You can change or cancel your appointment. 
  • If appointments are full, check back after 5pm on Mondays. 
Services

See the chart of what services this office has to offer. The chart is in the following languages:

Inclement Weather

If your area is experiencing inclement weather, please check out the DAS webpage to see if your DMV office is closed or on delayed opening. You may also use the interactive map on our DMV Office index page to see if there is a delay in offices opening or if an office is closed.

Mailed-In

All mailed-in transactions should be sent to DMV Headquarters.  Please do not send them to this office.

Address

Southeast Portland DMV
8710 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97266
 
Note: Difficult or no parking for oversized vehicles and vehicle combinations.

Telephone

503-299-9999

Hours of Operation

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday and Tuesday 
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday and Friday

Note: DMV offices are closed for Statewide Holidays.

 

Drive tests are given by appointment only. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the office number above.

You must show proof of insurance before a drive test. You can use:

  • A valid insurance card;
  • A current vehicle liability insurance policy or binder; or
  • A DMV Certificate of Self-Insurance showing you as the owner of the vehicle.


Note:
If there is inclement weather, drive tests may be cancelled or traction devices may be required. Please confirm your drive test by calling the office.

Southeast Portland DMV
8710 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97266

Going North

  • From I-205 northbound, take Powell Blvd (OR-26) exit (Exit 19).
  • Turn LEFT (west) onto Powell Blvd at the traffic light at the end of the off-ramp.
  • Continue west on Powell Blvd for about 5 blocks.
  • Turn LEFT (south) on 86th Ave (at the third traffic light from the I-205 exit).
  • The DMV office is located on the corner of Powell Blvd and 86th Ave.


Going South

  • From I-205 southbound, take the Division St/Powell Blvd exit (Exit 19).
  • This is a combination exit that accesses multiple streets.
  • Follow the signs to Powell Blvd.
  • Turn RIGHT (west) at the traffic light on Powell Blvd.
  • Continue west on Powell Blvd for about 5 blocks.
  • Turn LEFT (south) on 86th Ave (at the third traffic light from the I-205 exit).
  • The DMV office is located on the corner of Powell Blvd and 86th Ave.


Going East
(from downtown Portland)

  • Take the Ross Island Bridge across the Willamette River.
  • Continue east on Powell Blvd (OR-26).
  • Turn RIGHT (south) on 86th Ave.
  • The DMV office is located on the corner of Powell Blvd and 86th Ave.


Going West
(from Gresham)

  • Travel west on Powell Blvd (OR-26).
  • Continue west about 5 blocks past I-205.
  • Turn LEFT (south) on 86th Ave (at the third traffic light after passing I-205).
  • The DMV is located on the corner of Powell Blvd and 86th Ave.

​See the location of this office on a map.

Click on the thumbnail image below to view a larger photo of the office:

Southeast Portland DMV Office

 

Payment Options

This office accepts cash, checks, debit cards, mobile payments, Discover, Master Card and Visa for payment.​


Reasonable Accommodations

Customers with disabilities or spe​cial needs should contact their local DMV office to request special accommodations.  In the Portland metro areas call 503-299-9999, or for deaf and hard of hearing access call 7-1-1 for statewide relay.​​​