DMV Offices - Southeast Portland

Address

Southeast Portland DMV

8710 SE Powell Blvd

Portland, OR 97266

All mail transactions should be sent to DMV Headquarters (i.e., not this office).

Note: Difficult or no parking for oversized vehicles and vehicle combinations.

Telephone

503-299-9999

Hours of Operation & Wait Time

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday, Friday

Note: DMV offices are closed for Statewide Holidays.

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Payment Options

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

Knowledge Test Hours

To take a knowledge test, your customer number must be called at least an hour before the office closes for lunch or at the end of the day.

Note: No one is allowed to accompany a customer into the testing area while a knowledge test is being taken except for interpreters.

Drive Test Appointments

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.

Services

Available at this Location

Accident Reports
Change of Address & Voter Registration
Drive Tests:

Regular (Class C) Driver License - by appointment only

Driver Licenses: Original, Duplicate & Renewal
Identification Cards: Original, Duplicate & Renewal
Knowledge Testing - by 4:00 PM prior to closure
Motor Carrier Transportation Division Permits
Record Purchases Information
Registration Renewal
Reinstatements & Rescinds
Transportation Permits
Trip Permits
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Inspections
Vehicle Title & Registration Transactions

NOT Available at this Location

Drive Tests:

Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Motorcycle Skills

Driving Directions

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.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Customers with disabilities or special 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.

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