Oregon DMV Driver & ID-related FAQs

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Oregon DMV

Driver & ID-related FAQs

Overview

This page provides links to frequently asked questions and answers about drivers, identity, residency, legal presence, ID cards, driver licenses and permits.

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How soon do I need to file an accident report?
I was in a collision and the other party did not have insurance, what do I do?
I was in an accident, do I have to file an accident report?

Address Changes

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How do I change my address on my driver license or vehicle registration?
I have just moved, how long do I have before I must notify DMV?
Is there a fee for an Address Change?
My address sticker has become illegible, so can I get a replacement?

CDL Medical Certification Requirements

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How do I access FAQs about CDL Medical Certification Requirements?

Card Production & Mailing/Central Issuance

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Can I arrange to pick up my driver license, instruction permit or ID card instead of having it mailed?
Can I have my permanent card mailed to a one-time address?
Can I live at one location but have my driver license, instruction permit, or identification card mailed to another location if I have problems receiving my mail, and if so do I still need to provide proof of that address?
Can I pay extra to have my card sent via certified mail?
Can I replace a lost, stolen or damaged interim driver license, instruction permit or ID card?
Can I still have Continuous Traveler on my license?
Can I still use a mailing address of General Delivery to receive my card?
Do I have to pay extra for an interim card?
Does the interim driver license, instruction permit or ID card expire?
I am applying for a hardship permit, can I pick up my permanent driver license with my hardship permit at DMV HQ?
If I call DMV on the same day a driver license, instructional permit or ID card was issued, can I correct errors before the permanent card is issued?
How do I access frequently asked questions about central issuance*?
How does DMV make sure it isn't obvious that a permanent card is in the envelope?
How long will it take to get my permanent driver license, instruction permit or ID card in the mail?
Law enforcement confiscated my interim driver license or instruction permit, what do I do when I receive my permanent card?
There are errors on my interim driver license, instruction permit or ID card, what do I do to get them fixed?
What about defective materials in the permanent card, will the card be replaced at no cost?
What happens if my permanent card is returned to DMV by the postal service, will you notify me?
What if my permanent driver license, instruction permit or ID card never arrives?
Will business, government agencies or other states accept my interim card?

* Central Issuance is a term used to describe the production and distribution of driver licenses, identification cards and permits from a central location vs. real-time, over the counter production and distribution from DMV offices.

Disabled Person Parking Permits

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How can I return a permit?
How long is a disabled person parking permit valid?
How much do disabled person parking permits cost?
If I move out of state, do I have to return my permit?
Is my out of state permit valid in Oregon?
What are disabled person license plates?
What steps are required to obtain a disabled person permit?
What types of permits are available?
Where can I get more information about disabled person parking permits?
Who qualifies for a disabled person parking permit?

Driver Improvement

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Does DMV provide any safe driving tips?
What is DMV's Driver Improvement Program?
What is DMV's Medically At-Risk Driver Program?

Driver Licenses and ID Cards

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Does Oregon DMV issue an enhanced license or ID card that allows border crossing?
How do I access FAQs about provisional driver licenses?
How do I change my name on my driver license/ID card?
How do I get a commercial driver license (CDL)?
How do I get a driver license or instruction permit if I am over 18?
How do I get a driver license or instruction permit if I am under 18?
How do I get an ID card?
How do I renew an ID card?
How do I renew my commercial driver license (CDL)?
How do I renew my driver license?
How do I replace a damaged/illegible address sticker?
How do I replace an ID card?
How do I replace my commercial driver license (CDL)?
How do I replace my driver license or permit?
How do I schedule a drive test?
How long must a minor hold an instruction permit before taking the drive test?
If my license expires am I required to retake all the tests to get a new license?
Is there a practice test available online?
My Oregon Driver License was lost or stolen, what do I need to do?
What are driver license classes, endorsements and restrictions?
What driver license classes/classifications are issued by DMV?
What is needed in Oregon to operate a motorcycle?
What will I need when I take my drive test?
What will it cost to get an Oregon Driver License, ID Card or Permit?
Where can I find information on alphanumeric customer numbers?

Driving Records and Personal Records

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How do I access FAQs about DMV records and privacy protection?
How do I access FAQs about establishing a record inquiry account?
How do I access FAQs about ordering a DMV record?
How do I access FAQs about ordering traffic accident information?
How do I access FAQs for existing a record inquiry account holders?
How do I access records-related FAQs for businesses?
How do I access records-related FAQs for customers?
What tickets do I have on my driving record?

Facial Recognition

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How do I access FAQs about facial recognition?

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Can I pay using a credit or debit card?
Where can I find a list of all DMV fees?
Where can I find a list of all driver license and ID card related fees?
Who determines how much DMV charges?

Insurance and SR-22

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How long am I required to have an SR-22?
How can I get answers to questions about the Automobile Liability Insurance Reporting (ALIR) system?
If I am not in Oregon, why do I have to file an SR-22 there?
Is my out-of-state insurance valid in Oregon?
What happens if I drive without the required insurance coverage?
What insurance coverage am I required to have?
What is an SR-22?

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How do I access residency and domicile-related FAQs?
What is an Ignition Interlock Device?
When is the best time of day to visit a DMV office?

Moving & Traveling

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How do I access FAQs about moving and traveling?

Proof of Name, Legal Presence, Identity and Date of Birth

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How do I present proof of my full legal name?
How do I present proof of my legal presence in the U.S., identity and date of birth?
How do I present proof of my residence address?
How do I provide my Social Security Number?
What if I don't have a Social Security Number?
What is the required identity and residency documentation for driver licenses, permits and and identification cards?
Who will see my Social Security Number?
Why is DMV collecting Social Security Numbers?

Reinstating Your Driving Privileges

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How do I reinstate a driving privilege?
How do I request a clearance letter?
I moved out of state, but just received a suspension notice, what do I do now?
I do not live in Oregon, so do I have to pay a reinstatement fee?
Oregon DMV shows that I have a suspended license even though I have never applied for or been issued an Oregon license (I have a valid license from another state), what should I do?

Senate & House Bills

Click on the bill number to access the frequently asked questions and answers for DMV related bills:

SB 833 FAQs (passed in 2013, authorizes a Driver Card for individuals who cannot prove legal presence in the U.S.)
SB 1080 FAQs (passed in 2008, impacts verification of identity and legal presence in the U.S.)

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How do I request a clearance letter?
I do not live in Oregon, so do I have to pay a reinstatement fee?
I moved out of state, but just received a suspension notice, what do I do now?
My driver license has been suspended or revoked, how can I make it valid again?
My license was suspended, revoked or cancelled and the notice I received indicates that I may request an administrative review, what is an administrative review and how do I submit an administrative review request?
Oregon DMV shows that I have a suspended license even though I have never applied for or been issued an Oregon license (I have a valid license from another state), what should I do?

Under 18/Student-Related

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Does DMV provide any safe driving tips?
Does DMV have any special information tailored for teens?
How do I access FAQs about provisional driver licenses?
How long must a minor hold an instruction permit before taking the drive test?
Who can ride with a minor operating a vehicle with only an instruction permit?

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