DMV COVID-19 Update

Accessing DMV Offices

DMV offices are open to the public for all transaction types. Appointments are no longer required, but they do ensure you will be served that day and are given priority over standby arrivals. We encourage customers to do what they can online or through the mail. Please note: drive test appointments do require an appointment.

Drive Tests

Drive test are available by appointment only at a limited number of offices. Approved private businesses are also conducting driver skills tests. Visit the DMV offices page for more information about which offices are offering driver skills tests.

Expect High Call Volumes

Many parts of ODOT, especially our Commerce and Compliance Division and DMV are getting thousands of phone calls from people wanting to know if offices are open and how to get services. All DMV offices are open. You may experience lengthy waits. We thank you for your patience.

Making an appointment at DMV

DMV offices are open to the public for appointments and standby services. Appointments are served first. If an office has capacity, they might be able to help customers who arrive on a standby basis. If there is not standby capacity available, you will need to make an appointment or go back another day. All transactions are accepted for standby service, except drive tests.

Visit DMV2U to make an appointment at a DMV office. You can also change or cancel an already scheduled appointment.

Mail-in services

Some transactions are available to do by mail:

Report an accident
Submit SR-22 insurance filings
Pay reinstatement fees - this can also be done online
Vehicle dealer paperwork
Vehicle registration renewals – this can also be done online
Title Your Vehicle
Order records - this can also be done online

Online services - DMV2U

Going online is the fastest and easiest way to complete your business with DMV.

Make an appointment at a DMV office - see if you are eligible for an office appointment
Change or cancel an existing appointment - if you no longer need your appointment or need to change it to a different time or date
Renew your driver license or ID card – renew your expiring license or ID card. Note: you cannot change the type of card or add endorsements online.
Renew Vehicle Registration - most Oregonians can renew vehicle registration through the mail or online
Request a replacement driver license or ID card – request a renewal license or ID card be sent to the address on file with DMV. If you have been displaced due to wildfire and have a new mailing address, you must submit an address update before ordering a replacement card.
Fill out a printable Vehicle Title and Registration application – use the online form filler to create a set of printable paperwork to mail to DMV. This tool includes a fee calculator to make sure you send in the right payment.
Pay a reinstatement fee
Upload a medical examiner certificate – upload a digital copy of a completed medical examiner certificate and submit to meet a requirement
Reprint a renewal receipt – reprint a recent renewal receipt for proof of registration
Check custom plate availability – check the availability of a custom plate configuration
Replace your registration card – send a replacement card to the current mailing address for the vehicle
Update your address – if you move within Oregon, you must report your new address to DMV within 30 days
Report the sale of your vehicle – if you sell your vehicle, you can take an extra step against future parking tickets and towing/storage fees on that car by reporting the sale to DMV online
Replace Plate – if you already own a vehicle with valid plates and you’d like a different plate style or the plates are damaged
Submit a dealer/dismantler complaint - notify the DMV of a complaint you have regarding a dealer or dismantler
Request a hearing – administrative review, administrative hearing and implied consent hearing
Share contact information with ODVA
Buy a trip permit - if your tags are expired or license plates are lost or stolen, or if you’ve just bought a car without current plates
Perform a business regulation search – search dealers, dismantlers, transporters, trip permit agents, and vehicle appraisers.

Commercial Drivers

Commercial driving privileges are essential for anyone transporting people or goods necessary for the response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Here’s a quick list of what commercial drivers need to know—keep reading for more information:

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Oregon DMV have taken steps to help keep the current holders of commercial driver licenses and commercial learner permits (CLP) on the road during the COVID-19 response.
DMV offices are open for commercial driver license (CDL) knowledge tests, original and replacement commercial licenses or commercial learner permits, and commercial license renewals.
The Department of Transportation has partnered with Oregon law enforcement agencies to exercise discretion in their enforcement of commercial vehicle registrations and trip permits that expire during the COVID-19 emergency.

Waivers in Oregon:

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Oregon DMV have taken steps to help keep the holders of commercial driver licenses (CDL) and commercial learner permits (CLP) on the road during the COVID-19 response.

The moratorium under HB 2137 providing a six-month grace period for expired driving privileges ended on Dec. 31, 2021. As of Jan. 1, 2022, you can be cited and convicted for operating a vehicle without current, valid privileges, and if you CLP is expired you cannot take a CDL drive test.
DMV is deferring the cancellation of commercial driving privileges for certain individuals whose medical examiner certificate (MEC) expired on or after September 1, 2021, and was valid for at least 90 days. The deferral is based on the expiration date of the person’s most recently issued MEC and the certification of driving type made by the driver. The deferral is applied as follows:

If a driver certifies a driving type of non-excepted interstate and their MEC expired on or after September 1, 2021, and before February 28, 2022, then the cancellation will be deferred until February 28, 2022.
Drivers with a certified driving type of excepted interstate or non-excepted intrastate are not eligible for this cancellation deferral.
Drivers whose most recently issued MEC was issued for less than 90 days, or expired before September 1, 2021 are not eligible for this cancellation deferral.

Make an appointment

All DMV offices are open to the public without an appointment. However, appointments will be given priority.

To schedule a CDL drive test, you must use a private third party CDL tester business.

To schedule a CDL drive test go to https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Driverid/3rdpartytest.aspx.

Read Grace Period for ID, Licenses, Permits and Registration for information on expired licenses and permits.

Grace Period for ID, Licenses, Permits and Registration

The Department of Transportation has partnered with Oregon law enforcement agencies to exercise discretion in their enforcement of driver licenses, vehicle registrations and trip permits that expire during the COVID-19 emergency.

The moratorium under HB 2137 providing a six-month grace period for expired driving privileges ended on Dec. 31, 2021. As of Jan. 1, you can be cited and convicted for operating a vehicle without current, valid privileges, and if you CLP is expired you cannot take a CDL drive test.

If you are registered to vote and do not move your address, you are still registered. The expiration of your driver license or ID card has nothing to do with voter registration.

Employers and Job Seekers

The Department of Homeland Security has issued temporary policies related to COVID-19 for E-Verify and Form I-9.

DEQ closure and your registration

DEQ testing stations are now open.
DEQToo™ businesses also provide DEQ testing. Once you pass the test, renew online at DMV2U.
If you bought a DEQ certificate online when their offices were closed, but have not had your vehicle tested:

Contact DEQ. DEQ Too businesses cannot complete your inspection, you must go to a DEQ testing station.
If you renewed online and received your stickers, do not contact DMV. Your registration is still valid.

Accident Reporting

The best options to file an accident report are:

Email to OregonDMVAccidents@odot.oregon.gov

DMV will send an auto-reply confirming that your email was received.
Save your sent email (with the report) and the auto-reply received from DMV.
Please do not mail or fax reports already sent by email.

Regular mail to DMV Crash Reporting Unit at 1905 Lana Ave NE, Salem, OR 97314

If you send a report by email, please do not also mail the report. This may cause a delay.

Additional Important Information:

Under Oregon law ORS 802.220(5), DMV cannot give you a copy of your report, so keep one for yourself.

For more information on accident reporting, including a link to a fillable form, please see our Accident Reporting & Responsibilities page.

Make Sure You Are Registered to Vote

If you have recently moved to Oregon or within Oregon, you can register and update your affiliation. Check online at the Secretary of State’s Office. If you have not moved you can still go to the Secretary of State website to check your voter registration status.

If you are already registered to vote in Oregon and do not move your address, you are still registered. The expiration of your driver license or ID card has nothing to do with voter registration.