Yes, DMV monitors your driving record.
Oregon law provides DMV the authority to administer a Driver Improvement Program.
Programs include the Adult Driver Improvement and the Provisional Driver Improvement Program. The following is specific to the Provisional Driver Improvement Program which applies to drivers 14 years of age but not yet 18 years of age.
A driver improvement offense is a traffic offense conviction or preventable crash. Common driver behaviors that may result in a traffic offense include, but are not limited to:
- Dangerous left turn;
- Speeding;
- Failing to stop and remain stopped at a red light; or
- Violating any of the Graduated Driver Licensing restrictions such as driving with friends, driving late at night when you’re not supposed to, or using any mobile electronic device while driving.
When a driver improvement offense is recorded to your driving record, DMV will automatically review the record.
Two driver improvement offenses will cause DMV to impose an additional restriction of driving privileges for 90 days. During the restriction, you are ONLY allowed to drive to and from school or work.
Three driver improvement offenses will result in a six month suspension of driving privileges.
The suspension will continue even if you turn 18 during the suspension period.
A conviction for a serious offense, such as reckless driving, failure to perform duties of a driver, driving under the influence of intoxicants, or fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, will result in a one-year suspension under DMV’s Provisional Driver Improvement Program.
Suspensions under the Driver Improvement Program are separate from and in addition to any court suspension.
Other Important Facts:
If you are convicted or adjudicated of delivery, manufacture or possession of a controlled substance, including marijuana, or if you are convicted or adjudicated of being in possession or use or abuse of alcohol, the court can order a denial of your driving privileges for one year or more. This includes having consumed the alcohol, holding the alcohol or attempting to purchase alcohol. The above offenses does not have to involve operation of a motor vehicle.
Under Oregon’s implied consent law, if under 21, any amount of alcohol in the blood while operating a vehicle may result in a suspension of your driving privileges. If you are arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) and:
- You take a breath test and fail it – Your license will be suspended for 90 days. If you’ve had any prior alcohol-related offenses, your license will be suspended for one year.
- You refuse to take a breath test – Your license will be suspended for one year. If you’ve had any prior alcohol-related offenses your license will be suspended for three years.
Outside of DMV or Courts, parents that gave parental consent for a driver license or driver permit can also remove consent. Removal of parental consent results in termination of driving privileges and cancellation of the license or permit.