Administrative Rules

PROPOSED DMV RULES
These proposed rule changes are open for public comment. Send any written comments to the staff member listed as the contact on the notice​​.

Issuance of Driver Licenses to Military Spouses or dependents
DMV needs to amend this rule due to changes in Oregon Laws 2025, Chapter 415 (SB 840, section 3 (2025)). The current statute allows the DMV to renew or replace a driver license, excluding a commercial driver license, without a photograph for an applicant in the active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Nation Guard if the DMV does not have an acceptable photograph of the applicant. SB 840 expands DMV’s authorization to include in its rule an applicant who is the spouse or dependent of an individual in the active military service who is stationed outside of Oregon.
Rule to be amended: 735-062-0120
Last day for public comment: September 21, 2025 5:00 PM
Anticipated date of OTC approval: November 13, 2025

Commercial Driver Licenses Positive Drug Tests​
The passage of Oregon Laws 2025, Chapter 415, Section 10 removes the confusion about which Oregon agency should receive Positive Drug Test Results (PDTR). DMV is proposing to repeal 735-063-0320 and 735-063-0330 as the DMV and the Department of Transportation is no longer the recipient of reports of PDTR.
Rules to be repealed: 735-063-0320 and 735-063-0330
Last day for public comment: September 21, 2025 5:00 PM
Anticipated date of OTC approval: November 13, 2025

Driver Improvement Record Review Date​
DMV needs to change the definition of “record review date” to include the date when DMV reviews a person’s driving record while combining more than one driving record into a single driving record. The proposed amendment reflects an existing DMV practice related to merging multiple driving records. 
Rule to be amended: 735-072-0020
Last day for public comment: September 21, 2025 5:00 PM
Anticipated date of OTC approval: November 13, 2025​​

​​RECENTLY CLOSED DMV RULES
These proposals are no longer open for public comment. The Oregon Transportation Commission will consider these proposed rule changes on the meeting date listed with each rule set.

HB 2341 Veterans​
Oregon Laws (2025), Chapter 13, amended ORS 406.073. This amendment requires the DMV to send additional information to the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) when a member or veteran of the Uniformed Services requests that DMV notify ODVA. In addition to the individual's name and residence or mailing address, the DMV will now provide the individual's electronic mail address (if available). DMV proposes amendments to 735-010-0250 and 735-018-0130 to align with the recent statutory amendment.
Rules to be amended: 735-010-0250 and 735-018-0130
Last day for public comment: August 21, 2025 5:00 PM
Anticipated date of OTC approval: September 11, 2025​

RECENTLY ADOPTED DMV RULES
These rule changes have been adopted approx​imately within the last six months.​

Odometer Disclosure
DMV amended this rule to state that DMV will record the mileage shown on the previous title or salvage title when a transfer of interest is not subject to odometer disclosure requirements. This brings the rule into alignment with current DMV practice.
Rule amended: 735-028-0040
Filed and effective: July 24, 2025​
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM ​on May 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rule.

​CDL Skills Testing​
DMV amended OAR 735-060-0120, 735-063-0250 and 735-063-0260 to update administrative rules related to CDL skills test and documents that prove citizenship and legal presence for applicants for a CDL. This permanent rulemaking supersedes temporary administrative order DMV 4-2025​.
Rules amended: 735-060-0120, 735-063-0250, 735-063-0260
Filed and effective: July 24, 2025
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on June 21, 2025. No comments were received.​​ For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.

At-Risk Programs
DMV adopted and amended At-Risk Mandatory program and At-Risk Non-Mandatory program rules to align with statute and clarify the process for the public and let them know what may be required of them.
Rules amended: 735-074-0050, 735-074-0060, 735-074-0080, 735-074-0090, 735-074-0120, 735-074-0140, 735-074-0190, 735-074-0210, 735-074-0212, 735-074-0220, 735-076-0000, 735-076-0002, 735-076-0005, 735-076-0007, 735-076-0015, 735-076-0018, 735-076-0020, 735-076-0035, 735-076-0050, 735-076-0052
Rules adopted: 735-074-0072, 735-074-0185, 735-076-0008
Filed and effective: July 24, 2025
ODOT held a virtual public hearing May 20, 2025. See hearing recording. The comment period closed at 5:00 PM ​on May 21, 2025. ODOT received one public comment (see attached summary​) and DMV amended the draft rules and At-Risk Program Medical Determination Standards as a result.​ For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.

Off-Road Equipment S​tandards​
DMV repealed this rule in response to House Bill (HB) 2232 (2025) which removed DMV’s authority to write administrative rules under ORS 821.030 and gave the authority to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Rule repealed: 735-116-0000
Filed and effective: July 24, 2025​
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on May 21, 2025. No comments were received.​ For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rule.​

​Branded Vehicle Titles
DMV amended this rule to clarify its current practice related to issuing a branded title. The rule clarifies that DMV will issue a branded title for a vehicle that a reporting entity has marked in NMVTIS JSI as "scrap," “parts only” or "crushed" only if the same entity later marks the vehicle as "sold."
Rule amended: 735-020-0070
Filed and effective: May 8, 2025
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Mar. 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.

Special Interest Plates​
DMV amended this rule to further specify the registration plates a customer may use when registering their vehicle as special interest. This rule change is reflective of current DMV practices.
Rule amended: 735-040-0000
Filed and effective: May 8, 2025​
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Mar. 21, 2025.​ No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.

​CDL/CLP Medical Info​​
DMV amended these rules to modify the process for how CDL and CLP holders provide updated medical information. Instead of submitting a Medical Examiner’s Certificate directly to DMV, the medical examiner will now upload the driver’s medical certification information to the National Registry to reduce fraud, increase safety and ensure accurate information is available.
Rules amended: 735-063-0205, 735-063-0220, 735-063-0230, 735-063-0340
Filed: March 25, 2025
Effective: June 23, 2025
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Jan. 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.

Traffic Offenses​​
DMV amended this rule to revise the list of offenses in Table 1 and Table 2, and updated the stated effective date in the revised tables to align with Oregon laws, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) standards and federal regulations. 
Rule amended: 735-064-0220
Filed: March 13, 2025
Effective: March 17, 2025
The comment period closed at 5:00 PM on Jan. 21, 2025. No comments were received. For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules. DMV filed a statutory minor correction May 14, 2025 to correct statutory or rule references. See original filing​.​