Record Requirements
All Drivers
Oregon law requires the DMV to keep vehicle and driver records.
Commercial Drivers
Oregon law requires the Oregon Department of Transportation to post the positive results of drug tests on the employment records of commercial drivers who take federally required drug tests for motor carriers.
Record Access
Most DMV records are public and available by request and for a fee. However, there are laws and circumstances that require that some information in DMV records not be public--except to organizations that may qualify. These may include:
- Attorneys;
- Legitimate businesses;
- Insurance companies;
- Police;
- Other government agencies.
These organizations may get these records through Record Inquiry Accounts or DMV’s Automated Reporting Service.
Oregon Record Privacy Law
Oregon’s Record Privacy Law makes personal information in DMV records private. This protects us from having our personal information given out to people who are not allowed to have it.
Personal information includes:
- Driver License, Instruction Permit, or ID Card Number;
- Name;
- Address;
- Telephone Number.
For a complete list of who can qualify for personal information and how they are allowed to use it:
Personal Information Access
Only personal information in DMV records is protected from the public. Customers can still request and/or pay for records even if they do not qualify for access to personal information. However, they will not be able to see any personal information in those records other than their own. Please see above for more information about record access.
Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act
- Makes sure customer information is safe;
- Outlines what businesses should do if that safety is threatened;
- Allows you to stop any application for a new line of credit in your name;
- Applies to all businesses, organizations, government agencies, and individuals that collects and keeps your personal information.
Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act