Does DMV Monitor My Driving Record?

Yes, DMV monitors your driving record.

Oregon law authorizes DMV to establish a Driver Improvement Program.

DMV administers two separate Driver Improvement Programs: Adult and Provisional. The information in this guide is specific to the Provisional Driver Improvement Program which applies to drivers who are 14 to 17 years of age.

Penalties under the Provisional Driver Improvement Program are based on driver improvement offenses. DMV records driver improvement offenses on your driving record when you are either: (1) convicted of a traffic offense; or (2) involved in a preventable collision.

Common driver behaviors that lead to driver improvement offenses include the following:

Dangerous left turns;
Speeding;
Failing to stop and remain stopped at a red light; or
Violating any of the Provisional Driver Licensing restrictions listed in the section called Rules for Provisional Driver Licensing.

DMV will automatically review your driving record when DMV records a driver improvement offense.

Driver Improvement Restriction

DMV will restrict your driving privileges for 90 days or until you turn 18 if your driving record has two driver improvement offenses. During the restriction, you can ONLY drive to and from or for school or work.

Driver Improvement Suspensions

DMV will suspend your driving privileges for six months if your driving record has three driver improvement offenses. The suspension will continue even if you turn 18 before the suspension ends.

DMV will suspend your driving privileges for one year if you are convicted of a serious offense.

Serious offense include, but are not limited to the following:

Reckless driving
Failure to perform duties of a driver
Driving under the influence of intoxicants
Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer

Restrictions and suspensions under the Driver Improvement Program are separate from and in addition to any other penalties for a traffic offense conviction or preventable collision.

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 do 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.