Oregon driver license guide

Minimum age for an instruction permit

15. Drivers aged 15 to 17 get a Provisional Instruction Permit; adults 18+ get a regular instruction permit.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Parental consent

Under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign for the permit at the DMV office.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Instruction permit fee

$30 for an original Class C instruction permit (valid 2 years), plus $7 for each knowledge test. REAL ID adds $30.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Class C driver license fee

$64 for an original Class C (non-commercial) license; the DMV drive test is another $45.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Permit validity

2 years from issue. DMV sends no expiration notice; you can apply for a new permit without retesting unless it has been expired a year or more.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Permit driving rules

You may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 and sitting beside you; under 18 you may not use a mobile device, even hands-free.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Holding period before a provisional license

Under 18, you must hold the instruction permit for 6 months before getting a provisional license.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Supervised driving (under 18)

100 hours of supervised driving, or 50 hours if you pass an approved Driver Education course. The supervisor must have held a license at least 3 years for the hours to count.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Knowledge test questions

35 multiple-choice questions on road signs, traffic laws and safe driving, taken online or at a DMV office.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Passing score

At least 28 of 35 correct (80%).Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Knowledge test fee

$7 each time you take the Class C knowledge test.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Retake after failing the knowledge test

You may retest the same day at an office if testing resources allow. Online, you may test twice in 24 hours and 4 times in total; after that you must test at an office. Cheating means a 90-day wait.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Online test attempts

Each knowledge test can be taken online up to 4 times, no more than twice in any 24-hour period.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Online knowledge test

Available any time on a desktop or laptop with a webcam (no phones or tablets). Testers under 18 need a registered proctor who is 21 or older.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Knowledge test languages

Class C test can be read and heard in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Vision test

DMV tests your vision when you apply; if you fail, you get a form to take to an eye doctor. There is no fee.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Documents for a permit or license

Proof of identity and date of birth, proof of your physical Oregon address, and your Social Security number (or a certification that you have none). REAL ID needs extra documents.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Originals required

ID documents must be originals or certified copies; photocopies are not accepted.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Appointments

Most office services are available by appointment or as standby (walk-in) service; drive tests are by appointment only.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Drive test fee

$45 for the Class C drive test at DMV (third-party testing businesses may charge more).Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Retake after failing the drive test

Wait until the next business day.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Provisional license restrictions

First 6 months: no passengers under 20 except immediate family, and no driving midnight-5 AM (with exceptions). Second 6 months: no more than 3 such passengers, same night rule. Ends at 18 or after 1 year.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Driver Education waiver

Passing an ODOT-approved Driver Education course within the past 2 years can waive the DMV drive test.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

When you can renew

Up to 12 months before or 2 years after expiration. After more than 2 years expired, you must apply as new, pay the original fee and retest.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Online renewal

Allowed on DMV2U if your DMV photo is under 9 years old, you keep the same photo/height/weight, are under 65, do not need to switch to REAL ID, and can pay by card.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Renewal fee

$54 for a Class C (non-commercial) license renewal; REAL ID adds $30.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Vision test at renewal

Required in person if you are 65 or older.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Replacement fee

$30 to replace a Class C driver license or instruction permit.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

REAL ID basics

REAL ID cards have a star in the upper right corner and are needed (or a passport) for U.S. flights for anyone 18+ since May 7, 2025. You must apply in person.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

REAL ID fee

$30 on top of the regular fee every time you apply for an original, renewal or replacement card.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

REAL ID documents

One proof of identity, two proofs of address; your current legal name must match your Social Security card.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Deadline for new residents

Get an Oregon driver license within 30 days of becoming a resident (if you want to drive).Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Tests waived for new residents

Knowledge and drive tests are usually waived if you surrender a license from another U.S. state, territory, DC, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan that is not expired more than 1 year.Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

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