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Getting your first Oregon driver license

The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), Oregon Department of Transportation page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

  1. Be 16 or 17, hold your permit 6 months and log 100 supervised hours (50 with approved Driver Ed).

    Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. Schedule a drive test with DMV online or with a Class C testing business.

    Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Bring a registered passenger vehicle with valid proof of insurance on test day.

    Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Show proof of identity and address, pass the vision and drive tests, and pay the fee.

    Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  5. If you fail, wait until the next business day to retest.

    Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  6. Follow the passenger and midnight-to-5 AM limits during your first year or until 18.

    Source: oregon.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.

Related facts

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
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

More in the Oregon guide

Instruction permitSteps and official links →RenewalSteps and official links →REAL IDSteps and official links →Moving to OregonSteps and official links →Lost or replacement licenseSteps and official links →

Official Oregon links

Agency home pageoregon.gov ↗Appointmentsoregon.gov ↗Driver handbookoregon.gov ↗Driver handbook (PDF)oregon.gov ↗Driver handbook (Spanish)oregon.gov ↗Online renewaloregon.gov ↗REAL IDoregon.gov ↗Permit and first licenseoregon.gov ↗New residentsoregon.gov ↗Replace a licenseoregon.gov ↗Feesoregon.gov ↗

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