Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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807.010Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions; penalty 807.018Persons considered to hold commercial driving privileges 807.020Exemptions from requirement to have Oregon license or permit 807.021Proof of Social Security number; rules 807.022Verification of identity source documents 807.024Collection of biometric data; establishment of person’s identity; rules; immunity 807.026Management of biometric data 807.030[1985 c.608 §8; 1987 c.744 §1; repealed by 1989 c.636 §54] 807.031Classes of license 807.032[1989 c.636 §12a; repealed by 1997 c.83 §1] 807.035Kinds of endorsements 807.036Exceptions to endorsement requirement for tow vehicle operator 807.038School bus endorsement exception 807.040Requirements for issuance; rules; fees 807.045Issuance of commercial license to person who holds out-of-state commercial license 807.050Application; proof of address; rules 807.060Eligibility 807.062Domicile or residency requirement for driver license 807.065Additional eligibility requirements for persons under 18 years of age; provisional driver license 807.066School requirements for persons under 18 years of age 807.070Examinations 807.072Waiver of certain examinations, tests and demonstrations; rules 807.073Drive tests; rural Oregon residents; priority of applicants 807.080Driver competency testing certificates; rules; fees 807.085Entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training; requirements; penalties; rules 807.090Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical condition or impairment 807.100Proof of medical qualification; rules 807.110Contents of license; rules 807.115Digital images of photographs and signatures 807.120Restrictions generally 807.122Restrictions on operation with provisional driver license 807.130Expiration 807.135Expiration of license held by Oregon National Guard member or military reservist 807.137Expiration of license held by person volunteering outside of United States 807.140Notice prior to expiration; exceptions; effect of failure to notify; records 807.150Renewal; proof of address; rules 807.160Replacement license or permit; rules; fees 807.162[2001 c.789 §2; 2008 c.1 §16; repealed by 2005 c.775 §15] 807.164Commercial driving privileges; federal waiver; rules 807.166Commercial driving privileges; federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; rules 807.168Commercial driving privileges; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; conformance; rules 807.170Requirements for issuance; fees; cancellation 807.173Additional requirements for hazardous materials endorsement; rules 807.175Motorcycle education course 807.200Types of permit 807.210Disability golf cart permit; fees 807.220Emergency driver permit; fees 807.230Special student driver permit; fees 807.240Hardship permit; fees; rules 807.250[1985 c.16 §150; 1987 c.262 §2; 1987 c.801 §4; 1991 c.835 §5; 1995 c.750 §§3,6; 1999 c.619 §6; 2003 c.23 §2; 2003 c.204 §1; 2011 c.355 §27; 2017 c.21 §76; 2017 c.319 §2; repealed by 2018 c.76 §1] 807.252[1999 c.796 §3; 2001 c.104 §302; 2003 c.14 §481; 2003 c.23 §3; 2007 c.867 §9; 2009 c.783 §8; 2017 c.319 §3; 2018 c.22 §7; repealed by 2018 c.76 §1] 807.260[1985 c.16 §152; 1987 c.801 §5; repealed by 2018 c.76 §1] 807.270[1983 c.338 §326; 1985 c.16 §143; 1985 c.597 §18; 1985 c.608 §28; 1987 c.730 §12; 1999 c.1051 §280; 2001 c.294 §2; 2003 c.160 §3; 2007 c.195 §4; repealed by 2018 c.76 §1] 807.280Instruction driver permit; fees 807.285Commercial learner driver permit; fees 807.290Special temporary instruction driver permit; fees 807.300[1985 c.608 §29b; 1987 c.744 §7; repealed by 1989 c.636 §54] 807.310Applicant temporary permit; rules 807.320Court issued temporary driver permit 807.330Court bail driver permit 807.340Proof of eligibility; effect of failure to reestablish; waiver of fee 807.350Cancellation of privileges; issuance of more limited license or permit 807.355Definitions 807.359Special limited vision condition learner’s permit 807.363Issuance of driver license to person with limited vision condition 807.368Form of permit; rehabilitation training specialists; rules 807.369Driving at night 807.370License, endorsement and permit fees 807.375[2005 c.775 §5; repealed by 2018 c.114 §9] 807.380[1985 c.16 §157; 1985 c.258 §3; repealed by 1999 c.91 §8] 807.390Waiver of certain fees; rules 807.400Issuance; application; proof of address; contents; renewal; fee; validity; replacement; cancellation; rules 807.405Applicant temporary identification card; rules 807.410Fees; rules 807.420Failure to notify department on change of name or address; rules; penalty 807.430Misuse of identification card; penalty 807.450Definition 807.455Issuance, replacement and renewal; requirements 807.460Fees 807.465Document retention 807.470Disclosure of identity source documents 807.475Fingerprint requirements 807.480Verification of lawful status in the United States; rules 807.485Public information program 807.500Unlawful production of certain documents; affirmative defense; penalty 807.510Transfer of documents for purposes of misrepresentation; penalty 807.520False swearing to receive license; penalty 807.530False application for license; penalty 807.540Failure to surrender prior license; penalty 807.550Holding multiple licenses; penalty 807.560Failure to notify department upon change of address or name; rules; penalty 807.570Failure to carry or present license; penalty 807.580Using invalid license; penalty 807.590Permitting misuse of license; penalty 807.600Using another’s license; penalty 807.610Employing or providing vehicle to unqualified driver; penalty 807.620Giving false information to police officer; penalty 807.630[1987 c.744 §9; repealed by 1989 c.636 §54] 807.700Notification to department as to released persons with mental retardation or mental illness who are licensed operators 807.710Reports of persons with cognitive or functional impairment; rules; forms 807.720Filing of death records with department 807.725Issuance of fictitious driver licenses and identification cards; rules; fees 807.730Issuance of limited term driver licenses, permits and identification cards; rules 807.735[2008 c.1 §34; repealed by 2019 c.701 §24] 807.745Findings regarding personal information contained in driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards 807.750Restrictions on swiping driver licenses or identification cards 807.760Prohibition on use of license or permit as evidence of citizenship or immigration status

Chapter 807 — Driving Privileges and Identification Cards

ORS 807.035 Kinds of endorsements

This section describes the type of driving privileges granted by various endorsements issued by this state. Except as provided in ORS 807.285, the following endorsements grant the driving privileges described:

(1)

A motorcycle endorsement authorizes a person to operate any motorcycle.

(2)

A hazardous materials endorsement authorizes a person to operate a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

(3)

A tank vehicle endorsement authorizes a person to operate tank vehicles.

(4)(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a passenger endorsement authorizes a person to operate a vehicle:

(A)

Described in ORS 801.208 (1)(a) or (b) that is designed to transport passengers in commerce; or

(B)

Described in ORS 801.208 (1)(c).

(b)

A passenger endorsement does not authorize a person to operate a school bus.

(5)

A school bus endorsement authorizes a person to operate a school bus if the person also holds a valid passenger endorsement.

(6)

A double and triple trailer endorsement authorizes a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle with double and triple trailer combinations.

(7)

A combined endorsement authorizes a person to operate a tank vehicle, transport hazardous materials and transport hazardous materials in a tank vehicle.

(8)

A Class A farm endorsement authorizes a person to:

(a)

Operate or tow any vehicle that can be operated by the holder of a Class A commercial driver license if the vehicle is:

(A)

Controlled or operated by a farmer;

(B)

Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery or farm supplies to or from a farm;

(C)

Not used in the operation of a common or contract motor carrier; and

(D)

Used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm.

(b)

Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is transporting hazardous materials if the vehicle is placarded in accordance with law.

(c)

Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is a tank vehicle or a double trailer combination without holding a tank vehicle endorsement or a double and triple trailer endorsement.

(9)

A Class B farm endorsement authorizes a person to:

(a)

Operate or tow any vehicle that can be operated or towed by the holder of a Class B commercial driver license if the vehicle is:

(A)

Controlled or operated by a farmer;

(B)

Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery or farm supplies to or from a farm;

(C)

Not used in the operation of a common or contract motor carrier; and

(D)

Used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm.

(b)

Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is transporting hazardous materials if the vehicle is placarded in accordance with law.

(c)

Operate any vehicle described in paragraph (a) of this subsection that is a tank vehicle without holding a tank vehicle endorsement.

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2026-01-01

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