Title 59, Oregon Vehicle Code

As used in this section and ORS 807.359, 807.363 and 807.368: (1) “Licensed vision specialist” means an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. (2) “Limited vision condition” means visual acuity in the better eye with best lens correction that is no better than 20/80 and no worse than…

(1) A person with a limited vision condition may apply for a special limited vision condition learner’s permit if the person: (a) Is examined by a licensed vision specialist who determines that the person: (A) Has no ocular diagnosis or prognosis that may result in deterioration …

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue a driver license to a person with a limited vision condition if the person: (a) Complies with the requirements of ORS 807.040; and (b) Provides a certificate issued by a rehabilitation training specialist certifying that the person…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules that establish: (a) The form of the special limited vision condition learner’s permit issued under ORS 807.359. (b) Certification of rehabilitation training specialists, including: (A) Qualifications or requirements for obtai…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 807.363, a person with a limited vision condition may operate a vehicle at night if the person: (a) Is issued a driver license under ORS 807.363; (b) Provides a certificate issued by a rehabilitation training specialist certifying that the person has succe…

(1) Fees for issuance of or application for a driving privilege are as follows: (a) Class C driver license or restricted Class C driver license, $58. (b) Class C limited term driver license or restricted Class C limited term driver license, $23. (c) Commercial driver license, whe…

(1) The Department of Transportation, by rule, may provide for a waiver of the fee under ORS 807.160 for issuance of a replacement license or driver permit. (2) Rules adopted by the department under this section may provide for waiver of the described fee only when all of the fol…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue an identification card to any person who: (a) Is domiciled in or is a resident of this state, as described in ORS 807.062; (b) When applying for an identification card that is not a Real ID, provides the Social Security number assi…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall provide for the issuance of applicant temporary identification cards in a manner consistent with this section. (2) The department may issue an applicant temporary identification card to an applicant while the department is determining al…

(1) The following fees apply to identification cards unless otherwise provided by ORS 807.400 or otherwise provided by law: (a) For issuance of an original identification card, $47. (b) For renewal of an identification card, $43. (c) For replacement of an identification card, $40…

(1) A person to whom an identification card is issued under ORS 807.400 commits the offense of failure to notify the Department of Transportation on change of identification card holder name or address if the person does not notify the department in a manner authorized by the dep…

(1) A person commits the offense of misuse of an identification card if the person performs any act in relation to an identification card issued under ORS 807.400 that is prohibited in relation to a license under ORS 807.530, 807.580 to 807.600 or 809.500 or fails to perform any …

“Real ID” means a driver license, driver permit or identification card that complies with the Real ID Act of 2005, P.L. 109-13, that is issued by this state and marked with a distinguishing feature. [2017 c.568 §3]

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue a Real ID to any person who: (a) Meets the requirements for a driver license, driver permit or identification card as described in the vehicle code; (b) Submits proof, as required by rule by the department, establishing the person’…

(1) In addition to any fee imposed under ORS 807.370 or 807.410, the Department of Transportation shall impose a fee for each Real ID issued, renewed or replaced, for the purpose of covering the additional costs to the department related to the issuance of Real IDs. (2) An applic…

For the purpose of issuing Real IDs only, the Department of Transportation shall: (1) Capture digital images of identity source documents and retain the images in a transferable format. (2) Retain digital images of identity source documents for a minimum of 10 years. [2017 c.568 …

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an officer, employee or contractor of the Department of Transportation may not knowingly disclose, or otherwise make available to any person copies of, identity source documents submitted to the department in connection wi…

(1) The Department of Transportation may require all employees, volunteers or contractors with access to systems that enable them to affect the information that appears on driver licenses, driver permits or identification cards to be fingerprinted. (2) Fingerprints acquired under…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall verify an applicant’s Social Security number before issuing an original or renewal Real ID. (2) The department shall verify the applicant’s lawful status in the United States before issuing an original Real ID. (3) The department shall v…

The Department of Transportation shall develop a public information program to educate driver license, driver permit and identification card applicants and the general public about: (1) The differences between Real IDs and driver licenses, driver permits or identification cards t…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful production of identification cards, licenses, permits, forms or camera cards if the person, without the authority of the Department of Transportation, advertises for the production of, produces in any way or causes to be produced any f…

(1) A person commits the offense of transfer of documents for the purposes of misrepresentation if the person: (a) Manufactures, produces, sells, offers for sale or transfers to another person any document purporting to be a certified copy of a record of a live birth, certificate…

(1) A person commits the offense of false swearing to receive a driver license if the person: (a) Makes any false affidavit or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter required to be sworn to or affirmed in the process of applying for, receiving and holding a driver lice…

(1) A person commits the offense of providing a false application for a license if the person in applying for a license or driver permit or for renewal or replacement thereof under the vehicle code knowingly: (a) Uses or gives a false or fictitious name or identity; (b) Gives or …

(1) A person commits the offense of failing to surrender a prior license if the person accepts a license or driver permit issued by the Department of Transportation to that person without first surrendering all out-of-state licenses or driver permits issued to that person. (2) Th…

(1) A person commits the offense of holding multiple licenses if the person applies for and accepts a license or driver permit, other than an instruction driver permit, when the person holds an existing license or driver permit. (2) The offense described in this section, holding …

(1) A person to whom a license or driver permit is issued commits the offense of failure to notify upon change of driver address or name if the person does not notify the Department of Transportation in a manner authorized by the department by rule upon any change of the person’s…

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to carry a license or to present a license to a police officer if the person either: (a) Drives any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state without a license, driver permit or out-of-state license in the person’s possession; or (b) D…

(1) A person commits the offense of using an invalid license if the person knowingly displays or permits to be displayed or possesses any license or driver permit that the person knows is fictitious, canceled, revoked, suspended or fraudulently altered. (2) The offense described …

(1) A person commits the offense of permitting misuse of a license if the person has been issued a license or driver permit and the person knowingly lends the license or driver permit to another or knowingly permits another person to use the license or driver permit. (2) The offe…

(1) A person commits the offense of using another’s license if the person knowingly displays or represents as the person’s license or driver permit a license or driver permit that has not been issued to the person. (2) The offense described in this section, using another’s licens…

(1) A person commits the offense of employing or providing a vehicle to an unqualified driver if the person does any of the following: (a) Employs another person for the purpose of engaging in a particular type of operation of a vehicle for which the person does not have an appro…

(1) A person commits the offense of giving false information to a police officer if the person knowingly uses or gives a false or fictitious name, address or date of birth to any police officer who is enforcing motor vehicle laws. (2) The offense described in this section, giving…

(1) It shall be the duty of the superintendent of the hospital for persons with mental retardation or mental illness to notify the Department of Transportation as to released licensed operators who, in the opinion of the superintendent, should not drive because of their mental co…

(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Physician” means a person who holds a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and is licensed under ORS 677.100 to 677.228 and a person who holds a degree of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and is licensed under OR…

On or before the 15th day of each month, the Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall forward to the Department of Transportation a copy of the death record of any persons within the jurisdiction of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority who died from a motor vehicle ac…

(1) If requested to do so by a law enforcement agency, the Department of Transportation may issue or renew a fictitious driver license or identification card for a law enforcement official for use in discharging the undercover criminal investigative duties of the law enforcement …

(1) The Department of Transportation may issue or replace a Real ID limited term driver license, Real ID limited term commercial driver license, Real ID limited term driver permit, limited term commercial learner driver permit, limited term commercial driver license that is not a…

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) Oregon recognizes the importance of protecting the confidentiality and privacy of an individual’s personal information contained in driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards. (2) Machine-readable features found on driver lic…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Driver license” means a license or permit issued by this state or any other jurisdiction as evidence of a grant of driving privileges. (b) “Financial institution” has the meaning given that term in ORS 706.008. (c) “Identification card” means the…

A driver license, driver permit or identification card that is not a Real ID may not be used as evidence of the holder’s citizenship or immigration status for any purpose. [2019 c.701 §9] _______________ CHAPTER 808 [Reserved for expansion]