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How to Obtain a Driver’s License in OR

Automobile License

Drivers wishing to operate motor vehicles in the territory of Oregon will need to obtain a driver’s license issued by the state.

If you are under 18, you will first need to get a learner’s permit. To get started, follow the next steps:

• be 15 to 17 years of old;
• fill out a driving application and present your parent’s or guardian’s approval of your enrollment;
• bring in your identification documents and social security number;
• undergo a vision screening;
• complete OR driver knowledge test.

Next step is to apply for a provisional driver’s license. You will have to:

• be 16 or 17 years of age;
• hold a learner’s permit for six months (note that you are allowed to submit a learner’s permit issued by any state and the District of Columbia);
• practice 50 hours of driving if you have completed a certified traffic safety course, and 100 hours if you haven’t;
• submit your identification documents;
• undergo a vision screening;
• pass a driving road test.

Once you obtained your provisional license, you can qualify for a full one. After successfully passing a vision screening, written and driving tests and paying a $60 fee, you will get your license issued.

Motorcycle License

All Oregon residents aged 16 can apply for a motorcycle learner’s permit. They can also qualify for motorcycle endorsements: restricted or unrestricted. Note that if you already have a motorcycle endorsement from another state or the District of Columbia, you can transfer it without having to pass an Oregon-approved driver’s training.

The major requirement towards first-time applicants is to enroll and successfully complete a Team Oregon driver training course. You are issued your motorcycle endorsements after you pass knowledge and driving tests. No fees for the tests are required.

Commercial Driver’s License

Depending on the commercial vehicle you wish to drive, you will have to obtain a Class A, B or C commercial driver’s license. The first step in this process is getting a CDL instruction permit, which allows you to practice driving for your commercial drive test.

To qualify, you will have to:

• be 18 years old;
• already hold a non-commercial driver’s license;
• bring in your identification documents, proofs of US citizenship and residency and social security card;
• undergo vision screening;
• complete CDL written permit test;
• undergo a medical check.

To obtain a commercial driver’s license, you will have to:

• reach the age of 18;
• already hold a non-commercial license;
• provide the same documents as in the above step;
• agree to a vision screening;
• pass knowledge and driving tests.

Upon successfully meeting these requirements, you will be given a temporary license, and your permanent one will be sent to you in the mail.

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