Oregon DMV Renewing a Driver License

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Oregon DMV

Department
- Transportation Department
- Divisions

Renewing a Driver License

To Apply

Visit a DMV office;
Present your renewal reminder card and/or your current license;
Have no medical condition that makes you unable to drive safely as defined in OAR 735-062-0000 (2)(a)(b)(c);
Answer medical questions, if you answer “yes” to any of the questions you are not eligible for a license. DMV will not be able to issue you a license until you have established that your medical condition does not affect your ability to drive safely. To do so, DMV may ask you to provide additional medical information and/or to pass additional DMV tests;
If you are 50 years of age (or older) on the renewal date of your driver license, you will need to pass a vision screening test;
Provide proof of your full legal name;
Provide proof of your legal presence in the U.S., identity and date of birth;
Provide proof of your social security number (SSN);
Provide proof of your Oregon residence address, if your address has changed; and
Pay the renewal fee.

NOTE: DMV offices only accept cash and checks, they do not accept credit or debit cards.

NOTE: Postcard renewal reminders are mailed to driver license holders two months prior to expiration of the driver license. If you do not receive a postcard renewal reminder in the mail, you are still required to renew your driver license in person at a DMV office prior to expiration.

After you meet all requirements, you will be issued an interim card to use until you receive your license in the mail.

If you surrendered a previous driver license, permit or identification card, it will be hole-punched and returned to you. The hole-punched card is not valid by itself, but may be used as additional proof of identity with the interim card.

Special Circumstances

Out of State/Out of Country
If you are temporarily outside of the state and cannot come to an Oregon DMV office, you may call DMV at (503) 945-5400.

Expired Driver License
If your driver license has expired, you have up to one year after expiration to renew before you would be required to retake the vision, knowledge and drive tests.

Commercial Driver License
If you are renewing a commercial driver license you will need to satisfy additional requirements.

Related Information

Additional information that may be relevant includes:

Page updated: April 01, 2009

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