(1) A person who is not a resident of this state or who has been a resident of this state for less than 30 days may operate a motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the person holds a current out-of-state license issued to the person. For the purpose of this subsection, a person is a resident of this state if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS 807.062. To qualify under this subsection, the person must have the out-of-state license or driver permit in the person’s possession. A person is not granted driving privileges under this subsection:
(a) If the person is under the minimum age required to be eligible for driving privileges under ORS 807.060;
(b) During a period of suspension or revocation by this state or any other jurisdiction of driving privileges or of the right to apply for a license or driver permit issued by this state or any other jurisdiction; or
(c) That exceed the driving privileges granted to the person by the out-of-state license or driver permit.
(2) A person who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a member of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may operate a motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the person is operating a motor vehicle in the course of the person’s duties in the Armed Forces or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(3) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a road roller or road machinery that is not required to be registered under the laws of this state.
(4) A person without a license or driver permit may temporarily operate, draw, move or propel a farm tractor or implement of husbandry.
(5) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a motor vehicle to demonstrate driving ability during the course of an examination administered under ORS 807.070 for the purpose of qualifying for a license or driver permit. This subsection only applies when an authorized examiner is in a seat beside the driver of the motor vehicle.
(6) Driving privileges for snowmobiles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.150.
(7) Driving privileges for Class I all-terrain vehicles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.170, unless a person is operating a Class I all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle highway access route that is designated by the Oregon Transportation Commission as open to all-terrain vehicles.
(8) Driving privileges for Class III all-terrain vehicles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.172, unless a person is operating a Class III all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle highway access route that is designated by the commission as open to all-terrain vehicles.
(9) Driving privileges for Class IV all-terrain vehicles are exclusively as provided in ORS 821.176, unless a person is operating a Class IV all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle highway access route that is designated by the commission as open to all-terrain vehicles.
(10) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a golf cart in accordance with an ordinance adopted under ORS 810.070.
(11) The spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty or the spouse of a member of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who is accompanying the member on assignment in this state may operate a motor vehicle if the spouse has a current out-of-state license or driver permit issued to the spouse by another state in the spouse’s possession.
(12) A person who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty or a member of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may operate a motor vehicle if the person has a current out-of-state license or driver permit in the person’s possession that is issued to the person by the person’s state of domicile or by the Armed Forces of the United States in a foreign country. Driving privileges described under this subsection that are granted by the Armed Forces apply only for a period of 45 days from the time the person returns to the United States.
(13) A person who does not hold a motorcycle endorsement may operate a motorcycle if the person is:
(a) Within an enclosed cab;
(b) Operating a vehicle designed to travel with three wheels in contact with the ground at speeds of less than 15 miles per hour; or
(c) Operating an autocycle.
(14) A person may operate a bicycle that is not an electric assisted bicycle without any grant of driving privileges.
(15) A person may operate an electric assisted bicycle without a driver license or driver permit if the person is 16 years of age or older.
(16) A person may operate a motor assisted scooter without a driver license or driver permit if the person is 16 years of age or older.
(17) A person who is not a resident of this state or who has been a resident of this state for less than 30 days may operate a motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the person is at least 15 years of age and has in the person’s possession a current out-of-state equivalent of a Class C instruction driver permit issued to the person. For the purpose of this subsection, a person is a resident of this state if the person meets the residency requirements described in ORS 807.062. A person operating a motor vehicle under authority of this subsection has the same privileges and is subject to the same restrictions as a person operating under the authority of a Class C instruction driver permit issued as provided in ORS 807.280.
(18) A person may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device without any grant of driving privileges if the person is 16 years of age or older. [1983 c.338 §300; 1985 c.16; 123; 1985 c.608 §13; 1987 c.217 §5; 1993 c.83 §1; 1995 c.774 §14; 1997 c.400 §6; 2001 c.749 §21; 2003 c.14 §468; 2003 c.341 §6; 2007 c.845 §3; 2009 c.395 §6; 2011 c.360 §16; 2017 c.296 §4; 2017 c.453 §9; 2018 c.76 §36]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 807 - Driving Privileges and Identification Cards
Section 807.018 - Persons considered to hold commercial driving privileges.
Section 807.020 - Exemptions from requirement to have Oregon license or permit.
Section 807.021 - Proof of Social Security number; rules.
Section 807.022 - Verification of identity source documents.
Section 807.024 - Collection of biometric data; establishment of person’s identity; rules; immunity.
Section 807.026 - Management of biometric data.
Section 807.031 - Classes of license.
Section 807.035 - Kinds of endorsements.
Section 807.040 - Requirements for issuance; rules; fees.
Section 807.050 - Application; proof of address; rules.
Section 807.060 - Eligibility.
Section 807.062 - Domicile or residency requirement for driver license.
Section 807.066 - School requirements for persons under 18 years of age.
Section 807.070 - Examinations.
Section 807.072 - Waiver of certain examinations, tests and demonstrations; rules.
Section 807.100 - Proof of medical qualification; rules.
Section 807.110 - Contents of license; rules.
Section 807.115 - Digital images of photographs and signatures.
Section 807.120 - Restrictions generally.
Section 807.122 - Restrictions on operation with provisional driver license.
Section 807.135 - Expiration of license held by Oregon National Guard member or military reservist.
Section 807.137 - Expiration of license held by person volunteering outside of United States.
Section 807.140 - Notice prior to expiration; exceptions; effect of failure to notify; records.
Section 807.150 - Renewal; proof of address; rules.
Section 807.160 - Replacement license or permit; rules; fees.
Section 807.170 - Requirements for issuance; fees; cancellation.
Section 807.173 - Additional requirements for hazardous materials endorsement; rules.
Section 807.175 - Motorcycle education course.
Section 807.200 - Types of permit.
Section 807.210 - Disability golf cart permit; fees.
Section 807.220 - Emergency driver permit; fees.
Section 807.230 - Special student driver permit; fees.
Section 807.240 - Hardship permit; fees; rules.
Section 807.280 - Instruction driver permit; fees.
Section 807.285 - Commercial learner driver permit; fees.
Section 807.290 - Special temporary instruction driver permit; fees.
Section 807.310 - Applicant temporary permit; rules.
Section 807.320 - Court issued temporary driver permit.
Section 807.330 - Court bail driver permit.
Section 807.340 - Proof of eligibility; effect of failure to reestablish; waiver of fee.
Section 807.350 - Cancellation of privileges; issuance of more limited license or permit.
Section 807.355 - Definitions.
Section 807.359 - Special limited vision condition learner’s permit.
Section 807.363 - Issuance of driver license to person with limited vision condition.
Section 807.368 - Form of permit; rehabilitation training specialists; rules.
Section 807.369 - Driving at night.
Section 807.370 - License, endorsement and permit fees.
Section 807.390 - Waiver of certain fees; rules.
Section 807.405 - Applicant temporary identification card; rules.
Section 807.410 - Fees; rules.
Section 807.420 - Failure to notify department on change of name or address; rules; penalty.
Section 807.430 - Misuse of identification card; penalty.
Section 807.455 - Issuance, replacement and renewal; requirements.
Section 807.465 - Document retention.
Section 807.470 - Disclosure of identity source documents.
Section 807.475 - Fingerprint requirements.
Section 807.480 - Verification of lawful status in the United States; rules.
Section 807.485 - Public information program.
Section 807.500 - Unlawful production of certain documents; affirmative defense; penalty.
Section 807.510 - Transfer of documents for purposes of misrepresentation; penalty.
Section 807.520 - False swearing to receive license; penalty.
Section 807.530 - False application for license; penalty.
Section 807.540 - Failure to surrender prior license; penalty.
Section 807.550 - Holding multiple licenses; penalty.
Section 807.560 - Failure to notify department upon change of address or name; rules; penalty.
Section 807.570 - Failure to carry or present license; penalty.
Section 807.580 - Using invalid license; penalty.
Section 807.590 - Permitting misuse of license; penalty.
Section 807.600 - Using another’s license; penalty.
Section 807.610 - Employing or providing vehicle to unqualified driver; penalty.
Section 807.620 - Giving false information to police officer; penalty.
Section 807.710 - Reports of persons with cognitive or functional impairment; rules; forms.
Section 807.725 - Issuance of fictitious driver licenses and identification cards; rules; fees.
Section 807.730 - Issuance of limited term driver licenses, permits and identification cards; rules.
Section 807.750 - Restrictions on swiping driver licenses or identification cards.