Oregon Code § 807.050·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Application; proof of address; rules.
An application for a driver license shall be in a form approved by the
Department of Transportation. An application must contain all the following:
(1) The applicants
full legal name, sex, date of birth, residence address, except as otherwise
provided for corrections officers in ORS 802.253, eligible employees in ORS
802.250 or Address Confidentiality Program participants in ORS 192.846, and
post-office address other than general delivery. The department may provide by
rule for acceptance of something other than an actual residence or post-office
address if the department determines that the applicant does not have an actual
address. The department shall require proof to verify the address in addition
to anything else the department may require of the applicant. The department
shall adopt rules to identify what constitutes proof of address for purposes of
this subsection. Proof of address may include, but is not limited to, providing
a utility bill, a tax return, a record from a financial institution, a proof of
insurance card or a health benefits card, a selective service card, a mortgage
document or a lease agreement. The applicant may provide the proof of address
by submitting proof in the form of an original document or a copy of a
document, use an electronic device to display proof of address, or provide
proof through the use of a third party address verification system.
(2) The class of
driver license sought.
(3) The Social
Security number of the applicant or other number or identifying information
determined appropriate by the Secretary of the United States Department of
Transportation, if the application is for a commercial driver license or a
commercial learner driver permit or if the Oregon Department of Transportation
by rule requires the Social Security number on the application.
(4) Whether or
not the applicant wants to make an anatomical gift, as defined in ORS 97.953.
(5) Any other
information the department deems necessary to assist the department in
determining whether the applicant is qualified or eligible to be licensed.
(6) The signature
of the applicant. [1983 c.338 §302; 1985 c.16 §125; 1985 c.563 §5; 1985 c.597 §7;
1985 c.608 §15; 1989 c.636 §17; 1991 c.67 §216; 1991 c.523 §5; 1993 c.751 §35;
2005 c.292 §6; 2007 c.542 §7; 2008 c.1 §11; 2011 c.86 §1; 2013 c.237 §40; 2015
c.716 §§6,7; 2017 c.306 §2; 2017 c.568 §15]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 807.050
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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