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Renewing a Driver License
Overview
This page provides information about renewing your driver license.
 
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.

How to Renew a Driver License
To renew your driver license, you must do so in person at a DMV office, and you must:
Note: Due to the added costs of merchant fees, DMV offices only accept cash or checks and do not accept credit or debit cards; however many office locations have ATMs available.
 
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 is expired for more than one year, you cannot renew. You must meet the requirements and pay fees for an Original Application. This includes taking taking 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: June 22, 2010

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