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Oregon permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Oregon permit test

Who this checklist covers: First non-REAL-ID regular Class C instruction permit for Oregon residents age 15 or older; provisional instruction permit at ages 15-17 and instruction permit at 18+. In-office knowledge testing and permit issuance. REAL ID and online-test technical setup are outside this checklist.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Be eligible to apply and have your picture takenYour driving privileges cannot be suspended, canceled or revoked in Oregon or another state.Source: official Oregon page for Be eligible to apply and have your picture taken

Identity

Bring original identity and date-of-birth evidenceUse one listed primary original/certified document, such as a government birth certificate or qualifying U.S./foreign passport. If unable, use two secondary documents from different agencies/courts, with name and birth date on at least one. Photocopies are not accepted.Source: official Oregon page for Bring original identity and date-of-birth evidence
Bring legal name-change evidence if neededUse the listed government marriage, domestic-partnership, divorce, adoption, court-order or qualifying spouse-death document to connect your current full legal name.Source: official Oregon page for Bring legal name-change evidence if needed

Social Security number

Provide your SSN or certify you have noneDMV electronically verifies an assigned SSN; a standard permit allows electronic certification that you do not have one.Source: official Oregon page for Provide your SSN or certify you have none

Residency

Bring one Oregon residence proofIt must show your name and current residential address. Copies or an electronic-device display are allowed for most address documents; a resident at your address can accompany you with their own proof and make a statement.Source: official Oregon page for Bring one Oregon residence proof

Parent or guardian

Provide parental consent or document an exceptionUnder 18A parent or legal guardian signs the electronic application at DMV, or provides the Parent/Guardian certification form if absent. Married minors must show marriage documentation; emancipated minors must show the court judgment or decree.Source: official Oregon page for Provide parental consent or document an exception

Fees

Bring payment for testing and permit issuanceEach knowledge-test attempt costs $7. Pay the separate issuance fee shown in the linked DMV fee schedule.Source: official Oregon page for Bring payment for testing and permit issuance
Pay the permit issuance fee at DMVThe permit application instructions link the current issuance-fee schedule; payment is separate from the knowledge-test fee.Source: official Oregon page for Pay the permit issuance fee at DMV

Vision test

Pass the vision testBring glasses or contact lenses if you use them; passing with them means you must wear them while driving.Source: official Oregon page for Pass the vision test

Also on test day

Bring any existing license, permit or ID to turn inThis includes Oregon, other-state and foreign credentials.Source: official Oregon page for Bring any existing license, permit or ID to turn in

Your ticks are saved on this device only. No account.

Official list: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/DriverID/licensepermit.aspx

Where to go and how to book

Make a knowledge-test appointment or visit a DMV office for standby service. Testing stops one hour before closing. Even online passers must visit DMV for issuance.

Find an officehttps://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Offices/index.aspx Book an appointmenthttps://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=appointment

Source: oregon.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services site before you book.

REAL ID

This checklist is for a standard permit. REAL ID requires additional identity/lawful-status documents and two printed residence proofs from different sources.

Source: oregon.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Oregon practice test, or see the Oregon DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05

Oregon permit test day: what to bring and where to go