Once you celebrate your 16th birthday and you’ve held your Oregon instruction 
permit for a minimum of 6 months, you can make your appointment to take your 
drivers license test. The requirements to get your Oregon drivers license include the 
following: 
 
● Must have completed one of the two options: 
○ 50 hours of supervised driving and an approved traffic safety education 
course 
○ 100 hours of supervised driving practice 
● Provide proof of school enrollment, completion, or exemption 
● Turn in a completed driver license application, which must be signed by your 
parent/guardian, unless you’re a minor who's married or emancipated 
● Present proof of the following: full legal name, your legal U.S. presence, 
identity, date of birth, and your residence address 
● Provide your Social Security number on your application 
● Pass a safe driving practices knowledge test. You may take this test 30 days 
prior to your 16th birthday 
● Pass a drive test and vision screening test 
 
As with your permit, you will need to surrender any valid Oregon ID card or driver 
license/permit from another jurisdiction. Once you pay the testing and licensing fees 
and have your photo taken, you’ll be issued an interim card to use until your official 
Oregon drivers license arrives in the mail. Keep in mind that your new provisional 
drivers license comes with a few restrictions that are in place until your 18th birthday: 
 
● During the first 6 months you cannot drive with any passenger under the age 
of 20 who is not an immediate family member. 
● During the first 6 months, you cannot drive between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 
a.m. unless you are driving to or from work, school, or accompanied by a 
licensed driver over the age of 25. 
● During the second 6 months, you cannot drive with more than 3 passengers 
under the age of 20 unless they are immediate family members. 
● During the second 6 months, you cannot drive between the hours of 12 a.m. 
and 5 a.m. unless you are driving to or from work, school, or accompanied by a 
licensed driver over the age of 25. 
 
https://www.idrivesafely.com/drivers-ed/oregon/ 
 
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​You can take a specialized Driver Ed course for teens, or a standard driver training 
course. 

Specialized Teen Driver Ed Course 

DMV and Transportation Safety Division have teamed up with ​WhyDriveWithEd​ to 
give you a list of approved Driver Ed providers that offer this specialized course. 
When you contact a provider, be sure to ask for their TSD-Approved Driver Ed 
course. 

This course gives you added benefits when you pass before turning 18. This course: 

● Counts as 50 hours of driving experience; 

● Waives the DMV drive test; and 
● Costs less than the others. 

Standard Driver Training Course 

Many of the providers on W​ hyDriveWithEd​ offer several types of courses. You can 
also take a course from a provider listed in the Adults section below. 

 
https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/driverid/licenseget.aspx 
 
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Approved providers must meet minimum standards according to Oregon 
Administrative Rule as it relates to providing driver education instruction to 15-17 
year olds. Endorsement by the Oregon Department of Transportation should not be 
implied by the presence of a provider on this list 
 

1st Learn to Drive 

Portland, OR 97202 

503-509-0870 

Drive@1stLearnToDrive.com 
 
 
 
 
Horizon Driver Education 

7535 NE Glisan ST 

Portland, OR 97213 

503-680-6544 

Westside Driving School 

5200 SW Meadows Rd, Ste 150 

Lake Oswego, OR 97035 

503 878-0100 

jen@westsidelearn.com 
 
 
https://www.whydrivewithed.com/find-a-provider/