Oregon Required Identification Documents
What you need to bring to the DMV office to prove identity, residency, and Social Security number.
- Acceptable identity documents
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Documents must be original or certified copies from the issuing agency; photocopies are not accepted. Oregon DMV accepts one primary document or, if you cannot present one, at least two documents from its secondary list (see the DMV identity-documentation page for the full lists). The manual's most common forms of proof are: U.S. government-issued birth certificate (hospital-issued certificates and baptismal records are not accepted). U.S. passport or passport card, valid or expired no more than 5 years. Tribal ID card from a federally recognized tribe located in Oregon, approved by DMV. Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship. Employment Authorization Card (I-766), valid or expired no more than 5 years. Permanent Resident Card (I-551), valid or expired no more than 5 years. Foreign passport, valid or expired no more than 5 years. Re-entry Permit (I-327), valid or expired no more than 5 years. Refugee Travel Document (I-571), valid or expired no more than 5 years. Consulate ID Card from a country on DMV's approved list (e.g., Mexico, Guatemala, South Korea), valid or expired no more than 5 years. Oregon driver license, permit or ID card, valid or expired no more than 13 years. Out-of-state driver license, permit or ID card, valid or expired no more than 1 year. If the applicant's current legal name differs from the name on the identity document, proof of legal name change is also required. Additional federal requirements apply for REAL ID cards (Oregon.gov/REALID).
Source: OR Driver Manual 2026-2027, "Proof of Identity and Date of Birth," pp. 90-91; Oregon DMV, "Identity Documentation for Non-REAL ID," https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/DriverID/IDProof.aspx Verified Jul 2026
- Acceptable residency documents
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Applicants must present one document proving current Oregon residence address. Common acceptable proof: Certification by another resident at the same address (the certifier must accompany you and present their own license or ID). Mail from a business, school, or government agency containing the applicant's first and last name (personal mail and forwarded mail are not accepted). A document from an educational provider. A utility hookup order or bill, mortgage document, or property tax statement. For a complete list of acceptable residence-proof documents, see OregonDMV.com.
Source: OR Driver Manual 2026-2027, "Proof of Current Residence Address," p.90. Verified Apr 2026
- SSN proof requirements
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Applicants must provide a Social Security Number (SSN), or electronically certify under penalty of perjury that they do not have an SSN. The handbook does not require a physical SSN proof document (e.g. SSN card or W-2) at issuance for a standard Class C driving privilege; the certification step is built into the electronic application. Federally compliant REAL ID issuance has additional documentation requirements; see Oregon.gov/REALID.
Source: OR Driver Manual 2026-2027, "How to Apply" bullet on SSN, p.88. Verified Apr 2026
- Vision test required at issuance
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DMV administers a vision screening at issuance for all original Class C driving privileges. There is no fee for the vision test. If the applicant fails, DMV provides a form to take to a licensed vision specialist. Wearing glasses or contacts during the test results in a "corrective lenses required" restriction on the license.
Source: OR Driver Manual 2026-2027, "Vision Test," p.1; "How to Apply" item on knowledge/vision/drive tests, p.88. Verified Apr 2026
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