2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 17 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation, Constitutions
Chapter 807 - Driving Privileges and Identification Cards
Section 807.175 - Motorcycle education course.

(1) The Department of Transportation may not issue a motorcycle endorsement to a person unless the person shows to the satisfaction of the department that the person has successfully completed a motorcycle rider education course established by the department under ORS 802.320. This requirement is in addition to any other requirement for the endorsement.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a person applying for issuance of a motorcycle endorsement under ORS 807.170 who:

(a) Currently holds a motorcycle endorsement issued by another state; or

(b) Is applying for a restricted motorcycle endorsement that only authorizes the person to operate a motorcycle with more than two wheels. [1989 c.427 §2; 1991 c.453 §13; 1993 c.288 §2; 1997 c.292 §3; 2003 c.14 §478; 2009 c.810 §3; 2011 c.326 §1]

Note: Chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2013, was referred to the people by referendum petition for their approval or rejection at the regular general election to be held throughout this state on November 4, 2014, or at a special election held on an earlier date as set by the Legislative Assembly by law. Sections 1 to 5, chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2013, provide:

Sec. 1. Sections 2 to 5 of this 2013 Act are added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. [2013 c.48 §1]

Sec. 2. (1) Except as provided in this section, for the purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code a driver card is subject to the same statutes and procedures that govern driver licenses and driver permits and shall be issued, renewed or replaced in the same manner as driver licenses or driver permits.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall issue, renew or replace a driver card without requiring a person to provide proof of legal presence in the United States if the person meets the requirements described in subsection (3) of this section.

(3) A person is eligible for a driver card under this section if the person:

(a) Complies with all of the requirements for the type of driving privileges sought to be issued, other than the requirement to provide proof of legal presence in the United States;

(b) Provides proof of identity and date of birth by submitting:

(A) An unexpired valid passport from the person's country of citizenship;

(B) An unexpired valid consular identification document issued by the consulate of the person's country of citizenship, if the department determines that the procedure used in issuing the consular identification document is sufficient to prove the person's identity; or

(C) Such other valid documentation, as defined by the department by rule;

(c) Provides proof of residency in this state in excess of one year as of the date of application;

(d) Provides the Social Security number assigned to the person by the United States Social Security Administration or provides a written statement that the person has not been assigned a Social Security number; and

(e) Pays the fees required under section 5 of this 2013 Act.

(4) The department may issue, renew or replace a driver card for an applicant who has submitted a Social Security number only after the department verifies the Social Security number with the United States Social Security Administration.

(5) A person may prove residency in this state in excess of one year by:

(a) Providing evidence that the person owns or leases property in Oregon for use as a personal domicile by the person;

(b) Providing evidence that the person filed a full-year resident or part-year resident Oregon tax return for the most recent tax year; or

(c) Demonstrating such other factors adopted by the department by rule.

(6) Notwithstanding ORS 807.130 and 807.150, upon issuance and renewal:

(a) A driver card issued under this section that is subject to the same requirements and issued in the same manner as a driver license expires on the anniversary of the licensee's birthday in the fourth calendar year after the date of issuance.

(b) A driver card issued under this section that is subject to the same requirements and issued in the same manner as a driver permit is valid for the period of time for which a driver permit of the same type is issued by the department, but no longer than a period of four years.

(7) The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a person who holds a driver card issued under this section.

(8) The department shall adopt any rules the department considers necessary for the administration of this section. [2013 c.48 §2]

Sec. 3. A driver card issued, renewed or replaced under section 2 of this 2013 Act must contain:

(1) The words "driver card" and may not contain the words "driver license" or "driver permit."

(2) A feature distinguishing the driver card from a driver license and driver permit. The form of the distinguishing feature shall be determined by the department by rule. [2013 c.48 §3]

Sec. 4. A driver card issued, renewed or replaced under section 2 of this 2013 Act may be used only:

(1) To provide evidence of a grant of driving privileges.

(2) In the same manner as provided for driver licenses in ORS 97.951 to 97.982 for the purpose of identifying the person as an anatomical donor.

(3) To identify the person as an emancipated minor.

(4) To identify the person as a veteran.

(5) To provide a driver license number as required under ORS 18.042, 18.170 and 25.020.

(6) To provide a driver license number to aid a law enforcement agency in identifying a missing person under ORS 146.181. [2013 c.48 §4]

Sec. 5. The following are the fees relating to the issuance, replacement and renewal of driver cards:

(1) Driver card issuance fee for a Class C driver card issued under section 2 of this 2013 Act, $64.

(2) Fee to take the knowledge test for a Class C driver card issued under section 2 of this 2013 Act, $5.

(3) Fee to take the skills test for a Class C driver card issued under section 2 of this 2013 Act, $9.

(4) Driver card issuance fee for a restricted Class C driver card issued under section 2 of this 2013 Act, $64.

(5) Driver card renewal fee for a Class C driver card issued under section 2 of this 2013 Act, $44.

(6) Replacement fee for a driver card issued under section 2 of this 2013 Act, $30.

(7) Student Driver Training Fund eligibility fee for a driver card issued under section 2 of this 2013 Act, $6.

(8) Fee for reinstatement of revoked driving privileges under ORS 809.390, $75.

(9) Fee for reinstatement of suspended driving privileges under ORS 809.380, $75.

(10) Fee for reinstatement of right to apply for driving privileges after a delay under ORS 809.280 (10) (1997 Edition), the same as the fee for reinstatement of suspended driving privileges. [2013 c.48 §5]