Oregon Driver's Permit Requirements
Everything you need to get your Oregon learner's permit — age, fees, required documents, supervised-hours rules, and what happens after — summarized from the official DMV pages and linked to the source.
Last verified 2026-07-13 · Source: Oregon DMV — Get an Instruction Permit - Under 18 ↗
Fees and rules change — always confirm current requirements on the official page above before you go.
How to get your permit in Oregon
- At 15+, study the Oregon Driver Manual and pass the knowledge test
- Bring parent/legal guardian signature, identity/address proof, and Social Security information to DMV
- Pass the vision test and receive the provisional instruction permit
- Hold the permit at least 6 months while completing 100 supervised hours, or 50 with approved Driver Ed
- At 16 or 17, pass the drive test or use an approved Driver Ed waiver pathway and follow provisional restrictions
Oregon GDL restrictions for new drivers
- Permit supervision: Provisional instruction permit holders may drive only with a licensed driver age 21+ seated beside them; the supervising driver must have had a license for at least 3 years for the practice to count
- Permit device rule: Permit holders may not use a mobile communication device while operating a motor vehicle, including hands-free accessories
- Provisional first 6 months: For the first 6 months, provisional drivers may not drive with a passenger under 20 who is not immediate family, and may not drive midnight to 5 a.m. unless an allowed exception applies
- Provisional second 6 months: For the second 6 months, provisional drivers may not drive with more than three passengers under 20 who are not immediate family, and the midnight-to-5 a.m. restriction continues unless an exception applies
Documents you'll need
- Parent or legal guardian signature
- Proof of physical address and identity
- Social Security number or certification that you do not have one
- Proof of supervised driving hours or approved driver education pathway
- Vehicle registration and proof of insurance for the drive test
The details
- Permit eligibility: Drivers 15, 16, and 17 may get a Provisional Instruction Permit
- Permit validity: 24 months
- Practice hour details: Requirement is 100 supervised hours, or 50 hours if the applicant passed an approved Driver Ed course
- Knowledge test: 35 questions; 80% to pass; Web search: 35-question test, 28 correct (80%) to pass
- Retake wait after failing: 1 days — If you fail the drive test, Oregon DMV says you must wait until the next business day to test again
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Oregon?
You can get a learner's permit in Oregon at 15. Drivers 15, 16, and 17 may get a Provisional Instruction Permit.
How long do you have to hold your permit in Oregon?
You must hold your Oregon permit for at least 6 months before the driving test.
How many practice driving hours does Oregon require?
Oregon requires 100 hours of supervised practice driving.
Where can I practice for the Oregon permit test?
Right here — take a free Oregon practice test in your browser, or get the free DMV Prep app for the full DMV-format experience with a readiness score.
