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What to Bring to Your Oregon Permit Test

Last updated 2026-08-02

Proof of identity and date of birth

Oregon requires original or certified-copy documents to prove who you are and when you were born -- photocopies and hospital-issued birth certificates or baptismal records aren't accepted. The most common options include a U.S. government-issued birth certificate, a U.S. passport or passport card (valid or expired no more than 5 years), a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, or a tribal ID card from a federally recognized tribe located in Oregon.

If your current legal name doesn't match the name on your identity document, you'll also need to bring separate proof of the legal name change -- a marriage certificate or court order, for example.

Proof of your current residence address

You need one document proving your Oregon address. Acceptable options include mail from a business, school, or government agency showing your first and last name (personal or forwarded mail doesn't count), a document from an educational provider, or a utility hookup order, bill, mortgage document, or property tax statement.

If you don't have a bill or lease in your own name yet, another option is certification from someone who lives at the same address as you -- but that person has to accompany you and show their own proof of address, such as their license or ID card.

Your Social Security Number, or a certification that you don't have one

DMV requires you to either provide your Social Security Number or electronically certify that you don't have one. This applies to every applicant, not just first-timers, so have your Social Security card or number ready even if you're just renewing or upgrading a credential.

There's no separate document to physically bring for this step in most cases -- it's handled as part of the electronic application itself, but it's worth confirming with your local office if your situation is unusual (for example, a recent immigrant awaiting SSN issuance).

If you're under 18: parent/guardian sign-off and school proof

An applicant under 18 needs their parent or legal guardian to sign the electronic application. If the parent or guardian can't come to DMV with the applicant, they'll need to submit form 735-173DP with the parent or guardian's signature instead. Emancipated or married minors are the exception -- they need to provide proof of that status, after which a parent or guardian signature isn't required.

First-time under-18 applicants also need their parent or guardian to certify school enrollment or attendance -- or, if the applicant is no longer in school, a high school diploma or GED certificate presented in its place.

What NOT to wear or bring for your photo

Oregon has specific rules for the photo taken as part of your application: hats, glasses, face paint, or other temporary substances on your face, and contact lenses that change the appearance of your eye color, are not allowed. Plan your outfit and any contacts accordingly before your appointment.

This is easy to overlook if you're focused on paperwork, but showing up with the wrong kind of glasses or colored contacts can mean redoing your photo -- a minor inconvenience, but one worth avoiding by checking beforehand.

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Rules and requirements change — always confirm current details with Oregon DMV before your exam. Check the full guides index or the Oregon cheat sheet and FAQ, or take a free Oregon practice test.