Licencia de conducir en Oregón

Obtén tu primera licencia en Oregón después de mudarte a Estados Unidos.

Obtener una primera licencia de conducir de Oregón significa aprobar un examen de la vista y una demostración real de manejo.^{1, 2} Una licencia Clase C cuesta $58, y la licencia de plazo limitado cuesta $23.³ El examen de la vista es gratis.¹ Si repruebas el examen teórico en una oficina del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados (DMV), puedes volver a tomarlo el mismo día, según la disponibilidad de esa oficina para tomar exámenes.⁴

Cómo es el proceso

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LlegasTe mudaste a Oregón y quieres manejar aquí.
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Tu permisoPracticas en la vía con un permiso de instrucción.
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El examen teóricoTomas el examen teórico.
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Al volanteTomas el examen de manejo al volante.
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Tu licenciaApruebas los exámenes y la licencia es tuya.

Cuánto cuesta

Licencia de conducir Clase C³$58

Licencia de conducir Clase C de plazo limitado³$23

Qué pagas	Monto
Licencia de conducir Clase C³	$58
Licencia de conducir Clase C de plazo limitado³	$23

La Clase C es la licencia para autos y camionetas pequeñas.³

Si acabas de llegar a Estados Unidos

Tu estatus migratorio

Una licencia de conducir o un permiso de conducir Real ID de plazo limitado otorga los mismos privilegios de manejo que una licencia de conducir o un permiso de conducir estándar.⁵

Si resides temporalmente en Estados Unidos, recibes una licencia REAL ID de plazo limitado. Vence en la misma fecha que tu estadía autorizada, o en 1 año si tu estadía es indefinida.⁶

Documentos extranjeros sin fecha de vencimiento

Una licencia de conducir extranjera que se entrega bajo un acuerdo de reciprocidad con el país que la emitió se maneja como lo especifica ese acuerdo.⁷

Si tu licencia de otro estado venció

Oregón puede eximirte del examen de manejo si tienes una licencia vigente de otro estado, o si solicitas una licencia de Oregón dentro del año siguiente al vencimiento de una licencia vigente de otro estado. La exención solo corresponde cuando solicitas los mismos privilegios de manejo que tiene tu licencia de otro estado, o una clase menor.⁸

Documentos que necesitas

Documentos que siguen vigentesOregón acepta como prueba de identidad un pasaporte vigente y sin vencer de tu país de ciudadanía.⁹
- Una licencia de conducir, un permiso de conducir o una tarjeta de identidad de otro estado sirve si está sin vencer, o si venció no más de un año antes de la fecha de tu solicitud.¹⁰
- Una licencia de conducir, un permiso de conducir o una tarjeta de identidad de Oregón sirve si venció no más de 13 años antes de la fecha de tu solicitud.¹¹

Tu número de Seguro Social

Dar tu número, y quién puede verlo

Cuando solicitas una licencia de conducir o un permiso de conducir, tienes que dar el número de Seguro Social (SSN, por sus siglas en inglés) que te asignaron, o una declaración por escrito de que no te asignaron ninguno. Si das un número de Seguro Social, el departamento lo verifica con la Administración del Seguro Social.¹²

Oregón verifica tu número de Seguro Social antes de emitir un Real ID nuevo o renovado.¹³

Exámenes que tomas

Examen de la vista

El DMV examina tu vista sin costo para confirmar que puedes manejar con seguridad. Si tomas el examen con lentes o lentes de contacto, tu licencia indica que necesitas lentes correctivos; si no lo apruebas, el DMV te da un formulario para llevar a un especialista de la vista con licencia.¹

Examen de manejo

Tienes que aprobar una demostración real de tu capacidad para manejar un vehículo sin poner en peligro la seguridad de las personas o la propiedad.²

Intentos que tienes en el examen teórico

Solo puedes tomar un examen teórico en línea dos veces en un período de 24 horas, y puedes tomar cada tipo de examen teórico cuatro veces en línea; los intentos posteriores tienes que hacerlos en una oficina del DMV.¹⁴

Si el DMV determina que estás haciendo trampa, repruebas el examen y no puedes volver a examinarte durante 90 días. Si repruebas un examen teórico, puedes volver a examinarte el mismo día, según la disponibilidad de recursos para exámenes de la oficina del DMV.⁴

Usar un intérprete

Solo tú y el examinador pueden ir en el vehículo durante un examen de manejo. No se permiten traductores, familiares, amigos ni mascotas.¹⁵

Practicar con tu permiso

Quién puede acompañarte mientras practicas

Tienes que llevar contigo tu permiso de instrucción mientras manejas e ir acompañado de una persona de al menos 21 años que tenga una licencia o un endoso con los mismos privilegios de manejo.¹⁶

Qué llevar al examen de manejo

Quién va contigo

Solo quien solicita la licencia y el examinador pueden ir en el vehículo durante el examen de manejo. No los pueden acompañar traductores, familiares, amigos ni mascotas.¹⁷

El vehículo y su seguro

Si alquilas un vehículo para el examen y tu nombre aparece en el contrato de alquiler, el seguro del vehículo puede ser el de la agencia de alquiler, o puedes sacar tu propia póliza que cubra el vehículo del examen. Si tu nombre no aparece en el contrato de alquiler, tienes que darle al DMV una carta de la agencia de alquiler que diga que te extiende la cobertura del seguro del vehículo.¹⁸

Tienes que llevar un vehículo de pasajeros con el registro vigente y una prueba de seguro válida, y el examinador decide si tiene el equipo que el examen exige. El vehículo tiene que arrancar por sí solo y tener direccionales que funcionen adelante y atrás, luces de freno, bocina, una puerta de pasajero que abra y cierre con la manija por dentro y por fuera, un asiento de pasajero adecuado, seguro y razonablemente limpio, cinturones de seguridad, llantas que no estén lisas ni dañadas, y un silenciador sin fugas excesivas ni ruido irrazonable.¹⁹

Adónde ir

Programar una cita

Esto lo haces en línea en https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=appointment.²⁰

Ubicaciones de las oficinas

Oregón lista todas sus oficinas del DMV en https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Offices/index.aspx.²¹

Otros estados

Fuentes

Cada dato numerado de arriba está citado de la página que lo publica, con las mismas palabras que usa.

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“DMV will test your eyesight to confirm you can see well enough to drive safely. If you take the test while wearing glasses or contact lenses, your driving privilege will indicate that corrective lenses are required. There is no fee for taking the vision test. If you do not pass the vision test, DMV will give you a form to take to a licensed vision specialist.”
oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/37.pdf
Verificado el 1 de agosto de 2026
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“A test that is an actual demonstration of the applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle without endangering the safety of persons or property.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“(a) Class C driver license or restricted Class C driver license, $58. (b) Class C limited term driver license or restricted Class C limited term driver license, $23.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
4
“If it is determined that you are cheating, you will fail your test. You will not be allowed to test again for 90 days. ... If you fail a knowledge test, you may test again the same day, depending on the DMV office testing resource availability.”
oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/37.pdf
Verificado el 31 de julio de 2026
5
“A Real ID limited term driver license or Real ID limited term driver permit grants the same driving privileges as a driver license or driver permit.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“You will get a limited term REAL ID license if you are temporarily residing in the U.S. REAL ID limited term licenses expire on the same date as your authorized length of stay, or in 1 year if your stay is indefinite.”
oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/DriverID/licenseget.aspx
Verificado el 3 de agosto de 2026
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“(4) A foreign driver license that is surrendered under a reciprocity agreement with the country that issued the license will be handled as specified in the agreement.”
secure.sos.state.or.us/…/displayDivisionRules.action
Verificado el 2 de agosto de 2026
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“[1983 c.338 §304; 1985 c.608 §17; 1989 c.636 §19; 1993 c.309 §1; 1997 c.83 §2; 1999 c.1051 §87; 2001 c.410 §1; 2003 c.14 §472; 2003 c.277 §§6,10; 2005 c.649 §§5,6; 2007 c.70 §§326,327; 2007 c.588 §3; 2007 c.677 §§1,2; 2009 c.810 §1; 2013 c.237 §41; 2017 c.190 §4; 2021 c.12 §4] **807.072 Waiver of certain examinations, tests and demonstrations; rules.** (1) The Department of Transportation, by rule, may waive any examination, test or demonstration required under ORS 807.070 (2) or (3) if the department receives satisfactory proof that the person required to take the examination, test or demonstration has passed an examination, test or demonstration approved by the department that: (a) Is given in conjunction with a traffic safety education course certified by the department under ORS 336.802; (b) Is given in conjunction with a motorcycle rider education course established under ORS 802.320; (c) Is given in conjunction with a course conducted by a commercial driver training school certified by the department under ORS 822.515; or (d) Is given in conjunction with an application for a special limited vision condition learner’s permit under ORS 807.359. (2) The department, by rule, may waive the actual demonstration required under ORS 807.070 (3) for a person who is applying for a commercial driver license or a Class C license if the person holds a valid out-of-state license or applies for an Oregon license within one year of the expiration of a valid out-of-state license. A demonstration may be waived under this subsection only if the person has applied for the same driving privileges as those granted under the person’s out-of-state license or for privileges granted by a lower class of license. (3) The department may waive the actual demonstration required under ORS 807.070 for a person who is applying for a commercial driver license, an endorsement related to a commercial driver license or the removal of a restriction from a commercial driver license: (a) If the person has been certified, as defined by rule, under ORS 807.080 or a similar statute of another jurisdiction as competent to safely exercise the driving privileges granted by a Class A commercial driver license, a Class B commercial driver license or a Class C commercial driver license; or (b) Under circumstances, established by the department by rule, that establish the person’s ability to drive without an actual demonstration. (4) The department may issue a Class A farm endorsement without requiring additional tests to a person who has a Class C driver license if a farm employer or a self-employed farmer certifies to the department that the person is experienced in driving a vehicle that may be driven only by persons who have a Class A commercial driver license and the person’s two-part driving record does not show either a traffic accident within two years of the date of application for the endorsement or a conviction for one of the following traffic crimes within five years of the date of application for the endorsement: (a) Reckless driving, as defined in ORS 811.140. (b) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants, as defined in ORS 813.010.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 3 de agosto de 2026
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“An unexpired valid passport from the person’s country of citizenship;”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“A driver license, driver permit or identification card issued by another state that: (A) Is unexpired; or (B) Expired not more than one year from the date of the current application.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“A driver license, driver permit or identification card issued by this state that expired not more than 13 years from the date of the current application;”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“As required by ORS 807.021, a person applying for a driver license or driver permit must provide the Social Security number assigned to the person by the United States Social Security Administration or a written statement that the person has not been assigned a Social Security number.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“The Department of Transportation shall verify an applicant’s Social Security number before issuing an original or renewal Real ID.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“You can only take an online knowledge test twice in any 24-hour period. You are allowed to take each type of knowledge test four times using online testing. Any subsequent attempts must be made at a DMV office.”
oregon.gov/…/online_knowledge_testing.aspx
Verificado el 27 de agosto de 2026
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“If you don’t have an instruction permit or ID card, you will need to obtain your customer number from a DMV field office at the time of your knowledge test, or by calling our customer assistance line at 503-945-5000 (Statewide Relay TTY 711). You must take two photo copies of a picture ID to the drive test. Currently, some of the testing businesses require you to use one of their company owned vehicles for the test. Third Party Testing Businesses are permitted to refuse testing to any applicant whom Testing Business or Examiner believes has a cognitive or functional condition or impairment that may affect the applicant’s ability to safely operate a vehicle. Only you and the examiner are allowed in the vehicle during a drive test. Translators, family, friends, or pets are not allowed. If you are required to have an ignition interlock device (IID), you must take the drive test in a vehicle equipped with an IID. You must pass the vision screening and both the knowledge and drive test to be eligible for a driver license. To be eligible to take a drive test: You must be 16 years or older. If you are under 18, you must have held an instruction permit for at least six months. Your driving privileges cannot be suspended or revoked. You must not be in the At-Risk Driver Program. Concerns About a Third-Party Tester or Examiner? If you suspect that a third-party tester or examiner has committed fraud, broken the rules, or if they try to get a bribe from you, call 503-947-4019, 503-910-8393, 503-910-3955, or 503-910-6597, or email Third Party Programs . Please note that this contact information is not intended for general inquiries about testing or for scheduling with a third-party tester . <div class="col”
oregon.gov/…/classctestingbusiness.aspx
Verificado el 3 de agosto de 2026
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“The holder of the instruction driver permit may not operate a motor vehicle unless the holder has the instruction driver permit in the holder’s immediate possession and is accompanied by a person with a class of license granting the same driving privileges or a license with an endorsement granting the same driving privileges who is not less than 21 years of age.”
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors807.html
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“Only you and the examiner are allowed in the vehicle during a drive test. Translators, family, friends, or pets are not allowed.”
oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/37.pdf
Verificado el 31 de julio de 2026
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“class="or-accordion-content-field"> The Drive Test fee at DMV is $45.00. Bring a passenger vehicle with current registration and valid proof of insurance. Renting a vehicle for your drive test? If you are named on the rental agreement, vehicle insurance may be through the rental agency; or, you may obtain your own policy covering the testing vehicle. If you are not named on the rental agreement, you must provide a letter from the rental agency stating the rental agency is extending vehicle insurance coverage to you. Tips for taking the drive test at DMV. Details: In this behind-the-wheel test, you will show your knowledge of: Driving skills; Traffic rules; Highway signs; and Signals. The test includes: Turning; Backing up; Parking; Lane changes; Speed control; Signaling; Vehicle control; and General driving ability. Rules: Only you and the examiner in the vehicle. No weapons. No smoking. Turn off all electronic devices. Remove objects from dashboard and rearview mirror. The examiner will sit in the front seat and give you directions. They will discuss the results with you after the test. If you fail the Drive Test, you must wait until the next business day to take another test. You may not have to take a drive test if: You are new to Oregon and surrender your license from another state, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territory, the U.S. Department of State, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan. Your driver license cannot be expired more than 1 year. You passed an ODOT-approved Driver Education Course within the past 2 years.”
oregon.gov/odot/DMV/pages/driverid/licenseget.aspx
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“The examiner will sit in the front seat and give you directions. After the test, the examiner will discuss the results with you. DMV may waive the drive test if: • You are a new resident surrendering an out-of-state license that is valid or expired less than one year. • DMV receives proof you completed an ODOT-Approved Driver Education Course within the past two years. 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual | 3 Drive tests are conducted by appointment only. DMV requires you to bring a passenger vehicle with current registration and valid proof of insurance. You must show valid proof of insurance for your vehicle before the drive test or you will have to reschedule the test. For current fees go to www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Fees/Driver.aspx Rules and Guidelines for Drive Tests • Only you and the examiner are allowed in the vehicle during a drive test. Translators, family, friends, or pets are not allowed. • Remove weapons from your vehicle before taking a drive test. • Turn off any electronic devices in your vehicle, including the radio and your cell phone. • Remove objects from the dashboard and rearview mirror. • If you fail the drive test, you must wait until the next business day before retaking the test. Test Vehicle The examiner will determine if the vehicle being used has the equipment required for the test. If your vehicle does not pass the equipment check, you will have to reschedule the drive test. Vehicle equipment that must be in working order for the test includes: • The vehicle starts under its own power. • Turn signals (front and back) • Brake lights • Horn • Passenger door opens and closes with handle from inside and outside. • Proper, secure and reasonably clean passenger seat. • Seatbelts • Tires are not bald or damaged • Muffler has no excessive leaks or unreasonable noise. 4 | 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual • Display valid registration. • Side view or rearview mirrors • Nothing may obstruct the driver’s or examiner’s view to the front, side or rear of the vehicle. If weather conditions require, your vehicle must have traction tires or chains, windshield wipers, headlights, taillights and a window defroster. Test Appointments If you need to take a drive test, you may go to DMV2U.Oregon.gov to schedule an appointment or call 503-945-5000.”
oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/37.pdf
Verificado el 4 de agosto de 2026
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“href="https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=appointment"”
oregon.gov/odot/DMV/pages/appointments.aspx
Verificado el 1 de agosto de 2026
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“https://www.oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Offices/index.aspx”
oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Offices/index.aspx
Verificado el 1 de agosto de 2026

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