Oregon Drivers License Reinstatement

Important information on how a Oregon drivers license reinstatement process works. Explanation of required fees and penalties to obtain driving license privileges back.

Suspended Oregon Drivers License

Your Oregon drivers license can be suspended either by the court or the DMV. The court can confiscate your license on the spot. While DMV will send a notice of suspension with a date you must surrender you license by. Reasons for a suspension can be for any of the following.

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Failure to submit to a blood alcohol test
Not paying child support
Having too many violations or accidents according to Oregon’s driver improvement plan (see below)
Reckless driving
Evading a peace officer

Oregon Driver Improvement Program

The Driver Improvement Program promotes public safety. This program can put restrictions on your driver’s license or even suspend your license if you are convicted of several traffic violations within a specific amount of time.

Minor drivers

Drivers under 18 years of age or younger will be restricted for 90 days (you can drive for work purposes only) IF you have the any of the following before you turn 18 years old:
2 convictions
2 accidents
1 accident with 1 conviction
3 accidents or 3 convictions will result in a 6 month suspension.

Adult Drivers

Drivers 18 years or older face restriction of license of 30 days if you have any of the following in a 18 month period.
3 convictions
3 accidents
a combination of accidents and convictions totaling 3
The restriction will limit you from driving night

License suspension for 30 days for the following in a 24 month period

4 convictions
4 accidents
combination of 4 tickets or accidents

Oregon Suspension Hearings And Appeals

If the Oregon DMV suspends your license, you may be able to contest the suspension in an administrative hearing.Your suspension notification from the DMV will indicate whether you are eligible for an administrative hearing. Cases commonly handled through administrative hearings involve alcohol-related suspensions that did not arise from a DUI court conviction.

You can request a hearing:

At Oregon DMV website
Fax to DMV Hearing Case Management Unit 503-945-5521
Mail DMV Hearings Case Management Unit 1905 Lana Ave NE Salem OR 97314.

You will need to include the following information.

Your name
Date of birth
Mailing address
Phone number
Drivers license number
Vehicle registration

Apply For Hardship Permit

For certain suspensions and revocations, you can apply to obtain an Oregon hardship or probationary permit that allows you to drive.

To work or school
For work
To attend alcohol / drug classes
Medical purposes

Call Oregon DMV to find out if your eligible 1-503-945-5000