The Department of Transportation may not grant driving privileges to a person under a license if the person is not eligible under this section. The following are not eligible for a license:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 807.060

  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) A person under 16 years of age.

(2)(a) A person under 18 years of age who is not an emancipated minor, unless the application of the person is signed by the person’s mother, father or legal guardian. A person who signs an application under this paragraph may have the driving privileges canceled as provided under ORS § 809.320.

(b) A person under 18 years of age who does not meet the requirements of ORS § 807.065.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a person under 18 years of age is not eligible for a commercial driver license.

(4) A person the department determines has a problem condition involving intoxicants as described under ORS § 813.040.

(5) A person the department reasonably believes has a mental or physical condition or impairment that affects the person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle upon the highways.

(6) A person the department reasonably believes is unable to understand highway signs that warn, regulate or direct traffic.

(7) A person who is required to make future responsibility filings but has not made filings as required.

(8) A person who cannot be issued a license under the Driver License Compact under ORS § 802.540.

(9) A person who is not subject to the Driver License Compact under ORS § 802.540 but whose driving privileges are currently under suspension or revocation in any other state upon grounds which, if committed in this state, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the driving privileges of the person.

(10) A person who has been declared a habitual offender under ORS § 809.640. A person declared not eligible to be licensed under this subsection may become eligible by having eligibility restored under ORS § 809.640.

(11) A person whose driving privileges are canceled in this state under ORS § 809.310 until the person is eligible under ORS § 809.310.

(12) A person while the person’s driving privileges are revoked in this state.

(13) A person during a period when the person’s driving privileges are suspended in this state.

(14) A person who holds a current out-of-state license or driver permit or a valid Oregon license or driver permit. A person who is not eligible under this subsection may become eligible by surrendering the license, driver permit or out-of-state license or driver permit to the department before issuance of the license. Nothing in this subsection authorizes a person to continue to operate a motor vehicle on the basis of an out-of-state license or permit if the person is required by ORS § 807.062 to obtain an Oregon license or permit.

(15) A person who has not complied with the requirements and responsibilities created by citation for or conviction of a traffic offense in another jurisdiction if an agreement under ORS § 802.530 authorizes the department to withhold issuance of a license.

(16) A person who has not complied with the requirement of ORS § 813.022 (1). [1983 c.338 § 303; 1985 c.16 § 126; 1985 c.396 § 7; 1985 c.597 § 8; 1985 c.608 § 16; 1985 c.669 § 8; 1987 c.137 § 2; 1989 c.224 § 137; 1989 c.636 § 18; 1989 c.715 § 5; 1991 c.702 § 22; 1991 c.802 § 1; 1993 c.751 § 36; 1999 c.328 § 5; 1999 c.619 § 5; 2001 c.176 § 3; 2005 c.140 § 1; 2005 c.143 § 1; 2012 c.9 4,5; 2013 c.233 2,3; 2017 c.21 § 75; 2021 c.253 § 2; 2023 c.498 § 8]

 

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