To renew a valid driver's license, you can appear in person at an Oregon DMV office or renew online.  

If you opt to renew online you will need to:

• Create a OR DMV account
• Answer security and medical questions.
• Upload proof of residency (if your address has changed in the last 9 years).
• Pay the renewal fee.

At the end of the online renewal process you will be able to print a reciept that will serve as your driver's license until you recieve your new license in the mail.

If you renew in person you'll need:

• Your current OR driver's license, as you'll need to surrender it.
• Proof of your:
  • Full legal name.
  • Legal U.S. presence.
  • Identity.
  • Birth date.
  • Oregon residency.
    Visit the OR DMV website for a complete list of accepted documents.
    
• A completed Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (Form 735-173), which will also include a series of medical questions to answer.
• To provide your Social Security number (SSN).
• Payment for your driver's license renewal fee of $64 for a regular Class C non-commercial driver's license.
  • Payment must be made by cash or check.

You may also need to:

• Have your photograph taken.
• Pass a DMV vision screening, if you are 65 years old or older.
• Pass the written and driving tests, if your driver's license has been expired for longer than 2 year.

If you are an Oregon resident temporarily out of the state and cannot visit your local Oregon DMV office to process your renewal, you may request a "Valid Without Photo" driver's license packet by calling the DMV at (503) 945-5000.

Follow the instructions included in the packet to renew your driver's license by mail.

Active-Duty Military Members

If you are stationed outside of Oregon serving on active duty in the military (including a spouse or dependent), you can request a Valid-With-Previous-Photo (VWPP) driver's license.

To start, you'll need to send an online inquiry to the Oregon DMV. You'll need to provide the address you would like the VWPP sent to, a phone number, and e-mail address. Once you receive your VWPP packet, you'll need to complete and sign the included forms:

• VWPP Driver License/ID Card Application.
• VWPP Driver License/ID Card Proof of Good Cause/Waiver Form.
• Certification of Oregon Residency and Domicile (Form 735-7182).
• Certificate of Vision (Form 735-24), if you're more than 65 years old.

Next, you'll need to gather the following:

• A copy of your current Leave Earning Statement (LES) that displays Oregon as your home residence.
• A copy of your valid Military ID card (front and back).
• Proof of your Social Security number (SSN).
• Payment for the $64 renewal fee (by check or money order).

Finally, mail the above documents and payment to:

DMV Headquarters
1905 Lana Ave NE
Salem, OR 97314

The fee to renew your regular Class C driver's license in Oregon is $64.

Oregon DMV offices only accept the following payment methods:

• Cash.
• Check.
• Debit cards.
• Credit cards.

Checks must be made payable to Oregon DMV. Be sure to contact your local Oregon DMV office for more information.