Oregon permit test
Test requirements, handbook sources, and practice for Oregon.
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| Fact | Oregon | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services | Official source · PDF page 3 |
| Test name | Class C Knowledge Test | Official source · PDF page 10 |
| Questions | 35 | Official source · PDF page 10 |
| Correct answers to pass | 28 | Official source · PDF page 10 |
| Online testing | Class C knowledge testing is available online or at a DMV office. | |
| Minimum permit age | 15 | Official source · PDF page 97 |
| Permit fee | A standard Class C instruction permit costs $30; the REAL ID version costs $60. The Class C knowledge-test fee is $7, separate from permit issuance. | |
| Driver’s education | For provisional licensing, approved driver education reduces the required supervised practice; it is an alternative to the full practice-hours route. | |
| Retest rules | At a DMV office, a failed knowledge test may be repeated the same day if testing resources are available. Online testing is limited to two attempts per 24 hours and four attempts total; further attempts must be at an office. | Official source 1 · PDF page 10 Official source 2 · PDF page 11 |
| Test languages | English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese | |
| Handbook | Oregon Driver Manual | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Handbook edition | 2026 - 2027 | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Online testing requirements | Use a desktop or laptop with keyboard, mouse and webcam; touchscreen devices are excluded. Applicants under 18 need a supervising proctor older than 21; a proctor may supervise only two tests in 24 hours. | Official source · PDF page 11 |
| Requirements for applicants under 18 | For an under-18 application, a parent or legal guardian signs electronically, or signs form 735-173DP if unable to attend. Proof of marriage or emancipation removes that signature requirement. For a first Oregon driving privilege before 18, a parent or guardian certifies school enrollment or attendance; applicants no longer in school present a diploma or GED certificate. | Official source · PDF page 97 |
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