In an effort to reduce Oregonians’ need to visit our DMV offices during the current #COVID19 public health emergency, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles partnered with Oregon law enforcement agencies to exercise discretion in their enforcement of driver licenses, vehicle registrations and trip permits that expire DURING the COVID-19 emergency declared by Governor Brown.
The Oregon State Police, Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, and Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association have all agreed to support this “grace period” for enforcing expired credentials.
Our top priority is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and maintaining the health and safety of the public and our employees and we are grateful that we have our strong partnerships that have allowed us to move in this direction.
Covered transactions include the following that would expire during the COVID-19 emergency declared by Governor Brown on March 8, 2020:
- Driver license and identification cards
- Passenger vehicle registrations
- Commercial vehicle registrations
- Trip permits
- Disabled parking permits
Until the emergency is over, our Oregon law enforcement agencies and associations have agreed to exercise flexibility and discretion when reviewing driver licenses, ID cards, and vehicle registrations.
This grace period is particularly important for our customers in the #Portland metro region and #Medford area whose vehicles must be inspected by Oregon DEQ before renewing their vehicle registration. DEQ has suspended vehicle emissions testing, which left drivers unable to renew their vehicle registrations.
Please know that most of us can still renew our vehicle registrations through the mail or online at DMV2U.Oregon.gov. Even if your tags just expired, you can renew online and print the receipt to take in your car as proof of registration.
Other DMV services available online include:
- Updating your address – If you move within Oregon, you must report your new address to DMV within 30 days.
- Reporting the sale of your vehicle – If you sell your vehicle, you can take an extra step against future parking tickets and towing/storage fees on that car by reporting the sale to DMV online.
- Get a trip permit if your tags are expired or license plates are lost or stolen, or if you’ve just bought a car without current plates.
- Register to vote, or change your voter affiliation at the Secretary of State at sos.oregon.gov
- Visit OregonDMV.com to see the status of your local DMV office.
DMV also accepts many transactions through the mail, and phone agents (503-945-5000) help people prepare for a DMV visit, if required.
