Roadwise States Oregon Driving lessons Proving Identity and Residence Oregon driving lesson · Your License
Proving Identity and Residence A 3-minute lesson from the Oregon course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit Your License
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 98, 99 Before DMV issues any privilege, you must prove your identity, date of birth and current residence address. Many documents are accepted even after they expire, but only for a set time. Know the limits so you bring the right papers.
Know the rule
Documents must be originals or certified copies from the issuing agency.
Handbook p. 98 ↗ Know the rule
A U.S. government-issued birth certificate is accepted. Hospital-issued birth certificates and baptismal records are not.
Handbook p. 98 ↗ Accepted if valid or expired no more than 5 years: U.S. passport or passport card Employment Authorization Card (I-766) Permanent Resident Card (I-551) Foreign passport Re-entry Permit (I-327) Refugee Travel Document (I-571) Handbook p. 98 ↗ Also accepted as proof of identity and date of birth Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship Tribal ID card from a federally recognized tribe located in Oregon, approved by DMV Handbook p. 98 ↗ Know the rule
If your current legal name differs from the name on your identity document, you must provide proof of the legal name change.
Handbook p. 99 ↗ Proof of current residence address (bring one): Certification by someone at your address who comes with you and shows proof, such as their license or ID Mail from a business, school or government agency with your first and last name A document from an educational provider A utility hookup order, bill, mortgage document or property tax statement Handbook p. 99 ↗ Know the rule
Personal mail and forwarded mail do not prove your address.
Handbook p. 99 ↗ Put it into practice
You bring a letter from your aunt and an out-of-state license that expired 18 months ago. Neither works: personal mail can't prove address, and an out-of-state license must be expired no more than 1 year. A utility bill and a U.S. passport would.
A useful reminder Memorize three expiration limits: 5 years for most federal and foreign papers, 13 years for Oregon cards, 1 year for out-of-state cards.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Which document can prove your identity and date of birth when applying for a driving privilege? A U.S. passport A utility bill A school report card A library card Answer: A U.S. passport
A U.S. passport is an accepted proof of identity and date of birth.
Handbook p. 98 ↗ Which of these is NOT acceptable proof of identity and date of birth? A U.S. government-issued birth certificate A Certificate of Naturalization A hospital-issued birth certificate A U.S. passport card Answer: A hospital-issued birth certificate
The handbook says hospital-issued birth certificates and baptismal records are not acceptable; a U.S. government-issued one is.
Handbook p. 98 ↗ An Oregon driver license, permit or ID card can prove your identity if it is valid or expired no more than: 1 year 5 years 10 years 13 years Answer: 13 years
Oregon licenses, permits and ID cards are accepted if valid or expired no more than 13 years.
Handbook p. 99 ↗ An out-of-state driver license used as proof of identity must be valid or expired no more than: 1 year 6 months 5 years 13 years Answer: 1 year
Out-of-state licenses, permits and ID cards are accepted only if valid or expired no more than 1 year.
Handbook p. 99 ↗ Which document can prove your current residence address? A letter from a friend at your address A property tax statement Mail forwarded from your old address A hospital-issued birth certificate Answer: A property tax statement
A utility hookup order, bill, mortgage document or property tax statement is accepted; personal and forwarded mail are not.
Handbook p. 99 ↗ A personal letter mailed to you by a relative is acceptable proof of your residence address. True False Answer: False
Personal mail and forwarded mail are not acceptable; mail must come from a business, school or government agency.
Handbook p. 99 ↗ Previous lesson The Drive Test Next lesson Red and Black-and-White Regulatory Signs About the source Roadwise’s Oregon course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 98, 99. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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For current application requirements, fees, appointments, and the format that applies to your age or license type, check Oregon’s DMV. Roadwise provides study material and does not issue permits or licenses.