1. (1) A person who is a veteran, as defined in ORS 408.225, may request that DMV add a veteran designation to the person’s driver license, driver permit or identification card.

2. (2) DMV will accept the following as proof the person is a veteran:

   1. (a) For discharge from military service in 1950 or after, a U.S. Defense Department Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214), or a Correction to DD 214 Form (DD 215);
   2. (b) For discharge from military service before 1950, a separation document or form issued by a branch or department of the US Armed Services; or
   3. (c) An applicant’s Summary of Benefits Letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. (3) A document presented under subsection (2)(a) or (2)(c) of this rule must indicate the veteran was released or discharged from active duty under honorable conditions, as defined in section (6) of this rule.
4. (4) The request for a veteran designation may be made when applying for an original, renewal or replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card. The veteran designation will remain on the person’s driver license, driver permit or identification card, except as specified in section (5) of this rule.
5. (5) A person may request a veteran designation be removed when renewing or replacing a driver license, driver permit or identification card.

6. (6) For the purposes of this rule and ORS 408.225, “under honorable conditions” or “honorable conditions” has the meaning given the phrase by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs in OAR 274-012-0001 and means that the official documents of discharge, service, or separation issued upon the termination of the veteran's active duty service with the Armed Forces are characterized by the relevant branch of the Armed Forces as one of the following:

   1. (a) "Honorable"; or
   2. (b) "General” also known as “General Under Honorable Conditions."

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 413.650, 802.010, 807.110, 807.160 & 807.400

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 413.650, 807.110, 807.160 & 807.400

History

DMV 16-2026, amend filed 06/11/2026, effective 06/11/2026
DMV 19-2010, f. 10-25-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11