1. (1) Chapter 735, division 63 establishes rules for those requirements and processes that are specific to the granting of commercial driving privileges, the retention of those privileges and DMV’s sanctioning of those privileges. A person applying for commercial driving privileges must already have a Class C non-commercial license issued by the State of Oregon, or must meet all qualifications for the license. The administrative rules in OAR 735, division 62, regarding the procedures related to the issuance, renewal or replacement of a Class C non-commercial driver license or driver permit also apply to a non-Real ID CDL or a CLP except as specified in these rules. The administrative rules in OAR 735, division 62, regarding the procedures related to the issuance, renewal or replacement of a Real ID Class C non-commercial driver license also apply to a Real ID CDL except as specified in these rules.

2. (2) The following rules in OAR 735, division 62 do not apply to a CDL or a CLP:

   1. (a) OAR 735-062-0002;
   2. (b) OAR 735-062-0005;
   3. (c) OAR 735-062-0010;
   4. (d) OAR 735-062-0035;
   5. (e) OAR 735-062-0080;
   6. (f) OAR 735-062-0085; and
   7. (g) OAR 735-062-300 to 735-062-0390.
3. (3) The other rules in OAR 735, division 62, are applicable to commercial driving privileges either in whole or as specified in the rules below.
4. (4) Due to FMCSA’s Final Rule, “Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)” (effective March 16, 2026), and FMCSA’s Preliminary Determination of Noncompliance (January 20, 2026) issued to the State of Oregon, DMV is ceasing the issuance of an original, renewal, or replacement limited-term CLP or CDL. This cessation is effective as of March 16, 2026, and includes amending, correcting, reprinting, reinstating or otherwise duplicating a previously issued limited-term CLP or CDL or completing any transaction that results in the production of a card or interim card.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 802.010 & 807.455

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 807.018, 807.031, 807.035, 807.045, 807.120, 807.173, 807.285, 809.510, 809.515, 809.520, 809.525, 809.530, 809.535, 809.540, 809.545, 49 CFR Parts 383-384 & Final Rule, 91 Fed Reg 7044 (February 13, 2026)

History

DMV 10-2026, temporary amend filed 03/13/2026, effective 04/11/2026 through 10/07/2026
DMV 9-2026, temporary amend filed 03/12/2026, effective 03/16/2026 through 04/10/2026
DMV 8-2026, temporary amend filed 03/12/2026, effective 03/16/2026 through 04/10/2026
DMV 13-2025, temporary amend filed 10/13/2025, effective 10/13/2025 through 04/10/2026
DMV 34-2020, amend filed 12/11/2020, effective 01/01/2021
DMV 24-2020, amend filed 06/25/2020, effective 07/06/2020
DMV 4-2016, f. 9-22-16, cert. ef. 9-26-16