1. (1) An applicant who is lawfully present in the United States on a temporary basis may qualify for a limited term Real ID CDL by providing one of the following documents:

   1. (a) Unexpired foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by an Arrival/Departure Record (I-94 or CBI I94-A) or a valid I-797A Notice of Action issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security or Custom and Border Protection documenting the applicants most recent admittance into the United States.
   2. (b) Employment Authorization Document (I-766), unexpired.

2. (2) DMV will not accept any document issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency containing the statement:

   1. (a) Under Docket Control;
   2. (b) Under the Order of Supervision; or
   3. (c) Notice of Immigration Bond Cancelled.
3. (3) DMV will not accept as the proof required by section (1) of this rule a document that is not verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system.

4. (4) DMV will not accept any document as proof of lawful status in the United States that is:

   1. (a) Stamped cancelled;
   2. (b) Hole-punched;
   3. (c) Marked with clipped corners;
   4. (d) Altered; or
   5. (e) Amended, unless the amendments were completed by the issuing authority.
5. (5) After determining that an applicant has met all requirements for a limited term Real ID CDL and has provided proof of lawful status in the United States on a temporary basis, as described in this rule, DMV will issue a limited term Real ID CDL and mail it to the address provided by the applicant at the time of the application. The expiration date of a limited term Real ID CDL is described in OAR 735-062-0008(11).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.619, 802.010, 807.730 & 49 CFR §§ 383.21, 383.23, 383.71

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 807.110 & 807.730

History

DMV 10-2026, temporary suspend filed 03/13/2026, effective 04/11/2026 through 10/07/2026
DMV 9-2026, temporary suspend filed 03/12/2026, effective 03/16/2026 through 04/10/2026
DMV 8-2026, temporary suspend filed 03/12/2026, effective 03/16/2026 through 04/10/2026
DMV 13-2025, temporary suspend filed 10/13/2025, effective 10/13/2025 through 04/10/2026
DMV 26-2023, amend filed 11/14/2023, effective 11/14/2023
DMV 15-2023, temporary amend filed 07/12/2023, effective 07/13/2023 through 01/08/2024
DMV 11-2023, amend filed 03/09/2023, effective 03/09/2023
DMV 24-2020, adopt filed 06/25/2020, effective 07/06/2020