OAR 735-010-0100: Purpose

An applicant for a driver license, driver permit or vehicle registration is required by ORS 803.370 and 807.050 to provide full legal name and actual residence address to DMV. DMV has the authority to accept something other than an actual residence or post office address, if the applicant does not have one. This may occur if, for example, the applicant is homeless or travels continuously. The purpose of OAR 735-010-0110 through 735-010-0170 is to: (1) Specify how a customer establishes or changes a name; (2) Establish a consistent means for determining full legal name for individuals and business name on existing DMV records; (3) Define the different types of addresses and establish when DMV will require or accept each type of address; and (4) Establish how the name and address information on the customer record will be used in corresponding with customers.