OAR 735-062-0016: Requirements for Establishing Identity Under ORS 807.024 and Consequences of Applicant’s Failure to Establish Identity

(1) An applicant for an original, renewal or replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card must submit to the collection of biometric data, as provided in ORS 807.024, for the purpose of establishing identity, unless the applicant meets the requirements of OAR 735-062-0120 or 735-062-0125. (2) To optimize the collection of biometric data DMV will take a digital photograph of the applicant which must: (a) Be full-faced; (b) Clearly show the iris and pupil of each eye; and (c) Capture the applicant’s natural appearance in accordance with the requirements set forth in section (4) of this rule. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(b) of this rule, an applicant for an original, renewal or replacement driver license, driver permit or identification card may be photographed: (a) With his or her eyes closed if the applicant provides documentation from a licensed physician, satisfactory to DMV, that indicates that the camera flash may cause a seizure or other serious medical condition. Except for subsection (4)(b) of this rule, the person must comply with all other requirements for the digital photograph. (b) Wearing an eye patch or eye covering if the condition that caused the wearing of the eye patch or eye covering is a permanent medical condition. Except for subsection (4)(c) of this rule, the person must comply with all other requirements for the digital photograph. (4) To comply with Section (2) of this rule, DMV will require the applicant to: (a) Remove any eyeglasses; (b) Remove any contact lens that significantly changes the appearance of the applicant’s eye; (c) Remove any clothing or similar material that partially or completely covers the applicant’s face; (d) Remove any head covering, including a hat or cap, unless the head covering is for medical or religious reasons. A head covering worn for medical or religious reasons must not cover or distort the applicant’s face; and (e) Remove makeup, face paint, jewelry, sticker or other temporary substance that covers or distorts all or part of the face so as to significantly alter the applicant’s natural appearance and which DMV determines is likely to affect the biometric measurements of the digital photograph. (5) Except as provided in OAR 735-062-0120, 735-062-0125, if an applicant’s identity is not established by the biometric data submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this rule, the applicant must provide documentation or other evidence sufficient to establish the applicant’s identity to the satisfaction of DMV. The documents or other evidence may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: (a) Documents listed in OAR 735-062-0020 that provide proof of the applicant’s identity and date of birth to the satisfaction of DMV. (b) The applicant’s SSN and proof and verification of the SSN as provided in OAR 735-062-0005. (c) A letter from a treating physician that identifies the person and states a medical reason for the person’s change in appearance, if applicable. (d) A document or letter from a law enforcement agency verifying identity; or (e) A court document verifying identity. (6) DMV may make a copy of any document presented by an applicant under section (5) of this rule if a copy may assist DMV in its determination of the identity of an applicant. (7) Except as provided in OAR 735-062-0120 and 735-062-0125, DMV will not issue a driver license, driver permit or identification card, if the applicant’s identity is not established under this rule. (8) Pursuant to ORS 809.310(1), 807.400(17), and OAR 735-070-0004, DMV will cancel a driver license, driver permit or identification card issued to an applicant who fails to establish his or her identity as required by this rule when applying for the license, permit or identification card. (9) Pursuant to ORS 809.310(2), 807.400(17), and OAR 735-070-0004, DMV will cancel a driver license, driver permit or identification card issued to an applicant who fails to establish his or her identity as required by this rule when applying for the license, permit or identification card, and the failure to establish identity is the result of the applicant’s providing false information to DMV. (10) If, based on the identification procedures required under section (1) or section (2) of this rule, DMV determines that an applicant has used different names to identify himself or herself in different applications submitted to DMV and the different names are not the result of the applicant’s having legally changed his or her name, DMV may take the actions authorized by ORS 809.135.