ORS 809.310: Cancellation or suspension of driving privileges; grounds; surrender of license or permit; duration; reissuance of privileges; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The Department of Transportation may cancel any driving privileges upon determining that the person is not entitled to the driving privileges under the vehicle code. The department may reissue driving privileges canceled under this subsection when the applicant has satisfied all requirements for the driving privileges sought. (2) The department may cancel any driver license or permit that contains any error or defect or that is found to have been issued on the basis of false information given to the department. Cancellation under this subsection is in addition to any suspension of driving privileges authorized for the same conduct. (3) The department may suspend any driving privileges or right to apply for privileges or any identification card or right to apply for a card upon determining that the person issued or applying for the driving privileges or identification card has committed any of the following acts: (a) Failed to give the required or correct information in the application for the driving privileges or for an identification card, in violation of ORS 807.430 or 807.530. (b) Committed false swearing in making application for the driving privileges in violation of ORS 807.520. (c) Used an invalid license or identification card in violation of ORS 807.430 or 807.580. (d) Permitted misuse of license, permit or identification card in violation of ORS 807.430 or 807.590. (e) Used the license, permit or identification card of another in violation of ORS 807.430 or 807.600. (f) Produced identification cards, licenses, permits, forms or camera cards in violation of ORS 807.500. (4) The department may determine by rule circumstances in which the department may cancel the commercial driving privileges, or the right to apply for commercial driving privileges, of an individual if the individual’s commercial driving privileges are suspended, canceled or revoked for any reason in another jurisdiction. (5) Upon suspension or cancellation of driving privileges under this section, a person whose privileges are suspended or canceled shall surrender to the department any license or driver permit issued for the driving privileges. Failure to comply with this subsection is subject to penalty as provided under ORS 809.500. (6) To obtain driving privileges after the period of suspension or cancellation under this section, a person must reapply for driving privileges in the manner established by law. [1983 c.338 §345; 1985 c.393 §8; 1987 c.272 §1; 1993 c.393 §6; 2018 c.76 §29; 2021 c.630 §105]
Administrative rules citing this section
This rule cites
- ORS 807.430 — resolved
- 807.530 — resolved
- ORS 807.520 — resolved
- 807.580 — resolved
- 807.590 — resolved
- 807.600 — resolved
- ORS 807.500 — resolved
- ORS 809.500 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 807.060: Eligibility.
- ORS 807.340: Proof of eligibility; effect of failure to reestablish; waiver of fee.
- ORS 807.400: Issuance; application; proof of address; contents; renewal; fee; validity; replacement; cancellation; rules.
- ORS 809.312: Reissuance of privileges after suspension for submitting false information.
- ORS 809.411: Suspension for conviction of crime.
- ORS 809.415: Suspensions for conduct involving judgments, financial responsibility, dishonesty.
- OAR 735-062-0016: Requirements for Establishing Identity Under ORS 807.024 and Consequences of Applicant’s Failure to Establish Identity
- OAR 735-063-0262: Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements
- OAR 735-063-0340: Cancellation or Suspension of CDP Due to No Valid Proof of Medical Qualification or Failure to Have Restriction on the CDL or CLP when Required
- OAR 735-064-0040: Application Requirements for a Hardship Permit
- OAR 735-064-0237: Cancellation of an Emergency Driver Permit or Special Student Driver Permit
- OAR 735-070-0000: Driver License Cancellations — Not Entitled to Driving Privileges
- OAR 735-070-0004: Cancellation and Suspension Actions Under ORS 809.310
- OAR 735-070-0006: Reinstatement of Driving Privileges Suspended for Obtaining False ID
- OAR 735-070-0010: Reinstatement Following Cancellation or Suspension Under ORS 807.220, 807.230, 807.350, 809.310 and 809.320
- OAR 735-070-0020: Hearing Following a Cancellation
- OAR 735-074-0180: When a Suspension or Cancellation of Driving Privilege Occurs
- OAR 735-076-0020: Suspension or Cancellation of Driving Privileges
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.html