Department of Transportation
Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division - Chapter 735
Division 62
DRIVER LICENSING
735-062-0087
Restrictions on Driving Privileges
ORS 807.120 authorizes DMV to restrict driving privileges upon determining that there is good cause for a restriction. DMV finds good cause for a restriction of Class C non-commercial driving privileges in the following circumstances:
(1) A Restriction — Auto Trans non-CMV — When a person is unable to operate the foot controls or shift lever on a standard transmission equipped vehicle due to a physical impairment.
(2) B Restriction — Corrective Lenses — When a person uses corrective lenses to meet the vision standards as set forth in OAR 735-062-0050.
(3) F Restriction — Outside Mirror — When a person has no usable vision in the person’s left eye.
(4) G Restriction — Daylight Driving Only — When a person’s visual acuity is between 20/40 and 20/70 or if the person’s vision specialist indicates on a Certificate of Vision form that the person should be restricted to daylight hours only.
(5) J Restriction — Variable — When at least one of the following driving privilege restrictions applies to a person:
(a) When a person is restricted to specific routes, times and purposes of driving under a special permit. The special permit includes a student or emergency permit that allows driving for specific purposes to a limited number of eligible applicants.
(b) When a person is restricted to specific routes under a limited route restriction. A person’s driver license may be restricted to specific limited routes when the person has demonstrated that the person can safely operate a motor vehicle on specific routes but is unable to demonstrate that the person is qualified for an unrestricted license.
(c) When a person is authorized by DMV to receive special instruction only. DMV may authorize a restricted privilege to take driving lessons under certain circumstances. A person may not drive a motor vehicle unless the person is driving with an instructor approved by DMV.
(d) When a person’s motorcycle driving privileges are restricted to a three-wheeled motorcycle or a motorcycle with a sidecar. DMV will restrict the driving privileges granted under a motorcycle endorsement if the person applies for a restricted motorcycle endorsement and has successfully completed the motorcycle knowledge test as required in OAR 735-062-0040.
(e) When DMV authorizes the person to operate a motor vehicle only when equipped with specific equipment that does not have its own restriction code.
(6) When DMV observes a physical or mental condition of impairment not previously known to DMV that may negatively impact the person's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, DMV must determine if a J restriction, as described in Section (5)(e) of this rule, is required. To determine if a J restriction is required, the person must complete a drive test in which the drive examiner is evaluating only the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, 802.010 & 807.120
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 807.120
History:
DMV 27-2023, amend filed 11/14/2023, effective 11/14/2023
DMV 36-2020, amend filed 12/11/2020, effective 01/01/2021
DMV 19-2020, temporary amend filed 06/25/2020, effective 07/06/2020 through 01/01/2021
DMV 34-2019, amend filed 12/17/2019, effective 01/01/2020
DMV 22-2017, amend filed 11/30/2017, effective 01/01/2018
DMV 4-2016, f. 9-22-16, cert. ef. 9-26-16