New driver laws in oregon

Oregon has some new car laws driving related changes and charges effective jan. Oregons teen driving laws and insurance requirements. Set a reminder on your phone now if youre not behind the wheel. New laws for oregon drivers in 2018 across oregon, or patch. Katu abc 2 offers coverage of news, weather, sports and community events for portland, oregon and surrounding towns, including beaverton, lake oswego, milwaukie. Before obtaining a full, unrestricted driver s license, oregon requires teen drivers to hold an instruction or learners permit and then a provisional license for a period of time. Oregon lawmakers passed nearly 750 bills during their session this year. To do so, both teen and parent must visit their local driver exam office with. As of january 1, 2018, courts have the ability to waive the fine for firsttime offenders who attend an approved distracted driving avoidance course. Most people already know about the move over law drivers move over or slow down for.

The oregon department of transportations commerce and compliance division administers and enforces oregon motor carrierrelated laws and rules, as well as most u. Portland news, weather, sports, breaking news katu. Equal pay, fair work schedules and government whistleblowers all get a leg up with new laws taking effect in 2019. Know the rules, and help get them started on the road to safe driving. Several new oregon boating laws take effect in new year salem, ore. Oregon has a provisional license or gdl law to help keep teen drivers safe. Oregon teen driving laws scrutinized after west linn, oregon city. Oregon new laws for 2019 cover roadkill, equal pay, and. The new year means a slate of new laws will take effect in oregon.

New driving laws in oregon violations and license suspensions. New oregon and washington laws go into effect in 2019 katu. Several new oregon boating laws take effect in new year ktvz. On this page youll find information about the oregon dmv young driver requirements and the steps youll need to take to obtain your new drivers license. Prior laws authorized sentences of discharge for first offenses if the driver takes a distracted driving class. After october 2020, your current oregon drivers license wont get you on a plane anymore twentysix states have complied with the real id act. If you are a teenager younger than 18 years old, youll need to complete the young driver requirements of the oregon dmv. Pregnancy, plastic bags, contract clauses and bike stops among the 2020 laws.

In oregon and washington, dozens of changes starting wednesday will impact everything from. Oregon becomes first state to add third gender to drivers. New laws for oregon drivers in 2018 across oregon, or license plate fees, testing changes, and crash reporting are among the new changes. Portland, or kptv a new year means new laws for people in every state. In oregon and washington, dozens of changes starting wednesday will impact everything from how you strap your kids in. Ktvz the 2019 legislative session was a busy one, in which seven bills were introduced by the oregon marine board. In oregon, there will be a tougher hitandrun law written in response to a. The teen will also have to pass a vision exam and a knowledge test before being awarded the permit. Starting january 1 there are some big changes when it comes to hitting the road.

From roadkill to equal pay, new oregon laws take effect jan. In oregon, drivers under 18 years of age are subject to certain restrictions. After october 2020, your current oregon drivers license. For more information, 5039455000 or visit oregon has a provisional license or gdl law to help keep teen drivers safe. But that could change in the future due to something called the real id act, passed by. New distracted driving law in oregon takes effect oct.

If you get a ticket for violating nearly any rule of the road or driver licensing, registration or vehicle equipment laws, the offense is called a traffic violation. Some impact drivers, shoppers, employees and employers. Oregon s basic law says it is illegal to drive while holding or using an electronic device e. Oregons new distracted driving law takes effect oct. Oregon has nations strictest distracted driving laws. Dozens of bills were passed by oregon legislators in 2019, many of which take effect on january 1st, 2020. Before obtaining a full, unrestricted drivers license, oregon requires teen drivers to. New oregon laws for 2019 cover roadkill and more portland, or oregonians will have a handful of new laws to contend with in the coming year, laws on roadkill, whistleblowers protection, and. New vehicle fees, real id, and more changes are coming for. Also referred to as the cell phone law, went into effect october 1, 2017. At age 15, teens can apply for a provisional instruction permit in the state of oregon.

While its long been illegal to talk or text behind the wheel without using a handsfree device, a 2015 oregon. Those caught texting, talking or browsing social media on their cell phones face the harshest distracted driving laws, according to a. A driver pumps his own gas in tustin, california in december 2017. New laws heading into the new year will impact the dmv. Oregon law still requires driver license, permit and id card holders to update the. New oregon motor vehicle law taking effect in 2019 mckean smith. A new law that takes aim at distracted driving in oregon goes into place oct.