How to Get an Oregon Motorcycle License

To apply for a motorcycle license or endorsement in Oregon, you’ll need to:

• Visit the Oregon DMV office.
• Complete an application.
• Provide proof of your identification, residency, and legal presence.
• Pass a vision exam.
• Pay the required application and testing fees.
• Pass the motorcycle written knowledge exam. 
• Complete an approved motorcycle safety training course.

You must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid driver’s license to apply.

Please visit https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/Pages/index.aspx for official application information and to schedule appointments. 

Transfer an Out-of-State Motorcycle License When Moving to Oregon

If you’ve recently moved to Oregon, you can transfer your out-of-state motorcycle license or endorsement. To do so:

• Visit your local DMV office.
• Surrender your out-of-state license.
• Complete the application and provide proof of your identity, residency, and legal presence. 
• Pay the required application fees.
• Pass an eye exam.
• Pass the Oregon motorcycle written exam.

If your out-of-state motorcycle license/endorsement is valid you typically will not need to pass a road test or complete another motorcycle safety course.

Once you’ve received your motorcycle license, be sure to come back to MotorcycleZombies.com to learn how to title and register a motorcycle in Oregon.