(2) The department may issue an applicant temporary driver permit to an applicant for a driver license or for a driver permit while the department is determining all facts relative to application for the driver license or driver permit. The department shall set forth on the applicant temporary driver permit the driving privileges granted under the permit.

(3) The holder of an applicant temporary driver permit must have the temporary driver permit on the holder’s person while operating a motor vehicle. The holder of an applicant temporary driver permit must operate within the driving privileges granted under the temporary driver permit.

(4) An applicant temporary driver permit is valid for a period of 30 days from the date issued. The department may extend the term of the permit for sufficient cause. An extension of the term of the permit may not exceed an additional 30 days.

(5) If an applicant has complied with all the requirements for an application for a driver license or driver permit, except that the applicant is unable to produce the documentation required by the department under ORS 807.021 and 807.730, the department, at the time of application, may issue to the applicant an applicant temporary driver permit as provided in this section if the applicant certifies that the applicant is, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, legally present in the United States.

(6) An applicant temporary driver permit issued to an applicant who is applying for noncommercial driving privileges under subsection (5) of this section is valid for a period of 90 days from the date issued. The department may extend the term of the permit up to two times for sufficient cause. Each extension of the term of the permit may not exceed 90 days.

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (6) of this section, the department may, in the manner provided by rule, further extend the term of the applicant temporary driver permit for an applicant who needs additional time to obtain the documentation required under ORS 807.021 and 807.730.

(8) An applicant temporary driver permit automatically becomes invalid if the applicant’s license or permit is issued or refused for good cause.

(9) The department may not charge a fee for issuance of an applicant temporary driver permit under this section. [1983 c.338 §315; 1985 c.16 §134; 1985 c.597 §13; 1985 c.608 §22; 2008 c.1 §27; 2011 c.9 §98; 2011 c.282 §3; 2017 c.190 §14]

Note: The amendments to 807.310 by section 21, chapter 701, Oregon Laws 2019, become operative January 1, 2021, and apply to driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards issued, renewed or replaced on or after January 1, 2021. See sections 25 and 26, chapter 701, Oregon Laws 2019. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2021, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) The Department of Transportation shall provide for the issuance of applicant temporary driver permits in a manner consistent with this section.

(2) The department may issue an applicant temporary driver permit to an applicant for a driver license or for a driver permit while the department is determining all facts relative to application for the driver license or driver permit. The department shall set forth on the applicant temporary driver permit the driving privileges granted under the permit.

(3) The holder of an applicant temporary driver permit must have the temporary driver permit on the holder’s person while operating a motor vehicle. The holder of an applicant temporary driver permit must operate within the driving privileges granted under the temporary driver permit.

(4) An applicant temporary driver permit is valid for a period of 30 days from the date issued. The department may extend the term of the permit for sufficient cause. An extension of the term of the permit may not exceed an additional 30 days.

(5) An applicant temporary driver permit automatically becomes invalid if the applicant’s license or permit is issued or refused for good cause.

(6) The department may not charge a fee for issuance of an applicant temporary driver permit under this section.