Or. Admin. Code § 735-062-0087

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 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.

Or. Admin. Code § 735-062-0087

DMV 4-2016, f. 9-22-16, cert. ef. 9/26/2016; DMV 22-2017, amend filed 11/30/2017, effective 1/1/2018; DMV 34-2019, amend filed 12/17/2019, effective 1/1/2020; DMV 19-2020, temporary amend filed 06/25/2020, effective 07/06/2020 through 01/01/2021; DMV 36-2020, amend filed 12/11/2020, effective 1/1/2021; DMV 27-2023, amend filed 11/14/2023, effective 11/14/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, 802.010 & 807.120

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 807.120