Or. Admin. Code § 735-063-0250 - [Effective until 11/3/2025] Knowledge Testing and Requirements for Issuance of CLP
(1) An applicant for commercial driving
privileges must first apply for a CLP, except as specified in OAR
735-063-0260(1).
(2) The class of
CLP that DMV will issue, and the endorsements and restrictions that DMV will
place on the CLP, are dependent on the knowledge tests that the applicant takes
and passes and current CDL that the applicant possesses, or, if the applicant
is applying for a replacement CLP, on the current CLP that the applicant
possesses.
(3) The provisions of
OAR 735-062-0040 also apply to the knowledge tests given to an applicant for a
CLP.
(4) For purposes of the
issuance of a CLP, a passing score for a knowledge test is valid for six
months. Test scores have validity as specified in OAR
735-063-0260(8).
(5) Except as
provided for in section (6) of this rule, all applicants for a CLP must have a
valid score for the CDL general knowledge test and additional knowledge test(s)
as follows:
(a) An applicant for a Class A CLP
must have a valid score for the combination vehicles knowledge test.
(b) An applicant for a CLP with a passenger
endorsement must have a valid score for the passenger endorsement
test.
(c) An applicant for a CLP
with a school bus endorsement must have a valid score for the passenger
endorsement knowledge test and for the school bus endorsement test.
(d) An applicant for a CLP with a tank
endorsement must have a valid score for the tank endorsement knowledge
test.
(e) An applicant for a CLP
who wants to operate a CMV with air brakes must have a passing score for the
air brake knowledge test.
(6) For purposes of this rule, an applicant
who previously completed a knowledge test for the issuance of a CDL, as
demonstrated by the applicant's current unexpired CDL, or the applicant's CDL
that has been expired no more than one year, is not required to retake that
knowledge test for DMV to issue a CLP. In the case of a replacement CLP, an
applicant who previously completed a knowledge test for the issuance of a CLP,
as demonstrated by the person's current unexpired CLP, is not required to
retake that knowledge test.
(7) All
knowledge tests are administered in English. DMV does not allow the use of an
interpreter or language aid.
(8) In
addition to all requirements of OAR 735-062-0007(1) listed in subsections (e)
through (i), an applicant for a CLP must:
(a)
Provide the applicant's Social Security number on the application. DMV will
verify the Social Security number as described in OAR 735-062-0005;
(b) Except as provided in section (9) of this
rule and OAR 735-063-0265, provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful
status as a lawful permanent resident in the United States, as described in 49 CFR §
383.71, Table 1, in effect on June 23, 2025.
(A) Proof of United States citizenship is:
(i) A birth certificate issued by a U.S.
Territorial government, the District of Columbia or the government of a state
or political subdivision of a state of the United States. DMV will not accept a
hospital-issued birth certificate, hospital card or birth registration or
baptismal certificate.
(ii) U.S.
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240).
(iii) U.S. government-issued Certification of
Report of Birth (DS-1350 or FS-545).
(iv) United States passport,
unexpired.
(v) United States
passport card, unexpired.
(vi) U.S.
Territory passport, unexpired.
(vii) Certificate of Citizenship (N560 and
N561).
(viii) Certificate of
Naturalization (N550, N570 and N578).
(B) Proof of lawful status for a lawful
permanent resident in the U.S. is a valid, unexpired Permanent Resident card
(I-551).
(c) Certify
driving type;
(d) Provide proof of
medical qualification as described in OAR 735-063-0220; and
(e) Satisfy all requirements set forth in ORS
807.285.
(9) As proof of
lawful status in the United States, DMV will issue commercial driving
privileges to an applicant who is a citizen of the Federated States of
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands or the Republic of Palau under
the Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the United States and who provides:
(a) An unexpired passport issued by a COFA
nation, and
(b) An
Arrival/Departure Record (I-94 or CBP I-94A).
(10) An applicant for a CLP is subject to the
provisions of OAR 735-062-0007(2) to (9).
(11) DMV may issue a CLP only as a non-REAL
ID CLP.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619 & 802.010
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 807.018, 807.031, 807.035, 807.070 & 807.285
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(1) An applicant for commercial driving privileges must first apply for a CLP, except as specified in OAR 735-063- 0260(1).
(2) The class of CLP that DMV will issue, and the endorsements and restrictions that DMV will place on the CLP, are dependent on the knowledge tests that the applicant takes and passes and current CDL that the applicant possesses, or, if the applicant is applying for a replacement CLP, on the current CLP that the applicant possesses.
(3) The provisions of OAR 735-062-0040 also apply to the knowledge tests given to an applicant for a CLP.
(4) For purposes of the issuance of a CLP, a passing score for a knowledge test is valid for six months. Test scores have validity as specified in OAR 735-063-0260(8).
(5) Except as provided for in section (6) of this rule, all applicants for a CLP must have a valid score for the CDL general knowledge test and additional knowledge test(s) as follows:
(a) An applicant for a Class A CLP must have a valid score for the combination vehicles knowledge test.
(b) An applicant for a CLP with a passenger endorsement must have a valid score for the passenger endorsement test.
(c) An applicant for a CLP with a school bus endorsement must have a valid score for the passenger endorsement knowledge test and for the school bus endorsement test.
(d) An applicant for a CLP with a tank endorsement must have a valid score for the tank endorsement knowledge test.
(e) An applicant for a CLP who wants to operate a CMV with air brakes must have a passing score for the air brake knowledge test.
(6) For purposes of this rule, an applicant who previously completed a knowledge test for the issuance of a CDL, as demonstrated by the applicant's current unexpired CDL, or the applicant's CDL that has been expired no more than one year, is not required to retake that knowledge test for DMV to issue a CLP. In the case of a replacement CLP, an applicant who previously completed a knowledge test for the issuance of a CLP, as demonstrated by the person's current unexpired CLP, is not required to retake that knowledge test.
(7) All knowledge tests are administered in English. DMV does not allow the use of an interpreter or language aid.
(8) In addition to all requirements of OAR 735-062-0007(1) listed in subsections (e) through (1i), an applicant for a CLP must:
(a) Provide the applicant's Social Security number on the application. DMV will verify the Social Security number as described in OAR 735-062-0005;
(b) Except as provided in section (9) of this rule and OAR 735-063-0265, provide proof of U.S. citizenship as described in OAR 735-062-0020(2) or permanent lawful resident in the U.S. as described in OAR 735-062- 0020(2).
(c) Certify driving type;
(d) Provide proof of medical qualification as described in OAR 735-063-0220; and
(e) Satisfy all requirements set forth in ORS 807.285.
(9) A citizen of a nation with a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the United States must provide the proof required in OAR 735-062-0020(2). For purposes of this rule, a citizen of a COFA nation is considered to have met lawful permanent resident requirements, under authority of FMCSA guidance, as required under ORS 807.040 and 807.285 for, issuance of a CLP.
(10) An applicant for a CLP is also subject to the provisions of OAR 735-062-0007(2) to (9).
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619 & 802.010
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 807.018, 807.031, 807.035, 807.070 & 807.285