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The Oregon DMV Headquarters Building in Salem houses the central offices of the Driver and Motor Vehicle Division. (Oregon State Archives Photo)
Present Duties
The Driver and Motor Vehicle Division (DMV) contributes to
public safety by licensing only qualified persons and vehicles to drive on Oregon roads. DMV issues titles to protect the financial and ownership interests in vehicles. There are currently more than
3.5 million licensed drivers and over 4.2 million
registered vehicles in Oregon. The fees collected for licensing and registration are dedicated to the Oregon Highway Fund. Law enforcement uses DMV computer records thousands of times throughout the year. DMV also licenses commercial driving schools and instructors, snowmobile dealers and instructors, and vehicle dealers and wreckers. Each day, DMV serves about 12,000
customers statewide, and each year, 1.8 million
customers served by telephone. Many transactions can be performed online at the DMV Web site.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 1905 Lana Ave. NE, Salem 97314-010
Telephone: Statewide: 503-945-5000; Toll-free (Portland): 503-299-9999
Fax: 503-945-0893
Contact: Tom McClellan, Administrator
Administrative Rules Coordinator E-mail: Brenda Trump
Records Officer E-mail: Darlene M. Hobson
Staff Directory from Oregon.gov
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Legal and Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS 184.615(3)
Transportation Budget Analysis (pdf) - by Legislative Fiscal Office
Audit Reports - select agency from menu
Records, Publications and General Information
Agency History (pdf) - a detailed history of the agency
Records Retention Schedule (pdf) - a list of the public records kept at the agency
State Library Publications - a link to the Oregon State Library Catalog