Drive Test FAQ

You will be scored on how well you can always maintain control of the vehicle, while this driving habit is not illegal, it may contribute to a failure to maintain control and you will be marked down accordingly.

You will be scored on how well you can maintain control of the vehicle, driving with two hands always is the safest method of vehicle control, though, it is not required. However, it may contribute to a failure to maintain control and you will be marked down accordingly.

No. For our DMV Drive Test, we do not have you enter the freeway.

During the drive test, you will demonstrate your driving skills and how you obey traffic rules, signs, and signals. The test includes turning, signaling, backing, changing lanes, controlling speed, road courtesy and general driving ability.

Per DMV policies, only the applicant and the examiner may be in the vehicle during the test.

We do have examiners who can provide the test in Spanish. To schedule this please go to this link. We have one examiner who can speak Russian; please call the office to schedule a test in Russian. All other applicants that require translators are encouraged to test with the DMV. Applicants MUST be able to reasonably understand English or keywords like, “Traffic Signal, Enter & Exit Traffic.

Same day appointments may be available for $80.00 provided our Examiner has an opening.

You must have a photo ID, anything with your name and picture will suffice, if you are 18 years of age.

You must be at least 16 years of age, have passed the Class C Knowledge Test prior to taking Drive Test. If you have an Oregon Instruction Permit, you have already taken this test.

Your driving privileges are not suspended, revoked, or cancelled and are otherwise eligible to drive. .

If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you must have held an Oregon Instruction Permit for 6 months. 18 and older do not require an Oregon Permit.

No. Once the Drive Test is completed, we will notify the DMV electronically within 24 hours of passing. You may then go to ANY DMV within 2 years of passing Drive Test to get a license issued. When at the DMV you will still be required to finish any paperwork, they request and pay the licensing fee

For insurance and safety purposes we require the Drive Test be taken in a vehicle we provide. You will not be tested on your knowledge of the vehicle, just the rules of the road.

We add new availability every Monday. We do not schedule further out than two weeks at any point.

No, we are not able to provide many details about the drive test. However, there will be no freeway driving and no parallel parking.

As long as you cancel with at least 48 hours’ notice, you will be eligible for a free reschedule or a refund. All refunds are subject to a $5.00 processing fee. Cancellations inside of the 48-hour window are not eligible for a reschedule or a refund.

Our office staff are here to help you! However, we prefer that you sign up for your drive test through our website to ensure that the information provided to us is accurate and you have the opportunity to read through all expectations involved with taking a drive test with ODEC.

Yes. You pay per drive test. Your appointment does not guarantee that you pass the test. Each new appointment requires the same scheduling fee.