Oregon Statutes 807.066 – School requirements for persons under 18 years of age
(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Transportation may not issue driving privileges to a person who is under 18 years of age unless:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 807.066
- Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) The person has graduated from high school and provides the department with proof of graduation satisfactory to the department;
(b) The person has received a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test, such as the General Educational Development (GED) test, from a community college and provides the department with proof of the certificate satisfactory to the department; or
(c) The person’s parent or legal guardian certifies that the person is:
(A) Enrolled in a school of this state, or any other state or any other country;
(B) Enrolled in a community college and making satisfactory progress toward a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test, such as the General Educational Development (GED) test, a high school diploma or a modified diploma;
(C) Being taught by a private teacher, legal guardian or parent in compliance with ORS § 339.035;
(D) Exempted from school attendance requirements due to circumstances beyond the control of the person; or
(E) Exempt under ORS § 339.030 (2) from the requirement to attend school.
(2) The department may not issue driving privileges to a person who is under 18 years of age and whose driving privileges are suspended for withdrawing from school unless the person:
(a) Has graduated from high school and provides the department with proof of graduation satisfactory to the department;
(b) Has received a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test, such as the General Educational Development (GED) test, from a community college and provides the department with proof of the certificate satisfactory to the department;
(c) Provides the department with a form provided by the department and signed by the principal, or the designee of the principal, of the school attended by the person that declares that the person is enrolled in a school of this state, or any other state or any other country;
(d) Provides the department with a form provided by the department and signed by the authorized representative of the community college attended by the person that declares that the person is making satisfactory progress toward a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test such as the General Educational Development (GED) test;
(e) Provides the department with a form provided by the department and signed by the authorized representative of the community college attended by the person that declares that the person is making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma or a modified diploma;
(f) Provides the department with a form provided by the department and signed by the authorized representative of the education service district or school district having jurisdiction over the area of the person’s residence that declares that the person is being taught by a private teacher, legal guardian or parent in compliance with ORS § 339.035;
(g) Provides the department with documentation satisfactory to the department that indicates that the person is exempted from school attendance requirements due to circumstances beyond the control of the person; or
(h) Provides the department with documentation satisfactory to the department that the person is exempt under ORS § 339.030 (2) from the requirement to attend school. [1999 c.789 § 2; 2015 c.716 § 2; 2017 c.66 § 30; 2017 c.701 § 24; 2017 c.726 § 15; 2021 c.97 § 87]