SALEM — Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services has let people take the non-commercial driver’s license knowledge test online in English and Spanish since October 2023. The test is now available in six additional languages: Arabic, Chinese (simplified Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese. The online test is offered in the same eight languages available at on-site testing screens in DMV offices.
In its first year, 22,642 customers passed the knowledge test online. During that same period, 66,195 customers passed the test at DMV offices. Choosing the online test lets you take the test at your convenience. The online testing experience closely mirrors testing at a DMV office, and there is no difference in fees.
“ODOT and DMV are committed to delivering great customer service to all Oregonians,” said DMV Administrator Amy Joyce. “We’ve continued to modernize our services by adding six languages to our online knowledge testing, allowing more Oregonians to take the test in the comfort of their own home and in their preferred language.”
Online knowledge testing requires a desktop or laptop computer with a mouse, keyboard and functioning webcam. You cannot complete the test using a touchscreen device like a phone or tablet. Teens under 18 need an adult 21 years or older to supervise their test as they take it. Testing online lets you know if you have passed the exam before coming into the DMV office. This can save multiple trips into the office if you don’t pass the first time. After you pass your test online, you will need to come into an office with your identity documents and pass a vision screening. You will then be issued a permit or be eligible to schedule a drive test, depending on your age. Learn more on the DMV online test webpage.
Online knowledge testing is one of more than 20 transactions that can be done online at DMV2U. “As we continue to innovate and improve the way we serve the public, these are the kinds of steps that make a meaningful difference in ensuring access and excellence in customer service. Even for those who don’t go online, every online transaction reduces the number of customers who need to be in the field office, which reduces wait times for everyone,” Joyce added.