| Driver Improvement Program |
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The goal of the Driver Improvement Program is to maintain the safety of Oregon roads by motivating people to drive safely and keeping unsafe drivers off the roads. If you have been convicted of multiple traffic offenses and/or preventable accidents over a stated period of time, you may be subject to the Driver Improvement Program.
Depending on the number of offenses and/or accidents, and the time period in which they occurred, DMV may restrict or even suspend your driving privileges. The types of offenses that fall under this program include convictions for speeding, running a red light, and failure to signal a lane change.
Lists of Convictions
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| If You Are Under Age 18 |
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If you have:
- Two convictions, or
- Two accidents, or
- A combination of one conviction and one accident
DMV will restrict your driving privileges for 90 days to drive only for work purposes with no passengers except your parent, stepparent or guardian.
These restrictions are in addition to the restrictions placed on a driver in the first year of a provisional license. A conviction for violation of these restrictions could result in a suspension or revocation of your driving privileges.
If you get another conviction or accident, DMV will suspend your driving privileges for six months even if you turn 18 years of age during the suspension period. Each subsequent driver improvement violation or preventable accident will suspend your driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges for six months, regardless of a previous or current Driver Improvement Program suspension(s) (OAR 735-072-0023).
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| If You Are Over Age 18 |
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If you have:
- Three convictions, or
- Three accidents, or
- A combination that totals three
in an 18-month period, DMV will restrict your driving privileges for thirty days. The restriction will not allow you to drive between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 AM, unless driving to and from work or when required for your job.
If you have:
- Four convictions, or
- Four accidents, or
- A combination that totals four
in a 24-month period, DMV will suspend your driving privileges for thirty days. Each subsequent driver improvement violation or preventable accident, five within a 24-month period, will suspend your driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges for 30 days, regardless of a previous or current Driver Improvement Program suspension(s) (OAR 735-072-0027).
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| More Information |
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- Detailed description of the Driver Improvement Program: see OAR 735-072-0020 & OAR 735-072-0027.
- List of Convictions for OAR 735-0064-0220: A conviction for any violation listed in OAR 735-064-0220 is one strike in the Driver Improvement Program – (1=1).
- List of Convictions for OAR 735-072-0035: Any five convictions listed in OAR 735-072-0035 is one strike in the Driver Improvement Program (5=1).
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