U.S. STATE · LEARNER PERMIT
Oregon Learner Permit Photo Requirements
Find out whether a learner permit carries a photo, where the photo is taken, and whether any part of applying can be done online.
Sources reviewed: October 19, 2026
Should you make a photo?
Do not prepare your own photo unless the agency or your transaction instructions specifically ask for one.
This page covers a learner (instruction) permit. It does not automatically apply to driver licenses, state ID cards, or every exception.
Issuing agency: Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
Where the photo is taken
Yes. To get an instruction permit you go to a DMV office, where DMV takes your picture; you leave with an interim card and the permit itself is mailed to you.
Online steps and photo upload
You can take the knowledge test online on a computer with a webcam, but the permit photo is still taken at the DMV office. The DMV page does not mention uploading your own photo.
Photo law and rules
A photo-specific statute or rule for this credential has not yet been summarized on this page.