Recent Oregon DUII Law Changes
What changed, when it took effect, and who it affects.
2025 (Oregon Laws 2025, chapter 415)
Hardship permits for drivers finishing DUII treatment with an interlock (SB 840)
Drivers who are eligible to reinstate, still owe DMV proof of DUII treatment, and must use an ignition interlock can now apply for a hardship permit. DMV updated its hardship permit rule to match in 2025.
2024 (Oregon Laws 2023, chapter 498)
DUII expanded to any impairing drug (HB 2316)
DUII now covers being under the influence of any impairing drug, and the charge no longer has to say which kind of substance. Once you have a felony DUII conviction, any later DUII is a Class C felony no matter how much time has passed.
2024 (Oregon Laws 2023, chapter 498)
Wider diversion eligibility; lighter bicycle DUII penalties (HB 2316)
Treatment you took part in as a juvenile, or as a parent under a juvenile court order, no longer blocks DUII diversion. DUII on a bicycle carries lower fines and no longer brings a license suspension.
Official sources
- Oregon DMV — Implied Consent Hearing
- Oregon DMV — DMV Hearings
- Oregon DMV — Suspensions, Revocations and Cancellations
- Oregon DMV — Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation Guide (Form 7484)
- Oregon DMV — DUII Convictions, Suspensions, Hardship Permits, and Reinstatements (Form 6826)
- Oregon DMV — Sanctions on Convictions Reference Guide (Form 7325)
- Oregon DMV — Hardship Permits
- Oregon DMV — SR-22 Information
- Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 813
- Oregon Legislative Policy and Research Office — DUII Background Brief
- Oregon Judicial Department — DUII Diversion
- Oregon Judicial Department — DUII Diversion Local Information Handout
- Oregon Judicial Department — Criminal Set-Aside (Adult Cases)
- Oregon Health Authority — DUII Services
- Oregon Health Authority — Alcohol and Other Drug Screening Specialists
- Oregon Judicial Department — DUII Diversions (Lincoln County)
- Oregon Legislature — SB 840 (2025), enrolled
- Oregon DMV — Hardship permit rule change notice (OAR 735-064-0040, 2025)
- Oregon Legislature — HB 2316 (2023) overview
- Oregon Legislature — HB 2316 (2023), enrolled
- Washington County Circuit Court — Summary of DUII Diversion Fees
- Washington County Circuit Court — Specialty/Treatment Court
- Multnomah County Circuit Court — Supplementary Local Rules (2026)
- Multnomah County Circuit Court — East County Courthouse processes
- Marion County Circuit Court — Traffic Violations
- City of Eugene — Municipal Court
- City of Eugene — Programs and Alternative Sanctions
Educational information, not legal advice. Oregon law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), Hearings Case Management Unit and talk to a licensed Oregon attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.