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Oregon online defensive driving

What Oregon requires, in the state’s own words: who the course is for, how long it is, whether it can be taken online and who approves it. Each fact below links to the official source it comes from.

  • Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), Third Party Programs
  • Sources read October 7, 2026
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Oregon rules

What Oregon requires

States name these courses differently. Below is the course Oregon runs or requires, under the name the state uses.

Mature driversOnline allowed

Motor vehicle crash prevention course

Insurance premium reduction for drivers 55 and older

Overseen by Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), Third Party Programs

Age

Oregon DMV says people 55 and older may qualify for an insurance discount on completing one of the collision prevention courses on its approved list.

What the source says
“Persons 55 years of age and older may qualify for an insurance discount upon completion of one of these courses.”

Motor Vehicle Collision Prevention Courses (form 735-7457) - Oregon DMV, read October 7, 2026

Course length

The course must give at least 6 hours of instructional time and have no more than 30 students per class.

What the source says
“The course shall have no more than 30 students per class and shall provide a minimum of 6 hours instructional time.”

Application for Oregon DMV Motor Vehicle Crash Prevention Course (form 735-7366), reproducing OAR 735-014-0000, read October 7, 2026

Where these facts come from

Every statement above is taken from an official source and shown with the passage it rests on. Rules change, so confirm anything that matters to you with Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), Third Party Programs before you sign up for any course.

Questions

Oregon defensive driving: common questions

How long is Motor vehicle crash prevention course in Oregon?

The course must give at least 6 hours of instructional time and have no more than 30 students per class.

Source: Application for Oregon DMV Motor Vehicle Crash Prevention Course (form 735-7366), reproducing OAR 735-014-0000
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