Your Oregon driver license number is the “Customer Number” printed in bold near the top of your license or ID card. To find your Oregon driver license number when you don’t have the card in hand, order your own driving record through Oregon’s DMV2U portal, submit Form 735-7266 by mail, or visit a DMV field office in person. The number is either one letter followed by six digits or a straight seven-digit string, and Oregon keeps it tied to you for life, so it stays the same through every renewal and replacement.
Where the Number Appears on Your Card
On current Oregon licenses and ID cards, including Real ID versions marked with a star in the upper-right corner, the customer number is printed in bold at the top of the card, set apart from your expiration date and date of birth.1Oregon Department of Transportation. Sample Oregon Driver Licenses and ID Cards Older designs that haven’t expired yet may place it a little differently. Look for a bolded sequence near the top or center-left of the card face.
Don’t confuse it with the inventory or document number printed on the back near the barcode or magnetic stripe. That number identifies the physical card, and it changes every time you get a new one. The customer number identifies you, and it carries forward for the life of your record.
Getting Your Number Without the Card
Oregon DMV won’t release your customer number over the phone or by email. You have three practical options, and the online route is the fastest.
Online Through DMV2U
The DMV2U portal lets you order your own driving record electronically, and the record shows your customer number. You’ll create or log into a DMV2U account and verify your identity using details DMV already has on file, such as your date of birth and address.2Oregon Department of Transportation. Records Home
By Mail With Form 735-7266
If you’d rather use paper, request your record with Form 735-7266, “Order Your Own Record.” The form asks for your name, date of birth, place of birth, mother’s maiden name, and the address DMV has on file. You do not need to provide a Social Security Number to order your own record this way.3Oregon Department of Transportation. Order Your Own Record Form 735-7266
Mail the completed form with payment to DMV Headquarters in Salem. Records go to the address DMV has on file unless you write in a different mailing address on the form.
In Person at a Field Office
If you need the number right away and don’t have online access, walk into a DMV field office. Bring identification that can verify who you are, such as another government-issued ID. Staff can pull up your record and give you the information at the counter.
What the Record Costs
Oregon’s record fees are low. The most common request for individuals is a three-year non-employment driving record, which costs $1.50 for a certified copy. A certified print of your driver license information also costs $1.50. A certified court print runs $3.00.4Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services. Available DMV Records and Fees
Employment driving records cost $2.00 for a certified copy. DMV charges the $1.50 base fee even if a search turns up nothing on you, so the payment is non-refundable.4Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services. Available DMV Records and Fees
Quick reference on the most-requested records:
- 3-Year Non-Employment Record (certified): $1.50
- 3-Year Employment Record (certified): $2.00
- Certified Court Print: $3.00
- Driver License Information (certified print): $1.50
- Suspension Package: $11.50
Mail-in payment is typically by check or money order. Field offices also take cash and card.
Mistakes That Slow the Request Down
The biggest error is picking the wrong form. Form 735-7122 is for businesses and third parties with DMV record inquiry accounts. If you’re an individual looking up your own number, use Form 735-7266 or DMV2U.5Oregon Department of Transportation. DMV Record Fee List Send the wrong form and DMV will return it with your payment, costing you a couple of weeks by mail.
The other frequent mix-up is grabbing the document or inventory number off the back of the card instead of the customer number on the front. Forms that ask for your “ODL number” or “Customer ID” want the permanent number, not the one near the barcode.
If your name or address has changed since you last dealt with DMV, update your records before mailing a request. Form 735-7266 works by matching what you write down against what DMV has on file, including your date of birth, place of birth, and mother’s maiden name. Mismatches lead to denials.3Oregon Department of Transportation. Order Your Own Record Form 735-7266
Upgrading to Real ID Doesn’t Change Your Number
If you’re switching to a Real ID-compliant card (the one with the star in the upper-right corner), your customer number doesn’t change. Oregon treats the upgrade as a replacement card tied to your existing record, so the same number stays with you.6Oregon Department of Transportation. Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services – REAL ID Information Whatever number was on your prior license is the one you’ll find on the new card, in the same bolded position near the top.