OR SB840

Removes the one-month waiting period for drivers under 18 who fail the driving test to retake it, and expands ODOT's authority to contract with qualified providers for driver-related transactions and self-serve kiosk services

Extends the "valid without photo" driver license program to spouses and dependents of active military members stationed outside Oregon, and allows ODOT to share driver license photos with other states' licensing agencies

Expands hardship permit eligibility to include individuals who need proof of treatment and ignition interlock devices, and creates new offenses for fraudulently assisting others with driver license tests

Increases the abandoned vehicle appraisal threshold from $500 to $1,000 for simplified disposal procedures, and requires vehicle dealers to conduct National Motor Vehicle Title Information System searches before retail sales

Reduces the financial responsibility filing maintenance period from three years to one year for driving uninsured convictions, and authorizes ODOT to suspend vehicle registration when owners fail to provide proof of insurance compliance