Portland, Downtown DMV DMV office

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In-person services

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• No drive tests at this office

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• cash
• checks
• debit cards
• mobile payments
• Discover
• Master Card
• Visa

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• Confirm this office offers your transaction (see list above) and check today’s hours.
• Book a reservation on the official site where offered.

Getting there

Going North/South (from I-405) From north or southbound I-405, take Exit 1C. Take 6th Ave north toward downtown Portland. Continue north on 6th Ave for about 7 blocks. The DMV office is located on the corner of 6th Ave and Clay St (both are one way streets). This is a fairly congested area, and off-street parking is not provided at this DMV office. Going East (from OR-26) As eastbound OR-26 approaches I-405, follow the signs to I-405 south (to Salem). From southbound I-405, take Exit 1C. Take 6th Ave north toward downtown Portland. Continue north on 6th Ave for about 7 blocks. The DMV office is located on the corner of 6th Ave and Clay St (both are one way streets). This is a fairly congested area, and off-street parking is not provided at this DMV office. Going West (from East Portland) Take Hawthorne St west toward downtown Portland. As you approach the river, westbound Hawthorne St traffic is routed onto to Madison St. Continue west across the Hawthorne St Bridge (over the Willamette River). Once over the bridge, westbound traffic is routed onto Main St. Continue west on Main St for about 6 blocks. Turn LEFT (south) on Broadway Ave. Continue south on Broadway Ave for about 5 blocks. Turn LEFT (east) on Market St, and continue 1 block. Turn LEFT (north) on 6th Ave. Continue north on 6th Ave for 1 block. The DMV office is located on the corner of 6th Ave and Clay St (both are one way streets). This is a fairly congested area, and off-street parking is not provided at this DMV office. Going East (from PSU) Take Market St east towards the river. Turn LEFT (north) on 6th Ave. Continue north on 6th Ave for 1 block. The DMV office is located on the corner of 6th Ave and Clay St (both are one way streets). This is a fairly congested area, and off-street parking is not provided at this DMV office. Going South (from Naito Pkwy) Take Naito Pkwy (OR-99) south. Turn RIGHT (west) on Clay St. Continue west on Clay St for about 6 blocks. The DMV office is located on the corner of Clay St and 6th Ave (both are one way streets). This is a fairly congested area, and off-street parking is not provided at this DMV office.

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Guides for Oregon

• Oregon driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID Guide
• Registering and titling a vehicle in Oregon: new residents, purchases and renewals Guide
• Visiting the Oregon DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect Guide

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