Oregon Auto Dealer Continuing Education Requirements
Oregon auto dealers must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee.
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Requirements at a glance
What Oregon requires of auto dealers
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course Oregon auto dealers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee requires.
- 1 license class
12 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Oregon auto dealers must cover
Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
advertising
odometer laws
licensing
lending practices
land use regulations
(ten statutory subject areas per ORS 822.027)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Oregon
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 3 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Oregon auto dealer license.
Questions Oregon auto dealers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Oregon auto dealers need?
- Oregon auto dealers must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee.
- What topics are required for Oregon auto dealers continuing education?
- Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee requires coverage of: advertising; odometer laws; licensing; lending practices; land use regulations; (ten statutory subject areas per ORS 822.027).
- Is an exam required to renew a Oregon auto dealers license?
- Yes — Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can Oregon auto dealers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Oregon requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Oregon auto dealers licensing resources
- Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee
The Oregon board that licenses auto dealers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every auto dealers course is built to meet Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) Business Licensing Unit / Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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