Oregon Driver Education Center

Rosanne

My examiner Kris was professional, made me feel at ease by chatting with me beforehand and giving me plenty of time to ask questions. He was patient and waited until I was ready to start the test. He didn’t gave me much feedback, but I had a nearly perfect drive with him. The car was the same car I took my lessons with 1st learn to drive in, so that was helpful too. I would recommend ODEC to everyone - my experience with them was great!

Tiyash Basu

As DMV drive tests were booked for months and my permit was about to expire soon, I booked a drive test with ODEC, after 2 different slots, a week apart, with a different third party testing business, were cancelled due to different reasons. There were a lot of slots available here within a couple of weeks and the booking was hassle free on a laptop, however I ran into issues while trying to book from my phone. For some reason, the menu to select location and slots would not appear on my phone after reaching the correct page. Hence I have deducted a star as I tried multiple times and the menu just would not load on mobile. The website may not be mobile friendly for booking. I would recommend ODEC as everything related to the actual drive test went smooth. My examiner, Jessica was professional. She answered all my 7-8 questions before the test, and then proceeded to administer the test in a calm and composed manner. I felt comfortable with Jessica even though I was initially a bit freaked out since I had never driven a Prius or seen this type of a car interior layout before. The stick was a toggle (after you put it in drive or reverse, it automatically comes back to its original position) and it was in front (where the ac/heat usually is) instead of the side, as it usually is in other layouts. If you are a tall person, don't forget to adjust your seats till you are completely comfortable. Jessica gave directions with a lot of heads up and even when I did make mistakes she stayed calm and never showed any exasperation. She noted everything down and shared her feedback at the very end of the drive after parking was complete. People who cannot find slots with the DMV or are without a car, can consider testing with a third party business like ODEC. Their 'student driver' cars in the Beaverton location were mostly Prius and Corolla. The car that I drove seemed to be well maintained. Its handling was fine, and the brakes and accelerator seemed quite sensitive. There was no rain when I took the test. Their customer service also seemed pretty proactive. I had booked an extra slot in the event that I failed on my first try. I called up the customer service after I passed and they promptly cancelled my slot and issued me a refund. While I have not received a refund yet (takes a few business days), I have received confirmation emails of slot cancellation and refund issue. I will update my review if I do not receive my refund in a week or two. I would have given 5/5 had it not been for their website not being mobile friendly when it comes to booking slots. Update: Received my refund. Heads up to people who maybe booking multiple slots, they do deduct a $5 processing fee which is mentioned in their terms and conditions.

Alex Cruz

I came here to take my driver’s test because there wasn’t any other state tests around for months. The website was pretty easy to use. I set my appointment for 9am on Valentine’s Day. I followed the instructions they provided and I was met by Kris who was also my tester and I took my test in the car they provided, a Toyota Corolla or similar, and it went smoothly. My proctor was able to give me instructions that didn’t feel rushed or hesitated and that helped make the test feel like it was really about my ability to drive and not his ability to give instruction. If you’re able to afford the premiums to get your license without all the wait of the state lines; I’d totally recommend this company. They’re legit!

Shan K

ODEC was very professional . Easy Navigation in their site for Booking the appointment for the Driving Test. Once appointment done after payment there were regular remainder and on the date it was on time. The Test examiner made comfortable to start of the Test . And also very professional in giving directions. Made sure to cover all aspects of the driving during the time of testing which is really good and required for the driver to be aware off. Provided the feedback on the end of the Test. And Yes i did Pass the driving test :) . Will recommend my friends to take class or driving test from ODEC.