SALEM — The Oregon law enforcement moratorium for expired vehicle registration, driver licenses and identification cards ends Dec. 31. The Oregon Department of Transportation in a press released advised residents who need to renew should do it as soon as you can — before any rush at the end of the year.

Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services in November mails about 300,000 Oregon residents who have expired vehicle registrations, urging them to renew before the end of the year. This mailing is in addition to the regular reminder DMV sends a few weeks before a vehicle’s tags expire.

DMV will not also send a second reminder for expired licenses, permits and ID cards, so check your card to make sure is is valid.

The moratorium, which the 2021 Legislature passed, is the last of a series of grace periods giving Oregonians more time to renew at DMV during COVID-19 restrictions.

Whether you set an appointment or just stop by, you can get more than one DMV service in one visit.

Before you go to a DMV office, visit DMV2U at dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices to see if you can get your service online — or make sure you have what you need to bring to an office. DMV2U is part of ODOT’s commitment to put transformative technology to make Oregon’s transportation system more efficient and user friendly.

If you need to visit a DMV in person, especially to renew your license or ID card, it’s a good time to get the Real ID option. Starting in May 2023, you will need a federally acceptable form of identification to fly. Most common are a passport or the Real ID version of a DMV credential.

You can create a personalized checklist for the documents you need to qualify for Real ID at Oregon.gov/RealID.