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Annual report from eye specialist for certain conditions such as glaucoma or cataract until condition resolved.
No
No
120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular
AK
20/40
20/100
Report from eye specialist
Yes
Yes
None
AL
20/40
20/60
Periodic follow-ups from physician if progressive conditions exists
Yes
Yes
110 horizontal, 80 vertical (binocular)
AR
20/40
20/70
NA
Yes
Yes
140° binocular; 105° monocular
AZ
20/40
20/60
Yes
Yes
70° temporal, 35° nasal monocular
BC
20/50 both eyes open and examined together
20/70
20/50 to 20/70 requires successful completion of road test. Worse than 20/70 may be licenced if able to successfully demonstrate ability to compensate while completing a functional driving evaluation.
Yes, if passes functional driving evaluation
No
120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular
CA
20/40
Better than 20/200
Case by case basis
Yes
No
None
CO
20/40
None
No minimum requirement with vision specialist authorization and approval.
Worse than 20/60 requires doctor opinon, demonstration of ability. Worse then 20/100 submitted for medical review, worse than 20/400 privileges denied.
Less than 20/40 referred to vision specialist; 20/70 to 20/100 would require road skills test; 20/100 to 20/200 referred to MAB; over 20/200 license suspend ed.
Yes
Yes
110° binocular; 40° temporal 30° nasal monocular
MA
20/40
20/70
Yes
Yes
120° total horizontal
peripheral
MB
20/50
20/60
Drivers with acuity < 20/60 may be eligible for individualized assessment.
Yes; Case by case basis
Yes; Case by case basis
120° horizontal binocular
MD
20/40
20/100
Requires MAB recommendation
Yes, with MAB recommendation
No
110° binocular
ME
20/40
20/70
Daylight driving only geographic restriction operation within 25 miles of home only
Yes
No*
110° binocular or monocular
*Note for ME: Rules related to the use of bioptic lenses are currently under review.
MI
20/40
20/70
20/60 if progressive condition
Yes
Yes
90° binocular
MN
20/40
20/80
Referred to MAB
Yes, with built-in bioptic lenses, after special testing
No
105° binocular or special testing
MO
20/40 in at least one eye
20/160
Based on reading with or without corrective lenses may receive daylight driving only or 45 mph restrictions. Would be required to test if vision reading was 20/75 to 20/160.
120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular
NV
20/40
20/70
20/60 if progressive condition. Other eye 20/50 or better if one eye 20/100 or worse
Yes
Yes
110° binocular (130 if bioptic used)
NY
20/40
20/70
Periodic reporting of current vision
Yes
Yes
140° binocular
OH
20/40
20/70
Added requirements if less than 20/200 in one eye
Yes
Yes
70° temporal monocular
OK
20/50 (20/60 if one eye)
20/100
Visual field requirements as well
Yes
No
70° horizontal meridian (binocular)
ON
20/50
20/50
No
No
120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular
OR
20/40
20/70
Bioptics required for driving if acuity in better eye is between 20/80 and 20/200.
Yes
No
110° binocular or monocular (120° if bioptic used)
PA
20/40
20/70 to 20/100
Pass driver's skills test, mirrors on both sides of vehicle, plotted visual fields and driver record review annually, no motorcycles, limited to roads other than freeways, no vehicles over 10,000 pound gross weight
Yes
No
120° binocular or monocular
PEI
20/50
20/60
No
No
120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular
