Driver Licensing Policies and Practices

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Welcome to the searchable database showing each state and province's Driver Licensing Policies and Practices affecting older and medically-at-risk drivers. Click on the drop-down list to see how each state addresses the topic of interest to you. For a more detailed description of each item included in the database, mouse your cursor over the individual column headers.

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This project was funded by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Transport Canada, and the Ontario Neurotrama Foundation.

Table Selection
Please Select a License Policy or Practice License Policy and Practice Home Page 1. Vision Requirements for Licensure 2. License Renewal Requirements, Page 1 3. License Renewal Requirements, Page 2 4. Physician Reporting of At-Risk Drivers 5. How Physicians Report 6. Family and Friend Reporting of At-Risk Drivers 7. How Family/Friends Report 8. Law Enforcement Reporting of At-Risk Drivers 9. Driver Medical Review Process / States with Medical Advisory Board (MAB) 10. Driver Medical Review Process / States without Medical Advisory Board (MAB) 11. Medical Review Staff Referrals for Required/Optional Evaluation & Assistance 12. Types of Conditions or Restrictions on Licenses, Page 1 13. Types of Conditions or Restrictions on Licenses, Page 2 14. Conditions or Restrictions on Licenses for Medically At-risk Drivers 15. Examiner/Staff Training on Older and Medically At-risk Drivers, Page 1 16. Examiner/Staff Training on Older and Medically At-risk Drivers, Page 2 17. Driver Licensing Website Information 18. Driver Licensing Handbook Information (Topics Included) 19. Driver Licensing Public Outreach

Variable Sorting
To sort on one variable, simply click on the column heading. To sort on two variables at once, select from the following list: Please Select Two-Column Sorting Criteria (optional) (1) Non-Restricted License THEN (2) Minimum for Licensure (1) Allowed for Driving THEN (2) Allowed to Meet Vision Standards

1. Vision Requirements for Licensure
		Single Column Sorting: A-Z   Z-A Country to Display:       U.S.  Canada  U.S. and Canada
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
AB	20/50	20/50	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	20/50	NA	Yes	Yes	140° binocular; 105° monocular
AZ	20/40	20/60		Yes	Yes	70° temporal, 35° nasal monocular
BC	20/50	20/70	20/70 vision requires successful completion of road test. Worse than 20/70 generally not licensed.	No	No	120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular
CA	20/40	Better than 20/200	Case by case basis	Yes	No	None
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
CO	20/40	None	No minimum requirement with vision specialist authorization and approval.	Yes	Yes	55° nasal and temporal (binocular)
CT	20/40	20/200	20/40 to 20/70 for normal restricted license.	No	No	140° binocular; 100° monocular
DC	20/40	20/70	With 140 degree visual field	No	No	130° binocular (110° approved by director)
DE	20/40	20/50		Yes	Yes	None
FL	20/40	20/70	If one eye 20/200 or worse, other eye must be 20/40 or better. If one eye 20/200 of better, other eye or both eyes must be 20/70 or better.	No	No	130° binocular
GA	20/60	20/60		Yes	Yes	140° binocular; 70° temporal 50° nasal monocular
HI	20/40	20/40		Yes	No	140° binocular, 70° monocular
IA	20/40	20/199	MAB recommendation if worse than 20/100	No	No	140° binocular
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
ID	20/40	20/60	Annual testing	Yes	Yes	None
IL	20/40	20/70		Yes	Yes	140° binocular; 105° monocular (70° temporal, 35° nasal)
IN	20/40	20/70		Yes	Yes	120° binocular; 70° monocular
KS	20/40	None	Worse than 20/60 requires doctor opinon, demonstration of ability. Worse then 20/100 submitted for medical review, worse than 20/400 privileges denied.	Yes	No	110° binocular; 55° monocular
KY	20/60	20/60		Yes	Yes	35° horizontal, 25° vertical monocular
LA	20/40	None	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
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
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	No	No	110° binocular
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	20/160		Yes	No	55° monocular (85° if one eye only)
MS	20/40	20/200		Yes	Yes	150° binocular; 70° temporal 35° nasal monocular
MT	20/40	20/100		Yes	No	None (commercial only)
NB	20/40 (better eye)	None		No	No	120° horizontal binocular
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
NC	20/40	20/100	20/70 if one eye blind	Yes	No	110° binocular; 60° monocular
ND	20/40	20/80	with 20/80-20/100 in other eye	Yes	Yes	105° degrees, binocular or monocular
NE	20/40	20/70	If other eye not blind	Yes	Yes	100° binocular
NH	20/40 (20/30 if one eye)	20/40 in two eyes, or 20/30 in one eye		Yes	Yes	None
NJ	20/50	None	Less than 20/50 requires form completion by doctor	Yes	Yes	None
NL	20/50	None	Report from eye specialist plus extensive on-road assessment	No	No	120° horizontal binocular
NM	20/40	20/40	If not 20/40 or better in at least one eye, requires vision report	Yes	Yes	120° temporal, 30° nasal monocular
NS	20/40 (better eye)	None		No	No	120° horizontal binocular
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
NT	20/50	20/50	Only on a case by case basis	Yes; Case by case basis	Yes; Case by case basis	120° horizontal, 15° vertical (binocular) individual assessmen
NU	20/50	20/50	Report from eye specialist	Yes	Yes	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	No	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)
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
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
QC	20/50	20/200	Report from eye specialist (required for any corrected vision)	Yes	No	100° horizontal and 10° above and 20° below fixation, binocular. Minimum 30° to each side of vertical axis.
RI	20/40	20/40		No	No	115° binocular; 75° temporal, 40° nasal monocular
SC	20/40	20/70	20/70 in better eye if at least 20/200 in other eye. If worse than 20/200 in other eye, must have at least 20/40 in better eye.	Yes	No	None (refer to MAB if <140°)
SD	20/40	20/60	Worse than 20/40 requires doctor's opinion and restrictions.	Yes	Yes	None
SK	20/50	20/60 (better eye)	Report from eye specialist. Distance judgment test. Road test and restrictions.	No	No	120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular
TN	20/40	20/60		Yes	Yes	None
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
TX	20/40	20/70	20/50 to 20/70 requires ccorrective lenses	Yes	Yes	None
UT	20/40	20/100		No	No	60° binocular with at least 30° to the right and left
VA	20/40	20/70		Yes	Yes	70° binocular and monocular
VT	20/40	20/40		Yes	Yes	60° monocular (60° temporal and nasal if one eye only)
WA	20/40	20/100		Yes	Yes	110° binocular and monocular
WI	20/40	20/100		Yes	No	70° better eye for unrestricted; individual testing if less
WV	20/40	20/60	Report from eye specialist	Yes	Yes	None (non-bioptic drivers)
WY	20/40	20/100	Vision specialist report and road test required if vision less than 20/40	Yes	No	120° binocular
	Visual Acuity Requirements			Bioptic Telescopes
State or Prov	For Non-Restricted License	Minimum for Licensure	Added Requirements if Minimum	Allowed for Driving	Allowed to Meet Vision Standards	Visual field requirements
YK	20/50	20/50		No	No	120° horizontal, 15° above and below fixation, binocular

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