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Telescopic/compound lenses with field of vision <60% will not be issued a Class D license, unless meets requirements for visual acuity without lenses aid; field of vision 60-90%, department may require outside rearview mirrors; department will not issue a CDL to person wearing telescopic or compound lenses with FOV <70%
AL
20/40
20/60
Periodic follow-ups from physician if progressive conditions exist
Yes
Yes
110° horizontal, 80° vertical (binocular)
AR
20/40
20/70
None
Yes
Yes
140° binocular, 105° monocular
AZ
20/40
20/60
Daylight driving only
Yes
Yes
70° temporal, 35° nasal monocular
CA
20/40 both eyes, no worse than 20/70 in poorest eye, tested independent of the other
Better than 20/200
Case-by-case basis including but not limited to: report of vision examination submitted by the eye doctor, and possible drive test for compensation of visual loss.
Yes
No
None
CO
20/40
None
No minimum requirement with vision specialist authorization and approval
Yes
Yes
55° temporal and nasal (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° visual field
No
No
130° binocular (110° approved by director)
DE
20/40
20/50
Beyond 20/50 driving privileges denied
Yes
Yes
DE does not have a visual field
FL
20/40
20/70
If one eye 20/200 or worse, other eye must be 20/40 or better. If one eye is better than 20/200, other eye or both eyes must be 20/70 or better.
No
No
130° binocular
GA
20/60
20/60
Individuals with a visual acuity better than 20/200 using the carrier portion of bioptic spectacles can be considered eligible for a driver's license if visual acuity of at least 20/60 is attained through a prescribed bioptic telescope and all bioptic driver requirements are completed.
Yes
Yes
140° binocular
HI
20/40 each eye
20/40 both eyes
20/40 in one eye with corrective lenses
Yes
No
140° binocular, 70° monocular
IA
20/40
20/199
MAB recommendation if worse than 20/100
No
No
110° binocular, 100° monocular
ID
20/40 in at least one eye
20/60
Regular vision testing, as determined by a qualified physician and/or regular requirement to pass skills test.
Yes
Yes
None
IL
20/40
20/70
20/70 in better eye for daylight driving only restrictions
Yes
Yes
140° binocular, 105° monocular (70° temporal and 35° nasal)
IN
20/40
20/70
Outside rearview mirror and proof of normal visual fields required, daylight driving only
Yes
Yes
120° binocular
KS
20/40
There is not a minimum. However, if both eyes are 20/60 or worse, the driver must have clearance to drive from their vision doctor.
Worse than 20/60 requires a doctor's opinon and demonstration of ability. Worse than 20/100 submitted for medical review, and worse than 20/400 privileges denied.
Yes
No
20° horizontal
KY
20/60 in at least one eye
20/60 in better eye
Worse than 20/60 requires a doctor's opinion and demonstration of ability
Yes
Yes
35° to the left and right side of fixation, 25° above and below fixation
LA
20/40
None
Less than 20/40 referred to vision specialist
20/70 to 20/100 requires road skills test
20/100 to 20/200 referred to MAB
over 20/200 license suspended
MA
20/40
20/70
Daylight driving only
Yes
Yes
120° total horizontal peripheral
MD
Binocular vision
Visual acuity (Snellen) of at least 20/40 in each eye
A continuous field of vision of at least 140 degrees
Restricted licenses may be issued to persons having:(1) Visual acuity of at least 20/70 in one or both eyes; and (2) A continuous field of vision of at least 110 degrees, with at least 35 degrees lateral to the midline of each side.Note: These two requirements must be simultaneous.Persons with visual acuity levels less than 20/70, but no worse than 20/100, require special handling by the MVA's Glen Burnie Headquarters. Please contact the MVA's Modified Vision Unit for information and special forms.
Requires MAB recommendation. See http://www.mva.maryland.gov/about-mva/info/26200/26200-13T.htm for more information
Yes
ME
20/40
20/100
Daylight driving only
Yes
No
110° binocular or monocular
MI
Less than 20/40 to and including 20/50
20/70 in both eyes.Vision of 20/100 or less in one eye, other eye must be 20/50 or better.
Daylight driving only restriction. Visual acuity less than 20/50 to and including 20/70 with no recognizable progressive abnormalities affecting vision. Visual acuity less than 20/50 to and including 20/60 with recognizable progressive abnormalities affecting vision.
Yes
Yes
90° binocular
MN
20/40
20/80
Referred to MAB
Yes
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.
Yes
No
55° or better binocular, 85° monocular
MS
20/40
20/200
None
Yes
Yes
150° binocular
MT
20/40
20/100
In better eye for a possible license with restrictions
Yes
No
None
NC
20/40
20/100
20/70 if blind in one eye
Yes
Yes
110° binocular, 60° monocular
ND
20/40
20/80 in better eye, both eyes 20/80 and weaker eye no worse than 20/100.
20/70 or 20/80 in better eye and 20/100 or better in weaker eye requires a road test prior to approval
Yes
Yes
105° 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 both eyes, or 20/30 in one eye
Daytime driving only
Yes
Yes
NJ
20/50
20/50 in at least one eye
Less than 20/50 requires form completed by doctor
Yes
Yes
None
NM
20/40
20/40
Vision report required if not 20/40 or better in at least one eye
Yes
Yes
120° temporal, 30° nasal monocular
NV
20/40
20/70
20/40 if progressive conditions exist. 20/60 or better in other eye if one eye 20/100 or worse.
Yes
Yes
130° binocular
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
Yes
No
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
RI
20/40
20/40
None
No
No
115° binocular
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
title
TN
20/40
20/60
Worse than 20/40 requires doctor's medical statement and restrictions
Yes
Yes
None
TX
20/40
20/70
20/50 to 20/70 requires corrective lenses
Yes
Yes
None
UT
20/40
20/100
If vision is 20/50 or worse in better eye, may be restricted
No
No
60° binocular with at least 30° to the right and left
VA
20/40
20/70
None
Yes
Yes
70° binocular and monocular for a restricted license
VT
20/40
20/40
None
Yes
Yes
60° monocular (60° temporal and nasal if one eye only)
WA
20/40
20/70
If vision is 20/50 or worse in better eye, re-examination of driving privilege required and restrictions may be added to the record
Yes
Yes
110° binocular and monocular
WI
20/40
20/100
None
Yes
No
70° temporal field
WV
20/40
20/60
Report from eye specialist
Yes
Yes
None
WY
20/40 without restriction
20/100
Vision specialist report and road test required if vision less than 20/40