If you dont have a restriction but you wear glasses or contact lenses to correct your distance or night vision, it is advised that you always wear your corrective lenses while driving. Drivers Must: Minimum vision requirements and restrictions. B. to deny driving privileges to those whose vision is likely to interfere with the safe operation of motor vehicles. 2. For 1st offenses of the following you will lose your CDL for at least 1 year: Driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. (b) a horizontal visual field of at least 120 continuous degrees along the horizontal meridian and at least15 continuous degrees above and below fixation, with both eyes open and examined together. 20/60 20/74 with either or both eyes shall be restricted to daylight driving only and a 45 mph speed limit. If youve gone out without taking your glasses with you and you need them to drive, stop right now! In some states, driving without corrective lenses may be a minor violation punishable by a fine only. A. He asks for my license and registration. Visual Field: Binocular field of vision 105 degrees. If the vision requirements were not met as it pertained in code 4501:1-1-20, a person may still get a license to drive with bioptic telescopes. If you fail the vision test while wearing your eyeglasses or contacts, your prescription could be outdated. During a visual field exam, youll look straight ahead and watch for lights to the sides of your central field of view. min uncorrected 20/40 for unrestricted lic -min corrected acuity, visual field of 140 degrees with person with 2 functional eyes , or 105 degrees with one functional eye. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. Texas: over $200 fine. This includes original, renewal, and duplicate licenses. To qualify for the WVBioptic DrivingProgram an applicant must present the following from a visual standpoint: Authority for these requirements based on laws of West Virginia, relating to Class G drivers License. After one year new bioptic drivers may petition for nighttime and freeway driving privileges for which additional training and testing will be required. (1) Applicant or licensee must not have unresolvable diplopia (double vision which cannot be resolved by wearing an eye patch or other suppressive device). Terms of Service apply. ORS 807.010 - Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in 20/100 in the better eye with restrictions. In some states, driving without corrective lenses may be a minor violation punishable by a fine only. Successfully pass a comprehensive driver's skills test administered by a third-party tester who is certified in adaptive training. Visual Acuity: Must have 20/60 in either eye with or without corrective lenses. by: pinch on Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:51 am. Certain exclusions for NI residents. They can measure the sharpness of your eyesight based on the smallest row of letters you can read. While it stands to reason that drivers with poor visual acuity, limited visual fields, or both would be more prone to motor vehicle accidents, there have been no published reports to substantiate that contention. The driver must submit the completed DL 62 form to DMV. Otherwise, you will get a ticket. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Please enter a legal issue and/or a location, (city, 20/70 in the better eye if worse eye is 20/200 or better; 20/40 if worse eye is worse than 20/200. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. N/A. Binocular field of vision between 110 and 140 degrees with restrictions. In fact, in some states, you might even face time in jail. Need advice. Do you see a 01 written in in the box thats highlighted under the number 12? Youmust pass a vision test when you apply for a driver license or torenewyour license. There are also restrictions for drivers with low vision. Monocular driver: less than 55 degrees requires test drive. NJ. Office procedures have changed due to COVID-19. For the 34 states with a binocular horizontal visual field requirement, 15 stipulate 140 degrees; for the other 19 states, the range is from 105 degrees to 130 degrees; Maine requires 150 degrees. Remember, the lower the second number is, the sharper your vision. At least 20/40 distant visual acuity (Snellen) through the telescope, b.