You must pass a vision test when you apply for a driver license or to renew your license. The test must show that you have visual acuity of at least 20/40 (based on the Snellen Visual Acuity Scale) in either or both eyes, with or without corrective lenses.
You may take a vision test at a DMV office or your vision test results may be submitted to DMV
If you are mailing or submitting a Vision Test Report to DMV it must be completed in English.
If your eye exam indicates you must wear corrective lenses to pass the vision test, a "B" restriction will be placed on your driver license or learner permit.
There are also restrictions for drivers with low vision.
You must prove that you can pass a vision test without corrective lenses.
You can remove the restriction online if your vision test provider is enrolled in the DMV Online Vision Registry [1].
Once an enrolled provider electronically notifies us that you can pass a vision test without corrective lenses, the restriction will be removed when you renew your license [5] online.
When you renew or replace your DMV document at an office, you can take a vision test there or prove that you have met our vision requirements by providing a Vision Test Report (PDF) [3] (MV-619) completed by a qualified eye care provider. 2
If your vision care provider is enrolled in the DMV Online Vision Registry [1] and has submitted your vision test results electronically to DMV, you will not need to submit proof or take a vision test.
If you want to remove a CORRECTIVE LENS restriction before renewing your driver license, you must obtain proof that you do not need corrective lenses and order a replacement document. Proof can be submitted to DMV
To order a replacement document without the restriction, you must
Mail these items to your local DMV office.
If the Vision Test Report (MV-619) has a print date of 9/03 or earlier, the form is valid for 6 months after the date of the eye test. If the form has a print date of 3/04 or later, the vision care professional marks a box on the form to indicate if the form is valid for 6 months or for 12 months after the date of the eye test.
If the Vision Test Report (MV-619) has a print date of 9/03 or earlier, the form is valid for 6 months after the date of the eye test. If the form has a print date of 3/04 or later, the vision care professional marks a box on the form to indicate if the form is valid for 6 months or for 12 months after the date of the eye test.
If the Vision Test Report (MV-619) has a print date of 9/03 or earlier, the form is valid for 6 months after the date of the eye test. If the form has a print date of 3/04 or later, the vision care professional marks a box on the form to indicate if the form is valid for 6 months or for 12 months after the date of the eye test.