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 electronically by a vision care provider enrolled in the DMV Online Vision Registry [1] search by ZIP Code [2] for an enrolled provider , or by a Vision Test Report PDF [3] 1completed by a physician physician's assistant ophthalmologist optometrist optician registered nurse nurse professional If you are mailing or bringing a Vision Test Report to DMV. It must be completed in English. 

Restrictions related to driver vision 
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. - Telescopic lenses are corrective lenses that are much more powerful than normal eyeglasses or contact lenses. If you need telescopic lens to pass a vision test , you must send a completed Eye Test Report for Medical Review Unit PDF [4] form MV-80L to DMV's Medical Review Unit MRU. A " TELESCOPIC LENSES " restriction will be placed on your driver license or learner permit. If you no longer need telescopic lenses , you can submit a new form MV-80L to remove the restriction. - If an eye care professional indicates that your vision at night is impaired , a " DAYLIGHT DRIVING ONLY " restriction will be added your driver license or learner permit. 

How to remove a CORRECTIVE LENSES restriction 
You must prove that you can pass a vision test without corrective lenses. 

Remove the restriction online 
You can remove online if your vision test provider must be enrolled in the DMV Online Vision Registry [1]. Once an enrolled provider electronically notifies us that you can pass a vision test wit

user: how Remove the restriction by mail?

assistant: you want to remove a CORRECTIVE LENS restriction before it is time to renew your driver license?

user: not

user: If I need a telescopic lens to pass a vision test

assistant: you must send a completed Eye Test Report for Medical Review Unit PDF form MV-80L to DMV 's Medical Review Unit MRU . A " TELESCOPIC LENSES " restriction will be placed on your driver license or learner permit 

user: I can take an eye exam at a DMV office

assistant: by a Vision Test Report PDF 1completed by as physicians and physician 's assistant

user: my vision test results can be submitted to the DMV

assistant: electronically by a vision care provider enrolled in the DMV Online Vision Registry search by ZIP Code for an enrolled provider 

user: how Remove the restriction by mail

assistant: complete an Application for Permit , Driver License or Non - Driver ID Card PDF [ 6 ] MV-44
pay a replacement document fee of $ 12.50

user: ok that's my case

assistant:  provide a completed Vision Test Report PDF [ 3 ] MV-619 if your eye care provider is not enrolled in the DMV Online Vision Registry

user:  If you want to remove a CORRECTIVE LENS restriction before it is time to renew your driver license 

assistant: you must obtain proof that you do not need corrective lenses and order a replacement document