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: I suffer from night vision and would like some information about getting a license.

assistant: Do you need to wear corrective lenses?

user: Yes, what does it mean?

assistant: In that case a "B" restriction will be placed on your driver license or learner permit.

user: How long is my eye test results good for?

assistant: In general, if the Vision Test Report MV-619 has a print date of 9/03 or earlier, it is valid for 6 months after the date of the eye test.

user: Do I need to take an eye exam every time I renew my license?

assistant: Yes you must pass a vision test when you apply for a driver license or to renew your license.

user: What about if my son needs telescopic lenses?

assistant: In that case he must send a completed Eye Test Report for Medical Review Unit form MV-80L to the DMV 's Medical Review Unit. Eventually a "TELESCOPIC LENSES" restriction will be placed on his driver license.

user: What counts as telescopic lenses?

assistant: Telescopic lenses are corrective lenses that are much more powerful than normal eyeglasses or contact lenses.

user: What grade counts as acceptable on a vision test for the DMV?

assistant: You must 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.

user: I see that my vision test report has a later date than 9/03, what now?

assistant: Your vision care professional should mark 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.