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 need to have a corrective lens restriction removed from my license and need to know if I can do it by mail.

assistant: Do you want to remove the corrective lens restriction before you renew your driver license?

user: Yes, I'd like to have this removed right away.

assistant: Okay. To remove the restriction by mail, you will need to provide proof that you no longer need the corrective lenses and order a replacement license. 

user: My vision test report MV-619 has a print date before 9/03. Is it still valid?

assistant: Yes, your form is valid for 6 months after the date of your eye test.

user: Where do I mail the form and documents to have the restriction removed from my license?

assistant: You need to mail these to your local DMV office.

user: What does a teloscopic lenses restriction mean?

assistant: Teloscopic lenses are much more powerful than normal glasses or contact lenses. If you need these type of lenses, the restriction will be placed on your license.

user: Why does the print date of the vision test report matter?

assistant: The print date is important because vision test reports with a print date of 9/03 or earlier are valid for 6 months after the date of the test. Whereas those with a print date of 9/03 or later, may be valid for 6 months or 12 months.