Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1030 - ISSUANCE OF LICENSES › Section 1030.70 - Driver's License Testing/Vision Screening

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
An applicant for an initial or renewal driver's license who is
				required to take a vision test shall comply with the following
				provisions:
a) The Department shall
			 administer the vision examination to any applicant who is required to take a
			 vision screening. However, applicants who want to use any vision aid
			 arrangement, other than standard eye glasses, or contact lenses shall submit a
			 vision specialist report form, or in lieu of that form, an ophthalmologist or
			 optometrist statement may be submitted. Any applicant using a telescopic lens
			 arrangement must meet the requirements of Section
			 1030.75.
b) An applicant who is required to take a
			 vision screening must obtain a binocular (both eyes) acuity reading of 20/40 or
			 better before being issued a driver's license without vision restrictions. If
			 an applicant utilizes corrective eye glasses, contact lenses or a combination
			 thereof in order to obtain an acceptable acuity reading, a driver's license
			 issued to this applicant shall be restricted to operating a motor vehicle while
			 using the corrective lenses.
c) An
			 applicant who obtains a binocular (both eyes) visual acuity reading of 20/41 to
			 20/70 inclusive may be issued a driver's license restricting the applicant to
			 operating a motor vehicle during daylight only.
d) An applicant who uses eye glasses or
			 contact lenses in binocular (both eyes) screening and has an acuity reading of
			 20/41 to 20/70 inclusive shall be issued a driver's license restricting the
			 applicant to operating a motor vehicle while wearing the eye glasses or contact
			 lenses during daylight only.
e) A
			 screening will be administered for each individual eye to determine the need
			 for an outside rearview mirror.
f)
			 An applicant who obtains a monocular (individual eye) acuity reading that is
			 20/100 with or without standard eye glasses or contact lenses shall be
			 restricted to operating a motor vehicle equipped with both left and right
			 rearview mirrors.
g) An applicant
			 who is required to take a vision screening must demonstrate a total peripheral
			 field of at least 140° binocular or 70° temporal and 35° nasal
			 monocular. If, an applicant only qualifies monocularly, the individual will be
			 restricted to operating a motor vehicle equipped with both left and right
			 rearview mirrors. An applicant who cannot meet the minimum peripheral field of
			 vision requirements may submit a vision specialist report.
h) If the applicant is wearing contact
			 lenses, the individual shall not be required to remove those lenses to take the
			 vision screening.
i) If the
			 applicant wants to remove the contact lenses in order to obtain an unrestricted
			 license, the applicant may do so.
j) If the applicant does not have his/her eye
			 glasses or contact lenses in his/her possession, he/she may proceed with the
			 vision screening. If the applicant does proceed, but subsequently fails without
			 eye glasses or contact lenses, the individual may return at a later date with
			 the eye glasses or contact lenses to retake the vision screening.
k) If an applicant obtains a reading without
			 correction that would restrict the applicant to daylight driving only and/or
			 left outside rearview mirror, the applicant shall be issued a license or
			 instruction permit with restrictions, if the applicant has satisfied all other
			 requirements for the issuance of a driver's license or an instruction permit.
			 If the applicant wishes to have the license or instruction permit issued on the
			 basis of a vision specialist's report rather than the Secretary of State's
			 vision screening, the applicant may submit a completed vision specialist report
			 form to the Department.
l) If the
			 applicant returns at a later date with corrective glasses or contact lenses and
			 successfully meets the vision standard, the restriction will be
			 removed.
m) The appropriate fee
			 will be required to change a restriction if the permanent driver's license has
			 been or is in the process of being issued. If the applicant has not yet
			 successfully completed the road test portion of the examination, no fee is
			 required to change the restriction.
n) An applicant may submit a current and
			 favorable vision specialist report form if the individual fails the vision
			 screening or does not wish to accept a certain driving restriction.
1) If the vision specialist has indicated a
			 different acuity reading or peripheral field reading from the reading obtained
			 at the facility, the vision specialist report will supersede the facility
			 readings, even if it means the addition or deletion of restrictions.
2) The vision specialist may indicate the
			 driver's eyesight condition is deteriorating or warrants monitoring by
			 recommending periodic re-examination of the driver's eyesight on the vision
			 specialist report form. The Department must follow the recommendation of the
			 vision specialist. Routine vision examinations requested by the vision
			 specialist will not alone be a basis for the Department to request follow-up
			 reports from the driver.
3) The
			 Department shall notify the driver of the requirement to submit an updated
			 vision specialist report to be completed by the vision specialist and driver.
			 The driver must submit the completed vision specialist report to the Department
			 within 60 days from the date of the Department's request.
A) If a current and favorable vision
			 specialist report is not received by the Department within the specified time,
			 the driver's license shall be canceled or the driver shall be medically denied
			 driving privileges pursuant to IVC Sections 6-103(8) and 6-201(a)(5).
B) If a driver's license is canceled pursuant
			 to this subsection (14)(C) and a favorable vision specialist report is
			 subsequently received, the cancellation shall be rescinded, provided an
			 unfavorable report is not received.
4) If the Department receives an unfavorable
			 vision specialist report, the Department shall cancel or medically deny driving
			 privileges pursuant to IVC Sections 6-103(8) and 6-201(a)(5).
A) The cancellation order shall remain in
			 effect until the driver submits a favorable vision specialist report to the
			 Department.
B) Upon the termination
			 of a cancellation under this subsection (n)(4), the person may reapply for a
			 driver's license as outlined in IVC Section 6-106.
5) If the Department receives an incomplete
			 vision specialist report, a request shall be made for the necessary information
			 required to process the report.
A) If the
			 Department does not receive this information within 45 days after the request,
			 the Department shall cancel or deny the issuance or renewal of the person's
			 driving privileges pursuant to IVC Sections 6-103.8 and 6-201. Examples of an
			 incomplete vision specialist report include, but are not limited to, omission
			 of the name, address, signature or professional license number of the vision
			 specialist or the date, or contains illegible information.
B) If a driver's license is canceled pursuant
			 to this subsection (n)(5) and information requested is received that makes the
			 vision specialist report acceptable, the cancellation shall be rescinded,
			 provided an unacceptable report is not received.