A DMV vision test is one of the first things you’ll need to complete to receive a driver’s license. Some people will also need to pass an eye test to renew their licenses. You don’t need to have 20/20 vision to get a driver’s license. The details vary by state, but 20/40 vision or better — natural or corrected —is the most common Optometry Australia, Optometry NSW/ACT and Optometry Victoria have all been involved in lobbying state driving licence authorities to recognise the Medmont binocular driving test as an alternative. Mr Arundel said those discussions had resulted in a change to the national approach, with an expert reference group that included optometrists Eyesight. Having a visual impairment does not necessarily mean retiring from driving. There are, however, minimum eyesight requirements which must be met by all drivers (it includes the use of glasses and contact lenses). All drivers must: be able to meet the legal requirements for distance vision. have sufficient visual acuity (ability to DVLA requirements for visual fields testing. letter sent to all ophthalmologists registered to perform fields tests for the DVLA. (Letter) Drivers Medical Group. Swansea: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, 19 Dec 2001. Advice on completing the DVLA D4 medical examination report. Group 2 (lorry and bus) drivers are required to submit a D4 Medical examination report when they first apply for a licence, and at regular intervals after the age of 45. The vision assessment part of the form must be completed by a doctor, optician or optometrist. Patients with visual fields failing to meet standards are unlikely to be conversant with visual standards for driving and exceptional case provisions, with the potential for a practical on-road evaluation permitted for those with static defects. 6 As illustrated here in these two cases, Group 1 drivers, whose previous driving entitlement has The minimum eyesight requirements for driving. To legally drive in the UK, you need to: Be able to read a licence plate from 20 metres away; Have a visual acuity of at least 0.5 (6/12) on the Snellen scale; Have an adequate field of vision; What is visual acuity? Visual acuity is measured using the Snellen scale. March 2012 Update. The DVLA has revised their application form for people with diabetes renewing or applying for a driving licence for the first time. The forms have been redrafted to take into account the expressed concerns of people with diabetes and organisations for them. The intention is to clarify what people are expected to report when We identified 80% of policies restricting access to ptosis surgery required formal visual field-testing, 18% required photographs and 0.9% allowed either. However, only 3 CCGs waive visual field Patients' fitness to drive and reporting concerns to the DVLA or DVA 1-11. About this guidance; Fitness to drive: doctors’ and patients’ responsibilities; Assessing a patient's fitness to drive; Reporting concerns to the DVLA or DVA; Responding to requests for information from the DVLA or the DVA; Endnotes; Filter content list A0t0.