Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Requirements for persons seeking a license
Proof of at least 30 hours of behind the wheel training from the bioptic instructor and
successful passing of a comprehensive skills exam. Daytime-only restrictions are eligible
for removal after one year under certain conditions: visual acuity of 20/40 can be
demonstrated with bioptic (no field expanders), passing of comprehensive night driving
skills test and possession of a clean driving record.
Visual Acuity
20/40 (in better eye) : Unrestricted
20/200 in one eye for bioptic drivers
20/60 with the bioptic telescope
Field of Vision
The visual field of view must be 110 degrees horizontally (binocular). The visual field of view
must be at least 40 degrees temporal and 30 degrees nasally (monocular).
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/60 (using bioptic) : Restricted license
*Certified driver training program and road test required. Minimum behind-the-wheel
training with bioptic telescope is 30 hours for a new driver and 15 hours for a previously
licensed driver. Daytime-only driving restrictions for at least 36 months. After 36
months, daytime-only restrictions are eligible for removal depending upon review of
driving record, completion of night driving training program and comprehensive driving
examination
Field of Vision
The visual field of view must be at 120 degrees horizontally and 80 degrees vertically in the
same eye.
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes, but bioptic is not permitted to meet visual standards.
Visual Acuity
20/60 : Unrestricted license.
20/60 : Must have a recommendation by the vision specialist and pass the road test.
20/100 – 20/350 : Must have a vision report approved by Driver Review.
20/400 : Requires the Medical Advisory Board to be present in addition to the Driver
Review.
Field of Vision
The field of view less than 110 degrees requires approval from a vision specialist.
If one eye, field of view less than 155 degrees requires a driving test.
Bioptic Driving Allowance
No
Visual Acuity
20/40 (in the better eye) : Unrestricted license.
20/50 (in the better eye) : Restricted daytime-only license
20/70 (in the better eye) : Restricted daytime-only license with a speed restriction of 35 mph.
Field of Vision
The visual field of view must be 140 degrees for an unrestricted license. Visual field of 115 to
140 degrees result in a restricted license.
Sources
https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/dlmanual/dlmanual.pdf
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/40 : Unrestricted license
20/200 and at least 20/40 (through the bioptic telescope) : Restricted license.
*Bioptic may not exceed 4x power.
Field of Vision
The visual field must be 120 degrees horizontal.
Sources
https://one.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/olddrive/OlderDriversBook/pages/Indiana.html
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/40 (in the better eye) : Unrestricted license.
If using bioptic telescope to pass the vision test, minimum acuity of 20/100 (in better eye without bioptic) and
20/40 acuity (with bioptic) must be met for restricted daylight-only license.
*The power of the lenses must not exceed 3.0X wide angle or 2.2X standard.
* You must be fitted for a prescription spectacle mounted telescopic lens arrangement and have had the arrangement in your possession for at least 60 days prior to driver’s license application date.
*Special exceptions are made for night driving if certain requirements are met including
a recommendation by the vision specialist, 1 year of bioptic driving, clean record, and
successful road exam.
Field of Vision
Visual field must be 140 degrees (both eyes).
If only one eye, visual field must be 70 degrees temporally
and 35 degrees nasally.
Sources
https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/drivers_license/medical_vision.html
https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_x20.pdf
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
*If bioptic is used to meet the visual standard, the license will be daytime only.
20/40 (in one eye) : Unrestricted
20/50 – 20/60 : Restricted license and requires annual vision and road tests.
Visual acuity exceeding 20/70 : No license
Field of Vision
No minimum field of vision is necessary.
Sources
https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/driver_manual.pdf. (pg 31)
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Not allowed to meet visual field requirements; however, permitted for use while driving
Visual Acuity
20/40 (in the better eye) : Unrestricted license.
Field of Vision
Field of vision must be 140 degrees (both eyes) and 70 degrees (in one eye)
Requirements for persons seeking a license
If minimum standard acuity cannot be met, exceptions can be made with authorization
and documentation from a vision specialist
Sources
https://one.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/olddrive/olderdriversbook/pages/hawaii.html
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
Minimum visual acuity must be 20/60 for an unrestricted license. Visual acuity of 20/60
to 20/200 may be considered for a restricted license if 20/60 acuity can be reached
utilizing the bioptic telescope.
Field of Vision
Field of vision must be 140 degrees (with both eyes).
In the event that only one eye has usable vision, the horizontal field of vision must be at least 70 degrees temporally and 50 degrees nasally.
Requirements for persons seeking a license
User must have documentation from a vision specialist, certified training using bioptic
telescope and pass the written and road tests.
Sources
https://dds.georgia.gov/testing-and-training/test-and-exams-information#vision
Bioptic Driving Allowance
No
Visual Acuity
20/70 : Unrestricted license.
20/40 (if one eye is worse than 20/200) : Unrestricted license
Field of Vision
The minimum field of vision is 130 degrees.
Sources
https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/general-information/medical-visual-problems/
https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/72010.pdf
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/40 (in the better eye) : Unrestricted license.
20/70 (in the better eye) : Restricted daytime-only license
* Bioptic telescope lenses are ok with Doctor recommendation
Field of Vision
Field of vision must be at least 140 degrees to qualify for a unrestricted license.
Sources
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/40 (in the better eye) : Unrestricted license
20/50 (in better eye) : Restricted to Daytime Only
Visual acuity exceeding 20/50 : No license
Field of Vision
There is no listed visual field requirement
Requirements for persons seeking a license
A vision specialist must administer a vision test and submit a recommendation for bioptic
driving. Rehabilitation class, written and road tests must be passed.
Bioptic Driving Allowance
No
Minimum Visual Acuity
20/40 (in the better eye) : Unrestricted
20/50 – 20/70 : Restricted Daytime Only
*A person with 20/200 or better in the better eye with a visual field of at least 100 degrees
(both eyes) may be issued a restricted license under special circumstances.
Field of Vision
The visual field must be 140 degrees (both eyes) and 100 degrees (one eye). The minimum
visual field of 100 degrees (binocular) for restricted daytime-only license.
*A person with 20/200 or better in the better eye with a visual field of at least 100 degrees
(both eyes) may be issued a restricted license under special circumstances.
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/40 : Unrestricted license
20/50 – 20/200 : Restricted license – Needs report from a specialist and request for the licensee is determined by discretion.
Visual acuity exceeding 20/200: No license
Source
https://www.aoa.org/Documents/CO/DMV.pdf
(see pdf for FOV)
Needs editing
Bioptic Driving Allowance?
Bioptic driving is allowed but restricted to only day driving.
Requirements for persons seeking a license
Bioptic training, certification, and road test are required. The power of bioptic must not exceed 4x.
Visual Acuity
You can use the bioptic for the vision test, but visual acuity must be 20/60 or better either mono or binocular. Minimum of 20/200 in each eye using just the carrier lenses.
Field of Vision
The visual field of at least 110 degrees horizontally and 80 degrees vertically.
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Minimum Visual Acuity
20/40 : Unrestricted license
20/50 – 20/100 : Restricted license – Needs report from a specialist and request for the licensee is determined by discretion.
Visual acuity exceeding 20/100: No license
A person with vision in only one eye will be licensed if the vision in the good eye meets the standards of the department; the department, will, in its discretion, impose restrictions requiring outside rearview mirrors, one mounted on each side of the vehicle, on persons with vision in only one eye.
Field of Vision
A person whose field of vision is less than 60 percent will not be licensed unless he or she is able to meet the requirements for visual acuity without the aid of the lenses; if field of vision is between 60 percent and 90 percent, outside rearview mirrors will, in the Department’s discretion, be required.
Sources
https://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/dlmanual/dlman.pdf (pg 5)
http://www.vision-and-eye-health.com/support-files/us_driving_requirements.pdf (pg.8)
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Bioptic is not permitted to be used to meet vision standards.
Visual Acuity
20/40 (with both eyes together, and no worse than 20/70 in the poorer eye) : Unrestricted
20/50 – 20/200 : Restricted license – Needs report from a specialist and request for the licensee is determined by discretion.
Visual acuity exceeding 20/200: No license
Field of View
Not specified
Source
http://bit.ly/CaliforniaVisionStandards
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/40 (in at least one eye) : Unrestricted license
20/50 – 20/60 (with both eyes) : Restricted (daytime only) license
A person with monocular vision exceeding 20/50 : No license
A person with binocular vision exceeding 20/70 : No license
Requirements for persons seeking a license
The field of vision must be 70 degrees, plus 35 degrees on the opposite side of the nose, in at least one eye.
Limitations on Telescope Power
The power of the bioptic must not exceed 4x.
Sources
https://apps.azdot.gov/files/mvd/mvd-forms-lib/32-4001.pdf
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Yes
Visual Acuity
20/40 : Unrestricted license
20/70 : Restricted license
Visual acuity exceeding 20/70: No license
Field of Vision
A person with two functional eyes must have a field vision of 140 degrees.
A person with one functional eye must have a field vision of 105 degrees.
Sources
https://static.ark.org/eeuploads/asp/dl_study_guide_02292016.pdf (pg 5)
Bioptic Driving Allowance
Bioptic Driving is allowed. Bioptic is not permitted to meet visual standards. If visual acuity is met (without the bioptic), bioptic may be worn for the road test and for driving.
Visual Acuity
Minimum visual acuity of 20/40 in the better eye for an unrestricted license. Vision correctable to 20/40 in best eye but could deteriorate due to glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, or other potentially progressive diseases.
Vision correctable to at least 20/100 in the best eye for a restricted daytime-only license. Best-corrected worse than 20/100, no license.
Field of Vision
The minimum visual field must be 110 degrees