Can I Get a Driver's License with One Unhealthy Eye?
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It depends on the specific vision condition. Here are the relevant regulations regarding vision requirements for obtaining a driver's license: Vision in both eyes: For applying for large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, large trucks, trolleybuses, or tram driving licenses, the naked or corrected vision in both eyes must reach 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. For other driving license types, the naked or corrected vision in both eyes must reach 4.9 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. Single eye vision: For those with single eye vision impairment, if the better eye's naked or corrected vision reaches 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart and the horizontal visual field reaches 150 degrees, they can apply for a motor vehicle driving license for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, or small automatic transmission passenger cars specially designed for disabled people.
My neighbor experienced this situation. His right eye is almost blind, but his left eye has exceptionally good vision. When consulting the driving school, he learned that as long as the naked or corrected vision of the good eye reaches above 5.0 and the horizontal field of vision exceeds 150 degrees, one can apply for a C1 or C2 driver's license. He specifically underwent a professional visual field test, and the results showed that his left eye fully met the standards. However, it's important to note that licenses for large trucks or buses have strict requirements for both eyes. Now, he has been driving for five years and says he mainly relies on frequently checking the rearview mirrors to compensate for blind spots, and he habitually adjusts several times when parking. Daily commuting is not a problem, but he is extra cautious during rainy or foggy weather.
