Can I Still Renew My Driver's License If I Fail the Vision Test During the Physical Examination?
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If you fail the vision test during the physical examination for driver's license renewal, you cannot renew your license. If your vision does not meet the required standards, you can correct it to the specified level. If correction is not possible but you meet the conditions for other permitted vehicle types, you may apply for a downgrade in the permitted vehicle type. If correction is not possible and you do not meet the requirements for any permitted vehicle type, you must apply to the vehicle management office to cancel your driver's license. Vision requirements for a driver's license: Applicants for large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams must have uncorrected or corrected vision of at least 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart in both eyes. Applicants for other permitted vehicle types must have uncorrected or corrected vision of at least 4.9 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart in both eyes. Those with uncorrected or corrected vision of at least 5.0 in their better eye and a horizontal visual field of 150 degrees may apply for a driver's license for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, or small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled. Where to renew the license: Apply for renewal at the vehicle management office where the driver's license was originally issued or at another vehicle management office outside the original issuing location. When applying, you must fill out an application form and submit the following documents: the identity proof of the motor vehicle driver and the motor vehicle driver's license.
I remember last year when I was renewing my license, I failed the vision test at the DMV, and they directly told me it was a no-go—couldn't renew the license. I panicked and rushed to an optician to get a proper pair of glasses. When I went back for the test, I passed. Driving with poor eyesight is too risky, so stricter regulations are actually justified. My advice is to address your vision issues first—either get glasses or consult a doctor. Once that's sorted, apply for the license renewal. Usually, a retest will do the trick, so don’t delay it.
