What to Do If You Fail the Vision Test for Driver's License Renewal?
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According to the reason for failing, treatment should be sought for the eyes. Below are specific instructions regarding driver's license renewal: 1. Regulations: Applicants for a small car driver's license must have a naked or corrected visual acuity of at least 4.9 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. Applicants for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, and light motorcycles must be between 18 and 70 years old. 2. Height requirements: Applicants for large passenger cars, tractors, city buses, large trucks, and trolleybuses must be at least 155 cm tall. Applicants for medium-sized passenger cars must be at least 150 cm tall.
If you fail the vision test during the physical exam, here's my advice: Don't rush to leave. Head straight to an optical shop near the examination center for a new eye test and glasses. Nowadays, most new DMV offices have partnered optical shops nearby. I encountered a similar situation during my last license renewal. It's best to bring your current everyday glasses for the vision test—many people fail simply because they're wearing glasses with outdated prescriptions. If your myopia has worsened, don't panic. Just spend half an hour getting new glasses, and remember to ask the shop for a prescription certificate. Then go back for a retest wearing your new glasses—you'll likely pass. If that still doesn't work, there's another option: request a thorough examination at the center to confirm you don't have color vision deficiencies like color weakness or color blindness.
