What are the sight requirements for a WI drivers license?

brewha · March 5, 2007, 3:35pm

Or where can I find out?

More specifically, what is the requirement for field of vision? On the WI DMV site, they say that the requirement is 70 degrees.

Does that mean 70 degrees in each eye? At least 70 degrees in one eye?

If a person had 90 degrees from center in one eye and 30 degrees from center in the other, would they be able to get a WI drivers license?

Uncommon_Sense · March 5, 2007, 3:55pm

Someone will cough up a cite, but I KNOW for a fact that you can get a license with only one good eye. I’m assuming the other eye has to be in tip-top shape though.

brewha · March 5, 2007, 4:56pm

Yeah, but what about two marginal eyes.

I’ll find out for sure at the DMV on Wed, but the suspense is killing me. I was hoping there was some here who could kill the suspense for me.

Uncommon_Sense · March 5, 2007, 5:30pm

Found it.

Regular driver license - autos, small trucks, vans
Minimum
* 20/100 vision or better in at least one eye
* 20 degree field of vision from center in at least one eye
Vision of less than 20/40 in each eye or less than 70 degree field of vision may require:
* Referral to vision specialist for recommendation
* Driving skills test
* Restrictions on the license (such as daytime only, outside mirrors, limited area or routes, etc.)

By the looks of it they’re saying that the 70 degree requirement is for two eyes. You can still get a license if you fall below that, but you’d be restricted.

brewha · March 5, 2007, 7:06pm

I found that website while I was searching. It is kinda vague though. It says that the Federal standard is 70 degrees in each eye, but the WI standard is 70 in at least one eye

but I don’t understand the ‘grandfathered’ in part.

It sounds like a person with 90 degrees and 30 degrees should definitely be able to get a license, but I’m still not sure if it will be restricted.