1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the director shall issue a driver license to an applicant whose visual acuity is between 20/40 and 20/70 only if the provisions of this section are met.

2. (b) No driver license shall be issued to an applicant whose visual acuity is worse than 20/40 using both eyes, or worse than 20/30 if there is vision in only one eye, unless the following has been completed:

   1. (1) The applicant has submitted a completed form DSMV 61 to the division;
   2. (2) The applicant has also submitted form DSMV 61, Part C to the director, which has been completed by an eye doctor; and

   3. (3) The eye doctor has stated the following on form DSMV 61, Part C:

      1. a. That the applicant's visual acuity allows the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle with or without restrictions;
      2. b. The nature of the hardship which the applicant would be subject to if the applicant is not issued a driver license;
      3. c. The eye doctor's recommendation that the applicant be issued a driver license; and
      4. d. Any other factors which the eye doctor feels are pertinent.
3. (c) Upon receipt of a completed form DSMV 61, the director shall issue a driver license to the applicant if they receive the eye doctor's certification and recommendation for a driver license and the applicant's visual acuity meets the division's minimum standards, as set forth in (a) above.

4. (d) In making this determination, the director shall consider:

   1. (1) The applicant's visual acuity; and
   2. (2) Certification from the applicant's eye doctor that the applicant's visual acuity meets the division's minimum standards as set forth in (a) above.

Source. #8109, eff 6-24-04; ss by #10176, eff 8-23-12; ss by #13685, eff 8-5-23 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 1000)