contact information
Division of Motor Vehicles
1100 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27697
www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us
Visual fields
Color vision requirement
Road test
Restricted licenses
Each/both eyes with correction
If one eye blind—other with/without correction
Absolute visual acuity minimum
Are bioptic telescopes allowed?
Minimum field requirement
Visual field testing device
None
Standardized road test; certain tasks must be completed to pass.
Restrictions include daytime driving only, speed restrictions, and no interstate driving.
20/50
20/30 or better
20/100; 20/70 if one eye is blind
No. However, the applicant can initiate a medical appeal process if so desired.
60˚ in one eye
Keystone; Stereo Optec 1000
Age-based renewal procedures
Renewal options and conditions
Vision testing required at time of renewal?
Written test required?
Road test required?
Drivers age 60 and older are not required to parallel park on their road test.
In-person
Yes
Yes
No
Immunity
Legal protection
DMV follow-up
Other reporting
Anonymity
North Carolina statutes protect the physician who reports an unsafe driver.
No
Driver is notified in writing of referral.
Will accept information from courts, other DMVs, police, family members, and other sources. Letters must be signed.
Not anonymous or confidential. The driver may request a copy of his/her records.
MAB contact information
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Medical Review Unit
3112 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27697
919 861-3809
Fax: 919 733-9569