Georgia

Driver licensing agency contact information	Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety PO Box 1456 Atlanta, GA 30371 www.dmvs.ga.gov	678 415-8400

Visual acuity Visual fields Color vision requirement Restricted licenses	Each eye with/without correction Both eyes with/without 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 Available	20/60 20/60 20/60 20/60 in either eye with or without corrective lenses. Yes, with acuity of 20/60 through telescope and 20/60 through carrier lens. Biopic telescopes are also permitted for best acuity as low as 20/200, with restrictions. 140˚ both eyes Juno vision machine

Standard Age-based renewal procedures	Length of license validation Renewal options and conditions Vision testing required at time of renewal? Written test required? Road test required? None	4 years In-person Yes No No

Physician/medical reporting Immunity Legal protection DMV follow-up Other reporting Anonymity	Physicians should report patients with diagnosed conditions hazardous to driving and/or any handicap which would render the individual incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle. None None Medical evaluation and retest Will accept information from anyone with knowledge that the driver may be medically or mentally unfit to drive. None

Role of the MAB MAB contact information	The Medical Advisory Board advises agency personnel on individual medical reports and assists the agency in the decision-making process. Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety Medical Unit PO Box 80447 Conyers, GA, 30013

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