State

Age-Related Restrictions

Length of License (Years)

Renewal Conditions (in person, mail, internet)

Physical Testing

Vision Testing

Visual Requirements

Mental Testing

AL

None

4

In person (or by mail if out-of-state)

Written, road sign, driving, and vision required for original

Only for original

20/40 or 20/60 with corrective lenses, 110 degrees peripheral

None

AK

None

5

In person

Written, visual, and driving for original

With regular renewal

20/40, no peripheral

None

AZ

Length of licence at age 65

From issuance until 65^th birthday, then 5

In person

Can be done by 3^rd party; written (or road) may be required at examiner’s discretion

Every 12 years (and new photo)

20/40, 70 degrees peripheral

Only if you act not mentally competent – up to discretion of examiner

AR

None

4

In person

Written or oral, driving and vision for original

With regular renewal and out-of-state transfers

20/40 or 20/50 with corrective lenses, 140 degrees peripheral for person with 2 functional eyes and 105 degrees for person with one functional eye

None

CA*

At age 70 not eligible for renewal by mail

Usually 5

In person or by mail if good record or if out-of-state

Written, road sign, eye and driving for original

If not renewing over mail (if by mail several times vision required)

20/200 or better in best corrected eye, unknown peripheral

None

CO

None

5 if over 25

In person with eye test; sometimes renewal allowed by mail (randomly chosen by computer)

Written, road sign, eye, and driving for original

With regular renewal

20/40, no peripheral

Must sign form for each renewal stating that driver has no medical condition with episodes of lost consciousness

CT

Vision tests required after age 65, and 2 year license renewal for persons over age 65 upon request to DMV

4

In person unless 20+ miles from branch office or out-of-state; will use photo on record (certain ages only)

Written and oral, vision, and driving for original

For original; required for drivers older than 65

20/40 in each eye with/without corrective lenses; 20/30 if blind in one eye; 90 degrees peripheral in each eye

None unless examiner determines further testing necessary

DE

None

5

In person

Written, vision, and driving for original; written and road upon renewal at discretion of division

Every 5 years

20/40, no peripheral

None

DC*

70+ must submit doctor’s report upon renewal; mandatory re-exam for all drivers over age of 75

5

In person (one-time renewal by mail if 200 or more miles away)

Written or road may be required based on medical condition (special test may be required for applicants over age 70)

With regular renewal

20/40 in one eye with no less than 20/70 in other; unknown peripheral

None

FL

Only if it is determined that you must be retested by officer or doctor

4 or 6(if safe driver)

In person or by mail, phone, or internet (for 2 consecutive renewal periods only)

Ability to read and understand highway signs regulating, warning, and directing traffic; driving for original; hearing and vision tests for renewal

With regular renewal

20/40 each eye and both eyes with/without correction or referred to a doctor (could be as low as 20/70), no peripheral

None but driver questioned about seizures or lost consciousness