State

Age-Related Restrictions

Length of License (Years)

Renewal Conditions (in person, mail, internet)

Physical Testing

Vision Testing

Visual Requirements

Mental Testing

GA

On individual basis (if DMV receives notification of problem)

4

In person; one renewal by mail if military or student

Driving, written, and vision for original

With regular renewal

20/60, 140 degrees total or 70 degrees in each eye peripheral

Only if notice is received from law or doctor, etc. (on individual basis)

HI

Length of license at age 71

2 for 71+ (6 for 18-71, 4 for 15-18)

In person unless by mail (out-of-state only and only allowed twice)

Written, vision, and driving for original; vision test for renewals

With regular renewal

20/40, 140 degrees total or 70 degrees in each eye peripheral

None unless imposed by other people (e.g., medical board)

ID

Only if referred by family member or physician

4, 8 optional

In person; 4 year license may renew once for 4 more years by mail, next one must be in person; 8 year licenses cannot renew by mail

Written and vision for original; vision required and road test at discretion of examiner for renewals

With regular renewal

20/40 in one eye, no peripheral

None

IL

Length of license at age 81

4-5 until 81, 2 for 81-87, 1 for 87+

In person; by mail only if temporarily out-of-state

Written with renewal (at least every 8 years), driving test if 75+ (may be waived up to age 75)

Usually on renewal

20/40, 140 degrees peripheral

It is required that drivers who have a medical condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness must be reported

IN

Length of license at age 75

4 until 75, 3 after 75

In person; by mail if overseas or military

Written, driving, road sign, and vision for original though road may be waived through Dept. of Driver Educ

With regular renewal

20/40, no peripheral

None

IA

Length of license at age 70

4 from birthday until 70, 2 for 70+

In person only (as of June 2000)

Optional on part of examiner – if mental or physical problem thought to be possible

With regular renewal

20/40, 140 degrees peripheral

Optional on part of examiner

KS

Length of license at age 65

Probationary 14-16, 4 for 16-21 and 65+, 6 for 21-65

In person unless military or out-of-country

Written (open book) and vision tests for renewal

With regular renewal

20/40, no peripheral

None

KY

None

4

In person unless full-time military or temporarily out-of-state

Written, driving, and road sign, vision, hearing, and physical disability tests for original

Not on renewal unless license is expired

20/40 for no restrictions; 20/60 restricted to glasses; failed 20/60 reviewed by medical board; 110 degrees peripheral

None

LA

Length of license at age 70

4 until 69, 2 for 70+

In person; by mail in certain circumstances (out-of-state and not 70+)

Persons 60+ applying for first license must submit doctor’s report about vision and physical condition

With regular renewal

20/40, peripheral unavailable

None