State

Age-Related Restrictions

Length of License (Years)

Renewal Conditions (in person, mail, internet)

Physical Testing

Vision Testing

Visual Requirements

Mental Testing

ME

Length of license at age 65

6 until 65, then 4

In person

Oral or written, road sign, driving, and vision for original

Regular driver’s license renewal includes a vision test – at first renewal after ages 40 and every renewal after age 62 (40-45, 52-57, 62 and older may renew by mail and be tested by their physician)

20/40 without restrictions or 20/60 with, 140 degrees peripheral without restrictions and 110 with

None, but if they have medical problems doctor(s) required to fill out form

MD

If 70+ and applying for new license, must present proof of previous satisfactory operation of a motor vehicle, a written certification from a physician attesting to general physical and mental qualification

5

In person unless out-of-state temporarily

Vision for renewal

With regular renewal

20/40, 140 degrees peripheral

None; question on application asks if driver is OK to drive

MA

None

5

In person

Only for original

With regular renewal

20/40, 120 degrees peripheral

None

MI

None

4

In person; one additional 4 year period allowed by mail

Road for all new drivers and if license expired over 4 years; written and visual for renewal

With regular renewal

20/40, 140 degrees peripheral with two eyes or 120 degrees with one good eye

None; required to ask if in past 6 months haven’t had blackouts or other physical or mental problems to drive safely

MN

None

4 if over 21

In person; vision and new photo required unless out-of-state

Vision for renewal

With regular renewal

20/40, 100 degrees peripheral (added together)

None

MS

Only if renewal attendant detects some reason that one is unfit to drive

1 for 16-18, 4 for 18+

In person; military stationed out-of-state allowed to renew by mail

Only for original

Only for original

20/40, no peripheral

Only if renewal attendant detects some reason that one is unfit to drive

MO

Length of license at age 70

Born in even year get 6 year license, odd year then 3 year license (21-69). Over 70 get 3 year license; 16-18, 2 year license; 18-21, 3 year license

In person unless out-of-state military

Vision and sign recognition for renewal

With regular renewal

20/40 in either eye or both without restrictions, up to 20/160 with varying degrees of restrictions, 55 degrees peripheral in both left and right eyes or 85 degrees in either eye with restrictions

None, but questions on verification sheet regarding seizures, etc.

MT

Length of license at age 75, and 75+ may be tested again upon examiners judgement

Everyone gets 8 year license unless younger than 21, 21-75 get 8 year license, 75+ get 4 year license

In person or mail in (only once)

Vision for renewal

With regular renewal

20/40, no peripheral

None; application asks questions about this type of information