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State
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Age-Related
Restrictions
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Length of License
(Years)
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Renewal Conditions
(in person, mail, internet)
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Physical Testing
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Vision Testing
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Visual Requirements
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Mental Testing
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OH*
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4
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In person required (vision screening)
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Vision required, written and driving tests if license expired
6+ months for renewal
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With regular renewal
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20/40, unknown peripheral
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None
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OK
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None
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4
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In person or by mail without photograph (no digital imaging)
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Written, vision, and driving for original
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Only for original or if license expired more than 3 years
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20/40, no peripheral
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None
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OR
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Vision test required at age 50
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4 before October 2000, 8 after October 1, 2000. Going to
8-year license
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In person required if over 50, if younger than 50 and not
turning so within 4 years may renew by mail
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Knowledge, sign, driving, and vision for original
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Every 8 years if older than age 50
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20/40, 110 degrees peripheral
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At discretion of examiner or if out-of-state medical requirements
on record
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PA
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Length of license at age 65 optional
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4 until 64, 2 at 65+ (optional)
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In person or by internet
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Only for original
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Only for original or random retest; not on renewal
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20/40 uncorrected or 20/70 daylight driving only, 120 degrees
peripheral
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None
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RI
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None
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5
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In person
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Vision for renewal
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With regular interval
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40/40 or 40/20, unknown peripheral
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None
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SC*
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None
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5
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In person
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Vision required, knowledge test for renewal if more than
5 points in 2-year period for renewal
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20/40 but up to 20/70 in one eye if other eye at 20/200,
unknown peripheral
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None
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SD
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None
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5
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In person, by mail if out-of-town
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Vision for renewal
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20/50 but 20/60 can be restricted and 20/70 denied, no peripheral
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None
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TN
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None
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3-7 based on age or date of birth (e.g., 22 is 3-year, 23
is 7-year); trying to get everyone on 5-year renewal
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In person, by mail (if renewed in person last time), or internet
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Only for original
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Only for original
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20/40, no peripheral
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None
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TX
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None
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2 for 16-18, 4 or 5 or 6 for 18+ until 1/01/02 then 6 for
18+
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In person, by mail if eligible (picture is on file), or internet
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Vision for renewal if in person
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20/50 with corrective lenses or 20/40 without, no peripheral
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None
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UT
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None
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5
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In person; every other cycle done by mail (if driver has
no suspensions)
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Written and vision for renewal
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With regular renewal, but if older than 65 eye test may be
given at personal physician'’ office and sent in with renewal
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20/40, 120 degrees peripheral
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At any time medical information reported by questionnaire
then diver must have a medical profile, or doctor or police
officer can write in with concerns
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