State

Age-Related Restrictions

Length of License (Years)

Renewal Conditions (in person, mail, internet)

Physical Testing

Vision Testing

Visual Requirements

Mental Testing

VT

None

2 for 16 and 17, 4 for 18+

In person or by mail

Only for original

Only for original

20/40, peripheral requires that eyes must be able to look left and right at nose

At discretion of examiner or if note sent in from doctor or police officer

VA

None

5, expiring at age evenly divisible by 5

In person, mail, phone, fax, or internet; but every 10 years must take vision test

Only for original

For renewal, but waived for mail, phone, fax, or internet renewal

20/40 in one or both eyes, or 20/70 if restricted to daylight, 100 degrees peripheral in one or both eyes, or 70 degrees if restricted to daylight

Only if notified by doctor which is not required by the Commonwealth

WA*

None

4 until 7/1/00, then 5

In person

Vision for renewal; re-examination may be required based on physical or mental condition

20/40, unknown peripheral

Mental condition may merit re-examination

WV

None

Until age 21, 5 for 21+; changing over to years divisible by 5

In person only

Only for original

Only for original and out-of-state transfer

20/40, no peripheral

None

WI

None

Initial license 2 years, 8 for regular renewals

In person only

Only for original; sign and vision for person who holds valid out-of-state license

20/40, 20 degrees from center in at least one eye peripheral

Only if recommended for special road test (by doctor or vision test specialist or police officer)

WY

None

4

By mail if no suspensions within previous 4-year period and if last renewal was in person; else in person

For original, though road test may be waived on completion of driver education course; vision and skills test once in 8-year period at discretion of examiner for renewal

With regular interval; also with mail-in

20/40, 120 degrees peripheral

At discretion of examiner