Vision Tests: The Most Common Requirement
If there’s one requirement you’re most likely to encounter as you age, it’s a vision test.
Driving safely depends heavily on clear eyesight, and many states require older drivers to pass a basic vision screening at each renewal.
In fact, the majority of states have some form of vision testing requirement tied to age. These rules vary widely:
- Some states begin testing as early as age 40
- Others only require testing after age 70 or 80
- Many require a test at every renewal once you reach a certain age
At the same time, a small group of states—including Alabama, Connecticut, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Vermont—do not require vision tests specifically tied to age.
