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.