Georgia DDS Vision Test: 20/60 Standard, Form DDS 274 and Restriction B

To get a Georgia Class CP learner's permit, you must pass a vision screening.

What vision standard does Georgia DDS require for a Class CP permit?

Georgia DDS Vision Standards

The Vision Screening Process

The eye exam for instruction permit happens at a DDS Customer Service Center.

• Equipment: A Keystone telebinocular machine that tests both visual acuity and peripheral fields simultaneously.
• Test: You read symbols or letters on a screen and identify flashing lights in your periphery.
• Location: The vision screening is performed at the Customer Service Center during your visit and is required before licensing steps proceed.
• Corrective Lenses: Wear your glasses or contacts during the test. If you passed only while wearing corrective lenses, DDS adds Restriction B (corrective lenses required) to your permit record.

What Happens If You Fail the Vision Test?

If you fail the vision screening, you cannot take the knowledge test that day.

• If you fail the screening, DDS issues the Vision Report (Form DDS-MR-274) for a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist to complete. The provider mails or faxes the completed form to the DDS Medical Review Unit - expect a processing delay before your case is cleared.
• You must take this form to an optometrist or ophthalmologist for a full exam.
• If the doctor certifies you meet the standards on the form, you return to DDS to proceed.

Example 1: A student in Atlanta went to tone Savannah applicant found out that detail matters: reading glasses were brought instead of distance glasses, and the eye chart was failed on the first attempt. The applicant returned the same afternoon with the correct pair and passed. Georgia DDS allows a same-day retest once the correct eyewear is retrieved.

Example 2: An applicant in Macon brought Form DDS 274 pre-completed by their ophthalmologist confirming a 140-degree peripheral field. DDS accepted the form and allowed the applicant to proceed directly to the knowledge test without a machine screening.ed it.

Full Georgia permit rules are at the Georgia learner's permit guide.

Example 3: A teen in Columbus forgot his contact lenses. He could not read the 20/60 line on the machine. He put his contacts in and passed, but his permit was issued with the corrective lens restriction.

How long is Georgia DDS Form DDS-MR-274 valid after an eye doctor completes it?

The current DDS-MR-274 form does not state a fixed public expiration period. Use a current eye examination and submit the completed report promptly. If an older report is questioned, DDS may require updated vision information before completing the transaction.

What happens if you pass visual acuity but fail the peripheral-vision requirement? You still do not meet Georgia's standard vision screening. A regular noncommercial driver must meet both the acuity standard and the required horizontal field of vision, so DDS may require a completed vision report before deciding eligibility or restrictions.

Do you need another DDS vision screening after medical review clears you? Not in every medical-review case. DDS evaluates the report and decides what is needed next. If you are trying to remove an existing corrective-lenses restriction, however, you must visit a Customer Service Center and pass the DDS vision exam.

Georgia DDS and glasses: will Restriction B go on your permit?

Yes. Wearing glasses or contacts does not prevent you from getting a permit.

Corrective Lenses and Permit Restrictions

If you need glasses to pass the vision test, your permit will have Restriction Code B.

• This is a legal requirement to wear corrective lenses while driving.
• Driving without them violates your license conditions.
• The restriction stays until you pass a vision screening without eyewear.

Can Restriction B be removed from a Georgia permit later?

Yes, if you no longer need corrective lenses and can meet the vision standard without them. Georgia DDS requires you to visit a Customer Service Center and pass the vision exam to remove a corrective-lenses restriction; restriction changes cannot be completed through Online Services.

Common Scenarios for Glasses Wearers

• Contacts: You can wear contact lenses for the test. Restriction B still applies.
• LASIK: After surgery, you must pass a DDS vision exam in person to have Restriction B removed from your permit record.
• Bioptic Telescopes: Drivers using bioptics must submit a specialist's form and complete training. Their permits have daylight-only restrictions.

What Happens After You Pass the Georgia DDS Vision Test?

After the vision step, the rest of the Class CP application follows the standard permit process. Use the document guide and fees guide for those requirements.