DOTSTG • DRIVER MEDICAL EDUCATION
DOT Physical Vision Requirements
The DOT vision assessment checks visual acuity and other aspects of vision relevant to safe commercial driving, including when corrective lenses are used.
What is checked
Under the applicable federal framework, distant visual acuity and field of vision are examined. Drivers who wear corrective lenses can be tested with their correction; requirements and qualifying alternative pathways vary with circumstances.
Bring the vision aids you use
Bring glasses or contact lenses that you normally use to drive. Drivers with eye conditions or specialist evaluations should check whether additional optometrist or ophthalmologist records are required.
Alternative qualification processes
Some individuals may have an applicable federal vision alternative or evaluation process. Do not interpret a website checklist as a final determination of your eligibility. An examiner and, when appropriate, a vision specialist assess the relevant evidence.
How to prepare
If you recently changed corrective lenses or have an ongoing eye condition, ask about needed documentation before your appointment. Avoid unsupported promises that a particular prescription will automatically pass.
Official references and next steps
This educational material is not medical advice, not an examiner’s individual qualification decision, and not a guarantee of a medical certificate. Ask a licensed clinician about your medical condition. Federal and Utah guidance may change.