Medical requirements for drivers regarding vision

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014 No. 1604 “On the lists of medical contraindications, medical indications and medical restrictions for driving a vehicle”

In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 23.1 of the Federal Law “On Road Safety”, the Government of the Russian Federation decides:

a list of medical contraindications for driving;

list of medical indications for driving;

list of medical restrictions on driving.

List of
medical contraindications for driving a vehicle
(approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014 No. 1604)

* International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (10th revision).

List of
medical indications for driving a vehicle
(approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014 No. 1604)

I. Medical indications for driving a manual vehicle

1. Deformation of the foot, significantly complicating its movement.

2. Shortening of the lower limb by more than 6 cm (except for cases where the limb does not have defects of bones, soft tissues and joints, the range of motion is preserved, the length of the limb from the heel bone to the middle of the greater trochanter of the femur is more than 75 cm).

3. Amputation stumps of both hips.

4. Amputation stumps of both legs.

5. The stump of the thigh or lower leg of one limb with a significant impairment of the motor or static functions of the other lower limb (amputation stump of the foot, deformity, vascular disease, damage to large peripheral nerve trunks, etc.).

6. Persistent deformity or disease of the lower extremities, pelvis or spine, significantly complicating standing and walking (ankylosing polyarthritis of the lower extremities, severe kyphoscoliosis and spondylitis with compression phenomena, pseudarthrosis, endarteritis of II and III degrees, elephantiasis, etc.).

7. Paralysis and paresis of the lower extremities when sitting is possible.

8. Damage to the neurovascular bundle of one lower limb with significant trophic disorders (extensive non-healing ulcers).

II. Medical indications for driving a vehicle with automatic transmission

9. Absence of an upper limb or hand.

10. Absence of a lower limb or foot.

11. Deformation of the hand or foot, significantly complicating the movement of the hand or foot.

12. Stump of the thigh or lower leg with the simultaneous absence of one of the upper limbs.

13. Absence of fingers or phalanges, as well as immobility in the interphalangeal joints:

a) absence of 2 phalanges of the thumb on the hand;

b) absence or immobility of 2 or more fingers on the right hand or complete adduction of at least one finger;

c) absence or immobility of 3 or more fingers on the left hand or complete adduction of at least one finger.

14. Residual effects of damage to the central nervous system in the form of hemiplegia.

III. Medical indications for driving a vehicle equipped with an acoustic parking system

15. Blindness of one eye.

IV. Medical indications for driving a vehicle with the driver of the vehicle using medical products for vision correction

16. Refractive error that reduces visual acuity below the permitted level, provided that visual acuity in glasses or contact lenses is increased to the permitted level.

V. Medical indications for driving a vehicle with the use of medical devices by the driver of the vehicle to compensate for hearing loss

17. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process that reduce hearing below the permitted level, subject to improvement of hearing using technical means of rehabilitation (hearing aid, speech processor) to the permitted level.

List of
medical restrictions on driving a vehicle
(approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014 No. 1604)

I. Medical restrictions on driving a vehicle of category “A” or “M”, subcategory “A1” or “B1” with a motorcycle seat or motorcycle-type handlebars

1. Visual acuity is below 0.6 in the best eye and below 0.2 in the worst eye with tolerable correction with 2 eyes open, regardless of the type of correction (spectacles, contact, surgical), the degree and type of ametropia or eye length.

2. Blindness of one eye with visual acuity below 0.8 with tolerable correction in the sighted eye, regardless of the type of correction (spectacles, contact, surgical), degree and type of ametropia or eye length.

3. Condition after refractive operations on the cornea or after other refractive operations for one month in the absence of complications, regardless of the degree and type of initial ametropia or eye length.

4. Chronic disease of the eye membranes, accompanied by significant impairment of visual function, persistent changes in the eyelids, including their mucous membranes, paresis of the eyelid muscles, preventing vision or limiting the movement of the eyeball.

5. Persistent diplopia due to strabismus of any etiology.

6. Spontaneous nystagmus when the pupils deviate 70 degrees from the average position.

7. Limitation of the field of view by more than 20 degrees in any of the meridians.

8. The absence of one upper or lower limb, hand or foot, as well as deformation of the hand or foot, which significantly impedes the movement of the hand or foot.

9. Absence of fingers or phalanges, as well as immobility in the interphalangeal joints:

a) absence of 2 phalanges of the thumb on the hand;

b) absence or immobility of 2 or more fingers on the right hand or complete adduction of at least one finger;

c) absence or immobility of 3 or more fingers on the left hand or complete adduction of at least one finger.

10. Shortening of the lower limb by more than 6 cm (those examined are recognized as fit to drive a vehicle if the limb has no defects in bones, joints or soft tissues, the range of motion is preserved, the length of the limb from the heel bone to the middle of the greater trochanter of the femur is more than 75 cm) .

11. A disease of any etiology that causes dysfunction of the vestibular analyzer, dizziness syndrome or nystagmus (Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, vestibular crisis of any etiology, etc.).

II. Medical restrictions on driving a vehicle of category “B” or “BE”, subcategory “B1” (except for a vehicle with a motorcycle seat or motorcycle-type handlebars)

12. Visual acuity is below 0.6 in the best eye and below 0.2 in the worst eye with tolerable correction with 2 eyes open, regardless of the type of correction (spectacles, contact, surgical), the degree and type of ametropia or eye length.

13. Condition after refractive operations on the cornea or after other refractive operations for one month in the absence of complications, regardless of the degree and type of initial ametropia or eye length.

14. Chronic disease of the membranes of the eye, accompanied by significant impairment of visual function, persistent changes in the eyelids, including their mucous membranes, paresis of the muscles of the eyelids, preventing vision or limiting the movement of the eyeball.

15. Persistent diplopia due to strabismus of any etiology.

16. Spontaneous nystagmus when the pupils deviate 70 degrees from the average position.

17. Limitation of the field of view by more than 20 degrees in any of the meridians.

18. Absence of both upper limbs or hands or their deformation, significantly complicating the movement of the hands.

19. Residual effects of damage to the central nervous system in the form of upper paraplegia.

20. A disease of any etiology that causes dysfunction of the vestibular analyzer, dizziness syndrome or nystagmus (Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, vestibular crisis of any etiology, etc.).

III. Medical restrictions on driving a vehicle of category “C”*, “CE”, “D”, “DE”, “Tm” or “Tb”, subcategory “C1”*, “D1”, “C1E” or “DIE”

21. Visual acuity is below 0.8 in the better eye and below 0.4 in the worse eye with tolerable correction with 2 eyes open, no more than 8 diopters over the superequivalent in the better seeing eye, regardless of the type of ametropia or type of correction (spectacles, contact).

22. Blindness of one eye, regardless of the visual acuity of the sighted eye.

23. Condition after refractive operations on the cornea or after other refractive operations for one month in the absence of complications, regardless of the degree and type of initial ametropia or eye length.

24. Chronic disease of the membranes of the eye, accompanied by significant impairment of visual function, persistent changes in the eyelids, including their mucous membranes, paresis of the muscles of the eyelids, preventing vision or limiting the movement of the eyeball.

25. Persistent diplopia due to strabismus of any etiology.

26. Spontaneous nystagmus when the pupils deviate 70 degrees from the average position.

27. Limitation of the field of vision by more than 20 degrees in any of the meridians.

28. Absence of an upper limb or hand.

29. Absence of a lower limb or foot.

30. Deformation of the hand or foot, significantly complicating the movement of the hand or foot.

31. Absence of fingers or phalanges, as well as immobility in the interphalangeal joints:

a) absence of 2 phalanges of the thumb on the hand;

b) absence or immobility of 2 or more fingers on the right hand or complete adduction of at least one finger;

c) absence or immobility of 3 or more fingers on the left hand or complete adduction of at least one finger.

32. Residual effects of lesions of the central nervous system in the form of hemiplegia or paraplegia.

33. Shortening of the lower limb by more than 6 cm (those examined are recognized as fit to drive a vehicle if the limb does not have defects of bones, joints or soft tissues, the range of motion is preserved, the length of the limb from the heel bone to the middle of the greater trochanter of the femur is more than 75 cm) .

34. Traumatic deformations and defects of the skull bones with the presence of severe neurological symptoms.

35. Perception of spoken speech in one or both ears at a distance of less than 3 m, whispered speech - at a distance of 1 m or less, regardless of the method of compensation for hearing loss.

36. A disease of any etiology that causes dysfunction of the vestibular analyzer, dizziness syndrome or nystagmus (Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, vestibular crisis of any etiology, etc.).

37. Height below 150 cm.

* Self-propelled chassis of vehicles used for the transportation of goods and belonging to the specified categories and subcategories are equated to vehicles of categories “B”, “C” and subcategory “C1”.

Document overview

At the end of 2013, the Road Safety Law was supplemented with provisions on medical contraindications, indications and restrictions for driving vehicles.

The first includes diseases (conditions) in the presence of which the vehicle cannot be driven. The second includes those in which the latter is possible, for example, with special devices.

Finally, medical restrictions are diseases (conditions), the presence of which prevents the safe operation of vehicles of a certain category, purpose and design characteristics.

Lists of specific contraindications, indications and restrictions have been defined.

Thus, driving is hampered by schizophrenia, affective disorders, mental retardation, epilepsy, and blindness in both eyes.

If you have a deformed foot, paralysis of the lower limbs (if sitting is possible), the absence of 2 phalanges of the thumb on the hand and some other diseases (conditions), you can use a manually operated vehicle. If one eye is blind - a vehicle equipped with an acoustic parking system.

It is unsafe to drive vehicles of categories “C”, “CE”, “D”, “DE” and some others, if, in particular, there is no upper limb or hand, height is below 150 cm, or there are residual effects of central nervous system lesions in the form of hemiplegia or paraplegia.

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What are the restrictions for obtaining a driver's license?

To acquire the right to drive a car, it is not enough to successfully pass the qualification requirements at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.

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To be admitted to the exams themselves, you will first have to pass a medical commission, the results of which will show whether the future motorist is allowed to drive.

In order not to waste time, it is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself in advance with the restrictions and possible difficulties during the upcoming inspection.

As stated in the law

All driver candidates are required to undergo a medical examination; this is specified in Federal Law No. 196 of December 10, 1995 “On Road Safety.”

Depending on the category for which the motorist is applying, specific deadlines for passing the commission are provided, for example, public transport drivers are required to undergo inspection before each trip on the route.

Persons wishing to acquire a license for the first time are required to undergo a medical examination. This procedure is intended to identify persons who are prohibited from driving due to a mental or physical condition.

A medical certificate is required to be presented to the traffic police in the following situations:

• first purchase of a driver's document;
• return of rights after temporary deprivation;
• replacement upon expiration of the driver's license.

What restrictions may there be for obtaining a driver's license?

The legislation provides for restrictions or prohibitions on driving under certain conditions:

According to the age

All age categories can study at a driving school. The question of whether there is an age limit for obtaining a driver's license is regulated by the Road Safety Act.

Article 25 of this regulatory legal act states that persons who have reached the age of 17 can take the exam for the acquisition of transport categories “B” and “C”. They can obtain a driver's license upon reaching the age of 18.

According to the Ministry of Health, there is no maximum age limit for drivers. Anyone can apply for a license and purchase a license, without medical contraindications.

But for women over 50 years of age and for men over 55 years of age, a rule is established according to which they must undergo a medical examination once every 2 years. For younger drivers, this procedure is required once every 3 years.

Medical

Contraindications for driving are visual impairments and diseases of the nervous system.

To drive a vehicle, it is necessary that the certificate indicate the appropriate vision indicators. It is acceptable to have minor eye diseases that will not affect driving safety.

The examination itself checks the following characteristics:

• visual acuity;
• degree of color perception;
• field of view of each eye.

If a candidate driver has low visual acuity, then he is allowed to drive only while wearing lenses or glasses. To determine the severity, a poster with letters is used.

Sometimes, instead of letters, broken lines or open rings may be indicated. If a person answered all the questions on the table correctly, then his vision is considered to be normal.

For category “B”, a visual acuity of 0.6 is acceptable for a good-seeing eye and a visual acuity of 0.2 for a poorly-seeing eye.

For category “C” the requirements become more stringent: the acuity of a person with good vision must be at least 0.8, and for a person with poor vision - 0.4.

If one eye is missing or blind, then the acuity of the seeing eye must be over 0.8, while the visual field must be ideal, and it is also prohibited to wear glasses or lenses.

Color perception is checked using the Rabkin method. A few years ago, colorblind people could obtain a driver's license.

But the legislation has changed and restrictions have now been introduced. Doctors believe that colorblind people may confuse the color of a traffic light.

In fact, motorists claim that they understand the meaning of each traffic light. Developed color blindness can cause refusal to obtain a driver's license.

Problems with the visual field can also be a contraindication for driving. But such a violation among drivers is rare.

You can forget about purchasing a driver’s license if the narrowing field exceeds 25 degrees.

Obtaining a driver's license is also prohibited in the following cases:

• less than 90 days have passed since the eye surgery;
• progressive deterioration of vision;
• disease of the lacrimal sac;
• diplopia (seeing double);
• glaucoma, the severity of the disease is taken into account;

Driver candidates often try to deceive doctors during examinations. They memorize vision test charts or hide the fact that they wear eye lenses every day. But deception usually comes to light. It is quite easy to see the lenses on the pupil.

In 2014, a bill came into force, according to which deaf disabled people acquired the right to drive a vehicle.

The list of diseases for which driving is prohibited includes 8 nervous system disorders, as well as 2 vision diseases. Lack of hearing is no longer a contraindication for categories such as A and B.

Read which doctors you need to see for a driver's license here.

Others on health

There is a certain list of mental illnesses for which it is not possible to obtain a license.

This limitation is due to the fact that the behavior of a mentally unbalanced person is unpredictable; both the driver himself and other drivers on the road can suffer. The medical commission is tasked with identifying persons suffering from nervous disorders.

Mental illnesses for which driving is contraindicated:

• organic disorders;
• schizophrenia, states of delirium;
• affective diseases;
• stressful conditions, neurotic attacks;
• personality disorders;
• mental retardation;
• disorders caused by the use of psychoactive drugs;
• epilepsy.

Epilepsy is classified as a neurological disorder. Its main symptom is sudden attacks that occur against the background of overexcitation of a group of brain cells. During an attack, a person cannot control his movements, emotions, or consciousness.

In most cases, epileptics are prohibited from driving, but there are some exceptions:

• the last attack occurred at least six months ago;
• attacks occur exclusively in a state of sleep;
• the attack was provoked by the lack of drugs in the body;
• during an attack, voluntary movements are not observed, and the person’s brain remains conscious;
• The epileptic underwent a course of treatment with surgery.

But epileptics can be allowed for transportation only after 10 years from the date of the last attack.

Doctors consider each disease by studying the medical history. In case of severe illness, the medical commission may decide to refuse to issue rights to people diagnosed with:

• thyroid disease;
• heart disease, tachycardia, ischemic disease;
• hypertension in aggravated form;
• pulmonary failure;
• diabetes;
• liver cirrhosis, stomach ulcer;
• slow physical development, for example, height less than 145 cm.

Special conditions for driving a car

Diseases for which driving a car only with manual control is allowed:

• one leg is shorter than the other by more than 6 cm;
• amputation of both legs;
• a condition of the legs characterized by difficulty moving;
• paralysis of the legs with the ability to sit;
• complex non-healing ulcers on one leg.

Diseases for which it is permissible to drive a vehicle only with an automatic transmission:

• absence of an arm or hand;
• absence of a leg or foot;
• a disease of the foot or hand that complicates the movement of a body part;
• absence of one lower limb and one upper limb;
• absence of fingers or phalanges.

Diseases that prohibit driving motorcycles and ATVs:

• visual acuity in the good-seeing eye is less than 0.6 and in the poor-seeing eye less than 0.2;
• one eye is missing or blind, and the other has visual acuity of less than 0.8 and has undergone surgery;
• progressive eye damage, characterized by changes in vision;
• chronic diplopia due to progressive strabismus;
• the absence of one arm or leg, hand or foot, as well as a disease that complicates the movement of an organ;
• absence of fingers or phalanges;
• one leg is shorter than the other by more than 6 cm.

Many potential drivers are deprived of the right to drive a vehicle due to illness.

This limitation is justified, because this safety measure reduces the number of victims on the roads:

1. If you have health problems, you should not try to deceive the medical commission in order to obtain cherished rights. If, due to poor vision, a driver hits a pedestrian, then this will not lead to anything good.
2. If the future driver suffers from any of the listed diseases, then you should not immediately forget about your driver’s license. Doctors consider each person’s illness individually, which means they can come to the conclusion that a particular case of illness allows you to drive a vehicle.
3. If the commission still does not allow a person to drive, it is worth asking what can be done with such an illness in order to obtain permission to drive. For example, in most eye diseases the situation can be corrected by vision correction.

For information on refunding the state fee for an international driver's license, see the page.

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Can I get a driver's license with poor eyesight?

Your driver's license is about to expire and you realize with horror that you will have to undergo a medical examination again to replace your license?

But over several years, your visual acuity has decreased and you are worried that perhaps for this reason you will not be given a certificate?

Do not panic. There are indeed vision restrictions for obtaining a driver's license, but let's take it one by one.

Perhaps in your case the situation is solvable and it is enough to put on glasses or contacts to still be granted admission?!

An examination by an ophthalmologist is a must.

Diagnostics by an ophthalmologist is an indispensable condition, without which you will not be given permission to drive.

A medical examination by this specialist is necessary both for the driver himself, so that he does not create emergency situations on the road, and for other road users.

If a person has poor eyesight, then, for example, he may not see a person walking or an obstacle lying on the road, which can lead to an accident with various consequences.

An examination by an ophthalmologist is a necessary item to ensure safety on the road . That is why doctors pay special attention to the visual acuity of future motorists.

How to get a license from an ophthalmologist with poor vision?

If a person uses lenses or glasses, then, of course, he needs to have one or the other with him during the examination.

After all, if an ophthalmological device was assigned to him earlier, he constantly wore glasses or lenses, then the ophthalmologist will check his vision based on what the person sees with glasses/lenses, and not without them.

The doctor will evaluate how clearly the patient can see and whether he needs to change his glasses. If the patient cannot see a certain line even with glasses (lenses), then the ophthalmologist writes him a prescription for new optics and says that he will sign a bypass sheet when the patient comes to him with new glasses.

In the medical card, the specialist must indicate under what conditions he issues a vision permit for a driver’s license, that is, he makes a note: glasses, lenses, without them.

Is it possible to get a license with poor eyesight?

Some car enthusiasts on forums share their secrets on how you can get a permit even with poor eyesight. But we want to warn you right away: this life hack may not work for you.

So, they advise memorizing the letters from the bottom row in order. But experienced ophthalmologists are hard to fool. There are two types of tables in the classrooms: alphabetic and graphic.

The doctor may first check your visual acuity using a letter chart, and then ask you to name in which direction the circle does not close. And here no tricks will help.

What kind of vision do you need to have to get a driver's license?

The right to drive a vehicle is issued to those drivers whose vision indicators are within the normal range:

• for drivers of category “B” (restriction as - the driver can drive a car with a steering wheel) visual acuity must be at least 0.6 units in one eye and 0.2 units in the other;
• for drivers of category “C” - not less than 0.8 units in one eye and 0.4 units in the other.
• for drivers of category A, A1 or B2 with a motorcycle-type steering wheel - not lower than 0.6 on one and 0.2 on the other. Blindness in one eye is also allowed if visual acuity in the other is not lower than 0.8 units.
• If one eye is blind, the sharpness of the second should be at least 0.8 units.
• If a person does not have a dominant eye (both eyes see equally), then the acceptable value for driving vision may be 0.7 units in both the right and left eyes.

Accordingly, to the question: “With what vision are you not given a driver’s license?”, you can answer this way: “With acute vision, below the norm for certain categories (see above).

So, with what vision can you get a license? If you see the tenth line, then you will be given permission without any problems . But if there are any problems, visual acuity is reduced, then the doctor will take into account your driving category and build on that.

The power of lenses or glasses should not be more than 8 diopters. And the difference between the right and left glass (lens) should not exceed 3 diopters.

Colorblindness test

In addition to checking visual acuity, future drivers, as well as those who change their licenses, are checked to see if they have problems with color vision.

This is done in order to understand whether a person is confusing colors. After all, this is very important. What if he goes to red, confusing it with green?!

To determine color blindness, doctors use a special Rabkin table. They divide color sensitivity into 3 types:

1. Trichromantics are people without pathology in terms of color perception.
2. Protanopes are patients whose color perception in the red spectrum is impaired.
3. Deuteranopes are those who have impaired color perception in the green spectrum.

People suffering from color blindness are not issued driver's licenses in our country.

The test for color perception goes like this: the patient is offered pictures with multi-colored circles.

He must concentrate on each of them and say which geometric figures or numbers are visible to him. If he doesn’t see the numbers or sees but not everything, then he has problems.

Checking your horizons

In addition to visual acuity and color perception, horizons are also checked . If the space viewed by the eye is less than 20 degrees, that is, narrow, then the person is prohibited from driving a car.

Narrowing of horizons is often observed with cataracts, retinal detachment, and glaucoma.

If you have had surgery to restore your vision, then you need to go through a medical examination again and get a license, but without the mark of driving with lenses/glasses.

Medical contraindications for vision for drivers: eye diseases

There are certain diseases of the organ of vision in which the driver may be refused and not sign the bypass sheet:

• glaucoma (depending on the severity and stage);
• retinal detachment;
• inflammatory disease of the lacrimal sac (after surgery, permission is issued);
• optic nerve diseases;
• splitting of objects (diplopia);
• pathological change in the mucous membrane and muscles of the eyelid, which interferes with normal visibility.

Also, the driver may not be given permission if 3 months have not passed since the eye surgery.

Fine for driving without glasses/lenses in 2019

If there is a note on the driver’s license that he must drive a car with glasses/lenses, but he drives without them, he risks being punished for this.

In 2019, driving without glasses or lenses for people who have evidence for this is punishable by a fine of 5 to 15 thousand rubles. Driving without corrective vision aids is regarded as driving without a license.

Interesting fact: there is no article in the legislation of the Russian Federation that talks about driving without glasses . Therefore, for such a violation, drivers are treated as responsible for driving without a license. That's why there are such large sums for driving without glasses.

But keep in mind that if an employee of the State Traffic Inspectorate reveals a violation and catches the driver for driving without glasses, he will incur additional costs. After all, his car will be taken to the impound lot.

In the future, he will have to pay money for the towing of the vehicle and its storage until the violation is eliminated.

In some cases, a fine can be avoided if the driver proves to the inspector that he did not have time to put on his glasses, but they are lying next to him.

Imperfect vision is not always a stumbling block for drivers who want to get a license. To the question of many forum members: “What line do you need to see in order to smoothly obtain access to your license?” The answer is clear: “The very bottom.”

But even if your vision is blurry, you can get admission, because no one has canceled contact lenses and glasses.

Remember that driving without corrective aids increases the danger on the road . Therefore, think about other people, be sure to wear glasses/lenses to not only avoid a fine, but also traffic accidents.

With what vision can you get a license?

Without a driver's license, a person has no right to drive a car; this is punishable by a fine. Before obtaining a license, it is necessary to undergo an examination, a number of doctors will announce their results, and after that it is decided whether the person will receive a license or not.

Particular attention is paid to the visual analyzer. They go to an ophthalmologist to make sure that their eyes are working properly, because with poor vision, the risk of serious road accidents increases.

Passing an examination by an ophthalmologist

The vision requirements for drivers are high. The ability to drive a vehicle alone is not enough. First of all, visual perception influences a positive result in obtaining a license.

A person with poor eyesight is referred to an ophthalmologist before taking a driving school so that he does not waste money on training.

Color blindness test

This testing involves Rabkin's pictures. The patient is seated at a distance of 1 m from the images. Then they show the shapes printed on paper using different colors.

The patient names the depicted figures/numbers. Testing allows you to determine whether a person has deviations in color vision. It consists of 24 images.

Color blindness test

If a patient is diagnosed with “protanopia” (immunity to red) or “deuteranopia” (immunity to green), a driver’s license will not be issued. Violation of red color receptors is the most common case.

If color vision is normal, a diagnosis is made - normal trichromatism. Some people do not distinguish colors at all; they see the world in black and white. This disease is called achromasia.

Non-surgical eye treatment in 1 month.

Testing can also be done at home using a computer. The main thing is not to get close to the monitor; numbers and figures should be viewed from a distance of at least 1 m. Color calibration on the monitor plays an important role, so it is recommended to visit a doctor.

Outlook test

Excellent visual acuity is not enough to obtain a driver's license. When passing a medical commission, they evaluate their horizons. Normally, it is at least 20 degrees; at lower levels, it is prohibited to drive any vehicle.

Its narrowing indicates pathological conditions, including retinal detachment. Assessing your horizons is necessary to reduce the risk of accidents on roads, especially with three-lane markings.

The patient turns to the ophthalmology center to solve this problem through surgery. If 3 months after this the horizon is at least 20 degrees, the ophthalmologist will give permission to obtain a driver's license.

Is it possible to see an ophthalmologist with poor vision?

If you have poor vision, it is important to have glasses or contact lenses with you when you are examined by an ophthalmologist. At an appointment with an ophthalmologist, visual perception is checked based on visibility in the means of correcting visual perception, because a person must always wear contact lenses or glasses when driving a car.

It is possible to see an ophthalmologist with poor vision and gain access to a driver’s license if visual perception falls within the standards specified in the law of the Russian Federation.

If your vision is severely impaired, the ophthalmologist will not give the green light to obtain a license.

How to get a license with poor eyesight

This is possible if you memorize the order of letters from the bottom row. This method does not always save, because the ophthalmologist has a patient’s card, and he knows how far a person can see, having a certain acuity of visual perception.

An experienced ophthalmologist cannot be fooled. In addition, the offices have several tables for testing vision - alphabetic and graphic. The doctor has the right to prescribe an additional examination if the information in the medical record and that obtained during the examination differ significantly.

In any case, the doctor will find out what visual acuity the patient actually has if he conducts a series of diagnostic tests. It will not be possible to obtain a license if you have poor vision, which is not within the scope of the law.

Normal vision for obtaining a driver's license

There are medical examinations for drivers, which also check their vision. There are certain indicators that allow a person to be allowed to drive a vehicle. Acceptable vision for different categories has different meanings:

• For categories A and M, subcategories A1 and B1 with motorcycle seating. Visual acuity is less than 0.6 diopters in the better eye and less than 0.2 diopters in the worse visual organ. This category can be obtained if one eye is blind, and the VA in the second is below 0.8.
• For category B. OZ should be at least 0.6, the worst organ of vision sees by 0.2 units.
• For category C, CE, D, DE. VA on the best visual organ should be below 0.8, on the worst - below 0.4.

If a person has good vision in one eye, but the other is completely blind, you can get a license. This condition applies to all categories.

If the patient’s visual perception is not of the same quality as required to obtain a license of a certain category, the medical commission will not allow him to obtain a driver’s license.

Contraindications for obtaining a driver's license

Not every person gets a driver's license. There is a list of pathological conditions for which driving a car is prohibited. Article 23.1 “Medical contraindications, medical indications and medical restrictions for driving vehicles” indicates the conditions under which driving is impossible.

It is difficult for patients diagnosed with color blindness to gain access to a car. This disease is called color blindness; the eyes cannot distinguish certain shades. People are unable to distinguish blue from red.

Patients with color blindness will not receive VA, since they will not be able to distinguish colors at traffic lights, they pose a high risk of car accidents. Previously, they were issued licenses only with categories A and B. In 2019, the Russian Federation will completely abolish the issuance of licenses to persons with color blindness.

VU are not issued to patients if 3 months have not passed since the date of surgery on the visual organs. After surgery, it is necessary to undergo a re-examination.

Also, licenses are not issued for violations of the lacrimal sac, persistent changes in the mucous membrane and muscles of the eyelids. In case of glaucoma, a driver's license is not issued at the last stage of severity.

Fines for driving without glasses or contacts

Not all drivers are obedient citizens. Many people ignore the rules and do not wear vision correction devices. The fines provided for by the Legislation of the Russian Federation were not introduced in order to replenish the treasury, but to punish people who are capable of creating an emergency situation on the road.

There is no information in the Traffic Rules about the need to wear glasses if you have poor vision, and there are no direct instructions in the Code of Administrative Offenses for driving without them. However, there is a law “On Road Traffic Safety”, according to which the driver can be fined 5-15 thousand rubles and the car can be towed to an impound lot.

The fine for driving without glasses and lenses is paid with a 50% discount if done within 20 days from the date of the relevant decision. This is indicated in Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

There is nothing in the law about lenses. According to him, people with poor vision should wear glasses. If a person wears lenses, he is not required to take them out and present them to the inspector. It is enough to show a container or other object indicating the presence of CL in the eyes.

An offense occurs if a person does not wear vision correction devices specified on the driver's license. Not only a fine is possible, but also the opening of a court case.

Officially, it is impossible to avoid a fine. The only option is to cheat by saying that there are lenses and you can’t get them due to the lack of a container and hygienic conditions on the road.

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What type of vision does not give you a driver's license?

The medical commission for drivers must include an ophthalmological examination. A person with 100% vision will not have any problems with a medical examination, but visually impaired drivers will have to worry, although they may well be allowed to drive vehicles. Let’s look at which vision conditions do not require a driver’s license, and which ones are subject to certain restrictions. How easy it is to pass a medical examination.

Examination by an ophthalmologist during the commission

An ophthalmologist is one of the most important specialists at a medical examination for motorists, since traffic safety on the roadway depends on the visual acuity of the driver of the car. The check is carried out very carefully, so it will not be possible to hide diseases of the visual apparatus or refractive errors.

The driver himself must be aware that insufficiently good vision will not allow him to notice a pedestrian or obstacle in time, especially at dusk and at night, thereby provoking an accident.

The ophthalmologist checks not only visual acuity, but also color perception. Deviations from the norms will be the main obstacle when issuing a driver’s license.

What vision is considered normal to obtain a driver's license?

The presence or absence of refractive errors is determined using tables depicting letters and symbols (Sivtseva-Golovina). The distance from which the symbols must be clearly visible is 5 meters.

With acuity scores of 1.0 in both eyes, driving is permitted for all categories. If a car owner has deviations from the standard, but they are within the established norms, then he has a chance to receive the required certificate.

Acceptable values ​​that are allowed for medical examination:

1. For cat. A. In one eye, vision should be at least 0.6, and in the other - at least 0.2. If a person completely lacks one of the organs of vision or is blind in one eye, then in the second the indicator should be at least 0.8.
2. For cat. B. The norm for the eye that has the best visual indicators is a parameter of at least 0.6. For the second eye, an acuity of at least 0.2 is allowed. When determining parameters, you can use optics.
3. For cat. C. Acceptable indicators: 0.8 and 0.4, but optical products cannot be used during inspection.

If there is no difference in acuity for both eyes, then vision should be at least 0.7. This rule applies to all categories.

Other visual impairments for people who dream of getting a license:

• when wearing correctional products, their optical power should not be more than 8 diopters (for both - and +);
• the difference in the characteristics of corrective optics lenses should not be more than 3 diopters.

How to get a license from an ophthalmologist with poor vision?

If a car enthusiast uses lenses or glasses, there is nothing wrong with that, the check is carried out in it. The motorist is issued a medical certificate, which indicates that visual acuity was determined using glasses, which obliges the driver to drive the vehicle only with ophthalmic optics.

With strong refractive errors, drivers try to hide this by memorizing the letters in the table. This is easy to do, there are few of them in each line and these are Cyrillic letters. But only in Sivtsev’s table. Golovin’s special table uses circles with breaks on the left, right, bottom or top. Here the location of the symbols is much more difficult to memorize, especially if the ophthalmologist points to them randomly.

Is it possible to get a license with poor eyesight?

To obtain a driver's license, vision must meet medical standards. Even if it has worsened since the previous commission, the doctor will prescribe glasses/lenses with greater optical power, and you can go through the commission again wearing them.

A person with myopia or astigmatism can contact the ElitePlus clinic before a medical examination to select orthokeratological lenses. He will receive an ophthalmologist’s opinion without any problems, since visual function is restored to 100%.

Obstacles to obtaining a driving permit:

• concomitant ocular pathologies;
• incorrect perception of colors;
• small viewing angle.

What kind of vision do you need to have to get a driver's license?

Problems with color perception can lead to the driver confusing the light signals at a traffic light. An insufficiently wide radius of lateral vision will not allow you to notice a pedestrian or any obstacle in time.

Determining the presence of color blindness

The presence of color blindness is checked by Rabkin tables. These are pictures consisting of colored circles. On them you need to see the figures that are highlighted in a different color. Colorblind people will not cope with this task.

According to the perception of colors, ophthalmologists there are three types of people:

1. Trichromats. They normally perceive the colors of the spectrum: violet, red, green.
2. Protanopes. They do not perceive the color red, instead they see black or brown.
3. Deuteranopes. Some others cannot see green either.

In Russia, people diagnosed with color blindness (protanopes, deuteranopes) are not issued driver's licenses!

Checking your horizons

The space that a person can look around is checked. If the viewing angle is less than 20 degrees, the person will not pass the medical examination. This disorder is accompanied by some diseases of the visual system:

• cataract;
• glaucoma;
• retinal detachment of the eye.

If after a medical examination an operation was performed and the visual impairment disappeared, then the medical examination must be repeated.

Vision Chart for Determining Categories

The table shows the acceptable vision for the rights of certain categories. In order to find out which categories are valid, you need to find the value for the 1st and 2nd eyes. At the intersection of these values, a category will be designated. If there is a dash in the corresponding box, then driving is prohibited.

• A - motorcycles;
• B - passenger cars;
• M - mopeds (scooters), ATVs.

How to prepare for a medical vision examination?

Before the medical examination, it is advisable to visit your attending ophthalmologist to determine refractive errors. If necessary, you need to undergo treatment before the driver's commission. Typically, an ophthalmologist prescribes medication or hardware treatment. Sometimes various types of correction and surgical intervention may be required.

Immediately before the medical examination, you need to follow some rules:

1. You cannot drink alcohol the day before or on the day of the commission.
2. Before visiting a doctor, you should avoid stress and anxiety. Against the background of psychological discomfort, visual abilities can deteriorate even in a healthy person.
3. On the eve of the medical examination, you should not sit in front of a computer monitor or expose your eyes to other visual stress.
4. Before entering the office, it is undesirable to look at bright light (sun, lamps).
5. A month or even a week before the medical examination, you can purchase night ortholenses (only as prescribed by a doctor). If you put them on the day before the examination, the person will see 100%, even if he has myopia -10, and will view the table without glasses or lenses.

For some people, visual acuity depends on the level of light outside, so it is better to schedule a visit to the doctor at a time when the visual system is optimally tuned.

It happens that the test results are not true: the doctor is in too much of a hurry or the person is too nervous. You can always get tested again.

Absolute contraindications

You will not be able to undergo an examination by an ophthalmologist if you have the following eye pathologies:

• diplopia (a disorder in which a person sees objects in two);
• retinal detachment;
• dysfunction of the optic nerve (neuritis, hypoplasia, etc.);
• inflammation of the lacrimal sac (driving is possible only after surgery);
• glaucoma (at some stages of this pathology you can drive);
• structural abnormalities of the mucous membrane and eyelids that disrupt normal visibility;
• cataract.

If less than three months have passed since the surgical operation on the visual apparatus, the ophthalmologist will not give permission to drive a car. You must undergo a medical examination after this period has expired.

Fine for driving without glasses/lenses

There is no provision in the legislative framework of the Russian Federation providing for a fine for driving without glasses or lenses. But this violation means the same thing as driving a vehicle without a driver's license. A driver who breaks the law faces penalties: from 5 thousand to 15 thousand rubles. The expenses don’t end there: a car or motorcycle can be sent to a impound area, and you will have to pay a hefty sum for storing it there.

In the only case, you can avoid a fine if you convince the State Traffic Inspectorate employee that the glasses were removed literally immediately after the vehicle stopped and they are located next to the driver. You won't be able to escape punishment with your contact lenses removed.

The car enthusiast himself must understand that driving without corrective optics is very dangerous and can lead to irreparable consequences.

What type of vision will not issue a driver's license?

There are a lot of nuances to keep in mind:

• category (there are different requirements for driving different vehicles);
• the possibility of correction (for almost any visual impairment that can be corrected, rights can be obtained);
• presence/absence of color blindness and visual angle impairment;
• timing of surgical intervention on the visual apparatus.

If a person really does not see well, and such a violation cannot be corrected, and also if he is color blind, there is no point in passing the commission at all. No one will allow him to drive any type of transport.