OAR 735-062-0380: Issuance of a Permit or Driver License to a Person with a Limited Vision Condition

When a person with a limited vision condition has successfully completed a rehabilitation training program as described in OAR 735-062-0320(1)(b), and has received a certificate of competency from the specialist who conducted the person's training, the person may apply to DMV for an instruction permit or a driver license. To obtain an instruction permit or driver license, the person must meet all applicable requirements, except the eyesight check described in OAR 735-062-0050. (1) To be issued a driver license, the person must successfully pass the drive test described in OAR 735-062-0070 and pay all required fees. (2) DMV will issue a restricted driver license or instruction permit to a person with a limited vision condition as follows: (a) Driving during daylight hours only, except as provided in OAR 735-062-0390; and (b) The person must wear a bioptic telescopic lens device while driving. (3) An instruction permit allows the person to operate a motor vehicle only when accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age.