contact information
Bureau of Driver Services
Hill Farms State Transportation Building
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
PO Box 7910
Madison, WI 53707-7910
www.dot.wisconsin.gov
Visual fields
Color vision requirement
Type of road test
Restricted licenses
If one eye blind—other with/without correction
Absolute visual acuity minimum
Are bioptic telescopes allowed?
Minimum field requirement
Visual field testing device
Only for commercial drivers.
A knowledge and sign test are administered prior to the road test. The limited area test is on a non-fixed course, but is otherwise standardized.
Restrictions can be recommended by a physician or vision specialist or determined by the road test. Restrictions include daytime driving only, radius limitations, and/or freeway restrictions.
20/40
20/100 in better eye with or without correction.
Not for meeting vision standards, but can be used in driving.
70˚ in better eye for regular unrestricted license.
Stereo Optical machine
Age-based renewal procedures
Renewal options and conditions
Vision testing required at time of renewal?
Written test required?
Road test required?
None
In-person; by mail if client is out of state.
Yes
Determined by DOT, vision specialist, or physician.
Determined by DOT, vision specialist, or physician.
Immunity
Legal protection
DMV follow-up
Other reporting
Anonymity
Yes
Yes
Driver is notified in writing of requirement(s). Depending on requirement(s), he/she is given 15, 30, or 60 days to comply. If driver does not comply within the time period given, the driver’s license is cancelled. Driver is notified in writing of cancellation.
Will accept information from courts, other DMVs, police, family members, and other sources.
Not anonymous or confidential. (Wisconsin has an Open Records Law). However, individuals can submit “Pledge of Confidentiality” form MV3454 with form MV3141. Form MV3454 is available on the DOT Web site.
- By-Mail-Board: paper file is mailed to 3 physicians specialists (ie, neurologist, endocrinologist, ophthamalogist) for recommendations based on the client’s medical condition(s).
- In-Person Board: the client has an interview with 3 physicians (psychiatrist, neurologist, and internist).
Actions are based on the recommendation of the majority, the client’s driving record, medical information provided by the client’s physician and, if appropriate, driving examination results.