South Carolina CDL and commercial learner's permit applicants who need an outside eye exam bring this certificate to a licensed eye care professional. The examiner records distant acuity with and without correction and the horizontal field for each eye against the federal standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), then answers questions on corrective lenses, permanent sight impairment and rechecks.
The patient completes the identity block and signs in the examiner's presence; a licensed eye care professional completes the vision results and Sections A to C and signs the certification.
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Certificate of Vision Examination for Commercial Driver's Licenses or Learner's Permits
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36 months from the date of the vision examination. The form is void if there are any alterations or erasures on it, and the examiner certifies that every question was answered and that the patient signed in their presence.
The federal minimum in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10): distant acuity of 20/40 or better in each eye, with or without corrective lenses, and a field of vision of at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye. Telescopic lenses or other attachments cannot be used to meet it.
No. It is an SCDMV vision certificate for CDL and commercial learner's permit applicants, separate from the federal DOT medical examination. It records only distant acuity, horizontal fields, corrective lens need, permanent sight impairment and whether an earlier recheck is needed.