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Nevada DLD-98: Approval to Drive with Bioptic Lenses

Nevada drivers who want to use bioptic telescopic lenses need DMV approval before licensing can continue, and this one-page application is how they ask. A licensed vision specialist records acuity through the telescope and the carrier lens, the field of vision, and whether the condition is stable or progressive. DMV then checks the driving record and decides whether vision meets its standards.

Who completes it

The driver completes the top section (identity, address, licenses held in other states) and signs; a licensed vision specialist who dispenses bioptic devices completes and signs the Licensed Vision Specialist section, and DMV staff complete the department-use block.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The completed application goes to Nevada DMV, which must approve it before the applicant can continue with the licensing process.

Good to know

  • Seven restrictions apply to every bioptic driver: corrective lenses, outside mirrors on both sides, daylight driving only, a 45 mph speed limit, yearly vision and driving exams, and use of the bioptic lenses.
  • The specialist records static acuity through the telescopic portion for the right eye, left eye and both eyes, plus best corrected acuity through the carrier lens.
  • The specialist circles whether the condition is stable or progressive and states whether any driving restriction is recommended beyond the standard list.
  • DMV checks the driving history, including other states where the applicant was licensed, before approving the applicant to continue. DP-18, the Eye Examination Certificate, is the related eye exam form.

Get the official form

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Application for Approval to Drive with Bioptic Lenses

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Frequently asked questions

What restrictions apply to Nevada bioptic drivers?

DLD-98 lists them as required: corrective lenses, outside mirrors on both sides of the vehicle, daylight driving only, speed not to exceed 45 mph, a yearly vision examination, a yearly driving examination, and use of bioptic telescopic lenses. The vision specialist can recommend additional restrictions on the form.

Who signs the Nevada bioptic lens application?

The applicant signs the top section, and a licensed vision specialist who dispenses bioptic devices signs below the acuity and field results. A DMV representative then signs the department-use block after checking the driving record and whether vision meets standards.

What vision results does DLD-98 ask for?

Static acuity through the telescopic portion of the device for the right eye, left eye and both eyes; best corrected acuity through the carrier lens; the field of vision in degrees; and whether the condition is stable or progressive, followed by any additional restriction the specialist recommends.