New Hampshire DMV staff screen vision at licensing and send applicants to an ophthalmologist or optometrist when more accurate measurements are needed or an eye defect seems apparent. The eye doctor records acuity on DSMV 61 against the state minimum of 20/40 with both eyes or 20/30 with one eye and recommends whether the person is visually capable of holding a license.
An ophthalmologist or optometrist completes and signs Part A; an optician certifies any new corrective lenses in Part B; a medical doctor completes Part C when acuity falls below the minimum. The person examined signs a consent to release the report to the DMV.
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DSMV 61 states that the rules require at least 20/40 with both eyes or 20/30 with vision in one eye. An applicant between 20/40 and 20/70 needs Part C, where a doctor certifies safe driving and recommends either an unrestricted license or one limited to daylight hours.
Only 30 days after the optometrist or physician signs it, so the applicant should take it to the DMV promptly. If new glasses or contacts were prescribed, the optician who fitted them completes Part B with the date the lenses were fitted or installed.
That they are familiar with the applicant's current condition and that the applicant is physically and mentally capable of driving on all public highways, either without restriction other than corrective lenses (Section I) or only in daylight with corrective lenses (Section II). The certification must be unqualified.