California offers a free sport fishing license to people with central vision acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with best correction, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less, under Fish and Game Code Section 7151(a)(1). An optometrist or ophthalmologist completes the certifying section of DFW355B and attaches a signed certification letter on letterhead.
The applicant completes and signs page 1. An optometrist or ophthalmologist completes the page 2 section, signs under penalty of perjury and attaches a letter on letterhead stating how the applicant meets the vision criteria.
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Free Sport Fishing License Application - Blind
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An optometrist or ophthalmologist. The eye doctor completes the certifying section on page 2 of DFW355B and attaches a signed letter on letterhead stating that central acuity is 20/200 or less in the better eye with best correction, or that the remaining visual field is no wider than 20 degrees.
The letter must be on the optometrist's or ophthalmologist's letterhead, carry their signature, and specify how the applicant meets the criteria: central vision acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the best possible correcting glasses, or better acuity with a visual field no wider than 20 degrees.
365 days from the date of purchase. After CDFW's License and Revenue Branch issues the first free license, anglers who still qualify can renew through any CDFW license agent, select CDFW license sales offices or online.