Florida Administrative Code
15 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
15A - Division of Driver Licenses
Chapter 15A-1 - DRIVER LICENSES
Section 15A-1.003 - Licenses Restricted as to Use

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 15A-1.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Applicants who are blind in one eye shall be issued licenses restricted to an outside rearview mirror on the left side of any vehicle that they drive.

(2) Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be issued licenses restricted to an outside rearview mirror on the left side of any vehicle that they drive.

(3) Applicants whose uncorrected vision is improved by corrective lenses, to meet licensing requirements, shall be issued licenses restricted to the use of corrective lenses.

(4) Applicants who present a signed statement from a licensed eye specialist that the wearing of corrective lenses would be harmful to the applicant and who meet minimum vision standards for licensing in Florida, shall be licensed unrestricted.

(5) Applicants who have the following physical handicap shall be issued licenses restricted to the use of the indicated special equipment on any vehicle they drive unless they demonstrate by successfully passing a driving exam that a particular item is not needed:

(a) Either hand or arm missing or useless - Power steering or steering wheel knob or grip, directional signals, automatic transmission.

(b) Both hands or arms missing or useless - Automatic transmission, power steering, directional signals.

(c) Either foot or leg missing or useless - Hand dimmer switch, automatic transmission.

(d) Both feet or legs missing or useless - Hand dimmer switch, hand throttle, hand brake, automatic transmission, directional signals.

Rulemaking Authority 322.02 FS. Law Implemented 322.16 FS.

New 11-20-75, Formerly 15A-1.03, Amended 12-22-92, 6-3-14.

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