| Medical Condition | Driving Restriction |
|---|---|
| Arthritis in lower extremities | Automatic transmission |
| Deaf | Left outside mirror properly placed |
| Deaf/hearing impaired | Hearing aids |
| Insulin-dependent Diabetic | Insulin-dependent diabetic; noted on license |
| Doctor’s Recommendation | No driving during rush hours |
| Little Person | Appropriate elevation of seat and use of floor pedal extensions |
| Missing fingers or a hand | Automatic transmission, Spinner knob for steering wheel and Turn signal switch lever - Hand Extension |
| Missing right/left arm extremity | Automatic transmission, Spinner knob for steering wheel and Turn signal switch lever - Hand Extension |
| Missing right extremity | Left foot accelerator |
| Missing right leg | Automatic transmission left foot accelerator |
| Respiratory problems | Must use portable oxygen when driving |
| Vision | Two outside mirrors properly placed |
| Vision | Daylight driving only |
| Vision | Must wear glasses or contact lenses |
| Vision | Biopic/Telescopic lens, according to doctor’s recommendation |
*The DMV Director has the authority to require additional restrictions based on safety requirements.
A restriction can only be removed if you provide an updated Medical/Eye Report with the appropriate findings by your physician, with the exception of the Corrective Lenses Restriction which has separate requirements (for Corrective Lenses Restriction removal, visit dmv.dc.gov/service/screening-vision). The same report form can be used as either a Medical Report or an Eye Report, and is available at the link below:
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