Rhode Island*

Driver licensing agency contact information	Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles 286 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 www.dmv.state.ri.us	401 588-3020
Visual acuity Visual fields Color vision requirement Restricted licenses	Each eye with/without correction Both eyes with/without correction If one eye blind—other with/without correction Absolute visual acuity minimum Are bioptic telescopes allowed? Minimum field requirement None Not available	20/40 20/40 20/40 20/40 in better eye Unknown. (However, bioptic telescopes are mentioned in regulations.) Unknown
Standard Age-based renewal procedures	Length of license validation Renewal options and conditions Vision testing required at time of renewal? Written test required? Road test required? At age 70, the renewal cycle is reduced to 2 years.	5 years Unknown Yes No No
Physician/medical reporting Immunity Legal protection DMV follow-up Other reporting Anonymity	Any physician who diagnoses a physical or mental condition which, in the physician’s judgement, will significantly impair the person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle may voluntarily report the person’s name and other information relevant to the condition to the medical advisory board within the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Any physician reporting in good faith and exercising due care shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal. No cause of action may be brought against any physician for not making a report. N/A Driver is notified in writing of referral. Will accept information from courts, other DMVs, police, and family members. N/A
Role of the MAB	The MAB advises the Division of Motor Vehicles on medical issues regarding individual drivers. Actions are based on the recommendation of the majority.

*Information was not available from this state's licensing agency. The information above was gathered from the resources listed in the beginning of chapter 8.