A client must disclose all personal information of a medical nature/physical disabilities
that may affect their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Some examples of medical
conditions/physical disabilities are (this is not an all inclusive list):
The following clients must submit a medical report prior to licensing:
Medical Report
The following sections of the medical report must be completed in full:
The medical report must be:
Note: The following medicals will not be accepted:
A client must meet the minimum vision acuity standard requirements.Vision Acuity Standards
Licence Class | Minimum Corrected Acuity | Field of Horizontal Vision |
5, 6, 7 | Not less than 6/15 (20/50) withboth eyes open and examined together. | 120 continuous degrees along thehorizontal meridian and 15 continuous degrees above and below fixation with both eyes open and examined together. |
4 Taxi | Not less than 6/12 (20/40) withboth eyes open and examined together. Weaker eye not less than 6/60 (20/200) aided or unaided. | 120 continuous degrees along thehorizontal meridian and 15 continuous degrees above and below fixation with both eyes open and examined together. |
1, 2, 3, 4 Emergency Vehicles | Not less than 6/9 (20/30) withboth eyes open and examined together. Weaker eye not less than 6/30 (20/100) aided or unaided. | 150 continuous degrees along thehorizontal meridian and 20 continuous degrees above and below fixation with both eyes open and examined together. |
Colour Perception
Clients should be able to discriminate between the different traffic light colors (able to see a difference or make a distinction between the colors)
Translators for Vision Screening
Clients are allowed to have the aid of a translator for vision screening for Class 7, 5, 6 and 3 licences.
Clients are not allowed to have the aid of a translator for vision screening for Class 1, 2 and 4 licences.