Medical Requirements
Medical Requirements
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):
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease.
The following clients must submit a medical report prior to licensing:
- Clients with a medical condition and/or physical disability that may affect their
ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. - Clients applying for a class 1, 2 or 4 licence.
- Clients 75 years of age or older.
Medical Report
The following sections of the medical report must be completed in full:
- Client Information – Name, address, birthdate, etc.
- Section A – Medical History and Physical Examination.
- Section B – Physician’s Statement and Certificate.
- Section C – Operator’s Certificate and Waiver.
The medical report must be:
- Completed by a general practitioner and/or specialist who is registered by the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. - Not more than 6 months old from the date of the medical examination.
- The original and legible.
Note: The following medicals will not be accepted:
- Aviation medical reports.
- Out of country medical reports.
Vision Requirements
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.