Is Cleared to Drive a government agency or a part of the DMV?

We’re an Independent Authorized Provider

We are not part of the DMV. Cleared to Drive is a member of the NY DMV’s Vision Registry, which authorizes outside providers like us to administer the vision screenings required for driver’s license renewal. Our exam is designed to determine if you meet the minimum requirements to drive in the state of New York.

Our founder and optometrist, Dr. Kerinna McDonald, is licensed in the state of New York, allowing us to input your vision test results directly electronically into the NY DMV’s computer system, meaning that they get the results immediately and you can renew your license online on the DMV’s website as soon as you pass the test. This also means there are no vision forms that you have to fill out and submit to the DMV to prove you have passed your vision test; we do that for you.

Do I Need to Take a Vision Test?

In order to renew a driver’s license in New York, you’re required to pass a vision test. When you visit a DMV location in-person to renew, they may offer to administer the vision test there. If you’re renewing your driver’s license online, you can take your vision test online at Cleared to Drive. Once you pass your online test, your results get submitted to the New York DMV electronically. All you have to do is visit the DMV’s online renewal page and finish your transaction with them.