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Eye test centers; application for official recognition
The responsible government grants recognition for eye test centers. Holders of this recognition are authorized to carry out eye tests for the acquisition of a driver's license.
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Online services
Supplement: Regierung von Unterfranken
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Sehteststellen; Beantragung der amtlichen Anerkennung
You can apply online for official recognition of a vision screening center, renewal, and changes/additions to the recognition, and you can report the discontinuation of the activity online.
Forms
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Formloser Antrag (mit Unterschrift)
Dieser Assistent unterstützt Sie bei der Erstellung eines formlosen Schreibens, wenn die zuständige Stelle kein Antragsformular zur Verfügung stellt.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Regierung von Unterfranken - Schienen- und Straßenverkehr
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Peterplatz 9
97070 Würzburg
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97064 Würzburg
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Procedure details
Description
Anyone wishing to carry out eye tests to obtain a driver's license who is not already considered an officially recognized eye test centre under the provisions of the Driving Licence Ordinance (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung - FeV) requires recognition by the respective government in accordance with Section 67 (1) of the Driving Licence Ordinance (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung - FeV). Pursuant to Section 67 (4) and (5) FeV, officially recognized vision testing centres are opticians' businesses, assessment centres for driving fitness, doctors from the public health department or other doctors from the public administration as well as doctors with the specialty title "occupational medicine" or doctors with the additional title "occupational medicine". Officially recognized vision testing centres may carry out vision tests and issue vision test certificates, which must be presented to a driver's license authority for the issue of a driver's license for categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L or T.
Requirements
- The applicant must provide proof of their reliability.
- Trained personnel must be available to carry out the eye tests.
- An eye test device in accordance with DIN 58220 Part 6, September 2013 edition, as well as premises suitable as an eye test center must be available.
- Regular medical supervision of the performance must be ensured.
Required documents
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simple certificate of good conduct of the applicant, not older than three months
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Proof of the required expertise of the vision screening personnel
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Proof of vision screening device according to DIN 58220 part 6, edition September 2013
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Confirmation from a doctor that he or she will provide supervision
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Documents relating to the premises designated as an eye test center.
Proceedings
An application with all supporting documents must be submitted to the responsible government.
The online procedure offered by the governments for this purpose can be used not only to apply online for official recognition of an eye test center, but also for an extension and changes/additions to existing recognition. It can also be used to report the cessation of activities online.
Fees
Framework fee: 51.10 to 307.00 €
Processing time
4 weeks
Legal bases
Appeal
The administrative court action is available as a legal remedy.
Related issues
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Status: 04.09.2024
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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