eye test required when picking up cdl from the dmv?

I can say it wasn't for me... the only eye test I had was at the doctor's for med card or pre employment physical,

 

in Calif. if you are turning in your long for. to DMV you so t take a. eye exam.
if you are renewing your drivers license, the renewal form you get in mail will dictate if you have to do an eye exam

 

Any time I've went to pick up a license at the DMV they test my eyes, it's standard practice but varies by the DMV staff.

Don't know how it's all done now with Covid, everything has changed for the most part. I've taken drug tests with the masks on and asked the nurse, how do you know that it's me? She was like" of course it's you, why would somebody try to cheat a drug test" and I was like "rriiiiight"

 

Simple answer, NO.
They do not perform eye exam when picking up your new license or when renewed. They are not accountable for that. That is for the dot exam and medical card when it gets put on file

 

Well its a good question!

Every time I have renewed my license I have been tested.

As well as obviously being tested for my 2 year DOT physical card.

So in my experience, yes.