Can You Get a Driving Licence with Colour Blindness in India?

Have colour blindness and wondering whether you can obtain or renew a driving licence in India? Learn how colour vision is assessed during the Form 1A medical examination, what Ishihara testing involves and how the rules distinguish mild or moderate colour vision deficiency from severe or total colour blindness. Understand when further medical evaluation is needed.

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Quick facts

The test is usually the Ishihara chart: dotted plates with a number you can read only with normal colour vision.
Red-green colour blindness is the common type, and the one that matters for traffic lights and brake lights.
The 2020 amendment allows people with mild to medium colour blindness to obtain a licence, subject to the examination and rules.
Form 1A asks the examiner to record whether severe or total colour blindness is present.
If you are fit, the doctor signs Form 1A. The fee is from ₹999.

Safety note

The doctor decides after the call. If you need an in-person eye check, they will tell you.

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Get your Form 1A signed online

Apply online. A registered doctor calls you, reviews your vision, colour vision, hearing and health declaration, and signs Form 1A if you are fit. From ₹999.

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Read the steps + FAQs below. Written for patients, not policy documents.

What you'll need

Keep these details ready, complete submissions reduce delays.

Any earlier eye report or colour vision test result, if you have one.
Your glasses or lenses, if you wear them.
Your driving licence number, date of birth and the category you apply for.
A photo of your prescription, if you wear glasses.

How it works

A simple flow that feels like a modern healthcare app, not a confusing form.

Ishihara plates

The doctor shows you plates with coloured dots. With normal colour vision you read a number or follow a path. Missed plates suggest a deficiency.

If the result is unclear

The doctor may repeat the test, ask for an eye specialist's report, or note the finding and its severity on the form.

Known colour blindness

Many people learn about it in a school screening. Say so at the start of the call. The doctor takes it into account instead of treating it as a surprise.

Licence category

The result is read together with the licence you want. Transport drivers are looked at more closely than private car or two-wheeler drivers.

Trust, legitimacy & privacy

Clear answers to the questions people have before paying.

Safety, not labels

Colour vision is tested because signals and brake lights depend on red, amber and green. The aim is safe driving.

Severity matters

Mild, medium, severe and total colour blindness are treated differently. Tell the doctor what you know about yours.

Self-check first

Our online colour vision self-check is a quick screen. It does not replace the doctor's test.

Frequently Asked Questions

Written in plain language to reduce doubts.

Can a colour blind person get a driving licence in India?

Yes, in many cases. A 2020 amendment lets people with mild to medium colour blindness obtain a licence. The doctor tests you on Form 1A and records whether severe or total colour blindness is present.

Will colour blindness fail my Form 1A?

Not automatically. The doctor looks at how severe it is and which licence you want. Tell the doctor at the start of the call.

Which test is used for colour vision on Form 1A?

Usually the Ishihara plate test. The form asks the examiner to use a standard Ishihara chart. If the result is unclear, the doctor may ask for an eye specialist's report.

Can I get a transport licence if I have red-green colour blindness?

Discuss it with the doctor before you pay for a full application. Transport categories are looked at more closely, and the doctor records the severity on Form 1A.

Can I do the colour vision test online?

An online colour test is only a self-check. The result on Form 1A comes from the doctor who examines you and signs the form.

What if I disagree with the colour vision finding?

You can see an ophthalmologist and bring that report to a fresh application. The final decision stays with the doctor who signs the form.

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