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The fine for driving without glasses is serious and can reach R$300. The number of drivers receiving traffic tickets for driving without glasses is increasing. Learn how to avoid the penalties
Drivers who need glasses to drive and usually leave them at home can face major problems. This is because the fine for driving without glasses is high and, according to the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB), this infraction is considered very serious. In this article, we will understand everything about this traffic fine and how to avoid it.
Fine for driving without glasses could reach R$293,47 in 2025
According to article 162 of the CTB, The driver caught in this condition receives 7 points on their National Driver's License (CNH) and must pay a fine of R$293,47. In addition, the vehicle is seized until a licensed driver is presented.
A traffic fine is also provided for those who need, but forget to use, a hearing aid, physical prosthesis or other vehicle adaptations imposed when granting or renewing a driving license.
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To give you an idea of the severity of the offense, drivers caught not wearing a seatbelt receive a lesser penalty, as this is a serious offense, punishable by 5 points on their driver's license and a fine of R$195,23.
To find out if you need the device and avoid getting a ticket for driving without glasses, it is important to remember that the process for obtaining a National Driver's License (CNH) involves several stages, including medical and psychological exams, a theoretical course, a legislation test, a practical course and a driving test.
It is during this process that the assessor states whether or not you need glasses to drive. To indicate that the driver needs glasses or corrective lenses to drive, there is a small letter “A” on the back of the document.
Number of Brazilians who need glasses or lenses grows by 77%
Now that you know how the fine for driving without glasses works, it is important to know that the number of Brazilians who have restrictions on their driver's license due to vision problems has almost doubled in the last decade.
According to data from the National Traffic Secretariat (Senatran) and analyzed by the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology (CBO), the number of drivers with this type of observation on their license increased from 14,4 million to 25,4 million between 2014 and 2024. This represented an increase of 77%.
CBO attributes this growth to several factors, such as the aging of the population, prolonged exposure to cell phone and computer screens, the increased incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, stress, and bad lifestyle habits such as poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. In addition, vision assessment exams for obtaining a driver's license have become more rigorous in recent years.
Traffic fines for driving without glasses also increase
In Brazil, the fines for driving without glasses have been increasing exponentially. In Paraná, for example, three out of every ten drivers need glasses or contact lenses to drive.
In the first half of 2024 alone, the number of drivers fined for driving without wearing glasses or lenses on state highways increased. According to the State Highway Police (PRE), in 2023, there were 184 cases.
From January to June 2024, there were 198 infractions of the same type, that is, in six months, the number exceeded the total of the previous year.
Captain Marcio Rodrigues, from the PRE, emphasizes that driving without glasses or corrective lenses, when indicated, represents a traffic risk. During the process of renewing a driver's license, if the doctor identifies that the driver needs glasses or lenses, he or she must refer the driver to an ophthalmologist and only after the consultation with the specialist can the driver repeat the vision exam at the Department of Traffic.
