MS HB243

Allows persons with visual impairment in one eye to obtain a commercial driver's license in Mississippi if they meet all other qualifications

Requires annual physical examination including evaluation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist confirming the driver meets federal qualifications under 49 CFR 391.41 and has at least 20/40 vision in the better eye

Mandates drivers provide copies of the eye examination report to the medical examiner and annual medical certification to their employer, and carry certification while driving

Restricts commercial driving privileges to within Mississippi state boundaries only through a license endorsement

Mirrors existing provisions that already allow diabetic drivers to obtain intrastate-only commercial licenses under similar annual monitoring requirements