I lost my right eye 4 years ago and everyone said I should be able to drive. One of my best friends was born with one eye and drives just fine.

But depth perception never re-adjusted in my brain.. not a smidge. Plus it’s like there’s a few seconds delay of what I see, at least of fast moving vehicles. Plus light sensitivity. Big floaters, Etc etc, It’s too many variables at play!

I gave it up and happily argue with anyone who wants to push me. I know photoshop and occasionally recreate what I see. No one really cares tho, they just want to argue. (Or I offer to drive in THEIR car - funny how they change the subject).

It boils down to trust, and guilt. I feel quite aware of the risk I would pose on the road and trust myself. Plus, I would feel terrible if I hurt anyone. That’s reason enough :) and the ppl who give you grief don’t matter.

I’m blind in one eye and I have central vision in my right eye. Been that way since birth! I am unable to drive. Or play contact sports, see movies in 3D, or see well in the dark. I’m almost 26 years old and it is still a pain to not be able to drive... After finding out that you will not be able to drive at age 17...

Blind in one eye since birth. I found a driver ed place that had experiance teaching . People with vision problems. How to judge dustance was key for me, I still can't parallels park well though. Might driving is really hard so I avoid that when possible. Heavy city traffic is not fun either. Maybe a little time with an instructor would help?

I'm 28 and I had to give up my license 7 years ago. I only see out my left eye. I also live in a urban area, but there is no public transportation around where I live.

So, pros: saveing money! no car payments or car insurance bills, spend less money on gas (I pay my usual ride monthly, and pay rides with food if they are okay with that, or I pay them $5 or $10).

Cons: You need to make sure to have more than just one person to rely on for rides. (If you SO cant take you to work one day, you will need a backup. You can Uber, but it does get expensive). Might have to be early to appointments or work due to the ride situation, might have to wait for your ride to get to your job (I have had to wait on my rides for a few hours before).


It's very possible to live without driving. Tons of people do it and I for 7 years now. You just need to have patience and backup plans.

I do wish you the best if luck!

I am also blind in one eye and i have given up my DL, it was a tough call but for me it was only a matter of time before i caused injury to myself or others. I dont regret giving it up but i do miss the mobility. I would recommend discussing this at length with your SO first as this will effect both of you.

Blind in one eye for as long as I remember and got my driving license. I still drive.

First of all: you do you. Don't let anyone make your choices for you. Remember that I'm just sharing my experiences and in no way want to tell you what you should do.

For me, merging lanes is not a problem. Even in rush hour I just wait until I see the car in my rearview mirror (the one inside the car, not one outside). If it's there, I know there's enough space and I can merge (providing none in my blind spot). I cannot drive when that inside mirror is blocked.

I'm horrible at parking as well. Luckily, my car has parking sensors (you know the thing that beeps when you get too close to something) and I really rely on them (aka I would be doomed without them). If I ever have to park my boyfriend's car which is without sensors, I prefer to let him do it or he is outside directing me where to go. Also, I have quite a small car, so it fits in basically every spot that could fit a car. It also helps that the front of my car (between the window and the license plate you know) is quite small.

I like driving. I really do. Even though I need these few things to keep it safe.

From what I'm reading you don't like driving at all. If people around you are on board (SO, family, workplace, etc) or at least won't pose a problem, why would you keep doing something you don't like? To people who don't matter you can always bring up the environmental aspect as an excuse. And you don't have to hand in your license. You can also not use the car for a couple of weeks and see how that works (or if you have 2, sell one and share the other, or you think up some solution that fits you).

I hope this helps in your decision. Feel free to ask questions if needed :)

I'm blind in one eye and it took me a long time to feel comfortable driving at all after moving to a big city. I used to require being driven everywhere. Now it doesn't bother me and I actually prefer to be the one driving.

Hi, I once helpped someone go through the process of not driving any more. We made a list of different opptions he had to move around town. We started with his wife who could drive, to family and friends who could give rides from time to time; we discussed how paying for gas would be important. And then we made an extensive list of public transportation options.

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I am blind in one eye and missing a lens in the other. While I did go through Drivers Ed and passed the test, I chose to not get my license and instead moved from my tiny rural town to the city. I have used public transportation here for 20 years and I love it. Sure it's not perfect and it can take longer than driving, but someone else gets to deal with the stress of getting us all there safely. Learning new transit systems and being comfortable on them can take a while. Study maps and routes. Take buses and trains just to learn where they are going or where things might slow down. It's totally doable if you want to give up driving and you have a decent transit system in your city.

Does your insurance know about your limitations?