Which drivers are required to have a DOT medical certificate? Interstate: All CMV drivers who operate in interstate commerce are required to have a medical certificate based on FMCSA requirements. • If they operate a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross combination weight rating (GCWR), gross vehicle weight (GCW), or gross combination weight (GCW) of 10,001 pounds or more. • If they transport hazardous materials, in a quantity requiring placards. • If they operate a motor vehicle designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver).

• If they operate a motor vehicle designed or used to transport between 9 and 15 passengers, for direct compensation, beyond 75 air miles from the driver’s normal work-reporting location. Intrastate: • Intrastate certification is regulated by the DMV of each state. All states have based their physical qualifications on some of the Federal requirements, but may grant waivers for certain medical conditions. • Some carriers e.g. FedEx, UPS and DHL, are subject to interstate regulations even if they drive intrastate. I have a CDL and have been notified to present DMV with a medical certificate or I will lose my driving privileges. I’m not currently driving and may not drive again.

Nov 20, 2018 - Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness DeterminationMedical Examiner's Certificate. Nov 11, 2017  CDL Drivers DOT Medical Exam Form Certificate MCSA 5875 pdf Updated November 11, 2017. New CDL Drivers DOT Medical Exam Form, MCSA-5875, and CDL Medical Card Certificate, MCSA-5876, on page 9. This form is mandatory after April 16, 2016 for all DOT CDL Physicals and replaces the old form 649f.

Do I need to get a DOT physical just to maintain my license? For more information see our blog post. In order to keep your CDL, some states will allow a CDL holder to certify in a category that does not require a medical certificate e.g. Intrastate Excepted, if they are not currently driving.

You will have to check with your State Drivers License Agency (DMV) to see if they permit this option. This will give you a way to maintain your CDL without a current medical card. If you want to start driving again, you will first have to get a new medical card, and then visit your DMV, to self-certify in the category that is appropriate for the type of driving you will be doing. Do I need a medical card if I’m a local driver?

Requirements for local drivers (intrastate) are regulated by the DMV of each state. You will need to check with your state DMV if you are a local driver. All states have based their DOT physical qualifications on some of the Federal requirements, but may grant waivers for certain medical conditions. Rukovodstvo po rukopashnomu boyu 17. If you’re a local driver you can still get your medical card from a certified medical examiner. () In some cases e.g. Microsoft publisher 2007 update. FedEx, UPS and DHL, drivers are subject to even if they drive intrastate.

Who can I go to to get my DOT physical exam done? New federal regulations state that starting May 21, 2014, CMV drivers can get medical certificates only from a medical examiner who is FMCSA National Registry Certified.

Updated: May 2014 Starting May 21, 2014 you can only get medically certified by a federally certified medical examiner – called a CME or Certified Medical Examiner. That examiner will have a National Registry Number, which must be included on the information on the medical certificate issued to a driver. Medical professionals who participate in the CME program may be MD, DO, DC, APN, or PA. The caution here is that even though these professionals are certified by FMCSA, some states will not recognize certain categories of medical professional to qualify drivers within that state.

The information we have at this time is: Michigan and Washington do not qualify chiropractic physicians to issue medical certificates for their drivers. What is a waiver or exemption, and how can I get one? A waiver or exemption gives a driver temporary relief from a regulation; one of more of the FMCSRs. FMCSA Exemption Programs are for drivers of CMVs that intend to operate in interstate commerce. A driver may apply for an exemption from any of the standards where the driver can show that safety would not be diminished by granting the exemption. The exemption is granted for up to two years, and may be renewed. See the for more information and details of how to apply.