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Get in touch. Download Our Free Guide. Connect with us Facebook Twitter. Online Store Services [lsphe-header]. Quintin If you have a valid medical card in your possession, then you are good to go. Yes it is legal. What you got was just a lie from the potential employer. You have a new 2yr medical card. Start applying to other places. My Medical Certificate expired more than 2 years ago. A doctors receptionist has told me in Arizona I only have 1 year to renew my Medical Certificate to avoid all new testing for a Commercial License.
And is there a limit on how long you can have be without a current Medical Certificate on file? I realize my commercial part of my license would be non-valid during this period. Most likely they have downgraded your license. Only they can tell you the process and if they will reinstate a CDL. Each state has their own regulations and process, so Arizona may be different from California.
I have a copy of my medical certificate and currently trying to get hired. How am I able to get it on there? Tiffany Go to your local drivers license department and have them include your medical certificate in your file. Mario Alberto G The note from your primary will be very helpful to the examiner. The CME will, most likely, will ask for one anyway.
Currently we have one of our drivers whose medical exam expired last week. We understand that his CDL is not valid due to this and will be able to go back to work until he goes in for a new medical exam. My question is, can he go in and get the CDL required medical exam done here or sense his licence is from Mexico does it have to be taken over there?
He goes through scale houses and they run his licence and gets cleared every time after they check his medical paper. Would his licence be valid if his licence is from Mexico but his medical exam is from our local certified doctor? I drive a school bus what are the laws for having medical card on You while driving? Do you have to have the card it self on you when driving?
I drive in Missouri. Wendy FMCSA requires any driver be able to produce his or her medical card upon request, at all times. What information is provided to the national registry by your medical examiner after completing your exam?
Question is if i get weight down and work out get blood pressure down without medication will I get my 2 year certificate. Get the blood pressure down without meds and you should be OK. Be aware that you may be asked about the 90 card at the next examination.
The examiner may hold you to a year to monitor your progress, for a while. Zack The DOT physical exam does not include a drug screen. However your company may request a drug screen as a separate test but this is not usually the case.
My spouse passed his entire DOT medical exam several days ago. However, the medical examiner with held his card stating that he must take their referral to a sleep study clinic. He has no established medical diagnosis or history of respiratory dysfunction, but she said his neck is 17 inches and that she can withhold his card. What I see is that the U. DOT scrapped all plans for requiring it and that it was only a proposal to begin with. Also, sleep screenings are not in the company handbook, so can he be forced to do it?
We asked them to show us the regulation but they just keep saying is a new 18 month old DOT law. Please, just a simple yes or know about it being DOT mandated. Thanks so much! There were no new rulings or regulations regarding mandatory OSA testing.
Go get a second opinion somewhere else. There may be a conflict of interest in this situation. Can you obtain a medical card while on disability, just to keep your license current, and from being downgraded? Thank you for your time. Go to your local drivers license department and explain your situation, they should have a solution to the issue for you.
I am trying to gain clarity about whether or not drivers for my organization need to have a DOT medical card. Our drivers pick up from public schools daily and transport those kids to our Club. The only other driving our drivers do is on field trips, transporting our Club members to and from other locations.
Is a med card required for this? Emily You should check with your local drivers license department for the best answer.
Terry FMCSA requires that any condition or illness that takes you from behind the wheel, demands a new medical examination. Because you do not drive interstate and are a local driver, all you need is a new medical certificate. Have no idea what your company policy is regarding where you have your physical done. Check with them first. I had bypass surgery in and stents. I need to get my medical card renewed I have sugar diabetes. I do not take insulin but I do take medication, can I still renew my medical card if my sugar diabetes is not normal.
If I have to wait for test results and my medical card that I now have will expire before I get the results how can I keep my CDL license and not lose them until my results are final. If you can please contact me back with whatever information you can give me. Thanks Tom Delk. If a driver stops driving and goes into another field private business and fails a breathalyzer Non DOT , Will that show up on their record if they decide to go back to driving? So if a driver goes out on a personal medical leave current medical card is good do they have to get a new DOT physical to driver a commercial truck?
I have read a few posts on this but wanted to see if what I read was right. If you have your class B cdl but necer did the DOT physical are there any restrictions when it comes to driving a bus or are city employees exempt from taking the physical?
Is there any legal action to correct this? I could really use this form for my next job instead of having to move weeks early to do the physical. Darrell Contact your drivers license department in WV with this information so they can make a record of this information on your CDL. I work for a utility. I am out of work due to a fracture in my arm. My CDl expired on My company physician stated she will sign my Dot card when I get back to work which should be next week.
Will I have to retake the written and driving test all over again? I am being told I may have 45 days from the expired Cdl until I would have to retest. I am from PA. I received a piece of paper saying I passed my DOT from my primary physician. Where or when do I receive my paper card in case I am pulled over? Is there a way or site I can look up my status? Then submit the medical certificate to your local drivers license department to be filed with your drivers license.
I am on anticonvulsant med Lamictal XR, MG due to a head injury 2 years ago, My neurologist is not sure if its seizures or migraines variant. But i did research and both have issues either with dizziness, memory loss, cognitive issues or even paroxysmal episodes of prolonged visual auras, So the DOT physician at this time still will not pass me, So is there a difference between being approved because of taking med for seizures or migraines variant?
Im confused as one Dr. So which is correct. David No grace period. Depending on your state, each state takes a different amount of time to downgrade your license. In all cases you cannot drive legally with an expired medical card.
I had back surgey 8 weeks ago my doctor released me to go back to work. Company said I have to now take a back to work physical.
Do I need a dot physical if I am a mechanic and only test drive a truck within 25 miles of the shop I work for. Long story short, over the summer I trained as a bus driver. They paid for the DOT exam. While waiting for the summer to end, I decided I would rather drive am 18 wheeler than a bunch of children. Brandon Correct, it is your medical record and they should have given you a copy of your long form and medical certificate.
You should have received a copy when you had your physical done. Make sure you get all the documentation next time you have a physical. Apparently, occupational health is different and since it was paid for by the company they own the rights. This happened to me and all I did was call the trucking company that sent me for the exam and asked if I could get a copy of the long form. They called the Medical exam office and gave them permission. I was able to get it with no problems. I called to set up my DOT Physical on my own and wanted to know how long does it take to get the Medical Card so when I go to the license bureau to get my permit I can have it on file at the same time or does the paperwork from passing the Physical count?
I was trying to get thos out of the way before attending driving school because it is a lot cheaper if I do it on my own. Thank You. Shawn Yes, it should count. As a child I had seizures and was on medication. I went off the medication at age I have not had a seizure since the age of four. I am now 22 years old. I went for my medical exam and passed. Recently I was put on some medication and my primary doctor needed to sign that this would not affect me getting a CDL.
He signed the form and I gave it to the medical examiner. Apparently the medication I was recently put on is also used to treat seizures. I was not put on this medication to treat seizures, it is for something else.
I have a letter from the doctor stating this medication is not being used to treat seizures. However because I have a history of seizures from my childhood and now take seizure meds, the medical examiner denied my med card.
I have been seizure free since the age of four and off seizure meds that were being used to actually treat my seizures since the age of ten. I have documentation of all of this also. Maverick Yes, with proper documentation from your doctor, and the medical examiner understanding these conditions, you should be able to pass a medical examination, all things considered.
I am a school bus driver in new jersey. I had to stop driving for now because of back pain. My medical examiners certificate has expired. DMV downgraded me to class D. When my back is healed about 6 months , can I get my class B with air brakes and PS endorsements back without taking written and road test again.
I am currently on BP meds, and see my Dr regularly, went to my Dr. The DOT examiner stated, that Dr. Now, my deadline for my renewal was up July 28th…. What next? Thank you John H.
Hello i had a back surgery scoliosis when i was Can i still pass the exam or will that be a problem for me? Jose As long as you are fully functional and can carry out the duties of a CMV operator you should be fine. What is the exact regulation that states that a medical certificate expires at midnight of expiration date? Bob You are absolutely correct! Ma company workin the state of Connecticut, as per usual the company had us all go to a dr in conn, been to the same place for the third time, new doc this year waited 3 hours failed me!
Says I need an apnea test. Never failed. Gave me a 3 months card did that wrong RMV had to get an override! It has taken me 2 weeks to months to see my primary care, referral to Pulmonogist took 8 weeks, sleep study done finally! But they have 2 weeks to get results to primary and Pulmologist! My card is going to expire on July 19!!
With the medical insurance industry the way it is right now! As soon as I got a referral to pulmonogist I called everywhere in and out of network most of these doctors are taking appointments months from now never mind getting tested and the rest!! What do we all do??? What is the CFR number under FMCSA that refer to DOT physicals explaining if a driver receives a physical performed prior to the expiration of their current physical, their old physical is now void and the Company, by law, have to go with the results of the new one.
I lost my medical certification over 2 years ago due to a back surgery and going through physical therapy. How do I get my certification back?
Does the surgeon that did my surgery need to do anything? MCH Get a medical release form from your surgeon with a release to return to work, and any restrictions. Steven P S Sr We would ask the state drivers license department to issue you a new driver license without the hearing aid requirement. I was unaware that DOT is looking at that, but love the fact they are. What type of verification document is DOT looking for to prove the Employer went through this process?
National registry number on a medical card is how an Auditor can verify if the Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Chiropractor, etc, has gone through the proper certification required to conduct a DOT physical.
My question is ,is there a grace periodtoget it done if so how long. DeAndra No grace period on expired medical cards. If you have a medical issue, talk directly with your local drivers license department to see what they can do for your license. If you are placed on Determination Pending, are you required to see the same medical examiner that completed the original exam?
What if that examiner is off the day you return? Can this interfere with results? Is there around it if not? Anyway to postpone loss of my license until I can pass the test after baby is born. My baby will be born the same month that my testing is due. Dominique Medical certification and cdl license are two totally different things.
Just speak with someone at your local drivers license department to explain your situation, which should be apparent, and they should guide you through their process. Is there any other purpose for the determination pending status pg.
Office where the DOT is being completed logging that status and holding onto the paperwork pending return after further evaluation? Determination Pending is used when a medical examiner examines a driver and needs more information to make a qualification decision. Using this category provides the doctors office with up to 45 days to collect the information needed to make a qualification decision.
What happens if the driver does not come back with the needed info within those 45 days? Will that exam be null and void? That exam is not null and void. FMCSA automatically disqualifies you. So you need to make sure you get a new medical examination completed.
Do I have to go get a new exam done or is my current DOT medical okay. David Your current medical card is still valid. Maybe keep a copy of your Virginia drivers license in case anyone asks, so they match. I have a class c license not a cdl. I operate a bread truck that is under pounds In the state of Illinois. Do I need to pass a physical and maintain a medical card? Todd Yes. Anytime you drive for commercial purposes, e.
Christine Currently you have until the end of the following month to report results. If I passed the DOT physical and the only thing that was needed was a current stress test, which i have obtained and passed. Is this true?
If the examiner gave you a new medical card, then the clinic has to complete a whole new medical examination form and a new medical certificate which supersedes the previous one.
The examiner may chose to repeat the entire physical exam or not depending on the time-frame between exams. I live in Michigan and was wondering if the company does not pay for the D. T medical physical does the driver have a legal obligation to give them the medical long form or just the medical card only? The employer wants a copy of the long form. The complete medical questionnaire and the doctors exam to keep in my file , They are telling me this is a Federal regulation.
Do they get a copy? And I only had to give the employer a copy of my medical certificate. I find myself in the similar situation. This does not seem to be ethical. No policy in place, then you decide. Tony This is not a medical question. You need to confirm this license question with your local drivers license department.
Depends on if the switcher operates on a public roadway. However, a company can still require a switcher to obtain a cdl if they choose to do so. We have an employee who has developed a medical condition which precludes her from operating a CMV. While we have removed her from CMV operating duties and will not reinstate her CMV driving duties until her medical condition is corrected and a new medical card has been obtained, is she required to notify the State to report her current status?
David Each state is a little different, so this question would be best answered by your states drivers license department. I will be starting dialysis soon can i be disqualified from getting a dot medical certification card? Melvin Much depends on the class driver you are. If you are driving Intra-state only, then you will fall into the states variances.
If you are a class A driver, then you will be disqualified as an interstate driver. Check with your local drivers license department to verify your position. Good luck. We provide DOT physicals at our office. Then I went to a certified. Dr at another dot clinic they passed me then I turn to department of motor vehicles get registered for my license then find out today the first one turned in as failure what do I do now?
Jim It looks like the DOT thinks that you are doc shopping. Check with your local drivers license department to confirm that you have a pass now on their records. In the state of West Virginia how long can a dot physical be expired before you have to retake the CDL test after you have been down graded.
The doctors answer medical certification questions only. Just find out what the health issue is, and get it taken care of. Are Pennsylvania employers required go pay employees to renew their medical card if it is required you have a valid card to drive their vehicles? I cannot seem to find the documentation. Any help is appreciated! I recently renewed my medical card but forgot to notify the DMV.
Jonathan You need to contact your drivers license department asap and find out what the status of your license is. Each state treats this process differently, so just contact the DMV and make sure it is taken care of.
If I drive a Trash truck with air Brakesin the state of Mo. George You hit that nail on the head. Good for sticking to your guns and getting the correct answers. My boyfriend is having this problem as well. Can they not give it to him? What should we do and how can we get his medical examination report? I got a defibrillator back in its been 1 year an no shock can I go back over the road.
Their guidelines state that you could drive intra-state but not OTR. I would do it ASAP, but I have seen drivers get their license downgraded because of this and it may vary in each state. These drivers just went down to the DMV and showed them they had their med card and they fixed it there. So even if you do get downgraded it may not mean you have to re take all the tests to get your cdl back.
Its all more about revenue than safety anyway. The roads prove that. The question is does the examination expire the first minute of or is it good for the entire date of Hi, and thanks in advance. I live in California and have intrastate only on my license. Rick Not positive on this one.
Check with your local drivers license department and ask them, they should know the answer. If my medical card is suspended due to blood pressure then I get it under control where I pass will I have to retake my CDL test?
Rob Once you have your blood pressure under control, you can re-take your medical certification examination. In most states, once you have a new valid medical certificate available, your cdl goes back into effect. That being said though you want to check with your local drivers license department to confirm that this is true in your case.
Hello, November of last year I went to my companies recommended doctor to renew my dot physical which is Concentra. I went to another doctor that is on the DOT registry list, and he approved me with a two year medical card. If the state of Maryland excepted my new DOT card why my company not excepting. Is there a way I can fight this, Thanks. Dyrell No. Your last medical card examination is what is on the national registry.
In other words, do not screw this up. Make sure you follow the regulations to the letter here. All drivers that operate CMVs must record their duty status for each hour period. The methods for doing this are specified in the regulations, but the hours can be recorded on specially-designed cards or in electronic format. All vehicles also must have an automatic onboard recorder AOBR that meets the requirements of All driver logs must be retained for six months , at which time they may be discarded.
There are a number of exceptions for records of duty status, but the regulations are the best resource for determining whether or not any of your drivers qualify. Just know that not all drivers are required to log all the time, and there is a moderate learning curve involved before being able to make that determination.
Like drivers, commercial motor vehicles have requirements that must be periodically managed. The FMCSA expects each motor carrier to systematically inspect, repair, and maintain all CMVs that have been under its control for 30 days or more , and keep a record of each maintenance action.
This includes leased or borrowed vechicles. Carriers are allowed to outsource this process and, often do for leased trucks , but the responsibility to ensure compliance rests with the company using the vehicles, not the owner. Having a current vehicle list is just as important as having a current driver list. A vehicle list should have:.
A schedule of other periodic inspections, including type and due date must also be readily available upon request from a safety investigator. All CMV drivers must perform a written or electronic post-trip inspection report at the end of each driving day. This inspection should cover, at a minimum:. To review all the regulations for vehicle maintenance, see Part Companies shipping or hauling hazardous materials must be registered with the DOT and have appropriate documentation on the vehicle.
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