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Medical Card?

5/24/2016 | Matthew Poirier
Matthew.Poirier@dot.gov

How can I tell when a driver is medically qualified to drive?

Jennifer Gazzillo

Jennifer Gazzillo

wrote on 6/23/2016 at 12:03:40 PM

Although some CDL drivers are required to have a medical exam and associated medical certificate, the driver is no longer required to have this card in their possession. Non-CDL drivers still need to carry the medical certificate in their vehicle when they operate a large truck between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds unless they have a valid CDL.   If you are concerned about the driver’s medical ability, contact your Lead MCSAP Agency.  Contact information for the MCSAP agencies can be accessed at http://www.cvsa.org/contactus/lead_agency_contacts.php

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

wrote on 6/23/2016 at 12:06:35 PM

How do the drivers find this out? As a CDL driver I did not know this. With all the recent changes it is difficult to stay informed and this fourm seems to help with that.