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Indiana CDL Requirements
All Indiana CDL holders are required to be medically qualified to drive a CMV by the means of a valid DOT medical certificate.
- Non-Excepted Interstate
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements. - Non-Excepted Intrastate
You must meet the Indiana state medical certificate requirements and endorsements.
CDL Self-Certification
The self-certification process requires you to certify to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles the type of commercial motor vehicle you operate, or intend to operate, as well as acknowledge that you are required to meet the medical requirements for that CDL.
Do a Self Certification online.
- You will need to create a “myBMV” account, if you do not already have one.
- You do not need to submit your medical certificate when you self certify. This information is already on file from when you where issued your CDL.
You may use the automated system to verify that your medical certificate is on file by calling 888-692-6841, option number one (1).
Medical Certificate Renewal
To keep your CDL valid, you are required to keep a valid medical card on file with Indiana BMV. Submit the completed Medical Examination Form (long form) and the Medical Examiner’s Certificate:
By Mail:
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Attn: CDL Programs
100 N Senate Ave
IGCN, Room N 481
Indianapolis, IN 46204
By Email: The file must be in PDF format.
BMVCDL@bmv.in.gov
By Fax:
317-974-1613
In Person:
Drop document off at any BMV branch.
Questions:
If you have questions regarding your medical examination and medical examiner’s certificate or want to know the status of your medical examination and medical examiner’s certificate, you may:
- Go online to myBMV and view your Driver Record using your myBMV account, or
- Contact the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 888-692-6841, option number one (1). These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Other Indiana BMV Information:
Indiana CDL Self Certification Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana Commercial Drivers License
Special Information Updates Pertaining To ALL STATES
MEDICAL EXAMINERS MUST CONTINUE TO ISSUE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES TO ALL DRIVERS
The FMCSA has requested that all medical examiners continue providing drivers with a paper copy of the Medical Examiner’s Certificate – Form MCSA-5876, so that Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders can provide a copy to the State licensing agency, and the non-CDL drivers can provide the documentation to their employers and Federal and State enforcement officials.
The Agency is currently completing efforts to put into place an electronic system to enable medical examiners to transmit the medical certificate information from the National Registry system to the State licensing agencies.
Until that system is completed, which compliance date according FMCSA is June 23, 2025, medical examiners must continue to issue paper copies of the medical certificates to drivers who pass the medical exam.
ALL DRIVERS MUST CONTINUE TO CARRY A PAPER COPY OF THEIR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Commercial Drivers – You still need to carry a paper copy of your medical card, until FMCSA announces that this is no longer necessary.
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Kelli B says
I am an employer in Indiana. We recently hired a truck driver for a box-truck under 26,000 pounds. He has his physical which I am submitting to the state BMV. Is there any other reporting I need to do?
Lisa says
I’m in Indiana and I just had a driver go for a re-certification physical .. He was told he needed to have a TB test before the paperwork could be filled out. Is this something new? I had drivers go just a few months ago and this did not come up. Also, our drivers are in a random pool to be drug and alcohol tested. Do they need to be drug and alcohol tested at the time of the physical also?
Trucker Docs™ says
@Lisa
Sounds like someone is over reading the FMCSA guidelines. Urine testing at the time of the examination is for proper kidney function only. There is no drug or alcohol testing, unless the company requests it. And TB testing before you even see the examiner or fill out paperwork has nothing to do with FMCSA guidelines. After an examiner sees and evaluates a driver, the examiner may ask for further testing, but before hand???? Look for another facility to do your testing if this is what you are getting right now.
David S says
We are a business in the state of Indiana. We have single axle box trucks that we use to perform our service. Do our staff have to get dot physical? How old do you have to be to drive a 16ft box truck. Thanks
Trucker Docs™ says
@David
In most states, they are requiring a medical card to operate a commercial vehicle – that is any vehicle that is being used for commerce. But check with your local state drivers license department for a confirmation.
alfred c says
I am a vending route driver and drive a 26ft. box truck only in the state of Indiana. My company recently required me to take a DOT Physical. I am an Insulin Dependent Diabetic (Type II Diabetic). The physician who did my physical wrote temporarily disqualified on my physical form. She referred me to the FMCSA website and told me to apply for an Insulin Waiver. I read a paragraph on the website that said the FMCSA waiver/exemption does not apply to intrastate drivers. With that statement I then am confused of how to proceed with obtaining a DOT card. Does the state of Indiana offer a waiver program. If so where do I obtain the forms and information to apply for this waiver.
Trucker Docs™ says
@Alfred
You really want to check with your state drivers license department. In most cases the state has what you need.
You are an intra-state only driver and your drivers license department will steer you in the proper direction. The CME is doing a DOT physical for an interstate driver and is not taking into consideration your needs or requirements.
Ronald Orr says
I was told by my doctor today because my BP was 144/80 I would get a three month card, but because it expires after December 22 I would have to have a whole new physical..
meagan says
I work for a doctor and we have many CDL licensed patients. Most are on suboxone, but for pain management and not opioid dependence. Can they be on suboxone even though its considered a controlled substance?
Trucker Docs™ says
@Meagan
You need to have the doctor explain the need and usage of this medication and how long they have been using suboxone. Have there been any ill effects or side effects on the driver? Then if the CME feels that the risk is extremely low or non existent, then he may issue a one year medical card. The driver will test positive on his DOT drug screens and will need to explain to the MRO what drugs he is taking and have a written prescription from the prescribing doctor to confirm the facts.
Jay says
What about the medication Gabapentin, is a driver permitted to use this medication and continue to drive and pass DOT?
Trucker Docs™ says
@Jay
It all depends on why this medication is being used.
And you would need a medical release from your doctor.
Jay says
Can a driver be certified to drive interstate and pass DOT physical while being prescribed and taking adderall?
Trucker Docs™ says
@Jay
It all depends on why you are taking this medication. It has effects that could impair your ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle. So there are going to be lots of questions about its usage. A medical release will be required from your prescribing doctor.
Kim Rice says
My husband recently went in for his DOT physical. He is a type 2 diabetic and controls it with medication. He did not pass his physical because of quite a bit of sugar in his urine. According to his PCP one of his medications (farxiga) is the cause and the medication is doing what it is supposed to do. The doctor granted him a 3 month extension (his blood pressure was also high) and asked him to get blood work done because of his sugar. The doctor also stated he needed to see what his A1C was. Is it possible for him to get another extension and why does the doctor need to know what his A1C is?
Trucker Docs™ says
@Kim
With the new medications that are being used with the treatment of diabetes, we have no way to confirm or deny that the sugar is under control without a recent A1C. That’s why the CME is requesting one. As far as another extension, you’ll need to check with the original CME on that.
Richard Jablonski says
I have my CDL license I have had it for about 5 to 6 years now and I was recently told because of one of the medications that I’ve been done for over 10 to 12 years now its a narcotic and I am NOT able to renew my physical examination is there anything I can do to get an exception to this rule
Trucker Docs™ says
@Richard
Download a medical release form and take it to your primary doctor. Have him explain the needs and usage of the medications that you are taking. That answers most of the questions that the CME will have regarding a medication that you have been taking for years.
Rob says
My medical card expired in 10-4-14 how long do I have to get a new one without taking the test over again
Trucker Docs™ says
@Rob
Each state’s process is different. You’ll need to check this with Indiana BMV.
Chris says
What neck size in Indiana do the measure for and what is the limit
Trucker Docs™ says
@chris
If someone wants to measure your neck, get up and walk out. There are no new rules regarding sleep apnea guideline.
Jerry Ault says
If I have an Indiana intrastate CDL do I still fall under the new sleep apnea DOT regulation ?
Trucker Docs™ says
@Jerry
There are NO NEW RULES. So if you were driving before, just continue what you have been doing.
See our blog articles on Sleep Apnea to better understand this issue.
Janet Tavernier says
My son was told that he now has to see a PCP and get a sleep apnea test within 3 months because the female doctor he saw tonight said that he is overweight and must be falling asleep at the wheel. He has lost weight over the last 2 DOT ‘s he has had done and exhibits no sign of sleep apnea. I know this because I am a LPN. Can they make him do that?
Trucker Docs™ says
@Janet
No, they can’t.
Sleep apnea screening is a much misunderstood issue in the world of DOT medical certification.
See our blog posts on Sleep Apnea to better understand what is going on, and know your rights.
Vickie Bosnich says
How much time does a CMV driver have to get his physical to the state after its done.
We heard its 5 days. Can you please confirm. Thanks
Trucker Docs says
Best bet is to get your medical card renewed a few weeks before the old one expires. Then submit your information to your state DLD right away. Then you’ll always be sure you’re okay, rather than play Russian Roulette with your CDL.
The processing time will differ from state to state depending how busy or backlogged their system is.
The states also differ on their downgrading rules.
You’ll have to check with your state drivers license department and even then you may not get a ‘days’ answer to your question.
becky davidson says
If a drivers DOT physical expires does his self certification or endorsement expire also. And if it does is there a fee for recertification?
Project Lead says
I heard that the state of Indiana requires CDL carriers to get their DOT physicals by a doctor only. They will not accept DOT physicals by nationally certified medical providers who are nurse practitioners, physician assistants or chiropractors as FMCSA allows. Is this true? If so, why does the state of Indiana have these professions on their certification listing for their state?
Trucker Docs says
You are correct. In Indiana, professionals in these categories are already certified and listed on the NRCME database.
I would question the originator of this statement, rather than the state of Indiana.
They may have received confusing information. It’s true that the state of Michigan does not certify DCs, although they do certify APN, DO, MD, NP, and PA.
Debra K. Sexton says
Your response is incorrect. I am an advanced practice nurse (NP) and have performed over 20,000 DOT physicals in the past 12 years. I am nationally board certified and am totally qualified to do these exams. Better check your facts sir.
Trucker Docs™ says
@Debra
That’s exactly what we stated, that these professionals are certified to perform DOT physicals in Indiana.
Questioner says
I have had a CDL for nearly 30 years now. I drive a straight truck within the state of Indiana. I take Tramadol for moderate osteoarthritis and have taken it for approximately 10 years. I understand that it’s classification is changing to a narcotic. Will this disqualify my CDL? If so is there a waiver that I can get?
Trucker Docs says
@Questioner
As a driver driving intra-state only, I don’t believe you will have any problems. The change is mostly going to affect over the road drivers in 18 wheelers.
I would just check with your state CDL/DMV and confirm that that is true for your state.
Olson Carriers says
We have a new driver and I would like to verify that his DOT medical card is valid. Do you have a online site that I can go to and verify this information. We are located in Rosemount Minnesota.
Thank you,
Maureen Tangen
Trucker Docs says
@Olsen
The best way to verify, is to call the doctor at the phone number on the driver’s medical card.
leales rapp says
how long do i have to get a physical in to state after the dead line expires?