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Oregon CDL Requirements
All CDL holders have to certify driving type, and if required keep a valid medical card on file with Oregon DMV. Your certification of driving type tells DMV which qualifications you must meet to hold a CDL.
- Non-Excepted Interstate (NI)
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements. - Non-Excepted Intrastate (NA)
You must meet Oregon state qualification requirements standards.
If you cannot meet the Federal DOT medical qualifications, you may qualify for an Oregon Waiver of Physical Disqualification, acceptable for use in intrastate commerce only.
CDL Self-Certification
You’ll be required to certify driving type each time you renew, replace or upgrade your CDL at a DMV office. You might also be required to certify driving type at the same time you submit a Medical Examiner’s Certificate as a result of a written request from DMV.
Submit the following two documents:
- Self-Certification of CMV Driving Type – download the form (735-7369) here from Oregon Department of Transportation.
- Copy of your valid DOT medical card (medical card only, not the long Waiver of Physical DisqualificationWaiver of Physical Disqualificationform). DOT medical cards are often two-sided or have two parts. Ensure you submit a copy that is complete and legible. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
You may fax a legible copy of your medical certificate. However, unless your CDL is in danger of cancellation, DMV suggests you mail a copy of your certificate. To ensure accuracy, write your name and license number legibly on a separate piece of paper enclosed with the documents.
By Mail:
DMV Driver Safety
CDL Medical Certification
1905 Lana Avenue NE,
Salem, OR, 97314
By Fax:
503-945-5329
Medical Certificate Update
If you self-certify Non-Excepted and submit a medical certificate, you are required to keep a valid medical card on file with Oregon DMV.
You are responsible for knowing when your Medical Examiner’s Certificate will expire and for providing DMV with a copy of your new Medical Examiner’s Certificate. You must maintain a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate on record with DMV at all times. If your Medical Examiner’s Certificate expires before DMV receives a new card, you will be sent a CDL cancellation notice that will be effective 30 days later. However, once your medical certificate expires, you may not legally operate a CMV.
Submit a legible copy of your medical certificate (medical card only, not the long form) to the Oregon DMV:
By Mail: Include your name and license number legibly on a separate piece of paper.
DMV Driver Safety
CDL Medical Certification
1905 Lana Avenue NE,
Salem, OR, 97314
By Fax: Include your name and license number legibly on a separate piece of paper.
503-945-5329
By Email: It must be a copy in .jpg or .pdf format. Please add your name and driver license number to the email.
DSMEC@odot.state.or.us
Other Information:
Oregon CDL Medical CertificationFAQs
Information For CDL/CMV Medical Examiners
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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I have someone that had their CDL for 30 years. Let the medical card expire two years ago and it dropped class A down to class C. What would it take to get the CDL class A reinstated?
@ Heather J
You will have to get with your local drivers license department and have them guide you through the process of reinstatement.
I wanted to retire but I can’t yet 30 years cdl Holder
If we have a vehicle that is more than 10,000 lbs. but under 26,000 lbs. and doesn’t leave the state of Oregon do our employees need to have a medical certificate to drive it? In other states I’ve been told if a vehicle is over 10,000 lbs. a driver needs a medical certificate. When I look online for Oregon all I see is that they need a medical certificate for a CDL. Can you please clarify this?
@ Carolyn M
Most states require a valid medical card for any driver who is operating a company owned vehicle. Check with your local drivers license department for further clarification. Non CDL, but driving a company vehicle that is used for commerce, may be a state required regulation.
I live in the state of Oregon. I have not used my CDL A for years and let my Med card expire. Will I need to go through the whole process of retaking the CDL training or could I can I just renew the Med card?
@ Junior C
You need to check with your state drivers license department for the best answer to your question.
I m retired and have not used my CDL as such. My medical card has expired but my CDL is good til 2022. How long do I have to renew my medical card, until I lose my CDL status? Someone told me three years, til my license reverts to a class C
@ Bob B
Check with your local DLD for your answer.
My husband got a letter saying his medical card expired he has 1 month to turn in his license our his license will be suspended and it’s a felony if he doesn’t get not driving right now has another type job what the hell?
The letter should read he has one month to turn in a new medical certificate. If he does not do that then his class a section of the license will be suspended, and you will have to go through the DMV to find out exactly how to reinstate that class a section of the license. His class C section of a license will still be good From what I understand
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I too am a Tech and have to drive a shop truck to jobsites. I never work out of Oregon and rarely drive more than 50-100 miles a day. I do not have a big neck. I am packing a few extra pounds. Never doze off or get sleepy at work. Our company sends us to Cascade Medical for DOT physicals. They required me to get a sleep study(for my own good) and issued me a 90 day medical card. I jumped through the hoops and complied. My 90 days passed prior to getting the results of the sleep test. I was never read the results of the test but was told I had a mild case of apnea. I was prescribed a CPAP machine and am using it religiously. My medical card expired November 16th. I was told today that they wouldn’t even consider an appointment to issue a medical card before the middle of March. This entire situation is adversely affecting my Stress level, My employment and feels Fraudulent. I have a flawless driving record and have never had an issue until now.
@ Larry
If you are an intra-state only driver and not a Class A OTR driver, then you would fall under your states rules and regulations and not FMCSA. Have the CME indicate on your state variances medical certificate that you are intra-state only and you should be good to go.
My medical card expired ,I’m not diving at this time, how much time do I have to renew it.
If I have a Fed Med Card and I am a CDL class A driver, does my Fed Med Car should show on my driver record?
@Mariana
Yes, your medical card is kept on file with your drivers license at DLD. It’s up to you to ensure DLD has a copy of your current Fed Med card.
I’ve had a CDL for years, and in 05′ It was determined I suffer form COPD and I live with oxygen tanks. I also drive an auto parts delivery vehicle PT. My last medical certificate physical (done without the oxygen tank with me) showed my blood pressure was bordering on hyperactivity level. I’m do for another physical and I’m wondering if I tank my oxygen with me this time is that an automatic no pass for a medical certificate?
@Bruce
In your case you would fall under the state’s regulation and not FMCSA rules and regulation. If you are presently driving a part-time parts delivery truck, then you should get a one year medical card. Take a medical release form from your doctor with you. We would not suggest that you falsify information and if you can, and function with out your tanks, then don’t take them with you. And if you function better with the tanks, then take them.
My drivers are NOT CDL drivers, but do cross over the state line from Oregon to Washington. I have always had them get their DOT card. One of my drivers just had to renew his and came back and told me I need to file it with DMV. I have tried to look this up on line but I am not finding it. Again they are not CDL drivers, they driver truck the size of Penske rentals.
@Sue
Yes, if they cross state lines they need an “interstate” medical card no matter what class drivers license they have, and that medical card needs to be on file with their license at their local drivers license department.
Does Oregon law require truck companies that require CDL and ODOT physicals to pay for the Physical?
@Barbara
We know that California does, but not Oregon unless this is something new.
Our focus on this website is health related questions, specifically federal.
Best to check with your local drivers license department.
I retired from driving a school bus and now drive a big 5th wheel trailer which I live in. I would like to keep my Oregon CDL. Do I still need a medical certificate if I am not driving commercially?
@Patricia
Yes, you must keep your medical certification current if you want to keep your CDL.
Oregon may allow you to change your self-certification to an “excepted category” so you don’t need a medical card. You’ll need to check with your local drivers license department to see if they will allow you to do so.
My medical card expired and my dsl is no longer valid. If I get my medical card will my cdl become valid again. How long after a medical card expires does a person have to submit a new medical card before having to redo cdl testing?
i guess nobody is responding to this question.. this is the same question i have.. if you are overdue, can you still get your CDL back.
Do non CDL commercial drivers need to have a medical card in Oregon? If you have a WA driver’s license but are driving mostly in OR where do you need to get you’r medical card?
@Terrie
Yes, you need a medical card if you drive for commercial purposes. If you drive in states other than your home state, you need an interstate medical card.
You can get your medical certification done by a certified medical examiner in any state, no matter where you hold your license.
Our friend just had his DOT physical in Oregon by the employer assigned certified Doctor. The new Dr (the last one just retired and every driver has felt the new Dr is a jerk in general) has been requiring sleep apnea studies to pass the physical even though normal blood pressure and blood work, no obesity but overweight. This seems like a way for the Dr to get more money as the sleep studies are expensive and unnecessary in nearly every case. Dr told him it’s because his neck measurement is 18 inches. His neck measurement was 18 inches when he was in high school as he is a big guy!
Is this really a new direction all DOT certified Dr’s are going requiring the sleep study? Is it required by FMCSA?
My husbands neck is 15 3/4 inches, also the same as in high school, average weight & he will need to renew the medical card next year. If you don’t snore, don’t wake up still tired and never get sleepy or doze off driving this is ridiculous.
@Tamara
There are no BMI/neck size regulations by FMCSA for sleep apnea screening. Overall health conditions are considered by the CME for sleep apnea screening.
To understand this contentious issue see our blog articles on Sleep Apnea.
I have to ask you I was working for pony express courier express uci distributions and a few other companies in the courier business and I am asking i need an odot medical card for physical work to drive and delivery work in a lot of companies and I am also would like to know what else would be wise to have to be able to go back to work some where I also like being able to say I did a drivers training at pony express for my defensive drivers course and test there are a lot of places doing this on line when pony express needed it physically done. They needed to test me in person not with a computer.
The computer does not drive the car. I am looking to get a job in the courier guard work again and the one place asked for an odot medical card that I do not have at this time where should I go to get this done at I live in Gladstone Oregon can this be done with my own doctor.
@Victoria
Your DOT medical examination must be done by a medical examiner who is certified by FMCSA / NRCME. For more information see our FAQ FMCSA.
This is crazy that a tech has to do all this. We don’t drive but once in a bluemoon and its only for a few miles, its not like we are long haul driving. Come on!