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Arkansas CDL Requirements
All CDL drivers in the State of Arkansas are required to have a valid DOT medical card, unless the type of commerce you drive qualifies as ‘Excepted’.
Interstate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Intrastate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Self-Certification Process
Submit the following two documents:
- State of Arkansas Self-Certification Affidavit – download the form here from Arkansas DFA.
- Copy of your valid DOT medical certificate (Medical card only, not the long form.) Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
By Mail:
Safety Responsibility
Ragland Building, Room 1120
P.O. Box 1272
Little Rock, AR 72203
By Fax:
(501) 682-2100
In Person:
At any Arkansas Revenue Office
Other Contact Information:
Website: Arkansas DFA Driver Services
CDL Medical Certification Requirements FAQ
Questions: If you need additional information call 501-682-7100 and ask for a medical certification customer service representative.
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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Good morning,
Can a renewed Medical card be updated online to the AR DMV office ?
If so can you please provide me the link for it.
Thank you in advance
@ Marlock
That information wl only come from your states drivers license department (DLD). Check with them and follow their procedures.
Can i add dot phisical to my cdl on line or do i have to do it at dmv also how long do i have to add to cdl after dot phisical
@ Jeff g
That is something you will need to check with your local drivers license department (DLD) for guidance on.
I have a valid dot health card but i got it before i had a cdl it hasnt expired yet now that i have a cdl do i need to go have a new health card made that says cdl/cpl driver?
After CABG a yearly echo stress test on a treadmill is required in the state of Arkansas for a medical certificate renewal.
Is a chemical heart stress test acceptable in place of an echo stress on a treadmill for medical certificate renewal?
@ James C
DOT/FMCSA class A, stress test every two years. Lesser class cdl’s fall under the state requirement and guidelines. You will need to check with your local DLD for guidance. DOT/FMCSA would like to see a treadmill stress test, but with proper documentation a chemical stress test may be accepted.