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FMCSA Medical Examiner Certificate Reporting Requirements for CDL Drivers

June 12, 2025 By Trucker Docs™ Leave a Comment

June 23, 2025: FMCSA electronic reporting requirements for DOT Medical Certificates will be fully enforced. How does the automated medical certificate process affect your CDL? The automated results reporting process means that within a few days of a CDL driver completing a DOT physical exam – whether pass or fail – the DOT medical exam […]

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How does the new DOT Medical Certificate reporting process affect your CDL?

June 12, 2025 By Trucker Docs™ Leave a Comment

FMCSA Paper Medical Certificates Phased Out Starting June 23, 2025 the MEC Form MCSA-5876 update process is slated to be fully electronic and automated. The process starts at the medical examiner’s office where you complete your DOT physical exam, and ends up at your SDLA where your CDL motor vehicle record is updated. For more […]

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New DOT Medical Certification Forms: MCSA-5875 & MCSA-5876

April 2, 2025 By Trucker Docs™ 114 Comments

This article has been updated a number of times as new information regarding Medical Examiner’s Certification has been published by FMCSA. We have left the history of this blog post, and updated the latest information at the top of the page. 2025 Medical Certification Forms MCSA-5875 & MCSA-5876 New expiration date on the forms is […]

Filed Under: DOT Medical Card, DOT Medical Requirements, FMCSA Regulations

COVID-19 Grace Period for CDL Medical Certificates

October 21, 2022 By Trucker Docs™ 123 Comments

“Is there any grace period in place for DOT Medical Cards during the COVID-19 pandemic?” Short answer: NO! not any longer. LATEST UPDATE: October 21, 2022 FMCSA issued a series of Federal Emergency Declarations starting March 24, 2020. The final update was issued on August 31, 2022 and expired after October 15, 2022. No further […]

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Does DOT Require A Sleep Apnea Test?

April 3, 2021 By Trucker Docs™ 47 Comments

Drivers who come in to my office for a DOT physical exam often ask: “Why do I need a sleep study?  DOT doesn’t require it.” So here is the information a driver needs to know regarding if you need a sleep study or not: The FMCSA states that DOT medical examiners should follow “best practice” […]

Filed Under: DOT Medical Requirements, FMCSA Regulations, Medical Conditions, Sleep Apnea

What do I need for a DOT physical exam?

May 2, 2016 By Trucker Docs™ 91 Comments

Things To Prepare For Your Appointment Make sure to continue taking your prescribed medications as usual. Wear loose clothing for the physical exam. Don’t use the restroom just before your appointment. You will need to give a small urine sample for a kidney screen. This is not for a drug test. Things You Must Bring To […]

Filed Under: DOT Medical Card, DOT Medical Requirements, Medical Conditions

Blood Pressure Tips during the DOT Physical Exam

April 20, 2015 By Trucker Docs™ 85 Comments

A professional driver asks Trucker Docs™… I usually get high BP only when this DOT physical is due!! What can I do? “ Here are some tips to manage your blood pressure and have it measure as low as possible during the exam. Each of these factors may affect your blood pressure reading a number of points: […]

Filed Under: Ask Trucker Docs, Medical Conditions

February 2015 CDL Update: Hold On To Your Medical Card Paper Copy

February 1, 2015 By Trucker Docs™ 25 Comments

A year ago, January 30th 2014, was the deadline for all commercial drivers to have submitted a copy of their current medical card and self-certification affidavit to their State Drivers License Agency. Each State has its own process for collecting this information and getting it into the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS). The goal is […]

Filed Under: DOT Medical Card, FMCSA Regulations

Invalid DOT Medical Card – CDL Driver Ripped Off?

August 21, 2014 By Trucker Docs™ 35 Comments

A commercial driver came into our office at Chiro Stop… The driver, we’ll call him Tom, comes into the office yesterday, really p*ss*d off.  He had been trying to get his DOT medical card from his usual doctor. The doctor and his staff had been putting off Tom coming in for his DOT medical exam. The […]

Filed Under: DOT Medical Card, FMCSA Regulations, Trucker Stories

Commercial Drivers Can Manage Sleep Apnea And Maintain Their CDL

August 11, 2014 By Trucker Docs™ 175 Comments

This is Part 5 of a 5-part series on Sleep Apnea Affecting CDL Medical Certification: Part 1 – Can A DOT Medical Examiner Refuse You A Medical Card Unless You Have A Sleep Study Done? Part 2 – DOT Physical And Sleep Apnea Testing: Are Medical Examiners Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place? […]

Filed Under: DOT Medical Requirements, FMCSA Regulations, Medical Conditions, Sleep Apnea

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