“Is there any grace period in place for DOT Medical Cards during the COVID-19 pandemic?” This is the relief CMV drivers have been asking for as their medical cards expire during this national emergency, and today the answer is “YES“! FMCSA has issued both a Notice and a Waiver. Both are effective to June 30, 2020; […]
New DOT Medical Certification Forms: MCSA-5875 & MCSA-5876
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. Medical Certification Forms MCSA-5875 & MCSA-5876 New expiration date on the forms is 11/30/2021. PDF […]
February 2015 CDL Update: Hold On To Your Medical Card Paper Copy
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 […]
Invalid DOT Medical Card – CDL Driver Ripped Off?
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 […]
Commercial Drivers Can Manage Sleep Apnea And Maintain Their CDL
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? […]