Worried about getting your DOT Medical Certificate?
Anxious about the DOT Physical Examination?
Concerned about the appointment? Will you pass or fail?
Will you need to go back for further evaluation?
Stressed about conditions like diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and what this means for your future as a commercial driver?
Not sure where to find a DOT doctor?
(New Federal regulations state that after May 21, 2014, CMV drivers can get medical certificates only from a National Registry Certified Medical Examiner)
Here’s What You Need To Know:
When you know the rules you’ll be able to get your DOT Medical Certificate with as few hassles as possible.
How to be on the “same page” as the doctor, and relate the demands of your job to the physical examination.
Everything you need to bring to your appointment so you can get it done right, first time.
What to expect so there are “no surprises” during the DOT Physical Examination.
What additional information to bring if you have/had a medical condition that has restrictions.
How to go about getting the required information from your primary care physician, if necessary.
Understand the Medical Certificate qualification periods, and where you fit in.
What about waivers and exemptions.
Where to go if you still need more answers.
Find a Certified Medical Examiner that’s convenient for you.
What Drivers Are Saying…
Allen & Rita, OTR drivers, WA.
As a team driving for Landstar we found this booklet a great help to prepare for our DOT physicals.
We definitely recommend this booklet to any driver, especially new drivers who have not had a DOT physical yet!
It helped to know what to expect and what we needed to bring with us.
•••
Know Before You Go!
Eliminate The Hassles!
Don’t go to your DOT Physical Exam before you’ve read this guidebook. Prepare for everything we’ve outlined! Then it’ll just be a matter of you and a Certified Medical Examiner getting together at the appointment and checking through each item on the Medical Examination Report (Long Form).
Get It Done Right, First Time!
Have everything you need for the appointment! When you and the Medical Examiner are “on the same page”, and you have everything you need to meet all the standards and requirements, you should be done with the DOT Physical Examination and set with your Medical Certificate in about 30 to 45 minutes.
Grab a Complimentary Copy (A $15 value, free)
Know Before You Go!
Free guidebook link does not work. It just returns to top of page.
@ Bob
Did you put your email address in as required?
Your link for the Guidebook does not work; it just keeps taking me back to the top of the page.
@ Lori
We checked at our end and it works fine. Try refreshing your browser.
My nerologists is un aware about the opion letter so I can move forward to get back to work. He not convinced that I may or may not have another stroke. Well what about msy or m as not weather one individual has a heart attack. How can anyone put your lively hood on hold with a miss understanding of would you been doing for the last 35 years. All I know is I will lose my truck and better off putting a bullet between my eyes. Catch 22.its been 13 months no other TIA’s and passed a dot physical. But waiting for a nerologist to submit an opion. He has anothervusit schedule middle of may. It’s been 6 months since I seen him last. He never told me or my wife that I had a second stroke while in the hospital for ten days. Until two months ago. When I asked him. What happen when I went from ICU to the step down then four days later back up to ICU. I like OH. Would you trust your nerologist yo give your dot examiner an opinion. This is America folks and our health care at its best???
@ Martin W
If it has been 13 months since your stroke, then ask for a medical release form to return to work. Let his office know that they are holding you up from working.
Thank you.
@ Greg
You are welcome.
Is there a FMCSA guideline or regulation number that explains the ruling that you can only get one 3 month medical certificate? If I have to show this to a driver or my boss i would like to have it in writing from the FMCSA.
@ Greg
Download the medical examiners handbook from DOT/FMCSA. What you are looking for will be within the sections on blood pressure and hypertension.
I hurt my back around 5yrs ago and my doctor put me on pain meds and I got addicted to them. So I went to a doctor and he put me on Suboxone. Will this Disqualified me from getting my DOT even if I get my doctor to write a letter. I live in New Jersey. Thank you;
@ Michael B
For a class A cdl, it is going to be difficult to pass the medical certification examination, even with a letter from your prescribing doctor. Lesser class cdl’s will not be as difficult.
Looking to send Three of our drivers there for medical cards. Are they drug tested?
@ Michael B
Only if the employer request drug testing. It is not part of the DOT/FMCSA protocol. Urine testing of the medical card evaluates for blood, protein, and sugar.
Is there a grace period for an expiring medical certification card ?
@ Neal D
End of February, for now.