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Cardiologis pass me I’m good to drive trucks I have a defibrillator pacemaker, but I haven’t went off in 10 years. How do you say i would do to a special case but he don’t see why I can’t drive what’s the protocol and trying to get a specific Medical card to drive regular trucks and a trailer
@ Calvin R
Everything depends on the class cdl you hold. Class A, interstate/OTR falls under the federal regulations. Lesser class cdl or intra-state ONLY, will fall under the state rules, regulations and variances. For federal interstate, a defibrillator will not pass for medical certification. We know of no special exemption to this ruling. Intra-state only will be under your states guidelines and you will need to confirm with your local DLD.
If you have your defibrillator turned off can you keep your CDL for a school bus
@ Sandra
Unless you carry a class A cdl, you fall under your states guidelines and variances, not federal DOT/FMCSA. Check with your local DLD on this issue.
if iam not driving the inter statei drive a dump truck and i have a defiullator can still have a dot phyisical
@ Dougas d
You will fail a class A DOT/FMCSA physical due to your implant. Then take those results to your state drivers license department and have them issue an intra-state only cdl.
I might be looking in the future to have a pace maker or a defibrillator put in. I already have a Class A CDL licenses and I’ve had them since 2000. If I do have to have a defibrillator or pace maker will I have to give them up if I do?
@ Mendy D
A defibrillator will not allow you to pass a DOT/FMCSA medical certification examination for interstate driving. A pass maker will raise questions, but does not disqualify you. Also, intra-state regulations are state guidelines and variances and are usually more lenient.
Can you drive otr if you have to have a pacemaker put in
Can you keep your CDL in Maine tobdrive dump truck if you have a pacemaker
@ Candy
You should be able to keep your cdl with a pacemaker, as long as there are no other physical abnormalities. You will need a medical release form from your cardiologist and your most recent stress test done within the past two years.
Hi I live in California and I have icd difibulater for more then 2 years with no problem is it possible if I can get my cdl license
@Nad
Intrastate only. Check with your local drivers license department.
Hi I will be getting an icd sometime in Jan 2017 I have been an interstate drive up till now I’ve been off five months because of a heart attack I’ve read all ur respones to all these guys questions and look into some of the info I can find I live in pa and called pa DMV because I was trying to find out about intra state like you told everyone else pa says they have no laws or exemptions on and icd and driving with it would it fall back under fmcsa then
@Greg
Most, not all, States have some level of state variance which should allow you to drive intra-state only. You could check with your local CME and ask him/her. Your medical card would indicate that you are an intra-state only driver. But you really want to confirm with your local cdl department for intra-state only driving with an ICD.
Ok thank you I will just check with cme because pa state says no variance on it they said cme would either say yes or no that Iam qualified to drive with because there the ones that know the laws
Cme said nonpa fallows federal guidelines thanks for your help
I have had a ICD difibrillator since 2015 an have been driving local in California you think can I loose my CDL if the DMV find out.
@Nico
If you are intra-state only and it clears with your local drivers license department, then you should be fine. The ICD becomes a disqualifier if you try to pass the DOT examination and go interstate driving.
2016 new law says I can drive a cmv with a defibrillator if I don’t get shock in 6 mo.
Appreciate your response. Can you cite the law that states this? I am researching this and want to have this in writing for my cardiologist. Thank you for your help.
I am in similar situation. Can you please tell if you were able to keep your CDL intrastate after ICD implant.
@ Victor d
Class A cdl and a ICD implant may be able to work intra-state only. Best to confirm with DLD on this issue. DOT/FMCSA for interstate class A is not allowing a ICD.
If you take a stress test and fail it can you still drive school bus?
@Karen
You want to check with your local drivers license department and see what the state variances are for this issue.
Our focus is on federal requirements. Each state handles their own variances.
I Got A CDL An Now I Got A ICD Am In Nashville,TN.Can I Drive Local Or A Dump Truck?
@Terry
You want to confirm what your status is within your state with your local drivers license department.
I just started driving school bus. I have a icd and I’m in Georgia. Does that disqualify me if they fingers out I have a pacemaker
@Robert
Pacemakers are not an issue, but a defib unit would be an issue for a over the road interstate driver.
You are going to drive a school bus, so you fall under the states variances. That means you should check with the local drivers license department to confirm your state’s requirements to drive school bus.
I got a ICD an I need to know if I can drive a big truck again yes or no
Do you know if I can drive a dump truck/ ICD I need to know.Thank You
@Terry
Class A interstate will not allow you to drive with this implant in place.
You might check with your local drivers license department and see what your state rules are regarding intra-state only CDL, you may be good to go from there.
I called driver lic.they say no because defibrillator about intrastate can you find out for of states I can drive in local dump or any that deals with big trucks.Thank You
@Terry
If you cannot drive in your state, then it looks like you will not be able to drive commercially.
They said no I can’t I don’t think they know what am taking about so can you let me know for sure
@Terry
This is determined by your state so if you don’t think you got the right answer from someone there, the only thing you can do is double check by asking a different person, and maybe going to a different local department.
Am Sorry But I didn’t get know where with then but they should be law you can drive if you got a pacemaker that I don’t understand they are the same but you can’t drive because of the defibrillator
Can I yes I can or no I can’t drive
Can you help me on this I can’t find anything on defibrillator if I can drive intrastate I need to get back out there
@Terry
Contact your local state drivers license department. You may be able to drive intrastate only. Only they can answer your question.
I can not find anything about my state of tn.will you find out for me going to intrastate
@Terry
Can’t help you here. You’ll need to contact TN drivers license department.
I had an IDC implanted July 1 2015. Up to that point I was employed as a school bus driver in New York State. I haven’t been allowed to drive bus since then. Other than the IDC I’m in good health. Always passed yearly exams with no problems. Is there any chance the federal regulation will change? Pacemaker patients are judged on a case by case basis. Why can’t IDC patients be judged the same way?
@Hans
Check with your local drivers license department and see if you fall into the state variances category and not the federal category.
I have a class b cdl,I’ve been driving a straight truck,I caught a virus that gave me heart failure,I been taken the medicine,my cardiologist feels I should not drive anymore,I really think he has no clue about the dot regulations,he went on line to look at the regulations,I fill like he should already know about it,what should I do
@Patrick
If your doctor will complete a medical release form for you, then you can take that information to a NRCME registered examiner and he can answer your questions.
The VA gave me a Pacemaker in 2011. Since then I have been Unable to drive Interstate I’ve driven Interstate for almost 30 years. This happened in The Middle Of The Crash. However, By The Time it was over? Laws Changed Now I am No Longer able to find work and I’m FLAT BUSTED.
No one will Hire me. Not Even Walmart, And Arthritis is setting in. Social security says My Condition is Sever but Not Severe enough to receive Disability. I’ve Appealed 3 times. Now I’m Tired. I’m thinking my choices are limited. I either get a New identity and lie to get my old Career Back.
Or Not allow the battery to be replaced and just let Nature take it’s course. If The fake ID Don’t Work? The Latter Option is The Only Option Left. The VA Says I Don’t qualify for benefits because i have No Service Connected Condition, And No One Will Hire Me In my Current State…
Because of The Affordable Care Act. because their insurance Companies don’t want the risk. As Doctors What do you suggest I do. Living homeless in the street IS NOT AN OPTION. Because I’ve worked WAY TO HARD MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE To die in the street because of a Damn Pacemaker.
It also seems The People In The Social Security Administration Know Absolutely Nothing about The laws of The Federal Motor carrier Safety Administration. Nor do The People at The Veteran Administration. Both Think I’m Lying when I tell them that Federal Laws Prohibit Me from Driving Interstate, And No One Ever Checks.
To make matter even worse? I’m African American In America. So I get No Benefit of the doubt…
Oh, I forgot. I took A stress test at The Veterans Administration which basically state in a nut shell. I Can’t Lift more than 15 pounds, No Bending, or Pushing. But can stay upright walking, Some Stairs. Limited Sitting because of degenerative Spine. No Crawling, No Crouching, and a pain level between 6 and 10 according to their Instruments.
I know I have pain. But I told them I didn’t. but their Electronic Instruments said I did. They Put Their findings on The stress Test Report and wont change it. Which wont help me Find Employment… At 54 What are my options? I have none at this point but to let the batters die… What do you suggest?
@Dwight
Check with your local public services and see who is offering specialized training. You may not be fit to drive interstate, but maybe intra-state is a possibility. 54 seems pretty early in life to give up the ghost, and besides a pacemaker is not a disqualifying factor for DOT.
Would having a heart murmur since i was born keep me from passing physical to get class a cdl?
@Jason
No, but the CME may want supporting information before moving forward on your medical certificate.
My husband hat a heart attack in 2015. He passed his ett and was certified to return back to driving. He had his regular six month check up last week. His doctor wants him to have a necular stress test before his next six month check up. Will this necular stress test pass the guidelines to certify him for this year’s medical card?
@Janie
Yes, stress test every two years from this point on. A medical release form from the doctor also will be a huge help for the CME.
I have a cdl class p. For driving limo will i still be ablw to drive in the state pa. Have a pacemaker and defibrillator put in
@Tony
You will need to check with your local drivers license department and see what, if any, restrictions you would need to have placed on your license. Most state only require that you drive intra-state only with a condition such as yours.
on June 2 2016 i will be having a defibrillator installed, i drive a class b strait truck and deliver milk in wisconsin only will i lose my cdl?
@Troy
No, you just need to make sure that the examiner knows that you drive intra-state only and that you will fall under state variances, not federal guidelines.
I’ve had a pacemaker /difibulator since 2000, and been driving interstate since then until march 30 of 2016 when I was unable to renew my medical card, I’ve never had any episodes since pacemaker /difibulator was installed and now at 61 yrs old my profession has been taken away from me 4 yrs from retirement. Im an independent owner operator, and my cardiologist and my primary doctor supports me working but fmsca new rule on icd as put my out of business. I’ve applied for intrastate wavier in Washington state, interstate trucking is where I’ve made my customer base. What’s my chance of obtaining a wavier
@Henry
Intra-state should not be very difficult (that’s up to WA state); it would be much more difficult for the interstate driver.
FMCSA should have some type of policy regarding your situation, but at present they do not. This situation is starting to surface more and more with the OTR drivers and maybe with enough complaints to the FMCSA they will develop a waiver for the OTR guys, hopefully.
I have had a pace maker difibrillator since 2006 an have been driving intrastate.recently mead dmv.aware of my condition will i loose my cdl.
@Steve
As a intra-state only driver, you need to pass the states requirements. I don’t believe that you would be disqualified. But check with your state drivers license department to confirm or deny that information.
I work for a utility company and I’ve recently had a pace maker and infibulator combo installed, I know I loose my CDL, but my question is can I still drive the regular company trucks, like F 250s? And track-hoes and backhoes?
@Billy
Check with your state drivers license department, but you should be able to qualify for a medical certificate to drive a pickup truck, just not for a cdl interstate.