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Indiana CDL Requirements
All Indiana CDL holders are required to be medically qualified to drive a CMV by the means of a valid DOT medical certificate.
- Non-Excepted Interstate
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements. - Non-Excepted Intrastate
You must meet the Indiana state medical certificate requirements and endorsements.
CDL Self-Certification
The self-certification process requires you to certify to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles the type of commercial motor vehicle you operate, or intend to operate, as well as acknowledge that you are required to meet the medical requirements for that CDL.
Do a Self Certification online.
- You will need to create a “myBMV” account, if you do not already have one.
- You do not need to submit your medical certificate when you self certify. This information is already on file from when you where issued your CDL.
You may use the automated system to verify that your medical certificate is on file by calling 888-692-6841, option number one (1).
Medical Certificate Renewal
To keep your CDL valid, you are required to keep a valid medical card on file with Indiana BMV. Submit the completed Medical Examination Form (long form) and the Medical Examiner’s Certificate:
By Mail:
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Attn: CDL Programs
100 N Senate Ave
IGCN, Room N 481
Indianapolis, IN 46204
By Email: The file must be in PDF format.
BMVCDL@bmv.in.gov
By Fax:
317-974-1613
In Person:
Drop document off at any BMV branch.
Questions:
If you have questions regarding your medical examination and medical examiner’s certificate or want to know the status of your medical examination and medical examiner’s certificate, you may:
- Go online to myBMV and view your Driver Record using your myBMV account, or
- Contact the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 888-692-6841, option number one (1). These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Other Indiana BMV Information:
Indiana CDL Self Certification Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana Commercial Drivers License
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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If I have an Indiana intrastate CDL do I still fall under the new sleep apnea DOT regulation ?
@Jerry
There are NO NEW RULES. So if you were driving before, just continue what you have been doing.
See our blog articles on Sleep Apnea to better understand this issue.
My son was told that he now has to see a PCP and get a sleep apnea test within 3 months because the female doctor he saw tonight said that he is overweight and must be falling asleep at the wheel. He has lost weight over the last 2 DOT ‘s he has had done and exhibits no sign of sleep apnea. I know this because I am a LPN. Can they make him do that?
@Janet
No, they can’t.
Sleep apnea screening is a much misunderstood issue in the world of DOT medical certification.
See our blog posts on Sleep Apnea to better understand what is going on, and know your rights.
How much time does a CMV driver have to get his physical to the state after its done.
We heard its 5 days. Can you please confirm. Thanks
Best bet is to get your medical card renewed a few weeks before the old one expires. Then submit your information to your state DLD right away. Then you’ll always be sure you’re okay, rather than play Russian Roulette with your CDL.
The processing time will differ from state to state depending how busy or backlogged their system is.
The states also differ on their downgrading rules.
You’ll have to check with your state drivers license department and even then you may not get a ‘days’ answer to your question.
If a drivers DOT physical expires does his self certification or endorsement expire also. And if it does is there a fee for recertification?
I heard that the state of Indiana requires CDL carriers to get their DOT physicals by a doctor only. They will not accept DOT physicals by nationally certified medical providers who are nurse practitioners, physician assistants or chiropractors as FMCSA allows. Is this true? If so, why does the state of Indiana have these professions on their certification listing for their state?
You are correct. In Indiana, professionals in these categories are already certified and listed on the NRCME database.
I would question the originator of this statement, rather than the state of Indiana.
They may have received confusing information. It’s true that the state of Michigan does not certify DCs, although they do certify APN, DO, MD, NP, and PA.
Your response is incorrect. I am an advanced practice nurse (NP) and have performed over 20,000 DOT physicals in the past 12 years. I am nationally board certified and am totally qualified to do these exams. Better check your facts sir.
@Debra
That’s exactly what we stated, that these professionals are certified to perform DOT physicals in Indiana.
I have had a CDL for nearly 30 years now. I drive a straight truck within the state of Indiana. I take Tramadol for moderate osteoarthritis and have taken it for approximately 10 years. I understand that it’s classification is changing to a narcotic. Will this disqualify my CDL? If so is there a waiver that I can get?
@Questioner
As a driver driving intra-state only, I don’t believe you will have any problems. The change is mostly going to affect over the road drivers in 18 wheelers.
I would just check with your state CDL/DMV and confirm that that is true for your state.
We have a new driver and I would like to verify that his DOT medical card is valid. Do you have a online site that I can go to and verify this information. We are located in Rosemount Minnesota.
Thank you,
Maureen Tangen
@Olsen
The best way to verify, is to call the doctor at the phone number on the driver’s medical card.
how long do i have to get a physical in to state after the dead line expires?