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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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My CDL Recert is due an i can’t pass the eye exam due to having to have cataract surgery. Is there any way to get an extension on my CDL until after the surgery?
@ Bob W
You will need to talk with your local drivers license department and follow their process. Once you explain your situation, they will have guidelines to follow. You will be fine.
I had shoulder surgery in March. My Dr cleared me with a 20 lbs weight restriction and says I am cleared to drive. I was denied my Medical card because they say I cannot have any restrictions at all. Is this right?
My employer approves of my weight restriction. I do not have CDL. This is for my chauffeurs license.
@ Mike
Who ever did your medical certification examination is holding you to a class A cdl standard. You are not to be held to that standard. You fall under the states requirements and not federal standards. Find a medical examiner that understands the difference between state and federal regulations. Check with your local drivers license department for confirmation.
I have a Indiana cdl and my medical physical has been expired for over a year will I have to retest to get reinstated?
@ Chad p
This will be best answered by your local drivers license department.
My cdl physical was due march 20 2024 I had to have open heart surgery on February 6 2024 so wasn’t able to due physical also there is a mandatory 3 month suspension from date of surgery but received 2 letters from state saying my license is suspended and 2nd letter says your medical certification status on the national commercial driver’s license information system (CDLIS) is not-certified and your commercial driving privileges are disqualified my mandatory 3 month suspension ends may 6 2024 can I get reinstated with a new dot physical with all proper heart test that is required plus all proper papers from cardiologist stating I am physically able to resume driving a commercial motor vehicle How much time do I have to do this been told I have 1 year Or do I have to start all over with all testing as if I were obtaining a cdl for first time I’m in Indiana.
@ Lowell S
Most likely with a new medical card in hand at the DLD and your driving privileges will be reinstated. Very doubtful they would make you start over given your situation. Don’t depend on some time frame, get the physical as soon as you are ready to return to work.
It says above that “All Drivers have to carry a paper copy of their CDL Physical”. Do they have to carry the whole physical or just the last page? Is it ok to shrink and laminate the last page?
@ Deb
It is always best to carry/have available for inspection, a copy of your medical. If you shrink it, it must be legible to the officer with his naked eye. Generally, just a copy of your medical card is sufficient. The last statement on the bottom of the medical examination form indicate that all the driver needs to have available, if an officer request, is a copy of your medical card. Take a picture and have it on your phone for backup.
My physical examinations do if I don’t have it done before the end of the month how long do I have before my license comes invalid
@ James
Since your cdl is a state issued document, this question will be best answered by your local DLD. Our recommendation is to get it done and get it into the state ASAP.
If I take a new yearly DOT physical and forget to provide documentation for my CPAP, can I still drive on my old, not yet expired DOT physical until I get the documentation turned in?
@ Andy
It will depend, if the CME inputs your new information to the registry, then your old card is invalid. If he does not, then your old card is still valid.
I failed a drug screen but have completed all the necessary steps to get my CDL back except for the RTD negative test, which I think must be completed before I renew my medical license. My medical license expires soon and I am unable to pass a drug screen for my medical exam at this given moment. If I let my medical license expire for a couple weeks to ensure I am able to pass a drug screening, would I completely lose my CDL or just have to make some type of payment since it is past due?
@ Don
Most likely you will not lose your cdl by waiting to pass the drug screen. Confirm with your local DLD.
If your CDL medical card expires and your doctor can’t sign off on it for a year (due to medical issues) what happens to your license? Is it still valid? Does it expire? Do you have to go through the entire testing process again? It’s hard to find information about this. Can you direct me to the best place.
@ Jenny
This is going to be best answered by your local DLD.
You will be medically disqualified, but do not lose your license. You cannot drive a truck but you can continue driving a passenger vehicle. Need to verify how long you can be medically disqualified before you lose your CDL endorsement. Mine was for three months and I did not need retesting.
After the date on the physical gets older than 30 days, it will revert your class a to an operator….after a year you will have to retest.
@ Jenny
Contact your local drivers license department and explain your situation, then follow their process.
Hello
I’m currently out side the country and my DOT experies in May of this year
Do I need to renew the medical card before the expiration date or I can get an extension
@ Zeid D
Best to get it done early, there is no extension from DOT/FMCSA.
You get 30 days before it reverts back to an operators…..
@ Zeid D
There is no extension, so best to get the medical card before hand. Then it is up to your state as to how long before they downgrade your cdl. Confirm with your local DLD.
Can I drive a school bus with a ICD if I get an interstate indorsement ?
@ Steven R
Since this is not class A cdl, you will fall under the states guidelines and variances. best answer will come from your local DLD. You may be restricted to intra-state only, but that is only a maybe. Check with your DLD.
If your CDL medical card expires and you go to the doctor to renew, can they extend the Medical card for 45 days for a re-examine. Or is your medical card expired on the date it says.
@ Lisa
There is no extension, card is invalid at midnight of the expiration date. A new medical certification card has a new date of expiration.
There is a 30 period after the date…..the DMV always sends a warning letter
@ Lisa
Your medical card expires on the date it says, then a new medical examination is required.
My dot medical card is on file with the bmv. I my card is current but I do not have a copy. I need a copy for a job application. How do I get a copy?
@ Mark A C
Just get in touch with the medical examiners office that you used. By law, they will have a copy and should be able to forward one to you.
If my medical Card Expired will I have to start everything over in Indiana?
@ Garrett t C
It will depend on how long ago your medical card expired. Usually, a few weeks expired requires a new medical card. Months expired may have fees attached to reinstating your cdl. Years, may require starting all over.
How long do you have to get your cdl physical updated before you have to retest
@ Jason S
This question will be best answered by your local DLD.
1 year
@ Jason S
Confirm this with your local DLD.
@ Jeff
We appreciate your assistance in answering drivers questions. Please be aware that not all states’ processes are the same.
What is the wait time when you have had an ICD put in? This is not the pacemaker.
@ Bill
It all depends on the class cdl you hold.