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Kentucky CDL Requirements

Kentucky law requires all CDL drivers to have a valid DOT medical card.

While FMCSA only requires medical certification for drivers operating in non‐excepted operations, Kentucky requires all CDL holders to be medically certified (601 KAR 1:005) regardless of category selected.

All Kentucky CDL Holders Must Be Medically Certified
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.

 

Self Certification and Medical Card Submission

Submit the following two documents:

  1. Commercial Driver License Self-Certification, form TC 94-169. Download the form here from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Driver Licensing.
  2. Copy of your valid DOT medical card (Medical card only, not the long form). Provide a legible copy of both front and back of the medical card. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.

By Mail:
Division of Driver Licensing
200 Metro St.
Frankfort, KY 40622

By Fax:
(502) 564-3250

By Email:
Scan and email to KYTC.CDL@ky.gov

Note: All CDL holders/applicants will receive written notification when the information has posted to their CDLIS record.

CDL Verification: Check your driver records online at  CDL Verification

Other Information:
Link for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Applying for a CDL

Phone: Administrative Support Section  502-564-1257.

 

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. However, until that system is completed, 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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Comments

  1. jim says

    April 12, 2022 at 12:13 am

    i have submitted my physical and documents, how long does it usually take for them to un-suspend my CDL?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      April 12, 2022 at 6:52 am

      @ Jim
      Each state has different process’s, best to check with your local drivers license department for your answer.

      Reply
  2. Todd P says

    March 15, 2022 at 2:05 pm

    I had a driver stopped at the Weight station and was given a warning for not having his medical card. He was told he needs to send proof to FMCSA. How to I go about sending proof?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      March 16, 2022 at 6:57 am

      @ Todd P
      This does not make sense, since the CME inputs the information to FMCSA when the examination is completed. Maybe it needs to be input into the states self certification data base. Check with the drivers license department.

      Reply
  3. Deon J says

    March 8, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    I had my physical done on 12/10/21. The form my Dr had, said it expired the last day of November 2021. She said she was told to continue using the old form till the new one came out so she did. Move forward to March 5 2022 and I received a letter from the state of Kentucky that my physical had ran out and my CDL was not valid. Could this be due to the expiration date of the form.

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      March 8, 2022 at 7:02 pm

      @ Deon J
      Highly unlikely. Most likely the state did not receive your updated physical and did not have it recorded. Best to check with your local drivers license department, as soon as possible, to confirm and get your medical card registered with the state.

      Reply
  4. Jerry says

    September 24, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    Will suboxone stop me from getting my CDL?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      September 26, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      @ Jerry
      Don’t know about the cdl since it is state issued. You will have some difficulties with passing the medical examination for a class A driver.

      Reply
    • Swan says

      February 1, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      I sure do hope so!!!!

      Reply
  5. Ashley R says

    September 9, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    Famers in KY don’t need a CDL to operate a semi. Do they need a medical card?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      September 12, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      @ Ashley R
      Confirm with KY drivers license department for the correct answer.

      Reply
      • Ky farms says

        February 26, 2022 at 2:58 pm

        Yes

        Reply
        • Trucker Docs™ says

          February 27, 2022 at 6:59 am

          @ Ky Farms
          Thanks, with each state having different rules and regulation, it falls to you guys and gals to check.
          We do what we can with the federal stuff, but too much to do each state individually.

          Reply
  6. Charles B Jr says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    I sent renewal of dot physical and I just want to make sure all is good and if I need to do anything else.

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      December 8, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      @ Charles B jr
      You need to check with your state DLD. They can confirm or deny receiving your paperwork.

      Reply
  7. Scott says

    June 17, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    I have a person that will be driving a 26′ box truck making deliveries around town. Is there any special license or certifications that they will have to have?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      June 18, 2020 at 10:42 am

      @ Scott
      Not from a federal standpoint. Your state may require a valid medical card to operate your truck, but he would fall under the states variances and not federal DOT/FMCSA. Check with your states drivers license department for additional information.

      Reply
  8. Dan H says

    November 16, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    I am a diabetic on insulin, is it still possible to pass a dot physical?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      November 18, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      @ Dan H
      It is possible to pass the medical card examination . You will need medical documentation from your treating physicians.

      Reply
  9. Alan B says

    October 3, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    I am a commercial pilot and fly airplanes and helicopters for a living and have an FAA (DOT) Class 1 medical which was issued by a licensed and certified Medical Flight Surgeon (MD). I am required to updated it every 6 months and it surpasses all the FMSCA medical standards required for a CDL.
    Question is, will this or can this be accepted as a DOT medical?
    Hmmm

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      October 6, 2019 at 12:24 pm

      @ Alan B
      FMCSA does not see it that way. If you are driving commercially, then you need a FMCSA medical certification card.

      Reply
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