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updated: March 8, 2024
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:
- Commercial Driver License Self-Certification, form TC 94-169. Download the form here from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Driver Licensing.
- 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
We will no longer accept any documents submitted through fax and/or e-mail.
MyCDL website:
You now must submit your Medical Certifications, Self-Certifications and Commercial Applications through the KY MyCDL website
First time users will need to create a Kentucky Business One Stop (KBOS) account, if you don’t already have one. This account creation is a one-time requirement. You will use the same User ID and Password each time you log into your KBOS account.
By submitting your documents through the MyCDL website, you will receive an immediate confirmation email that the document(s) are received and another email when the CDLIS driving record has been updated.
We believe this service will make document submission and processing faster and easier for everyone. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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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FMCSA requires interstate drivers who operate a vehicle over 10,000 lbs. – 26,000lbs. to maintain a medical card.
If a driver only operates a 10,000 – 26,000 lbs. vehicle in the state of Kentucky Intrastate commerce only, is he or she required to have a medical card.
@ Robert E N
Depends on your cdl class and you travel intra-state only, you are under your states guidelines and variances. Best to confirm with your local drivers license department (DLD).
Thanks I have contacted KY DLD, no one can answer my question.
Thanks
Robert
@ Robert E N
If your local DLD cannot answer the questions, stop a police officer or a DOT officer and ask for clarity on this issue. They will be the ones writing the ticket if it is an issue.
I’ve. Had to have a class A CDL 24 26 years not sure. I had to have a surgery and serious financial difficulty my medical was due and license. I hadn’t worked I 2 years here I sit spend money on something I can’t use right now or feed kids. I’m better off now but I have to take the written test instead of just getting physical and send in do people normally forget how to drive if they haven’t in few years there is only one answer to this money grief for me running bc they moved our DMV 30 miles away. I ask why all them years I’m good. Miss a few and now I’m to dumb some people hit bumps in life some are large. The people that made this law draw a nice check fro government and no bumps yet
Can I get my CDL with a defibrillator?
@ Bradley H
Much will depend on the class cdl you are applying for. Less than a class A cdl will fall under the states guidelines and variances. Class A interstate, falls under the federal DOT/FMCSA regulations and is more stringent.
I read on Kentucky farm bureau that in Kentucky driving for a farm hauling gain in state under 150 air miles that your not required to have a dot physical is that true
@ Tom
You will need to confirm this statement with KY. drivers license department.
I have a Class A Illinois Interstate Excepted CDL. Am I correct that I can’t get that same license in Kentucky without a valid DOT medical card?
@ Martin B
These questions are for the local drivers license departments to clarify for you.
How long do I have to renew my dot physical before losing my class a cdl??
@ Daniel H
Your cdl is state issued and each state has its own rules. Best to get the physical done and get a copy of the medical card to your local DLD ASAP. Some states are running 2-6 weeks behind in getting your information into their data base.
I have a medical card but not cdl lic does it need to be attached to my driver license
@ Payl
Most states do not require the medical card be attached to a non cdl license. Do confirm this with your local drivers license department.
If it is time to get my 24 month dot physical to keep my CDL active, but I am currently in a walking boot due to a broken bone in my right foot, should I still get my physical done or is there some type of extension I can apply for? Thank you.
@ Kody
Wait to get the boot off, then do the physical. Then get a copy of the new medical card to your local DLD, ASAP.
Does dialysis disqualify you from getting a DOT?
@ Debbie
No. Much will depend on why and what class drivers license you carry.
My dot medical expred in September of last year I took thar year off to take care and rid myself of real estate what are my requirements to get my cdl back
@ Richard R
Since your cdl is a state issued document, you’ll need check with your local DLD for guidance.
When a person has had surgery on their knees and their Dot expires while they’re still under doctors care. What can a person do?
@ Fergerson R
Notify your local DLD and explain your situation. They should have a process in place and can guide you through it. Then, once released to return to work, get a new medical card and turn a copy into your DLD.
If a driver receives a new DOT card, are they still permitted to drive if the state has not yet connected their new DOT card to their license? My company is stating that if it could take the state up to 10 days to update it, I am not permitted to drive until the state has the opportunity to update the system. Is this accurate? Where can I locate this rule?
@ Phil
In our state they allow a 45 day delay before legal action is required. As long as you have a valid copy of your new medical card and you have turned in a copy to your local DLD, you should be good to drive. If there is a questions about this, it will be best answered by your local DLD.
I have a cdl but recently retired. If I let me medical card expire can I still drive a car or do I need to go get a regular driver’s license to drive in Ky
@ Rick M
Most states will downgrade you to a standard license once you let your medical card expire. Check with your local drivers license department to confirm, but you can still drive a car. May be best if you do the downgrade, it may help if you decide to drive cdl again.
If a driver is off for a sickness, such as COVID or flu like symptoms, does he or she have to take a physical to return to work
@ Glenn K
For class A cdl, DOT/FMCSA requires a new medical certification examination once released to return to work. This is following any illness or injury that takes a driver off the road, for any period of time.
Can you provide the site for the portal to submit Med Cards to the state? If it was suspended for non submission, can they just upload it and it will be taken care of? How long once it is submitted will it take to reinstate? What actions need to be taken?
@ Rachel H
You will have to contact your states drivers license department for their process/procedure in this case.
Is there a place to verify the status of medical cards that have been uploaded to the portal ? The CDL Verification link is no longer active.
Do you need to take a class before you can get your cdl in ky??
@ Shanna R N
Check with your local DLD for guidance on this.
New law as of 04/2022, CDL physicals out of date more than a year but no more than 5 years, do not have to retest to renew his license. Here’s the kicker, my CDL physical was due to renew in May or 2020, COVID quarantine us up for a few months, got it in July 2020, two months over and they are making me retest to renew my license. Total trash of a rule… just cause it was approved in 2022, to help out , but no help for a pandemic related deal. Just don’t understand!
If my Class A CDL drivers license is issued in Kentucky. Do I have to to have a physical done in the state of Kentucky or can I have it done in any state but then transfer that certification to the Kentucky department of transportation?
@ Ervin C
You can get the medical certification examination done any where you find a CME. Then make sure your states drivers license department gets a copy to input into their system.
Anywhere you find a CME but would need to transfer it
Does anyone know the fines associated with Non-CDL commercial vehicles (plumber/construction/Etc) that is over 10001 but less than 26k not having a medical card?
I recieved my one year medical exam certification, with no restrictions, on July 22/2022. I uploaded it to Ky.CDL Medical Exam certificate portal,and it responded completed 07/22/2022, same day, today i recieved letter stating my CDL is suspended because my exam was not recieved. can this be corrected locally thru KSP, since the portal is down.
@ Lloyd T
Hopefully, since this is a state related issue.
If I have a CDL, do I need to carry my medical card if I’m driving my personal car? I don’t currently use my CDL and don’t want my medical card in my wallet.
@ Mike
Just take a picture of your medical card with your phone. That way it’s with you when you drive and only carry it when you are operating a cmv.
My Class A-CDL medical cert was issued 8/30/2021 and doesn’t expire until 8/30/2023 but I just received notice I need to update it before it expires. I went to the portal and tried but it said I couldn’t update it past 8/30/2022. I have every endorsement and no restrictions. Don’t know what I should do now.
@ Kelli S
Not sure who sent a renewal notice. If it came from the state, contact your local drivers license department.
i have submitted my physical and documents, how long does it usually take for them to un-suspend my CDL?
@ Jim
Each state has different process’s, best to check with your local drivers license department for your answer.
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?
@ 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.
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.
@ 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.
Will suboxone stop me from getting my CDL?
@ 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.
I sure do hope so!!!!
Famers in KY don’t need a CDL to operate a semi. Do they need a medical card?
@ Ashley R
Confirm with KY drivers license department for the correct answer.
Yes
@ 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.
I sent renewal of dot physical and I just want to make sure all is good and if I need to do anything else.
@ Charles B jr
You need to check with your state DLD. They can confirm or deny receiving your paperwork.
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?
@ 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.
I am a diabetic on insulin, is it still possible to pass a dot physical?
@ Dan H
It is possible to pass the medical card examination . You will need medical documentation from your treating physicians.
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
@ Alan B
FMCSA does not see it that way. If you are driving commercially, then you need a FMCSA medical certification card.
Where do i get recertification forms. Had heart surgery and have been released to return to work but was told by dr that i would have to get forms for him to fill out.
@ Betty s
Check with one of the local DOT examiners offices near you.
I have had a spinal nerve stimulator placed inside my back. Will this dis qualify me from holding a class A CDL?
@ Michael
You will need to provide good supporting medical documentation to the CME at the time of your next DOT medical exam.
Concerning a non-CDL driver who drives a work vehicle with DOT # for work purposes but who does not haul/transport material commercially: does this person need a DOT physical? As far as the state of Kentucky DOT guidelines: what other documentation is required for this type of driver (driving record? drug testing?)
@ Sara
FMCSA medical certification is mostly for the big rig, long haul drivers, class A. To answer your question correctly we would suggest you check with local DLD.
If crossing state lines in the promotion of a business……If the GVWR of the vehicle is 10,001 or greater, yes. Or, if he pulls a trailer, even behind a pickup, and the combined CAPACITY (GCWR) exceeds 10,001 then, yes.The driver is required to have a DOT Physical and to carry either his card or long form of that physical. Note, this is related to the rated capacity of the vehicle(s) not the actual weight. However, no DOT drug screen is required until you get into CDL territory which is for vehicles at 23,000 or greater. The 10,001 lb to 23,000 lb area is where a lot of confusion resides. Many plumbers, electricians etc run outside of the rules everyday without knowing it.
How long after your dot medical card expires do you have before you lose your license or have to retake the written part?
@ Stephen B
Your cdl is state issued and each state has its own regulations and guidelines. You need to check with your state regarding the answer to this question.
Have a prospective driver but his Physical was not updated with State of Ky so it shows his MVR is NOT CERTIFIED. I have emailed his card and self certification papers in. How long does this normally take to be updated.
I was told by the doctor doing my DOT physical I have to take a stress test. However after contacting several clinics, hospitals, etc they tell me in order to do this I have to have a “referral” by said doctor. This was not offered nor mentioned at my physical visit?
@ Louis W
There must have been a reason for the request and it is outside the examiner role to make a request without proper reasoning.
If I had a small mild stroke and have no damage or issues, all cleared by the hospital doctor and personal doctor to return to work and drive does the state impose restrictions on my CDL? I do not drive across state lines and stay within one county.
Our organization has 3/4 ton pickup trucks that we use to run to customers sites. Do our technicians need a CDL and/or a DOT physical to drive these units?
@Jeff
Anyone who drives a vehicle for commercial purposes needs a medical certificate / DOT physical.
No they don’t need a CDL.
I was just put on insulin for my diabetes and have a class b CDL . I work for the county road department do I lose my CDL even though I don’t drive out of state and we drive official vehicles not commercial
@Jeff
Contact your local drivers license department for Kentucky intrastate only regulations.
I live in Kentucky and my brother has a logging business. Do I need a medical card to drive a family farm tag truck to haul the logs from where they are cut to the mill?
Farm tags are non cdl.
I had a pulmonary embolism 10 years ago and have had no other issues since.. Can I still get a cdl in Kentucky?
@John
Sure, as long as you can pass all the DOT physical requirements.
My KY CDL expired in 2006 because my physical was outdated. Do I have to start the whole prices over to be certified again. Driver test, pre-trip test, road test, and physical to get my CDL again?
@Ken
Most probably! Check with your local drivers license department as to all you need to do.
I have several small commercial trucks (under 10,000 lbs, non CDL) but still require DOT physicals. My understanding is physicals are now directly attached to you CDL license but are not required to be attached to a regular drivers license, is this correct? Regular license you carry physical card with you and it doesn’t get sent off somewhere to be merged or attached to your license?
@Robert
Yes, this is the case that we’re aware of in many states. Check with the local drivers license department in your state just to be sure.
I’m applying for a school bus drivers position. My question is can you be deaf in one ear (uncorrectable) and still pass the CDL physical?
@Howard
Yes.
I passed my DOT exam with flying colors. Then at end, Doc failed me on weight & stated I needed a sleep apnea test. I answered all questions correctly–I don’t fall asleep on job. But everyone that goes to the company doctor is failing due to their weight ONLY. So doc gives me 3 month card, but I can’t get in to do the apnea test within this time. So now I’m told I need another physical before I can get another 3 month card. This is CRAZY. It’s apparently a money making scheme. If I knew somewhere else to go for my DOT in Louisville KY, I certainly would. This is profiling of overweight people…yes I know some may have sleep apnea, but not all. And 2/3 of Americans are considered overweight.so there’s a lot of money being shuffled around for this testing.
Got letter from state of my saying my medical card expired. I did my physical and passed all that. The dr faced it in to the state twice. They are saying they didn’t get it. How do I get this straight?? Thanks
@Matthew
Only way is to make sure personally – send a copy by mail, fax, or email, then call KY TC and ask them to verify they’ve received it.
I drive a f550 truck with a 16 foot flatbed and its only 22,000 with truck and load. My question is what size truck requires a medical card? Do I need a medical card in order to drive this truck
@James
You need a medical card if you drive for commercial purposes no matter what vehicle you drive.
Who can provide the medical exam for non CDL medical cards in KY? Is the provider required to be on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners for this?
Can you be denied a dot due to seizures?
@Barbara
A solid, Yes. But you need to determine what type of driving you are going to be doing.
Interstate over the road, no deal without a seizure waiver from FMCSA.
Intra-state only falls in the state variances category. So check with your drivers license department.
Recently accepted a job offer but i have to obtain a DOT card in KY first. I have never had one before so i am not sure of how this goes. What type of physical is involved for this and what will i be expected to do? Thanks.
@Jason
See the article What Do I Need For A DOT Physical Exam?
I surrendered my cdl uponmoving here for no medical card. Im a AKA amputee. I got my cdl back a year later after retesting, self cettifying and dot physical. I also had to send in a packet to Atlanta Ga for spe certificate. All of this was done before my cdl would be granted back. Completed this and got it back. Went to work. Worked 14 months passed 3 inspections thought everything was fine. Last inspection in N Carolina got put out of service for not having spe waiver in my possession. Thought it was digitally connected to my license like medical card ? Come to find out noone had a record anywhere of my spe certificate. Upon further looking into. Address in Atlanta Georgia for spe certificate was the old federal building. Theymoved. I never got it back and it wasnt forwarded. All my driving records from 2 states, applications, job application, 2 doctor reports, dot physical came up missing in my packet I sent. This is vety frustrating and the old address is still online misleading other people. All that work came up missing and was never returned. So out of work now until I do it all again. Once I submit my dot physical stating I need spe certificate I am simutaniously faxing in the new spe packet jointly with my employerto Chicago yhis time since my employer isin Ohio we can do this. How long does Ky keep my cdl valid untilI actually receive my waiver because I do not know how long it takes them ? Thank you.
@G B
Sorry we cannot answer your question because it pertains to your drivers license and state related.
The only people who can give you the specific answer to this is your local drivers license department.
P.S. We are a group of doctors who try to help drivers with medically related questions for their medical certification – and more oriented to federal regulations.
I drive a company truck and have for years. I only have a DOT. My question is I’ve always had it renewed but this morning she said I had sleep apnea. I’ve never had a problem sleeping and have never fell asleep driving. I live in Ky and the farthest I drive is ti Indy. My wife thinks I need to get a second opnion so can I go elsewhere and pay myself to get my DOT renewed?
@James
Second opinion somewhere else would make the most sense. Someone is over stepping their ass-u-med authority.
There seems to be a new “rule”. If your neck measures over 18 inches you will need to have a sleep study done. No doctor can tell however by just looking at you that you have sleep apena. Every year they seem to get more personal. Said that my husband had diabetes simply by testing his urine. That was 3 years ago and he sees his family doctor regualrly and never has had a diabete reading on his A1C blood test. This did cause him to have to get a physical every year instead of every other year. See your own personal physican yearly instead of the quacks at the state level.
I am not an MD, but work for a large insurance Co in KY and the spouse of a soon to be CDL driver. I can tell you first handed that once you hit a certain age a larger portion of your regularly seen doctors will push off sleep apnea as a cure all for anything you originally went in for. Defiantly see a new provider and don’t even mention the other one saying sleep apnea. I have family and friends that swear it helps them and others, like myself, that do not believe any of it. It’s not a cheap fix.
I plan on driving a company delivery truck which has a gross weight where a CDL is not required but a Medical Card is required. This truck will go out of state also. Do I need to self-submit my medical card in KY and, if so, what box do I need to check when describing what type of driving I expect to do?
@Fred
Yes you do have to self-submit. Your type of driving is “Non-excepted interstate”.
I relinquish my cdls because the doctors said I had DVT but I haven’t had that since they found rh pe iin my lung thendrs said one year it would go away no more thinners but what I want to know is how dob I get my cdl back
@Carol
You go and check with your local drivers license department and ask them this question.
Can i drive cdl-a after having a small stroke? I didn’t have any nerve damage and the doctor said i was ok to drive .they dont know when it happend all they could tell me it was over two months less than 6 months.
@Joe
Class A after a stroke is going to go by FMCSA guidelines with a one year waiting period, unless you can get your doctor to explain to the CME where and how extensive the stroke was. It’s going to take a little time, but it is do-able. Good Luck
If I had a dot medical card done 2/04/16 and it was good for 1 year and and had one done a week later for a different company that did not go to work for does the one done on 2/04/16 is it stll good or does the last
@terry
The last medical certificate is the one that is in effect now.
Does KY require a medical card for non Cdl commercial vehicles?
i would like to know answer to that also
Yes you do,if you have a DOT number on the vehicle and you must stop at any and all waight stations,be for leaving the state make sure your company vehicle is regestard in the state you will be driving into,hefty fines and/ or jail could be the result,and remember no fire arms in a commercial vehicle and us a headset for cell phones,fines for cell phone use in ky is $1300 for the driver and $13,000 for the company,most likely your gonna lose your job over this and always check your waight,add truck and trailer waight if that’s what your driving and subtract the waight shown on your tag and that’s what you can haul,I’d recommend staying under at least 150 lbs or so
Thank you @Bandit!
I have been off the road for over a year, my medical car expired and ky suspended my cdl, what is the requirement to re-instate my cdl, start all over or get a new medical card and pay re-instatement fee?
Just trying to figure it out
@Paul
Every state treats this process differently. Check with you state DLD to get this information.
What is required in Kentucky for dot physical if you have had a heart attack?
@Donnie
The rules are the same every where. A medical release form from your cardiologist and a recent physical stress test done within the past two years. If you are on medications, then a list of your medications. You medical certificate will be good for one year at the time. If the CME needs any additional findings, he may request additional information from the treating physician.
i got a 3 month medical card do i have go back to same place to renew agin
Yes, before the 3 months expires, you must renew
What if my medical card expired and i drive a bus. will i have to retake the bus exam or just renew my card
You can go to any Dr. for your renewal. Only thing is you’ll have to pay for your exam again. Most times if your issued a three month card, you go back when your issue has been resolved and they’ll issue your card back dated to your original exam date. You don’t have t wait 3mos. You can come back the next day, week or whatever.
Mostly what you should be aware of is alot of the Medical Facility’s impose additional guidelines in addition to the DOT requirements.
For instance, I have Diabetes. The DOT guideline is an A1C below 10 to receive a 12 month card. Some Med. Facility’s in my area will require an A1C of 8 or 7 to issue the full yr.
In the case your not getting what you pd for. If you have an ailment such as this or High BP, or what have. Your already being seen an treated by a Qualified Medical Professional.
Know what the DOT guidelines are. You can buy a book at most Truckstops printed by the FMCA with this information in black and white. If your within the criteria argue the point. If denied demand a refund and go elsewhere. You require only a DOT Physical, your not there seeking treatment or a diagnosis. Know your rights.
do you have a grace period for your med.card when it expires for Ky.
@Jimmy
No grace period for driving.
Each state is different on their downgrade process.
I am moving to Kentucky later this year. I currently hold an Indiana cdl class b with passenger, school bus and airbrake endorsements. What would I have to do to change over?
@Stacy
Our focus on this website is medical card related.
You’ll need to check with a Kentucky Drivers License Department about drivers license inquiries.
Do you have to have you old med card to renew it?
@James
No.
You do need picture ID – your drivers license.
No but you must renew before the old one expires
I have Tourette’s syndrome controlled by prescription drugs. Would this be a deterrent from getting training for a CDL -A.?
@David
Just get your prescribing doctor to complete a medical release form explaining your medications and usage. That should answer any questions that the CME will have. You should be good to go from there.
I have had heart surgery. I will not be able to take my CDL medical (carry 50 pounds, etc.) before March 9. My medical for my school bus CDL expires February 24. Will I need to start over with full driving test, etc., or can I request a delay?
@Michael
Check with your state DLD to determine if that is possible. You should not have to re-take all of the testing, considering you are out on a medical condition.
Driver Medical Cards – the expiration date on their medical cards is provided by the Nat’l Register Doctor. The driver then provides a copy to KY DMV. We are required to run the MVR to verify the State has a copy so his/her CDL won’t be downgraded, suspended or revolked. If we see the date is wrong, driver is required to contact the DMV again to get corrected. It happens quite often the dates are not correct on the MVR. Today, I currently have 2 examples: MC – Expires 12/30/15 and MVR shows expires 12/16/19 – other – MC – expires 11/25/15 and MVR shows expires 12/12/2019. Why is the expiration date on MVR different? We appreciate your help.
Why doesn’t KY have the downgrade to intrastate endorsement which does not require a physical card, as other states have done for someone who wants to keep a CDL but doesn’t actively drive commercially?
That is a good question one I had as well. Had to surrender my cdl and a year later got them back after re testing and jumping thru hoops. Ridiculous.
I send the application with Medical examination card and self certification to the DMV by fax , but I send it two times to them, is that a problem or it’s ok ??
@Elhousseine
Most fax machines let you know if the fax didn’t go through. So if you know that the fax went through successfully, that’s all you should need to do.
If something is wrong, you’ll most likely receive a letter from DMV letting you know there is a problem with your records.
What is the length of time a CDL driver must remain off work after a syncope incident (whie driving)? Thanks!
@Sandra
There is no specific wait time.
The issue will be, “What caused the syncope, and has it been resolved?” Once the underlying condition is diagnosed and treated, and treatment has been shown to be adequate/effective, safe, and stable, by your treating physician, then you can go back to driving.
Be aware that your medical card will be good for one year due to the episode.
I have had Remitting/Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis for over 20 years. Will I be eligible to apply for a CDL?? I only have a slight balance issue when I walk? Kelly
@Kelly
Get a note from your primary healthcare provider stating your condition and any limitations.
This will help the DOT examiner make a more informed decision about your condition and whether you are medical fit to operate a CMV.
My employer has informed me that we no longer are required to have a valid med card to operate a vehicle licensed for under 26,000 pounds. Is this correct? I currently hold a cdl but do not intend to renew it, as at my age I doubt I will ever drive a big rig again. If I do not renew my med card will I still be able to drive a non cdl vehicle or do I need to get my license changed. My current med card expires in late Feb. thanks for your concern and reply.
@David
Not real sure this is correct, each state may be different.
Example: In Utah, if you are driving a vehicle in excess of 10,001 pounds, you’d better have a medical certificate.
So I would check with your local Driver Licensing office and confirm your employer’s comment.