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Louisiana CDL Requirements
All Louisiana CDL holders are required to be medically qualified to drive a CMV by the means of a valid DOT medical certificate, unless the type of commerce you drive qualifies as ‘Excepted’.
Interstate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Intrastate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Submitting your Medical Certificate to Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections Office of Motor Vehicles.
Submit the following documents:
- Supplemental Form For CDL Application – form DPSMV 2211 – download the form here.
- A current Physical Examination Form with a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate – form DPSMV 2219 – download the form here from Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections.
By Mail:
P.O. Box 64886
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
By Fax:
225-925-3901
By Email:
OMV_CDL_medical@dps.la.gov in PDF format
In Person:
At any Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles location.
Other Information:
CDL Self Certification Medicals Policy
Special Information Updates Pertaining To ALL STATES
June 23, 2025: FMCSA electronic reporting requirements for DOT Medical Certificates will be fully enforced.
See detailed information at FMCSA Medical Examiner Certificate Reporting Requirements for CDL Drivers
CDL Drivers
The good news:
• You no longer have to go through the hassles of updating your medical card with your SDLA.
• You no longer have to carry your medical card with you.
Is there ‘not so good’ news?
Safeguard your CDL! How does the new DOT Medical Certificate reporting process affect your CDL?
Non-CDL Drivers
The electronic reporting requirements do not affect non-CDL drivers.
• The medical examiner must give you a physical MEC Form MCSA-5876.
• You should keep your medical certificate available at all times whilst driving a CMV.
• You will still need to provide a copy of the MEC to the companies you work for.
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I need to take test for CDL don’t have an medical form I’m not currently with a company yet. How can I attain an long form for doctor?
@Keisha
Make sure the doctor is a certified medical examiner, and that office will have the forms. You should not have to provide the forms to the doctor.
Do I have to send in paperwork to the dmv when I take my physical
@Scott
Yes, the driver is responsible to get a copy of the latest medical card to DMV to be recorded with your drivers license.
If your company or the medical examiner’s office faxes the information make “sure” to follow up that it was received by the DMV as mistakes can happen.
If the medical card expires does the CDL expires too? Do I have to renew both of them or just the medical card?
@Jennifer
Just renew the medical card and update a copy with drivers license department.
You cannot drive on an expired medical card. Your drivers license may be downgraded if you do not update DMV with your new medical card within their time frame. Each state treats this process in their own way.
I have a question i went got my dot physical they give me a 3 month say i need a sleep apena test can i go some where esle this is in Louisiana
@Lamar
If you feel that the test may be uncalled for and you have no issues with your sleep, then you are welcome to get a second opinion from anywhere you like.
The FMCSA rule requiring some drivers to take a sleep apnea screening was rescinded in August 2017. Through a drivers own admittance or at a medical examiners discretion, possibly because of a respiratory condition that might be seen to affect a driver, a sleep apnea test could be required. The above “second opinion” is an option
I quit driving a commercial vehicle but want to keep my cdl seeing how hard they are to get do they have anything you can do to not have to have the physical unless you start driving again. No one can hire you without a current medical card, so they should have something so you don’t have to give up your cdl
How long do I have to get my dot physical renewed after it expires?
@Glenn
Your medical card died at midnight of its expiration date. You can get it renewed any time.
Just be sure not to drive on an expired medical card. Depending on the state, each state is different, your license may shortly be downgraded.
My D/L# (edited by admin). I would like to know how much time I have to get medical certification requirements? I receive my letter, on 04/25/2015. THANK YOU.
@Charles
We are not affiliated with any federal or state agency.
You’ll need to contact your state drivers license department.
went to get my physical renewed told would not renew it. gave me a 30 day renewal cause I need to get sleep apnea test said it was a new law for 2015 is this true in Louisiana? If not can I got get another opinion if company lets. the place we go is where company says to go get physical
No new laws regarding sleep apnea, so go else where or get a second opinion. Ask to see the law, just be polite. Can’t show you a law that does not exist.
For more information on this issue see our series of articles on Sleep Apnea Screening.