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Mississippi CDL Requirements
All CDL drivers in the State of Mississippi are required to have a valid DOT medical card, 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 Mississippi Department of Public Safety
In Person:
Submit your valid DOT medical card, original. (Only the medical card, not the long form.)
Currently Mississippi will not accept mailed in, faxed, or emailed copies of a medical card.
Online: (Information updated October 2014)
You may now submit your new medical card information online at this link Mississippi DPS CDL Medical Card Submission.
Other Information:
Mississippi DPS – Commercial Operator License
Phone: 601-987-1334
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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My CDL is a Mississippi CDL. Can I take my DOT physical in AL?
@ Joseph L
Yes, your medical is federal and can be taken anywhere with a registered medical examiner.
How long after obtaining an updated dot medical card do I have to present it to the dmv?
@ Michael A
Try to get it done as soon s possible to avoid any cdl downgrade issues.
I’m a school bus driver in Mississippi. I was told by my transportation director that school bus driver’s are not required to have a DOT physical in the state of Mississippi?
Is that correct?
@ Lori H
I would confirm those facts with your local drivers license department first. Your transportation director may be correct, but it is a state related question not Federal DOT/FMCSA.
I want to keep my CDL but not driving. What do I check on self certify?
@ Mike
Check with your local drivers license department for guidance on this issue.
Is it a requirement to have a sleep apnea documentation for a medical card in Mississippi
@ Johnny
No, FMCSA never established such a requirement.
is It a department of motor vehicle requirement to have an up to date sleep apnea documentation to be eligible for a cdl dot medical card
@ Johnny
If you are using a cpap machine, then the FMCSA guidelines request a recent, within the past thirty days, readout from your unit.
What is a driver is blind in one eye and has 20/20 in the other? Can they get the vision exemption since in other states they have approved others that are blind in one eye, some since birth
@ Taneisah K W
It is possible to get the visual exemption from the DOT. Check first with your state drivers license department and then with federal DOT for the most up-to-date information.
My medical card expired 1/9/2020 and I tried using the website but called dmv and was told it’s not in the system. How long before my license be downgraded?
@ Curtilius E
You have to check with your state drivers license department for the best answer.
I have type 2 diabetes w/ insulin and I have a local driving job do I still need an exemption DOT physical?
@ Tony C
Yes.
I have congestive heart failure will i qualify for a dot certificate?
@ Jeremy f
Your diagnosis and symptomatic picture will be taken into consideration and will require medical documentation and a medical release from your doctors.
I have a cdl and don’t drive at all here but will whe we move back to Arizona or Utah how can I make it where I don’t need to do a medical exam every year
@ Marcus K
We know that Utah requires a valid medical certification to maintain a valid cdl, not sure about AZ. Check with the local DLD to get a confirmed answer.
I have passed all my class a cdl permit tests but now they are saying i can not obtain an health card . What do i do next if i can’t pass the physical but passed my cdl class a tests.
@ Toni
Not much information to go on. Why are they telling you you can’t get a medical certificate?
I have a CDL so that I can occasionally volunteer to drive my church bus for which I am not a paid driver. Do I have to have a DOT physical if I am not being compensated for driving ?
@ Mark
Check with your local DLD for the answer. Most states require a valid medical certificate to hold a valid cdl.
Right now I’m not driving a CDL truck and not planning to in the future unless I have too. My medical card is about to laps over because I had a health issue which is getting under control. How much is the fine for an expired dot medical card when I have to renew it.
@ Alpha S
There is no fine for an out-dated medical card.
I once allowed my cdl medical card to expire , there was No fine but my cdl was dropped to an operator’s license and I had to pay to reinstate my cdl
@ Thomas O
That is usually how it goes in most states.
My husbands emploer said he didn’t have to register his medical card with the dmv inowbthat the rules had changed. Is that correct
@ Amanda
Most states are requiring that a valid medical crd be on file to maintain a valid CDL. Especially for class A drivers. Lesser class license may not be required with your state. Check with your local DMV to confirm.
How long do I have to take my medical card to the dmv?
@ Tommy
Check with your local drivers license department for the best answer. In most cases ASAP.
I had a total knee replacement. Surgeon is going to sign of on me returning to work. Need a new DIT medical card. Is there a minimum time I must wait from day of replacement before allowed to take a DOT medical test?
For the past year I’ve been treated for a mental illness, which the doctors took me out of the truck. What do I need to have before I can get examined for a medical card? I love in Mississippi.
Have cdl. Haven’t driven commercial truck for two years. My license r due for renew in feb. I just got my physical today. Am I still valid for cdl. Or do I need to submit my dot card to dmv? Or wait until renewal?
In Mississippi if you drive for a city municipality you don’t need a med card. But if you still work and drive a contractor that works for a city is a med card still needed? Driving within the city and the trucks are non dot listed and have gov tags
Yes, driving for a contractor is driving for commercial purposes and you need a medical card.
I have completed my physical and have paper work but I was called into work. Could my wife take paper work to dmv and it be acceptable?
@Michael
Yes.
When your Health card is taken away for any reason how long of a grace period do you have to get your cdl back when you are able to get health card back
@Jimmy
You need to check with your local drivers license department. Each state treats this process in their own way.
My dot physical went out on 4/22 of this year so last year I went ahead and renewed it in Ark (where I work) on 5.13 and I took it to the dmv maybe 3 days after getting a new one and I applied for a new job and I’m told I no longer have a CDL because my medical card was out of date can someone help pls
@tre
You need to talk to your state drivers license department to get your CDL reinstated.
I have a Class A CDL and it doesn’t expire until June 2018. I had my DOT physical done and entered into the system last year. My DOT physical card expires June 2018 also but don’t I have to have and submit a new DOT physical card annually????
@Darryl
No. Your DOT physical card may be valid for up to 2 years from date of issue if you are medically qualified. If it expires June 2018, then that’s when you need to have a new DOT physical.
Am thinking about moving to Gulfport, ms.can I drive with a defibrillator intrastate
Can I drive or not cmv with a defibrillator.Thank You
@Terry
Class A – No. Other classes, and intrastate only – check with your state DLD.
I got Class A CDL I got a defibrillator put in 2016 and never had no problems with it am in TN. They pass a law in 2017 I can drive just intrastate but am moving to MS. As MS.pass any laws where you can drive intrastate with a defibrillator do you know if you can drive local.ThankYou
@ Terry M
As long as you are driving intra-state only you should not have any issues. But confirm that with the state drivers license department in MS.
Are there certain requirements in Mississippi for sleep apnea testing?
@Linda
No. To understand the issues surrounding this subject see these articles on sleep apnea screening.
Trucker Docs, where in the msdot regulations does it say when you change companies that you have to go back to ms and recertify your physical card. I’m from ms and have a ms CDL and recently changed from companies and am shut down in Michigan. I’ve been reading fmscr and there is nothing stating just because change of companies constitutes recertifying even though I’m still good until October 2016.
@Beth
There is no such regulation, someone is just misunderstanding the guidelines.
Is a 26 passenger church bus driver exempted from having a Medical Examiner’s Certificate?
@James
Most likely not exempted.
Here are the Mississippi DPS regulations. If you need more information call DPS at 601-987-1334.
CAN I DRIVE WITH MY A1c between 10- 12% IN ANY STATE
@Kevin
Normals are around 5 and if it is higher it usually implies that the condition is not under control. If you are spilling sugar into your urine at the time of testing, then you will not qualify as a CMV operator. You may check with your state, if you are an intra-state only driver, and see what they have to say.
What is the grace period after my physical has expired to get them back on my license
@ Billy
Your card expires at midnight of the expiration date. No such thing as a grace period according to the FMCSA, yet some state are running behind on getting the information into their dat base. So check with your state, but DOT has no grace period, unless you run into a nice guy.
Is there a grace period to have your new DOT card added to your license? Mine expired fri. I renewed it Friday but license place was closed by time I got out there?
I think its terrible that Mississippi is charging to send the medical card in online. Other states allow you to fill out a form and scan your card and email it free of charge.
My medical card has expired. How long do I have before I can no long have CDL reinstated ? I do not drive for a living now but like to kept CDL
What do I do with the long firm (medical exam report) once it given to me by the dr?
@Randy
Put it in a safe place and keep it there. If you change employers or lose your medical card, the long form will help you until you can get a new/duplicate certificate.
Does a class D MS Driver Licence require a medical card?
@ drh1960
It all depends on what you are going to be driving and for who. If the vehicle is being used for commerce and has company names on the vehicle, then yes. If not, then no.
what if you cross state lines?
@ Daniel
Then you’ll be in another state.
Do school bus and church cdl drivers have to have a medical card?
@Randall
Check with your state DLD.
If you have a CDL, then more than likely, you would need a valid medical card. But each state is different so check with them for a final confirmation.
How can I register my D.O.T medical card online or what fax # should I send a copy of my current medical card to if so…?
@Kelvin
You may now submit your new medical card information online at this link.
Thanks for asking. We’ve updated the information in the article above.
If I drive just in state do I need med card for cdl some one told me I don’t can you give me a answer
@Joe
As stated on this page: Intrastate Non-Excepted. You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Yes, Mississippi requires a medical card for CDL in state.
It would just be nice if they would answer their phones.
IS THERE A WEBSITE THAT I CAN GO TO VERIFY THAT MY DRIVERS PHYSICAL IS UP TO DATE WITH THE MISS. DOT? ALABAMA AND LOUISIANA HAVE GREAT SITES AND IT IS EASY TO USE AND KEEP UP WITH TO INSURE ALL DRIVERS ARE IN COMPLIANCE. TKS
I didn’t notice that my class A license expired on my birthday a couple months ago. I understand that I have to get a new DOT healthcare to renew. I also see that if I didn’t report in person, my DOT health certificate by 1-30-14 that I would be downgraded to class D. Do I have to take the class A exam and driver test all over again to get or keep my class A?
At the heading of this page it says “driver friendly”,
That’s a over statement, not helpful at all to OTR drivers, they will have to take time off and return to Mississippi to personally stop in a dmv and present their new DOT physical card. Cost the driver time and money, where can we send a bill for missed income.
One big conspiracy!!!
Can a 18 year old get a DOT Medical Exam and card for class at a community college? He would be an intrastate driver.
@Tina
Check with your local DMV to determine if an 18 year old will qualify for an intra-state only medical card and license. It seems that each state has its own set of rules.