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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
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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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.