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North Carolina CDL Requirements
No later than January 30, 2014, all CDL holders must provide information to the North Carolina DMV regarding the type of commercial motor vehicle operation they drive or expect to drive.
Drivers operating in non-excepted types of commerce will be required to submit a current DOT medical examiner’s certificate to the NC DMV to obtain a “certified” medical status as part of their driving record.
If you do not provide NC DMV with your self-certification and if required, your medical examiner’s certificate and any required variance document by January 30, 2014 – NC DMV will notify you that you are no longer medically certified to operate a CMV in non- excepted interstate/non-excepted intrastate commerce. You will have 30 days to respond or your entire NC driving privileges will be cancelled.
Interstate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Intrastate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Submit your Self-Certification and Medical Certificate to North Carolina DMV
You are required to self-certify to a single type of commercial operation on your driver license. If you self-certify to non-excepted interstate or non-excepted intrastate, you must provide NC DMV with a copy of your current DOT medical examiner’s certificate and any applicable variance document.
Submit the following two documents:
- North Carolina Certification for CDL – download the form CDL-5 here from NC DMV.
- A copy of your valid DOT medical certificate. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
By Mail:
NC Division of Motor Vehicles
CDL Medical Certification Unit
3126 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3126
By Fax:
919-861-3915
By Email:
You may scan the documents (PDF) and email the attachments to cdlmedical@ncdot.gov. You should receive a confirmation email.
Keep Your Medical Card Current With North Carolina DMV
CDL holders required to have a ”certified” medical status who fail to provide and keep up-to-date their DOT medical examiner’s certificate with the NC DMV will become ”not-certified” and may lose their CDL.
If your medical card or variance expires and you do not provide NC DMV with a new one, the DMV will notify you that you are no longer medically certified to operate a CMV in non- excepted interstate/non-excepted intrastate commerce. You will have 30 days to respond or your entire NC driving privileges will be cancelled.
Before your medical card expires, you must have a new medical examination and obtain a new DOT medical examiner’s certificate.
Submit your renewed valid medical certificate to North Carolina DMV:
By Mail:
NC Division of Motor Vehicles
CDL Medical Certification Unit
3126 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3126
By Fax:
919-861-3915
Other Information:
NCDOT new medical certification requirements guide
Phone: 919-861-3525
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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I have tried to fax my updated medical certificate to 919-861-3915, but the fax is being rejected.
I then tried to email the certificate to cdlmedical@ncdot.gov, but the email was also rejected.
I tried to call 919-861-3525 to get updated information, but the message said the number was no longer in service.
How to do get the medical certificate to the NCDMV?
Try the email again. That is the one I have & use at our clinic.
Where can we get wallet sized cards if our Dr no longer issues them?
@ Kevin
DOT/FMCSA only provided the large size. Even we don’t have a smaller wallet size.
If you have a clotting disorder will that disqualify you from getting dot medical card or can you not disclose that information
@ Ted
Be aware that not disclosing information on the medical history and physical examination, nullifies your medical card if there is ever an accident, thus nullifying your cdl. All you should need for this situation will be supporting medical documentation from your physicians, along with a medical release form.
Do you have to have medical card to get your cdl permit
@ JL
All states are different. Best to check with your local drivers license department for their procedures.
If I am one day past due getting my medical card renewed does that cancel my CDL LICENSE
@ Tony
Highly unlikely.
I forgot to update my medical card and my CDL status changed to disqualified. Am I allowed to drive my personal passenger auto?
@ Adylbek
You will need to check with your local DLD for clarification on this issue.
You can drive your personal vehicle. But if you aren’t updated on your CDL your truck company will not let you drive. For auditing purposes
I’m trying to obtain a vision waiver non military to drive a bus in NC. Where do I get a list of physicians to give me an exam?
@ Debra M C
Your local DLD should be able to guide you in the right direction. If you are not a class A interstate driver, most any eye doctor should be able to provide you with what you need for your states DLD.
I was sent to get a DOT physical after being out of work for 90 days my current one is still good until 8/2003 but my job took me out of work stating because my doctor has to fill out a form the health care provider passed me but can’t get card until I bring form back no my job stated once I go get a new physical it canceled out my current one so that’s why I can’t work is that correct information even though the one I have in my possession is still valid am I allowed to work under the valid card until a new one is issued with a new date
@ Rafael T
Out of work for 90 days and needed a new medical card examination. This canceled your old medical card and requires a medical release form from your physician, before the CME can issue a new card. No valid medical card, no work.
Does North Carolina Class C CDL require a medical
@ Chris
For your class cdl, you would need to confirm with your local DLD for guidance.