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North Dakota CDL Requirements
All CDL drivers in the State of North Dakota 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.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations require certain Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders to mail, fax, or email a copy (not the actual card) of their Medical Certificate to the Drivers License Division in Bismarck. This must be done at least 10 days prior to visiting a driver license site for your renewal or issuance of a commercial permit or transfer of an out of state CDL to North Dakota.
If you are required to submit a copy of your medical certificate, you are also required to keep your medical certificate current even during times you are not actively driving a CMV.
Submitting your Medical Certificate to North Dakota Drivers License Division
Submit a copy of your medical certificate to the Drivers License Division…
By Mail:
Drivers License Division
608 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0750
By Fax:
701-328-0308
By Email:
dotfaxdlmedicalcerts@nd.gov email a PDF attachment
NOTE:
- Failure to mail, fax, or email a copy of your medical certificate will result in downgrading your commercial driving privileges to noncommercial driving privileges only. Downgrading will also occur if you allow your medical certificate to expire.
- Do not bring your medical certificate to the local driver license sites. A copy of it must be mailed, faxed, or emailed to Bismarck at least 10 days prior to visiting the driver license site.
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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Do I need to update my medical certificate if I have a class B license and I am volunteering to drive bus for a non-profit baseball organization?
@ Donn B
Most likely, but confirm with your local drivers license department.
Where is the restriction portion of my medical certificate? It states that the restriction portion (6 small boxes) of my medical certificate was not received.
@ Kassondra
It is on the medical certificate. New medical card were big, so maybe it got folded into the wallet size paper.
What is tested for in a DOT physical urinalysis?
@C
https://dotphysicaldoctor.com/faq/miscellaneous-questions/#urine-test
What qualifies as excepted to not have a DOT physical card? Can you still drive a commercial vehicle if you can’t pass your DOT physical because diabetes numbers are high?
@ David
Your question will be best answered by your local drivers license department, since it is state related.
If you are a passenger in a cmv doing a drive test certification and are a company man do you need a medical certification
@ Curious
Depends on your class drivers license and the vehicle being used in the testing process.