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New Hampshire CDL Requirements
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration now requires that all CDL holders certify the type of commercial operation they’re engaged in. All CDL holders will need to comply on or before January 30th 2014 or risk losing CDL privileges.
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 Card to New Hampshire DMV
Submit the following three documents:
- Statement of License Status – download the form here from New Hampshire DMV.
- Copy of your valid DOT Medical Card. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
- Copy of your Driver License.
In Person:
You can go into any DMV substation and fill out the form (DSMV 312), present the medical card and DMV staff will scan them into their system.
By Mail:
NH-DMV/Driver Licensing Bureau
23 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03305
By Email:
NHCDLMEDCARDS@dos.nh.gov Scanned copies in PDF format.
Keep Your Medical Card Current with New Hampshire DMV
Effective January 30, 2012, all commercial licensed drivers (CDL) and those applying for a commercial license must keep a current and valid medical card on file with the DMV.
This requirement applies regardless of the CDL driver’s employment status or intent to operate a commercial vehicle. Any non-exempt CDL driver must keep a current medical card on file if they wish to maintain a commercial license.
Drivers who fail to keep a current medical card on file will risk losing their CDL privileges.
Submit your renewed medical card to New Hampshire: In person, by mail, or by email per the contact information above.
Other Information:
Website: New Hampshire DMV
New Hampshire Driver Licensing – CDL
Phone: 603-227-4020
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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My husband recently had a inj to his leg .he has been cleared by the doctors to go back to work but his job is saying he needs to redo his dot physical..where in the NH laws can I find it
Does the DOT require a sleep apnea test, and if so, please can you provide me with the regulation docket#?
What is the NH state requirement for sleep apnea. My doctor said she didn’t recommend treat because my numbers were so low. 7.4.
@Erin
With numbers that low, this shouldn’t even be a question.
Where can I find out what meds a would disqualify a person from receiving a med card?
Why can’t we keep our cdl without a card if we don’t drive. In NH I had to turn in cdl because of no card and I don’t drive but wanted to keep cdl.
Does the PA in my doctors office have a legal right to access my medical records for a medical card,if I went to anybody else they would not have my records,
@Steve
The PA is responsible to the doctor and the doctor is fully responsible for the actions of the PA. So yes they have the rights to access your medical records. If you have concerns about this issue then go to another facility, AND you still have to be honest in the Health History form you must complete.
My husband’s DOT CDL medical card went through the wash and is now gone. What do we do?
@Lori
See FAQ – Other Questions about lost medical card.
As a carrier required by the DOT to monitor our drivers CDL how do we verify that a driver with a CDL in NH has completed the Self-Certification and that the correct “excepted” status has been submitted? Do you provide the driver with anything that proves that this process has been completed?
@Drew
Your question: “Do you provide the driver with anything that proves that this process has been completed?” – Not sure of the “you” you’re referring to. This website is a doctor related service for commercial drivers, but we are not affiliated with any state agency or DMV.
Best suggestion is you call NH DMV at 603-227-4020, to confirm the status of your drivers.