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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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I loss my medical card due to medical issue and my CDLA was reduced to a Operator’s license. How long do I have to get my Medical card reinstated and NH CDLA re activated? Be one year as of July 4. 2024
@ Kerry
Since this is a drivers license question, your best answer will come from your local DLD.
I need a vision waiver can I go to my own vision doc or does it have to be a One that’s connected to NRCME? Does anyone know I live in NH and need a med card to drive a non CDL truck
@ Michael
Since you are not a cdl holder, you should not require a vision waiver, unless your state is requesting one. If that is the case, then your eye doctor should be able to provide what your state needs. You do not fall under the federal DOT/FMCSA guidelines and regulations.
If the medical card expires how long do you have in order to get your CDL back without going through the testing again
@ Ken
Each state is different, so check with your local drivers license department for your answer.