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New Jersey CDL Requirements
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires all New Jersey CDL holders to certify the type of commercial operation they’re engaged in.
Starting in July 2012, when you apply for a CDL you will be required to self-certify as to what type of commercial operation is applicable by signing a CDL Holder Self-Certification.
All current CDL holders should wait until they receive a notice from the MVC before they submit a Self-Certification.
Interstate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Intrastate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements. New Jersey regulations require a medical certificate for intrastate drivers.
Submitting your Self-Certification and Medical Certificate to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Submit the following two documents:
- New Jersey MVC CDL Holder Certification – download the form here from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
- Copy of your valid DOT medical card. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
All current CDL holders should wait until they receive a notice from the MVC before they submit a Self-Certification. It must be completed in full and mailed to the MVC in the enclosed self- addressed envelope.
By Mail:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
CDL/Bus Unit
PO Box 685
Trenton, NJ 08666
Keep Your Medical Card Current with New Jersey MVC
In accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, New Jersey CDL holders must submit a valid (non-expired) medical certificate to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Failure to submit a valid Medical Certificate or a Medical Variance may result in your CDL being disqualified. The MVC will notify you that you are no longer medically-certified to operate a CMV in non-excepted Interstate or intrastate commerce. If the MVC still does not receive a valid medical certificate, they will remove all your CDL privileges and downgrade your license to a basic driver license.
If your CDL is disqualified, you will not be legally permitted to operate a commercial motor vehicle. If your CDL is disqualified, you may also be required to retest prior to reinstatement of your CMV operating privileges.
Submit your renewed valid medical certificate to New Jersey MVC…
By Mail:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
CDL Unit
PO Box 685
Trenton, NJ 08666.
Other Information:
Website: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
New Jersey Medical Certification Requirements FAQ
You can also call the MVC CDL Unit at 609-292-7500 (extension 5077) and someone will be able to assist you.
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 lost my Med Cert, does the DMV have a copy? How would I get a copy if the doctors does not have it?
@ Bobby
The CME’s office must have a copy in your file, that’s law.
Just passed and received a medical certificate for DOT, how do I receive a card now?
@ Nick
The medical examiner should have given you a medical certificate when you got ready to leave the office.
I have not recieved my dmv form to submit my new medical card when will I receive the form needed to submit my new medical card
@ Michael
Check with your local DLD for guidance.
can I submit my medical card to dmv without appointment
@ anthony
You would have to check with your dmv for your best answer.
When you fail a CDL medical to get your card do the drs send that information to Trenton
@ Jm
Not that we are aware of, only to the national registry.
is there a grace period after your car expires?
@ joe
Medical card expires at midnight on the expiration date. Grace periods for getting your paper work to the state are state dependent.
When should I receive the form to submit my new dot card?
I just Renewed my card
@ Prinse
You should have all you need from the DOT/FMCSA medical examiner. If there are additional forms, they will be at your local drivers license department. Check with them, we suspect they will not send you anything.
I work for a hvac company in NJ. Is the medical card necessary for trucks with a GVW over 10,000 or the truck itself needs to be over 10,000? We have a few box and rack trucks that make local deliveries.
We also occasionally make interstate deliveries from NJ to NY.
None of my trucks require a CDL. Thanks Paul
@ Paul W
You will need to confirm with your local drivers license department (DLD). Most states require a valid medical card if any vehicle used in commerce (making money for a business). But confirm with DLD.
Just want to know, I work for a Armored Truck company, I am not the driver I am the messenger, I am the one that come off the truck and deliver and pick. I just sit in the back and I have my driver. Do I still need a Dot card if I not the driver?
Thank You
@ Jose A
All depends the class license you carry in your wallet.
Can you pass the physical if you are out on workmans comp in NJ
@ NP
Not very likely.
Can your medical examiner mail your new certificate to njmvc!!?
@ Dan
Yes, they could. You want to be sure that this happens. Ultimately it is the drivers responsibility.
My Dot medical card xspiars today. I had a appointment today but my truck broke down what are my options. I do have a NJ class A license
@ Paul
DOT/FMCSA extended grace period to the middle of October, so you should be OK.
I have a Class A CDL I work for Public Works 2010 is when I got my CDL now my question is when I got my CDL a woman gave me a a medical form to fill out to take to my doctor but the other guy that was there with didn’t get a form we both the same job. In fact I was the only one who gotten this I work for the township I do not drive a tractor trailer. And then they do not require for anyone to have a medical card. My other question I plow snow at Newark Airport I drive a front end loader and they don’t require a medical card why do I have to have a medical card for heavy equipment operator equipments. Do you need to have a medical card to drive a front end loader
@ John T
It all comes down to your class A cdl. Most states require a valid medical card to maintain a class A cdl.
How far in advance do you have to get your medical certification into Trenton New Jersey
@ Tony
This question will be best answered by your local drivers license department, since it’s state related.
I have a cdl A with all endosement and im on penna.i drive tk new york city everyday ,because of covid everytime l drive there when i got back i had to quarantine for 10 days so i quit my job until it was over so l didnt get medical certify since i didnt need it now im ready tk go back to work What do l do ?
@ Lester
Go get a new medical certification card and get it registered with the state. If there are issues, it will be with the state DLD.
My cdl is due for renewal in April my physical card is good until end of May do I need to renew physical before I go for cdl renewal
@ Kerri
Not a must, but may make your life easier with your local DLD.
Hello, My cdl license is not expiring for a year. But my medical exam is due. I have not received any paperwork from dmv in which I get every year. Should I wait for the forms or just get my exam and send it in? I’m very concerned it usually expires the end of January. Thanks so much
@ Michael C
Best to go ahead and get the examination done and get the paperwork completed. Not sure about waiting on the government to do anything.
Don’t wait! My husband never received anything from DMV! He was very sick and in and out of the hospital so he never gave it a thought! 2 weeks ago letter in the mail stating he was stripped of his CDL as of the previous day! We all know how DMV is right now! Don’t wait!
@ Carmen M S
If your husband was in and out of the hospital, then the DMV should take this into consideration and re-instate his cdl, if he is ready to return to work. Most states don’t strip the cdl, they may invalidate, but you have reason for missing deadline. Get it done as soon as he is ready to go to work. Also check with the states drivers license department right now for guidance in this situation.
Hello what state do you live in
What happens if they downgrade my CDL license due to not send the medical exam, can I reinstate it later or is not recommended?
I don’t want to have it anymore, but don’t want to lose it completely.
Thanks for any information.
@ Javier S
You need to check with your local drivers license department for your best answer.
Is a Medical Examiner’s Card applicable to Non-CDL (Class D) drivers?
@ Jose H
If you are operating a vehicle that is used for commerce, then your state may require a medical certificate even though you are a class D driver. Best to confirm with your local drivers license department.
No only cdl endorment.
Class A,B,scholl bus,air brakes.jazar.
A medical card without a CDL is required for driving any vehicle over 10,000 pounds less than 26000 lbs. Transporting over 8 passengers for compensation, 15 passengers not for compensation including driver in NJ also requires a medical card whether or not CDL is required. NJ has adopted the Interstate rules or Intrastate travel within NJ.
hi my name is William s, I hold a a class cdl. I have a problem I have blader cancer my doctor will not let me drive .so what do I
@ William S
Work with your doctor to get the cancer cleared up. You will need to contact your local drivers license department and explain your situation. They should guide you through their process for maintaining your license while you are under care.
How do you upload the medical card to this site? I’m trying to upload my boyfriend’s and it keeps reading is that the page isn’t working…. Please advise or can I have the fax number to….
@ Danyelle M
If you are trying to upload the medical card for your boyfriend, then it needs to be sent to the New Jersey drivers license department. Touch base with them, they should be able to help.
My medical card expired a month about , and i didnt notice , just got my new medical and im about to turn it in this week , would this affect my license
@ Luis n
You will need to check with your local drivers license department for your best answer.
Hi what is the law if you drive a vehicle in a company and the weight of the vehicle is 9000 to 10000
GVW do you need a medical card i know you need a medical card if you have a CDL
People were telling me this came out in 2015 is this correct.
Thank you
@ Dave M B
Each state is different and regulations are state specific. Most states now require a valid medical card to operate any vehicle that is used for commerce, to make money. Some states for simple delivery cars or pickup trucks and others need to have a cdl. Check with your state drivers license department for the best answer.