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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 just had my physical and received my new card, but the card is about 3×6 and hard, how do you carry it with you without bending it?
I recently went to renew my medical card. The Dr. at the immedicenter informed me that based on my weight (235 lbs.) and my height 5’8″ my BMI is 36 which means i must qualify for a “sleep apnea ” test. Whats this?
@Victor
Read these articles and the Q&A to better understand this sleep apnea screening issue.
Can I get a DOT medical card to drive a commercial delivery truck in NJ while I am prescribed suboxone and have medical clearance from the prescribing Dr.
@Ab
Maybe, with proper documentation from your prescribing doctor.
Got my certification at concentra along with forms and the medical exam . Do I need to bring all this to the DMV office or just the certificate ?
Got my certificate for 1 year do to BP now 8 months later when again to a different clinic and got a new certification for 2 years .
Do I need to wait for the dmv to send me the request for a copy or can I go to a dmv office to update ?
Thanks
@Dino
You should update your new medical card with DMV. The new card overrides the previous one.
Do I need to bring the medical forms or just the new card ?
my recertification was turn down because you say I need a variance or skills performance evaluation certificate spec. what is this
@Clyde
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/medical/skill-performance-evaluation-certificate-application-new-driver-application
If I drive a truck that is 20000 pounds and I’m a diabetic on insulin can I be wavier for interstate or intrastate driving in the state on New Jersey
If you were temporary disqualified for your certificate card, can a person get a second opinion for a physical examine.
@Chas
All depends on why you were temporarily disqualified.
Can I go to a local DMV agency to drop off my DOT physical paperwork to make sure it’s in the computer? The reason I ask is because , I sent the DOT physical paperwork to Trenton awhile back and when I renewed my DL, they had no finding of my physical, thank God, I had a awesome DMV worker catch it and put it in the computer. Thank You
I always take mine to my DMV and if you tell them at the desk what you are there for you jump the line so they can fax it. At least that is what my DMV location does