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New Mexico 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.
Submitting your Self Certification to New Mexico
There is currently no information available to self certify in New Mexico.
Keep Your Medical Card Current With New Mexico MVD…
By Mail:
2546 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87507
By Fax:
1-505-476-1578
Other Information:
Website: New Mexico MVD Commercial Services
Helpdesk email: NMCDL.HelpDesk@state.nm.us
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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My card just expired. How long do I have to renew it?
@ Abdu W
With covid delays you have until September 30, but we would not wait that long.
How do we verify that a medical certification is valid within NM for a driver’s CDL. It did not show on the NM MVR. Is there a site that we have to get that information from?
@ Cheryl
If you have a copy of the medical card, then all you need to do is contact the examiner. The examiners information should be on the medical card.
I haven’t been driving class b lately in fact months but didn’t realize my medical card was expired how long do I have to renew my medical card before they cancel my cdl?
@ Richard
Since your cdl is state issued, you will need to check with your local drivers license department for the best answer.
According to the FMSCA’s website, as of Feb 2015, self certified non-excepted interstate cdl is not required to keep in thier possession their medical cards or long forms.
Was just issued a ticket by a county sheriff for not having it in my possesion.
Does state law differ from federal?
@ Clint W
FMCSA has always demanded that you carry a copy of your medical card, as long as you have a class A license. The 02-15 issue, FMCSA was a hopeful wish that they would be able to have all the states online so you did not have to carry your card. It didn’t happen, so always carry a copy of your medical card while driving any vehicle.
What is the E-mail address to submit my new medical form for attachment to my class A New Mexico DL
E-mail is much more available than the FAX machine is it okay to send CDL physical renewals to the NMDOTHelpDesk?
@ Danny G
Check with the state to confirm, not the help desk, but a person in authority.
Can u give email so i can send my medical card
New medical card
Can you drive a company truck over 10,001 across state lines from Texas to NM without logs or a medical card? No payload just a 350 dually for company business with an apportioned Texas registration.
@ Adriene T
Check with Texas DLD, most states require a medical certificate for any vehicle being used for commerce, even pickup trucks.
Hello I had faxed my medical card yesterday, how long will it take to be cleared to drive
@ Danial
Check with your local drivers license department to get the correct answer.