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How to obtain a DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate

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Once you have a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate you must ensure that DMV receives the updated information to record on your file, or you will lose your commercial driving privileges.

Keep your Medical Certificate (MCSA-5876) current with NYS DMV

You must renew your medical card before the expiration date.

If your DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate indicates “must be accompanied by a Diabetic, Hearing, Seizure or Vision waiver exemption or an SPE Certificate,” you must have a Medical Variance issued by FMCSA.

Your renewed Medical Examiner’s Certificate, and Variance if applicable, must be received and processed by DMV prior to the expiration of the Medical Examiner’s Certificate on file to avoid loss of your commercial driving privilege. You should allow at least two weeks for processing your updated certificate.

Send a copy of your new, valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MCSA-5876), and Variance if applicable, to NYS DMV.

By Mail:
NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
Medical Certification Unit
PO Box 2601
Albany, NY 12228-0601

By Fax:
Fax number 518-486-4421 or 518-486-3260

By Email:
dmv.sm.cdlmedcertunit@dmv.ny.gov

 

The DMV will not remind you when your DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate or Medical Variance is about to expire unless you are enrolled in the Electronic Reminders program. Sign up with NYS DMV to get email and/or text reminders.

 

What happens if your Medical Examiner’s Certificate expires?

DMV will change your CDL medical certification status to “Not Certified”.
DMV will send you a “Notice of Non-Compliance and License Downgrade”.
DMV will cancel your CDL if you do not submit an updated Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MCSA-5876) within 55 days.

New York CDL Medical Certification Requirements

NYS DMV .gov website
NYS DMV Medical Certification Requirements

1. Medical Certification
All New York CDL holders are required to be medically qualified to drive a CMV by the means of a valid USDOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MCSA-5876), unless the type of commerce you drive qualifies as ‘Excepted’.

2. Driving Types
In addition, if you have a CDL, Class A, B or C, you must certify the type of driving you do.

The 4 Federal Driving Types are described on the NYS DMV official website.

You must keep a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate on file with DMV if you self-certify to a Non-Excepted Driving type (NI or NA).

Interstate Non-Excepted (NI)
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.

Intrastate Non-Excepted (NA)
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
 

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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Comments

  1. Martin S says

    November 21, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    If you get intestate what that mean

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      November 22, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      @ Martin S
      Try again, no such thing as intestate.

      Reply
    • Lily says

      January 5, 2023 at 12:54 pm

      Interstate – all states
      IntrAstate – within one state only

      Reply
      • Trucker Docs™ says

        January 6, 2023 at 10:00 am

        @ Lily
        And if they are really picky, intrastate is not supposed to carry any freight that has crossed state lines.

        Reply
  2. Tommy says

    June 8, 2022 at 7:19 am

    Can you get a CDL PERMIT in NY before getting medically certified? I know you need it for the CDL, but wondering if I will get a permit for passing the test without the medical certificate.

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      June 9, 2022 at 6:57 am

      @ Tommy
      This will be a state related question and best answered by your states drivers license department.

      Reply
  3. Frances W says

    May 11, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    Can I have 2 dot cards ?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      May 12, 2022 at 6:46 am

      @ Frances W
      You may have two in your pocket, but the last one done is the only valid medical card on record with the federal DOT/FMCSA

      Reply
  4. Mac says

    April 27, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    How often they do the medical and screening

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      April 28, 2022 at 6:29 am

      @ Mac
      Depends on your status.

      Reply
  5. Mac says

    April 27, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    How long does the medical certificate lost for

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      April 28, 2022 at 6:30 am

      @ Mac
      All depends on your status.

      Reply
  6. Penny says

    April 7, 2022 at 9:50 am

    I have a class A cdl if I get a “k” restriction do I still need a medical certificate?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      April 7, 2022 at 7:42 pm

      @ Penny
      We believe that your question will be best answered by your local drivers license department.

      Reply
  7. Shavonne A says

    March 27, 2022 at 9:19 pm

    Can you have marijuana in your system and pass your medical exam?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      March 28, 2022 at 7:48 am

      @ Shavonne A
      Medical examination, yes, drug screen, no.

      Reply
  8. Charles says

    March 12, 2022 at 5:02 am

    I have an A3 restriction on CDL…..can I still just go to Connecticut and New Jersey without a medical card ?

    Reply
    • Trucker Docs™ says

      March 12, 2022 at 7:03 am

      @ Charles
      This is a question for your state drivers license department.

      Reply
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