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Oklahoma CDL Requirements
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) records your medical certification status and the information on your medical examiner’s certificate on your Commercial driver’s license system (CDLIS) record.
All Oklahoma CDL holders must provide Self-Certification information to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety regarding the type of commercial motor vehicle operation they drive or expect to drive.
If you are operating Interstate Non-Excepted, you will also be required to submit a current medical examiner’s certificate to obtain a “certified” medical status as part of your driving record.
If you do not provide DPS with your self-certification and your medical examiner’s certificate and any required variance document DPS will notify you that you are no longer medically certified to operate a CMV in Non-Excepted Interstate commerce. DPS will then remove all your CDL privileges from your license.
Submit Your Self Certification Affidavit and Medical Certificate to Service Oklahoma
Submit the following two documents:
- Oklahoma Commercial Driver Licensee Medical Self-Certification Affidavit – download the form here from Service Oklahoma.
- Copy of your valid DOT medical card. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
By Mail:
Service Oklahoma
CDL Medical Certificates
PO BOX 11415
Oklahoma City, OK 73136
By Email:
mec@service.ok.gov
Online:
https://oklahoma.gov/service/sokonline/online-dot-medical-update.html
Keep your Medical Certificate current with Oklahoma DPS
If you self-certify Non-Excepted Interstate and submit a medical certificate, you are required to keep a valid medical card on file with Oklahoma DPS.
If you fail to keep your medical examiner’s certificate up to date, Oklahoma DPS will notify you that you are no longer medically certified to operate a CMV in non-excepted Interstate commerce. DPS will then remove all your CDL privileges from your license.
Submit a legible copy of your medical certificate (medical card only, not the long form) to Service Oklahoma:
By Mail:
Service Oklahoma
CDL Medical Certificates
PO BOX 11415
Oklahoma City, OK 73136
By Email:
mec@service.ok.gov
Online:
https://oklahoma.gov/service/sokonline/online-dot-medical-update.html
Other Information:
Link for Oklahoma CDL Self Certification Frequently Asked Questions
Updated on September 24, 2023
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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In Oklahoma, if I have a NON CDL drivers License, but drive a CMV under 26,000 pounds, do I need to a have medical certificate?
@ Jim
Most states will require a medical card to operate any vehicle that is used for commerce. Confirm with your local drivers license department (DLD).
Who can I contact about getting a CDLIS Pointer Record Reset?
@ MMassengill
Probably your states DLD.
I work for a transportation company. When a CDL driver’s physical is nearing expiration, we have him go get a physical and then send it to DPS at the email address provided. If they do not respond can the CDL driver continue to work or does he have to wait for gov to respond that they have updated the database and recorded his physical? Can he drive if he has a copy of his new physical/medical card even if DPS has not responded to me sending it in?
@ Marjorie
Most states are running behind and as long as the driver has a valid card in his possession, he should be fine.
Beyond frustrated!!!!! Tried several times to email all the med forms, and the web address is wrong?! med@dps.state.ok.us doesn’t work.
Been on hold for 15 minutes, trying to get this handled.
Please. Help.
mec@dps*
I typed it wrong that time, but not the 3 times I tried sending his med card.
Need assistance with medical card we have submitted self certification form Need to verify that they have received this
@ Brandi R
That will require checking with your local drivers license department for their process.
I had a class A since 2007. In December 2021 I needed the star in the upper right corner. I was told I would have to self surrender my class A and obtain a class d here in Oklahoma. I had until 08/31/2023 on my class A. I want my class A back. But must I retake all the test.
@ Keith
Does not make sense. Most people were simply given/sent a new license with the star on it. Would recommend you go to the drivers license department and speak with a supervisor regarding this situation.
Is there somewhere we can check online for current self certification in Oklahoma. I had a to emailed in from state facility in earlyJanuary and it’s now March and my employer is still not seeing this updated in the system
@ Corey
That information is at a state level and should be available with your local drivers license department. Make further inquires with them.
Is there a grace period in Oklahoma on med exam cards.
@ Edward W
End of February to get it done and registered.
I had my CDL for almost 20yrs. In 2019 I could not pass my DOT physical because of high blood pressure, so I let my CDL go. Since then I have gotten a new DOT physical and everything is good. Will I have to take the tests again to get my CDL back?
@ Bruce S
You will need to confirm with your local drivers license department for the best answer.
Can you have a cdl in oklahoma if you have diabetes
@ Emily
Since cdl’s are state issued you would need to confirm with your local drivers license department.
Where is the expiration date located on my Medical Certificate
Do I understand it correctly that if a CDL driver in Oklahoma claims only intrastate driving that a medical card is not required? Is this true?
@ Kenneth P
That may or may not be true. You want to confirm your answer with your local drivers license department. Since each state is different and operates on differing guidelines and requirements, then they are the ones you need to talk to.
I work for Cleveland country no out of state trucking last time I renewed they told me I was Exempt
@ Mark m
Just confirm this statement with your local drivers license department.
Is there a website to check whether your medical card is current/valid? I have faxed it in, but have no confirmation that it was received.
@ Billy J
Your local/state drivers license department should be able to answer your questions.
Can you show me the website or give me a link so I can download the Health form for CDL driver to take to the doctor for my physical? My doctor told me I need to bring this document to him.
@ Tamela W
Any DOT/FMCSA registered doctor will have these forms on hand for you.
How long after your DOT physical expires does it take before you have to retake the test in Oklahoma?
@ Zack
You need to check with Oklahoma DMV for the best answer. Most states just want to see a valid medical card as soon as possible before forcing you to redo cdl.
Can I use a ID card if I do not have a valid drivers licence to get my CDL process going. I let my CDL lapse
@ Kassie A
Check with your state drivers license department for the best answer.
I have a class A CDL in Oklahoma. I was stoped in a personal vehicle and discovered my license had expired the day befor. Is there a grace period at all on the license??
@ Greg
You need to check with your local DLD for the answer.
Yes Ada ok
Dmv
Sucks
Because of the idiots that run it and it has been this way for years and only gets worse
As the years go by
This is very true
I would like to know If you have received my health card had problem last year when I faxed it thank you.
@ Ronney
Best check with DMV, not us.
Is it true that a person needs a sleep study for sleep apnea in order to pass the DOT physical? My husband went for his physical and was told that he had to have one done. He does not have any medical issues that put him at risk for sleep apnea.
@ Evelyn
Go some place else for a second opinion. There is no mandate for sleep studies by the FMCSA, unless there are a multitude of other existing symptoms.
I have not been using my license for a little while now. I have a class A cdl but my medical card expired about a year ago. My license itself has not expired but wil I need to re test in order to get my cdl back to active? Or just a medical certification?
@ Craig
Depending on which state you live in, your cdl may have been downgraded without your knowledge. Check with your local drivers license department to get the best answers.
Do i need a medical certificate if I only drive intrastate in Oklahoma on my cdl
@ Joel
If you have a valid CDL, then yes you need a medical certificate. Most states invalidate a drivers CDL if they do not have a valid medical card on file with the state. Check with your local drivers license department to confirm your CDL.
IF YOU LIVE IN OKLAHOMA AND ONLY DRIVE INTRASTATE NOT INTERSTATE THE KEY WORD IS INTRASTATE YOUR LICENSE MUST HAKE A K RESTRICTION I HAVE HAD MINE FOR YEARS AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS SIGN A PAPER WHEN I RENEW SAYING I DONT CROSS STATE LINES THEN YOU GET THE K ON YOUR LICENSE
does okla.have avision waivier for cdl.i have 20-225 vision in one eye due to an acident
When I was living in Oklahoma, I had a “K” hold put on my commercial license since I wasn’t driving a truck at the time. I’m getting ready to go back to truck driving, but I’m moving to Washington. Will Washington state release my K hold or do I need to do it in Oklahoma before I move?
can I get a physical from a Nationally registered doctor from another state and report it to Oklahoma with the required forms and still maintain my CDL status?
Yes.
An online website with Your States DPS, would be convenient to reference when checking or confirming whether or not your current years medical certificate is validated. Just saves a phone call or trip to DPS that validates the driver for the current year with no surprises on the job.
Will the CDL holder have to return to home state/Ok to renew med-card, Or at all possible mail something in.
How does one go about cleaning up your MVR
@Tom
Read the article above: Keep your Medical Certificate current with Oklahoma DPS – you can submit a legible copy of your medical certificate (medical card only, not the long form) to the Oklahoma DPS by mail, fax, or email.
Can’t help you with cleaning up your MVR, you’ll need to contact DPS.
My husband has a CDL with X endorsement. He recently had an ICD put in. What are the Oklahoma disqualifiers and requirements to ask for a waiver for inter and/or intra state? He has been driving for 30 years with no infractions or health problems.
@Pam
To confirm or deny what you need for the state you want to check with the local state drivers license department. Each state is different and you want to know about your state.
Really needing some info and a way to get passed an issue
I went to test for my cmv license and was denied due to a visual medical issue.
I don’t know what else to do as of now.
I cant pass the initial eye exam due to some vision loss due to lazy eye
thinking about sending in a exemption waiver to the feds
anyone ever know of the success rate in this process?
I don’t know what to do any help is very appreciated
@Landon
If you pass everything else on the DOT examination, other than vision, then you want to check with the state and the FMCSA about a vision waiver. As long as you can perform the duties and pass the skills performance portion of the vision test, then you should be good to go. We see plenty of drivers with the exemption, so it is do-able.
I wish that doctors were allowed to mark the medical card expiration date as the last day of the month when you get a physical, so the renewal wouldn’t always creep earlier and earlier in the month. I guess it doesn’t make sense to me why the renewal for the medical card wouldn’t work just like CDL renewal.
When the change came around I had turned my form in to get a K endorsement on my CDL, license renews in 2016, will I have to provide a medical certificate to renew and keep my CDL or what is the new process.
@Dennis
This is going to be a state by state issue, so check with your local drivers license department.
I have the same question in oklahoma my cdl expires in 2016 and i cant get a clear answer on what
i need to do
The e-mail address that you have as “ktiger@dps.state.ok.us” is no longer a valid e-mail address and comes back as undeliverable. All correspondence needs to be sent to the “mec@dps.state.ok.us” address only. I learned this after being on hold with the OK DPS for a lengthy period.
@Jeff
Thank you Jeff for helping us update this information.
We are a free service, not affiliated with any state agency. We try to keep this information updated so we can help drivers. It’s a crazy job trying to keep up with ever-changing information in 50 states.
So, thank you for helping everyone and taking the time to let us know about this. Much appreciation!
Your email address
mailto:mec@dps.state.ok.us
Is not valid
My Medical card came due before payday. What happens if it is due 8 days before able to renew? Is there any grace period? Going to renew the medical card but I will be a few days late. Will my CDL be revoked?
I did not get a yearly CDL physical in june of 2015, due to illness in my family,and i have been downgraded to a class D. I am currently not working, due to caring for the ill family member, can i get a physical soon and have the downgrade removed?
@Scott
Check with your state DLD to make that determination, about re-instating your CDL. Then go get your physical done.
In most states, they are fairly reasonable to what and where the drivers are going through. They may charge a small fee to reinstate your CDL. But each state is different, so check with your local drivers license department.
What is the time limit for registering a new medical card? I just found out by my current employer that my cdl has already been downgraded. I never received a letter. Why can’t the medical facilities which perform the examinations be linked to this database? Eliminate a step and simplify the process. My employer has submitted the required documentation TWICE and still no upgrade. Such an inefficient system is only hurting those who are simply trying to make a living.
I have lived at the same address for 15 yrs and never received one letter from dps or the state on the new cdl extension. We went through alot to just get answers of what was going on. I don’t think we should have to retest if we didn’t know about this medical cert.
the state of oklahoma has said they have sent letters to all cdl drivers is a out right lie. i never got one and have talked to 5 other drive,s that i know and they never got one either.i have my med card that show,s that i,m legal. and i,m just a intrastate driver and by law that,s all i need, i,m not crossing state line,s. and now the fine state of oklahoma is trying to make me retest after having a cdl for 23yrs what a joke.
my question is my husband works for the county and has many endorsements on his
CDL and it is time to renew his license. When he worked for other companies he has gone in for dot physical and received a medical card. The County H/R is saying that they are exempt from requiring their employees who have endorsements to have a dot physical or carry a medical card. But common sense is saying this can’t be right. Could you please clear our question up.
@Robyn
County drivers may be exempt. Check with Oklahoma DPS on this. See more information on our blog about the new FMCSA medical certification requirements.
If your husband is able to qualify for a medical card then it makes sense to certify in the commercial category that gives him the most driving opportunities i.e. Interstate non-excepted. In this case he will need a current medical certificate when he renews his CDL.
Hope this helps to clear up your question.