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South Carolina CDL Requirements
Everyone in the State of South Carolina who wishes to obtain or who currently holds a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) are federally required to inform the DMV of the type of commerce they plan to operate.
Interstate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Intrastate Non-Excepted
You must meet the state driver qualification requirements.
Note: All current South Carolina Commercial Driver License and beginner’s permit holders will receive a letter notifying them of the requirement. Self-certification must be done before January 30, 2014. If you do not meet the January 30, 2014 deadline you will be in jeopardy of losing your Commercial Driver’s License.
Submit your Self-Certification and Medical Certificate to South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Submit the following two documents:
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Holders Medical Certification Requirements – download the form DL-405A here from South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Copy of your valid DOT medical card. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
By Mail:
SCDMV-CDL Help Desk
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0028
By Fax:
(803) 896-2676 to the CDL Help Desk.
By Email:
CDLHelpDesk@scdmv.net
For email submission, please scan the documents, preferably in PDF.
In Person:
To any local SCDMV Office
Please contact the CDL Help Desk at 803-896-2673 if you have any questions.
Keep Your Medical Certificate Current With South Carolina DMV
If you self-certify Non-Excepted Interstate and submit a medical certificate, you are required to keep a valid medical card on file with South Carolina DMV.
You may submit a legible copy of your medical certificate (medical card only, not the long form) to the DMV by mail, fax, email, or in person, as described above.
Other Information:
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles official website
CDL Help Desk: 803-896-2673
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. However, until that system is completed, 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 got a letter to renew my dot and send to dmv, but i misplace the letter.. How do i get this info
@ Kenneth J
Contact your local drivers license department. They should guide you through their process.
I have a CDL just retired a few months ago and my medical card is expiring soon just wondering can I keep the CDL without a medical card as long as I’m not driving a commercial vehicle.
@ Clarence McD
Each state has differing requirements. Most request a valid medical card to maintain a valid class A cdl. Check and confirm with your local dld.
At the south carolina dmv cant you check a box to where you dont have to keep getting a medical card and still drive a truck.But you just can’t drive the interstate
@ Tommy L W
That would be best answered by your local drivers license department, not DOT/FMCSA.
My health card ran out sept 17,And a doctors takeing his sweet time about getting back to office and signing it.Is there a grace period on my health card here in south carolina.
@ Tommy L W
DOT/FMCSA has extended, due to the covid issues, a grace period. That is for the federal registry. Not sure how the states will respond. Confirm the extension with your local drivers license department.
No DMV needs that on file. Get the physical keep the CDL till you absolutely know your done.
My medical card ran out sept,17.And my doc takeing his sweet time about signing it.That will be oct 4 is there a grace period in sc for that.Google says till nov.30 is that true.
If you change address but stayed in the same state do I need to get a new medical card
@ Joe
It probably makes life easier with a DOT officer having medical card and license match. Most times it isn’t a big issue, but each state is different and you need to confirm with your local drivers license department.