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Wisconsin CDL Requirements
Federal regulations require that all CDL holders self-certify their category of commercial operation by January 30, 2014.
The State of Wisconsin requires all CDL drivers to have a valid DOT medical card, unless the type of commerce you drive qualifies as ‘Excepted’.
Interstate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements. You are required to submit your Fed Med card to the DMV and keep it updated.
Intrastate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements. You are not required to submit your Fed Med card to DMV.
Self-Certify Online With Wisconsin DMV
- Click this link to Self-certify Online.
Print a copy of your application. Note: The copy is not valid to present to law enforcement or as proof you meet the commercial medical standards. The actual medical certificate and information on your record are the true verification that you meet these standards.
- If you self-certify Interstate Non-Excepted, then you must submit your Fed Med card.
Upload File types accepted are PDF, JPG, GIF or PNG (not to exceed 5 MB).
If you are not able to upload the file, then you may submit a copy of your medical certificate to the DMV by mail or fax.
By Mail:
Wisconsin DMV
P.O. Box 7995
Madison, WI 53707-7995
By Fax:
608-261-8201
Note:
Although most certificates are added to your record in two to three business days, it may take up to 10 business days to complete this process.
Keep Your Medical Certificate Current With Wisconsin DMV
Before your medical card on file with Wisconsin DMV expires, submit a copy of your new Medical Certificate online, by mail, or by fax.
Online:
As described above for self-certification.
By Mail:
Wisconsin DMV
P.O. Box 7995
Madison, WI 53707-7995
By Fax:
608-261-8201
Other Information:
Wisconsin DMV official website – Self-Certification Information Page
Questions? Phone: 608-264-7049
Questions? Wisconsin DMV email service
Information for Diabetes and Vision Waivers for Wisconsin Intrastate Commerce
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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Do I need to keep on my person the wallet size DOT certificate?
@ Jarrod B
For class A cdl, it is highly recommended.
if i just hold a Class D license but have my federal medical certificate do i have to register it with the dmv?
@ Melissa
Best to confirm with your local drivers license department. In our state it is not needed or required for a lesser class, class D, to report a medical card.
Does a class h truck with cld being driven into Wisconsin for repair require a dot number since it’s not in commercial use and that’s the only reason it’s being driven across the border?
@ Liz
Highly unlikely, but confirm with your local DOT office or officer.
I just received my new med card and the examiner linked it to the DMV, my company thinks that Im not allowed to drive until the DMV shows the link, is that true
@ David O
Most states are a few days to a couple weeks behind in getting data input to their system. If you have a valid medical card in hand, you are fine to drive.
If they want me to carry my med card with me at all times why did they stop making them wallet size? Where am I supposed to keep it now?
If off for a temporary disability, can an expiring fed med card recertification be delayed until healing of the injury?
@ Randy
If you are out with injuries and your med card expires, you will need to wait until fully released to return to work before you are eligible to do the med cert exam. You may want to talk with your local DLD for guidance through their process, so your cdl is not downgraded.
Can you be taking a prescribed prescription of hydrocodone-acetaminophen and still obtain a fed med card.
@ Vince
The medication will trigger questions about why you take these meds. With proper documentation from your prescribing doctors and a medical release form, maybe.
It is not just the medication that is a question, but the physical, mental and emotional condition you are in also.
if my med card expires do i have to retake any skills or knowledge test in the state of wisconsin
@ Patrick
Best to confirm with your local drivers license department, since this is a state related question.
My license doesn’t expire until 2024. My fed med expired July 2021. Got letter today that my school bus endorsement expired. Does that mean cdl is expired or just that part? Also do I need to get a whole new license? No longer driving bus.
@ Tanya W
Your cdl and endorsements are all state issued, so check with your local drivers license department for your best answer.
I am hauling Intrastate in Wisconsin and my gcwr is under 26,000lbs. do i need a medical card?