Who is subject to DOT Physicals?

Sometimes the DOT regulations are hard to interpret and we are here to help you understand whether or not you are in compliance.

DOT Physicals / CDL Medical Cards.. also referred to as:

• Medical Exam
• DOT Medical Exam
• DOT Medical Card
• DOT Health Card
• DOT Card
• CDL Physical Card
• ICC Card (mistakenly referred to)
• Medical Examiner’s Certificate

Current regulations and NEW CDL licensing requirements – see below if you are required to maintain a DOT Medical Card!

DOT Regulations

ARE YOU REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A DOT MEDICAL CARD?   IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANYOF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, YOU MUST MAINTAIN A MEDICAL CARD WHICH CAN BE AQUIRED BY PASSING A DOT PHYSICAL.

Are you a driver who operates a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) used on a highway in interstate commerce*** to transport passengers or property when the vehicle:

• Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 10,001 lbs or more, whichever is greater?
• Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation?
• Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation?
• Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR, subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C?
• Do you hold a CDL License?

How do you determine if you are exempt from having to obtain a Medical Card?
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you are the Exception to the ruling which means you are exempt from obtaining a medical card.

• Do you utilize your CDL to work for a State, Government or Municipality ONLY?
• Do you utilize your CDL to have a Farm Custom Operation or to operate a Farm Vehicle?
• Do you have a Apiarian Industry Job? (Bee Keeper)
• Do you hold a CDL license, own your own CMV, not for hire?

New Medical Card – CDL Regulation are in full swing and have to be completed by January 31, 2014.

• The State of NH is sending out letters regarding this new regulation.  If you have any questions about filling out the required answers and how they pertain to you, please call us.

(Part 390.5 Definitions — Commercial Motor Vehicle)
***Interstate Commerce means trade, traffic or transportation in the United States—

1. Between a place in a State and place outside of such State (including a place outside of the United States);
2. Between two places in a State through another State or a place outside of the United States; or
3. Between two places in a State as part of trade, traffic or transportation originating or terminating outside the State or the United States.