CDL Med Card Requirement
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require all Commercial Driver License holders to certify with the State’s Driver License Agency in one of the medical certification categories prior to the issuance or renewal of a CDL. Those certifying in non-excepted interstate or non-excepted intrastate commerce (Category A or C) must also ensure their medical examiner certificate (Med Card) is on file with the state issuing agency and that it remains current.
Important: Customers will no longer be required to physically present the Medical Examiner’s Certificate (Form MCSA-5876), Medical Examination Report (Form MCSA-5875), or any accompanying Medical Waiver and/or Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate. Instead, the information will be submitted through the FMCSA. Failure to present a valid Med Card, when required, will result in the denial of the issuance or renewal of the CDL. Failure to maintain current a valid Med Card on file may result in CDL disqualification.
CDL holders can no longer claim exemption from medical certification requirements because they are not currently operating in non-excepted interstate or intrastate commerce. If not specifically included in category B or D above, they must maintain their medical certification or downgrade to a non-commercial license.
If you self-certify in a category exempt from medical certification requirements (Category B or D) and later change to a non-exempt type of operation (Category A or C), you must recertify in the appropriate category and provide proof of valid medical certification to avoid potential enforcement actions.
View certification categories
A. Non-excepted Interstate (Med Card Required)
Commercial drivers who operate or expect to operate in interstate commerce and are required to maintain federal medical certification.
B. Excepted Interstate
Commercial drivers who operate or expect to operate in interstate commerce but engage exclusively in operations that qualify for exception from the requirement to maintain federal medical certification.
C. Non-excepted Intrastate (Med Card Required)
Commercial drivers who operate or expect to operate only in intrastate commerce and are required to meet state of Florida medical certification requirements.
D. Excepted Intrastate
Commercial drivers who operate or expect to operate only in intrastate commerce, but engage exclusively in operations that qualify for exception from state of Florida medical certification requirements.
How to obtain a Med Card? A Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC), Form MCSA-5876 must be completed by a certified medical examiner to determine if the driver is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with the physical qualification standards. Visit the National Registry of Medical Examiners to locate a certified medical examiner near you.
Need more information about medical requirements? Visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).