FMCSA issues proposed rules on medical examiner’s certificates for commercial driver’s license holders
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued proposed rules on medical examiner’s certificates for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders. CDL holders who operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce are subject to physical qualification requirements and must be examined and certified by a medical examiner at least once every two years. An exception to the certification requirement applies to school bus drivers providing school-to-home and home-to-school transportation. Under current regulations, drivers are not required to provide a copy of the medical examiner’s certificate to the state driver licensing agency (SDLA). Likewise, no regulations require the SDLA to ensure the medical certification is accurate or current. Under the proposed regulations, the CDL holder must provide an original or copy of the certificate to the SDLA, which will record the information on the Commercial Driver License Information System. This record will be electronically available to law enforcement, so CDL holders no longer will be required to carry their certificate. Comments are due by February 14, 2007.
71 Fed. Reg. 66,723 (Nov. 16, 2006)
[FMCSA Notice]