Did you have your medical card attached to your license yet? If not, read this

Although it's been discussed in other threads, it's great to have the info for every state in one place--great link! The download really shows the variations from state to state!

 

My company has all the forms ready for us to sign and they'll fax them to the Department of Public Safety offices in Austin.

 

I would double check behind them. Too many company reports where one gets sidetracked or forgot. Oops! We've had members that got downgraded because their company said they would take care of it.

I know you already know. More a heads up for others.

 

From what our company said, this isn't a loss of CDL, but it will put you out of service until you are certified. That will likely come as a rude awakening for many a trucker that haven't taken care of this come February 1st. You can bet there will be an "Operation ________" to inspect truckers certification in February.

 

Might be what your company says, but not what the law says.

 

You're right, Roadmedic. I just read through that chart from the pdf of the OP. Each state handles it differently and it can result in loss of CDL, depending on your state. Sounds like going through the certification process will automatically reinstate it for most states if it is suspended, revoked, etc.

 

So my med card expires Febuary,do I need to bring a new card to the DMV even though I may not be working at that time? Can I wait till I have another job and company pays for physical?

 

You are better off keeping everything running. It is not worth the headache.

 

I will do that.Stupid laws.I don't know why dmv needs a copy of our med card.