This was supposed to be in place for Jan 1, 2012 but many states were not ready so it was pushed back to 1/01/2014.
Many states are playing catch up.
In NJ you need to get your renewal card to them two weeks b/4 you old physical expires or they down grade your CDL to a class D unitl you get it in the system. Don't get caught operating a CMV w /out a CDL the CSA points will be nasty!
I know guys who wait and go on the day the old medical expires, that won't work anymore.
Knowing NJ they will charge a re-instatement fee! It is $100.00 to get a suspended license turned back on, even if they suspended it in error!
CDL medical card questions?
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by wastetrucks, Dec 16, 2012.
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Thanks wis bang, but I won't have to take the written test or driving test will I? I am not driving right now, but want my CDL in case I get into a jam. Thanks for the help.
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Have things changed ? Used to be you go to an urgent care clinic (one on every corner) pay about $50, get your physical/med card and done with it for another 2 years. You don't have to worry weather or not your license is valid. The states requiring you to send a copy to DMV, well, that costs you a whole 45 cent stamp. I don't understand why so many people want to do battle with authority. You have a CDL, you want to keep it valid, so keep your physical current. There, wasn't that easy ?
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But I'm not driving right now. I have no need for a medical card right now. That is why I don't have one right now.
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I don't care if the temporarily drop me to a D, as long as the minute I get a medical card I'm back to a Class B and do not have to have a written and driving test again?
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All the time wasted on this thread, you could have gotten a current physical and be done with it ! Here's a what if........what if you "forgot" when your year was up and then had to go through all the CDL tests again, including the road test ? You wish you would have listened to "Uncle Allow Me".........
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granted, we are all supposed to be medically fit, but they should basically forbid the person from driving a cmv until he gets it updated. why make him/her start all over? -
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Unfortunately, no matter what we think about the subject, by 2014 nationwide if you have cdl and you want to keep it valid you are gonna have to keep a current dot medical card, whether you operate a cmv or not. You yourself will be responsible for showing proof to the government. What I have been told a cdl is your license, there is no commercial side or private side. It is one and the same. (maybe i am wrong) Another way for big brother to keep his eye on you. IMO
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