here is your new drivers license????

It's suppose to end up being online and no card to carry. Not sure when it goes into effect. The doctor goes online and enters your data and this will be available to every DOT in the U.S.

Here's a tid bit. I can't remember the details but they did a study and found that more then 50% of drivers forged their own medical cards. I use to park at a construction company. Out of 7 CDL drivers, 5 had forged cards because they can't pass the medical for one reason or another. The chrome shop near me in NH use to sell the blank medical forms for $5.00

 

There's a link on the FMSCA site somewhere where you can download the medical forms. Or at least used to be, buddy of mine did his own a few years back, and used my computer to do it. I've probably got the PDF file somewhere.

 

In NH where I'm from we have a special form that you can't print. Not sure why because I can get a medical anywhere I want.

 

I believe you need the long form, but that might vary by state. I would not drive a CMV until you take care of it, as of now you have no CDL so you can be charged with driving a CMV without a CDL, then you will get a big fine and suspension

 

There is no longer a long form as we use to get when we take our physical. It is much larger than the card we used to put in our wallets. You need to make sure that the doctor who does your DOT exam is on the fmcsa approved list. Fortunately, the one I have been using for several years in on their list. If your physician isn't on their list, it won't do any good to use them. There is a self certification form you will need to download to send to the DMV along with your medical card.

 

You have to mail, fax or go to the Secretary of State. They want long form and card. It took affect last year some time, faxed mine in twice already.

 

You can still buy medical certificates/cards in some truck stops. I don't know if those will be available in the future since the medical card are now tied to your CDL. I would expect that there is a way for them to verify your medical card to check for legitimacy.