I am a surviving cancer patient. My medical card expires tomorrow March 28. Although I qualify for the FMCSA waiver the safety director of my company told me and I quote I dont give a #### about the waiver either you go to the medical clinic and renew your physical or you dont drive.
Now I understand that the company has that legal right but they are asking someone who has a major underlying condition to go into a medical clinic at this time and its completely unnecessary. I even ask for a EXCEPTIONAL ACOMONDATION under the Americans with Disabilities act to absolutely no reply. I've been parked 24 hours now and will be until I take the physical. Wish I had options
FMCSA MEDICAL WAIVER
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Find an occupational clinic somewhere you can go. That way you have no more chance of getting sick than, for example, dealing with gate guards and office people to load/unload.
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It sucks, but these companies are trying to cover themselves. I doubt the Dot is gonna cut a driver some slack at the weigh station. Company dont want to get burned. Ware a mask and gloves if you go get it.
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Without knowing what the situation really is all I can say is go get the renewed physical. The company is right, if you don't renew you don't drive for them.
In fact, you risk your CDL being downgraded without a valid DOT medical.mjd4277 Thanks this. -
Why would you wait till your card expires to renew it when your not at home?
Stop being a drama queen & go get yourself a physical. Sorry you had cancer, but life goes on & to drive a vehicle over 10,000lbs you need med cert.Crude Truckin', nredfor88, Veteran driver and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Does anyone know if there is a waiver in place for the covid-19 pandemic going on? I did some research and I read it had been extended to September but I wasn't sure. My med certificate expires this month on the 17th.
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I just got mine renewed on my hometime a couple of weeks ago. As a CDL holder you’re responsible for making sure your documents (CDL & medical certificate) are current and up to date(FMCSA waiver or not) so you can drive a CMV. I’m lucky my employer made arrangements for me to get it done. Some employers won’t.
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