Whidbey Islander starting 4/17/2014

The issue as I understand it is that without the physical, your permit is not valid for interstate driving. That's the kicker. DOT is making us self-certify now to drive interstate and that can't be done without the physical. Since you will be driving interstate with your instructor, you need to be able to self certify. Without that, you will have to take your WA permit and your prime physical to the MO DOL and transfer to a MO permit that is valid for interstate driving. Clear as mud?

 

At least that is what happened to some of the people in my class last week. They came with a permit, but weren't self certified. They had to take their prime physical and their home permit and transfer it to MO. It was a lot cheaper than testing for the permit here, so it may be just as easy for you to do that than paying for a worthless physical.

 

Run it by your recruiter and see what they say. But, like highway says, go ahead and get the WA permit. If when you get here, you have to pay 10 or 15 bucks and transfer it, it's still less hassle then dealing with testing for it after you get here.

 

And trying to post via cell phone from the motel room leads to saying almost exactly what you said while I was scribbling out my last reply.

 

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Give DMV a call and ask, "Does a CDL instruction permit holder who will be driving across state lines require the medical self certification."

According to the WA DMV website the answer is no, but it is not really addressed for students.

Here in NV, it is not required as you are not holding a CDL only a instruction permit, and you are not a LICENSED CDL DRIVER.

Hope this helps