Do most drivers keep their medical card in the truck?

Nope, not anymore. Well not for CDL holders anyway.

 

I’m surprised so many of you are carrying your cards. According to the FMCSA, it’s not required for class A interstate.

Do drivers need to carry the medical certification when driving a CMV?

 

I do not carry mine. Virginia shows the expiration date when they pull my info, also I can see it on their site.

 

Actually they changed the deadline to June 22, 2018. But it is correct that no med certificate needs to be in the drivers possession. In fact even if a driver does carry one and it’s not recorded in a state’s registry the driver will be placed OOS as your CDL has been downgraded.

 

I was told that it has to be on YOU at all times that you're operating a CMV. So if a dot officer pulls you over and you're at the back of the trailer and he says oh let me see your medical card and you say oh its in the cab, if he wants to he can give you a ticket for it. All depends on if the officer is being a richard or not.

 

Same here

 

I keep a copy in my permit book.

 

Your medical card should be tied to your license now. If he asks for your card, hand him your license. If you're a company driver, the company (usually) forwards the long form to the DMV of your state. Some of us have to do it ourselves.

 

Short form is in my wallet with my picture license. Long form is in my plastic portable filer thing.