Getting my CLP in TX- Will I need to get a medical exam first?

TxDPS - Commercial Driver License (CDL) Medical Certification Requirement

There is a table near the bottom. Unless you fall under certain exemptions, you will need DOT medical card before getting permit.

 

Your BP has to be under 140/90 Otherwise you do not qualify to have a DOT medical. IF you are given a 3 month card, that is a EXPLICIT warning to solve the BP problem permanently within 90 days.

Things have changed over the years. Keep track of your DOT medical being valid to go with the CDL. If you do not have a valid DOT Medical, they will downgrade your CDL. (If you have not gone Tier Two or other than Tier One)

 

The three month thought is a overall situation where you will have that long to fix whatever it is that caused it to be 3 months. You might not get anymore if it's not fixed.

If you can get under 140/90 then all is well. You should get a 2 year.

Just be ready also to have a orientation ignore it as well and send you to their company doctor for yet another DOT exam.

 

4 days before your exam dont eat anything just drink water. You'll pass easily

 

One year card if you're on BP meds.
Two year card if you don't tell you're on BP meds.