Wait.... So you can no longer take your physical on the last day?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Trucks66, Sep 3, 2019.

  1. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    One driver got his medical exam, self-certified & notified his state, got OK from the state, and 30 days later got a letter saying "submit your medical card & self-certification within 10 days or your license suspended."

    You are dealing with the govt. It's like being married. Just because you do what "the boss" says is no guarantee you won't get in trouble.
     
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  3. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    They are up to 250 here for one, I always wait till it runs out before getting a new one, I don't want to give them a single day. lol
     
  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I usually start looking for an opportunity to get it done with a month, even 6 weeks left, just cause you never know what's gonna crop up, and you may be running and gunning.

    Arizona you scan it in, email it to ADOT, approved or declined in hours.
     
  5. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I always take home time the week it will expire. That way I can walk in to the DMV to self certify and have it scanned in directly.
    That way it can be on the day it expires with no problem.

    And I try to cut it pretty close. I hate to get it done earlier and earlier every year.
     
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  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I take mine down immediately also. But I don't have far to go. Something like 5 miles from the clinic. Seen too many stories on here of it not getting done.

    I feel sorry for the folks that live in tin buck too.
     
  7. pmdriver

    pmdriver Road Train Member

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    We have to go to civilization to get all those tests done so just plan a stop at the DMV, I feel sorry for the ones in that soup.
     
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