You need a medical card first, to get your permit in PA?

Don't need medical certification to take a written test at ANY DMV....the Medical Certification is for DRIVING. Tell the guy he's a nit-wit.

 

I'd just go in and take the test.

I've learned, especially lately. You ask people an earnest question. They are locked into destruction. They will speak what is in their heart, instead of the truth. Don't bother to ask. Just do it.

 

That was changed this year in Jersey and PA. One of our guys just went thru the same thing. Luckily for him we have an in house medical department that does all of our physicals and medical stuff

I can see how that would suck for someone that doesn't have that available to them though. It's another expense that's pretty much a waste since the majority of carriers will want you to get another physical at their dr

 

Along these lines....
Usually I get a very nice letter from the Governor's office. Inviting me to get my DOT physical.
Bear in mind. I have had my company insist on the letter before giving me time off for the physical and paying for it.
This year I got a very nasty letter from the Governors office. I wrote back asking what this donkey dung was. Response was entirely offensive.
I can easily see why my Rep. to the US House is running for Governor this time. She's gonna win. I'm supporting her.

 

Yeah, it made no sense to me either. We had a guy go there ready to take his permit test and they sent him away. Luckily for him he just went and got his physical from our in house dr and went back a couple days later

I think it might have something to do with drug testing. Once you get your medical card you're name is now in the computer to be picked for random testing. That's how it is at my company anyway- either way, it's definitely different than it's been for many many years.

 

Somebody in government got paid off. Just so the rich Doctors could make more gravy money.