Question for dave diehl

ANY WAY I came across some info that I did not know about medical cards.
I thought anyone that needed a CDL needed a medical card but my states web site says differant.

"QUOTE"
You are required to have a physical exam and carry a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certificate if;

You operate a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR) or gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross combination weight (GCW) of 4,536 kilograms (10,001 pounds) or more in interstate commerce.

So my question is this a federal law or something my state has added. What is the regulations in your state for medical cards???

Thanks

jb

As a Mn resident I have been stopped seven times. All seven times it was mandatory that I supply them with my med card. I share shop space with other contractors that drive anything from tonners to tandems. ALL HAVE BEEN ASKED FOR THE MED CARD. Must be renewed every two years.

Otherwise, you need a health card.

• Wisconsin DOT regs

Friggin cheeseheads.

They are hired simply as walk-ins off the street and have the same job qualifications as the lady weighing your grain/produce down at the local elevator.

They are required to wear that uniform to give the "illusion" of state power. They have no more "authority" than you or I.

Simply state employees just like the road crews, the county clerk and/or the local city jailer.

They are just doing their job of trying to keep the vehicles on the road safe and the asphalt from being over-stressed.

Allan

Your state may be different, but here the DOT guys are typically state troopers. Badge, gun, spiffy hat and all. Even the scale guys (and gals) have the authority to put you in the slammer. If you want your illusions shattered, the WI DOT can possibly do that for you.

The troopers I have spoken to all stated that if the vehicle has a USDOT on it, the person is required to have a medical card, insurance and the whole 9 yards. I don't know if the assumption is that they are also a CDL holder. It's a complex area of the law that dips down into the pool of normal folks that are doing what 99.999% of the population would consider non-commercial stuff.

I have friends that have gotten 12 different answers from people in the DOT, so it's not just us Cheese Heads that are wearing our cheese hats too tight!

jb

But here in the metro area they are regular cops.
The suburbs train certain officers to be commercial vehicle inspectors ( fundraisers).

And whether it is enforced or not, you DO need a med card if you are driving a commercial vehicle of 10K or more or a combo truck and trailer with the capacity of 10k or more.

That seems to be differant from what I read on my states web site. Seems they have a stricter law than the federal guideline.

Requirements for Medical Certification
In the interest of public safety on the highways, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require interstate commercial drivers to be medically fit to operate their vehicles safely and competently. You are required to have a physical exam and carry a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certificate if:

You operate a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR) or gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross combination weight (GCW) of 4,536 kilograms (10,001 pounds) or more in interstate commerce. You operate a motor vehicle designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, in interstate commerce. You operate a motor vehicle designed or used to transport between nine and 15 passengers, for direct compensation, beyond 75 air miles from your regular work-reporting location, in interstate commerce. You transport hazardous materials in quantities requiring placards, in interstate commerce.

You must carry a current copy of your medical examination certificate with you when you drive. Residents of Mexico or Canada who drive in the United States can be certified by doctors in their countries, provided they meet the U.S. requirements.

Straight from the In state web site. 49CFR Part 391 is the section that deals with physicals.
I can not find the word CDL mentioned anywhere.
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