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FMCSA Issues New CDL Medical Card and Licensing Waiver

The FMCSA has issued a waiver for any person whose Driver card expires on or after March 1st 2020. They now have an extension until June 30th, 2020.

Note: Prior to renewing any CDL a State must make the renewal of the CDL valid for no more than 8 years from the date of issuance. Also, prior to issuing a CDL to a person, a State must make the CDL valid for no more than 8 years from the date of issuance.

 

  1. This waiver does not apply to a CDL or CLP holder if the driver’s license expired before March 1, 2020.
  2. This waiver does not apply to a CDL or CLP holder if the driver’s privileges have been suspended or withdrawn for traffic offenses.
  3. Drivers claiming relief under this waiver from the requirement for a valid medical certificate must have proof of a valid medical certificate that expired on or after March 1, 2020, and carry a paper copy of their expired medical certificates.
  4. Drivers who cannot produce evidence of a prior medical certification that expired on or after March 1, 2020, are not covered under this waiver, including new drivers who have never obtained a medical certification.
  5. Drivers who, since their last medical certificate was issued, have been diagnosed with a medical condition that would disqualify the driver from operating in interstate commerce, or who, since their last medical certificate was issued, have developed a condition that requires an exemption or Skill Performance Evaluation from FMCSA are not covered under this waiver.
  6. This waiver does not apply to medical examiner’s certificates originally issued for less than 90 days.
  7. FMCSA reserves the right to revoke this waiver for drivers’ involvement in accidents, motor carriers’ failure to report accidents, and drivers’ failure to comply with the restrictions of this waiver.
  8. Notification to FMCSA of Accidents. Each motor carrier must notify FMCSA within 5 business days of an accident (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5), involving any CDL holder, CLP holder, or non-CDL driver operating under the terms of this waiver. See 49 CFR 390.15(b) (requiring maintenance of accident registry.) Notification shall be by email to MCPSD@DOT.GOV. The notification must include the following information:
    • City or town, and State in which the accident occurred, or closest to the accident scene;
    • Date of the accident
    • Driver’s name and license number;
    • Vehicle number and State license number;
    • Number of Fatalities
    • Number of individuals and State license number;
    • The police-reported cause of the accident (if available at the time of the report) and;
    • Whether the driver was cited for violation of any traffic laws, or motor carrier safety regulations.

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