Spring Issue 2012 PG 24 Toll-Free 800 378-0342 _______________________________________________________ Truck Driver Medical Card Requirements www.trucksellers.com 680 New eld St. (RT 3) Middletown, CT 06457 Medical Examination Report (Cont. ) The driver’s hearing exam, during which each ear is tested separately, is documented. The driver’s blood pressure/pulse rate is documented from two separate readings. Laboratory tests and other test ndings such as the required urinalysis are documented. The last section records height, weight and all body systems from the physical exam. Medical Examiner Certi cate and Medical Card If the driver meets all of the physical examination requirements outlined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations ( 49 CFR 391.41-391.49) and the exam is properly documented, the medical examiner signs the medical examiner certi cate and issues the driver a corresponding wallet-size medical card. That certi es the examiner’s statement that the medical exam was performed and by whom (stating the examiner’s medical license and state of issue), that the driver met all requirements, and the expiration date of the certi cate. Medical cards are currently valid for two years unless there is a medical condition that requires monitoring but doesn’t disqualify driving. Disqualifying Conditions The DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations disqualify CDL drivers who have diseases and disorders that impair their ability to drive. The following are disqualifying conditions: diabetes; hypertension; heart disease; loss of limb and limb impairment; rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular or vascular diseases; respiratory dysfunction; epilepsy; mental disorders; vision loss; hearing loss; drug use; and alcoholism.