Commercial Driver License Medical Certification Requirements
Commercial Driver License Medical Certification Requirements
Keep Your MEC Current!
Commercial drivers must maintain a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) on their Montana driving record
If you don’t maintain a current MEC with the MVD, your commercial driver license will be downgraded to a standard license
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You must provide a copy of your new MEC to the Montana Motor Vehicle Division prior to the expiration of your current certificate. Do not count on your medical provider or employer to submit your MEC. Please mail or fax a legible copy of your MEC to the Montana Motor Vehicle Division.
Mail:
Motor Vehicle Division
Attn: CDL Help Desk
P.O. Box 201430
Helena MT 59620-1430
Email:
[email protected]
Fax:
406-444-1987
For more information, call the CDL Help Desk at 406-444-3244.
As of May 21, 2014, all physical examinations to obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate (formally known as a DOT card) must be performed by a medical professional listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
Do you have a Montana Interstate commercial driver license or an Intrastate (Montana-Only) commercial driver license?
If you have a Montana Intrastate commercial driver license, under Montana state law your only option is to self-certify as Intrastate Non-Excepted.
If you have a Montana Interstate commercial driver license you have two options:
Option 1: You may self-certify as Interstate Non-Excepted (90% of Montana commercial drivers are non-excepted).
OR
Option 2: You may self-certify as Interstate Excepted IF you drive a CMV exclusively in one of the following activities:
If you believe you qualify for excepted status, check with your employer before self-certifying as excepted. Some employers still require their drivers to be medically qualified and self-certify as non-excepted.