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What should I do when my medical certificate and/or variance is about to expire or has expired?

Published 12/05/2014 03:00 PM   |    Updated 03/31/2020 03:17 PM

Your best option is to renew them prior to the expiration date. If your certificate does expire, you must have a new medical examination and obtain a new medical certificate. You must then provide the State Driver Licensing Agency (SDLA) the new medical examiner’s certificate. You are also responsible for applying to FMCSA for a renewal of your variance. (§ 391.51(b)(8))

For a copy of the medical examiner’s certificate, see Medical Examination Report Form, MCSA-5875 in §391.43(f).
 

You can find contact information for your state’s driver licensing agency on the USA.gov website.

To search for a medical examiner, click here.

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