Department Of Transportation Exam

DOT Exam Information

Commercial drivers (and non-CDL drivers that operate a commercial vehicle) are required to have a medical certificate.

A DOT physical exam is valid for up to 24 months. The medical examiner may also issue a medical examiner’s certificate for less than 24 months when it is desirable to monitor a condition, such as high blood pressure.

A typical DOT exam takes anywhere from 45-60 minutes to complete.

A few tips and reminders to make your DOT exam as easy as possible:

If you wear glasses or contact lenses when you drive, please make sure that you bring them with you to the exam.
If you wear a hearing aid, please make sure that you bring it for the exam.
When you arrive, If you wear glasses or contact lenses when you drive, please make sure that you bring them with you to the exam.
If you wear a hearing aid, please make sure that you bring it for the exam.
When you arrive, you will be asked to provide a urine sample as part of the exam (not for drug testing). Your blood pressure will be measured. Please avoid caffeine and nicotine at least 2 hours before the test as they will rise your blood pressure.
If you use a CPAP or similar device, please show documentation regarding its use.

If you use insulin, please have all necessary paperwork from the doctor prescribing it and monitoring your condition. The specific form is MCSA-5870. This form is available on the FMCSA website, and the doctor prescribing the insulin must fill it out.
Please have a list of all prescribed medications that you take. Also have the contact information of each doctor that has prescribed said medications.
If you have been granted a skill performance evaluation certificate, please bring it to the exam. If you have been granted an exemption for hearing, vision, or seizures, please bring proof of that waiver with you.
You will need to present a form of photo ID to verify your identification.

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