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Driver Medical Requirements

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General Vision Exemption Package

This document is the Federal Vision Exemption Package that must be submitted to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for consideration.

Driver Exemptions

The Federal Vision Exemption Program and requests for hearing and seizure exemptions require specific ifnormation to be submitted to the Agency for review.  This information may include medical exams, employment history, driving experience and motor vehicle records...

Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate Program

The Skill Performance Evaluation program is for CMV drivers who drive in interstate commerce. The SPE certification allows drivers with missing or impaired limbs to drive CMVs across state lines if they have been fitted with (and are wearing) the right prosthetic device, and the driver can...

DOT Medical Exam and Commercial Motor Vehicle Certification

A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination is conducted by a licensed "medical examiner." The term includes, but is not limited to, doctors of medicine (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), physician assistants (PA), advanced practice nurses (APN), and doctors of chiropractic (DC).