What are the physical qualification requirements for operating a CMV in interstate commerce?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-MED-391.41-Q3, issued on February 28, 2020, and rescinded on March 22, 2022. See FMCSA-FR-87FR3390(2022-01-21).

FMCSA-MED-391.41-Q3(2022-01-21)

Guidance Q&A

Question 3: What...

Must a driver who is returning from an illness or injury undergo a medical examination even if his current medical certificate has not expired?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 3: Must a driver who is returning from an illness or injury undergo a medical examination even if his current medical certificate has not expired?

Guidance: The FMCSRs do not require an examination in this...

If a motor carriers sends a potential interstate driver to a medical examiner to have both a pre-employment medical examination and a pre-employment controlled substances test performed, how must the medical examiner conduct the medical examination ...

Drug Testing and Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Guidance Q&A Question 7: If a motor carriers sends a potential interstate driver to a medical examiner to have both a pre-employment medical examination and a pre-employment controlled substances test performed, how must...

The driver’s medical exam is part of the Mexican Licencia Federal. If a roadside inspection reveals that a Mexico-based driver has not had the medical portion of the Licencia Federal re-validated, is the driver considered to be without a valid medical cer

Medical Examinations and the Mexican Licencia Federal

Question 6: The driver’s medical exam is part of the Mexican Licencia Federal. If a roadside inspection reveals that a Mexico-based driver has not had the medical portion of the Licencia Federal re-validated, is...

Does §391.43 of the FMCSRs require that physical examinations of applicants for employment be conducted by medical examiners employed by or designated by the carrier?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 4: Does §391.43 of the FMCSRs require that physical examinations of applicants for employment be conducted by medical examiners employed by or designated by the carrier?

Guidance: No.

May a urine sample collected for purposes of performing a controlled substances and alcohol test be used to test for diabetes as part of a driver’s FMCSA-required physical examination?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 2: May a urine sample collected for purposes of performing a controlled substances and alcohol test be used to test for diabetes as part of a driver’s FMCSA-required physical examination?

Guidance: In...

What are the physical qualification requirements for operating a CMV in interstate commerce?

FMCSA-MED-391.41-Q3

Guidance Q&A

Question 3: What are the physical qualification...