FAQs

Q: Will the medical examination reports be entered into the National Registry?

No. The FMCSA will not routinely collect or store medical examination reports (i.e., the long form).

Q: How will a driver/carrier find a certified ME?

ME candidates who pass the FMCSA certification test will be listed in an online registry located on the National Registry website. As of May 21, 2014, all interstate CMV drivers seeking a medical examination / certificate must use a certified ME listed on the National Registry. To find a certified ME, visit the National Registry website at https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov and conduct a basic or advanced search by: (1) city and state, (2) zip code, (3) ME’s name, (4) business name, (5) employer name, (6) medical profession, (7) National Registry ID number.

Q: How will an employer or enforcement personnel verify that a ME is on the National Registry?

They may visit the National Registry website at https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov and search the registry for the certified ME who provided the driver’s medical certificate. They can search by ME name or National Registry number.

Q: Will FMCSA transmit the medical certificate information for interstate CDL drivers to the SDLAs?

Not at this time. The final rule provides for reporting to FMCSA by the MEs of medical certificate information for all interstate CMV drivers. The FMCSA is considering a new rule to require more frequent submission of medical certificate information by certified MEs and for FMCSA to transmit to the SDLAs that information for interstate CDL drivers required to have a medical certificate.

Q: Will the ME inform the State driver licensing agency (SDLA) that a driver has passed the physical examination?

No, it is up to CMV driver required to have a commercial driver license (CDL) to provide the medical certificate to the SDLA issuing the license. As of May 21, 2014, States will be required to enter the ME’s National Registry number from the medical examiner’s certificate into the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) for each nonexcepted interstate CDL driver. A driver’s medical certificate is valid until it expires. If the expiration date is after May 21, 2014, the driver must obtain a medical certificate from a certified ME listed on the National Registry.

Q: How is the driver medical certificate issued by a ME on the National Registry different from the current driver medical certificate?

The new driver medical certificate will contain the same medical information as the current driver medical certificate, but will now include the ME’s National Registry number. Additionally, this rule assures that all medical examiners who perform physical exams for interstate truck and bus drivers are trained, tested and certified on the specific physical qualifications standards that affect a driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.

Q: Is the National Registry program applicable to both interstate and intrastate CMV drivers?

No, this program applies to interstate drivers only. Intrastate drivers must follow State requirements concerning medical certification.

Q: What impact does the National Registry have on CMV drivers and motor carriers?

As of May 21, 2014, interstate CMV drivers are required to obtain physical examinations and a medical examiner’s certificate from a certified ME listed on the National Registry website ( https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov )

Q: What will MEs be required to do after they are added to the National Registry?

After a ME is certified to be on the National Registry, the ME must apply the qualifications standards consistently and uniformly during the physical examination of drivers. Each certified ME listed on the National Registry will also be required to complete and transmit to FMCSA once every calendar month the following information about each CMV driver examined during the previous month: (1) name, (2) date of birth, (3) driver’s license number and State, (4) date of examination, (5) indication of physical examination outcome (for example, medically qualified), (6) whether intrastate driver only, and (7) date of driver medical certification expiration. If a ME does not conduct any exams during any given month, the ME must submit that information. Data will be submitted electronically via a secure FMCSA National Registry website.

Q: How will the FMCSA certification test be administered?

The testing organizations may administer the certification test at a testing facility where ME candidates can take the certification test using test booklets and test forms, or using computer terminals. Alternatively, the testing organization may provide an on-line testing option where the candidate may take the test from his or her office or other location provided the testing organization has a monitoring mechanism to detect cheating or other inappropriate activity during the on-line test.

How is the driver medical certificate issued by a ME on the National Registry different from the current driver medical certificate?

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Will the medical examination reports be entered into the National Registry?

How will a driver/carrier find a certified ME?

How will an employer or enforcement personnel verify that a ME is on the National Registry?

Will FMCSA transmit the medical certificate information for interstate CDL drivers to the SDLAs?

Will the ME inform the State driver licensing agency (SDLA) that a driver has passed the physical examination?

How is the driver medical certificate issued by a ME on the National Registry different from the current driver medical certificate?

Is the National Registry program applicable to both interstate and intrastate CMV drivers?

What impact does the National Registry have on CMV drivers and motor carriers?

What will MEs be required to do after they are added to the National Registry?

How will the FMCSA certification test be administered?

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