- Driver’s license and your current medical card if you’re renewing
- Glasses, contacts or hearing aids
- A complete list of medications with doses
- Records for any conditions: sleep apnea (CPAP compliance report), diabetes (recent A1C), heart conditions (cardiologist clearance), and so on
- Your completed MCSA-5875 driver health history, if the clinic sends it ahead
Pro tip
Take your blood-pressure medication as usual and skip caffeine and nicotine before the exam. A rushed, high reading is the most common reason drivers get a shorter certificate.
USA DOT Physical Exam: Quick Facts
- Regulated by
- FMCSA (49 CFR 391.41–391.49)
- Who can examine
- Certified medical examiners on the National Registry
- Max certificate
- 24 months
- Typical cost
- About $75–$150 (varies by clinic and location)
- Time needed
- About 30–60 minutes
- Forms
- MCSA-5875 (report) · MCSA-5876 (certificate)
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