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It's not a matter of state law - it's a matter of federal law.
A medical is required for anyone:
- If they operate a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross combination weight rating (GCWR), gross vehicle weight (GCW), or gross combination weight (GCW) of 4,536 kilograms/10,000 lbs or more in interstate commerce.
- If they operate a motor vehicle designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver) in interstate commerce.
- If they operate a motor vehicle designed or used to transport between 9 and 15 passengers, for direct compensation, beyond 75 air miles from the driver's normal work-reporting location, in interstate commerce
- If they transport hazardous materials, in a quantity requiring placards, in interstate commerce.
Additionally, to possess a CDL, you must possess a DOT medical card - ipso facto, if the vehicle requires a CDL, whether for interstate or intrastate commerce, the medical card is also required.
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Do you need a medical card to drive a commercial vehicle in NY?
If the commercial vehicle requires a CDL to drive it, you do.
Do you need a medical card to drive a truck that does not require a cdl?
10,000 lbs. GVWR and up in a commercial use vehicle, and the answer is yes.
Do you need a medical card to drive a commercial vehicle in Texas?
You're required to have a current medical card on your person at all time when you're driving a vehicle which requires a CDL. In any state. That's federal law.
How do you drive a commercial vehicle?
Depends on what the vehicle is. A one ton pickup is a commercial vehicle if used for commercial purposes, even though it doesn't require a CDL.
Can you drive cross into Canada with a commercial vehicle if you have had a DUI?
No.
Can you drive a commercial vehicle in Wisconsin with diabetes?
It is possible to obtain a CDL with diabetes, provided it's not too severe for you to be able to obtain a DOT medical card.
Drive home Illinois car to Indiana temporary plates?
You can drive a vehicle home from Illinois to Indiana with temporary plates. It is important to keep your purchase paperwork with you during the travel.
Do you need personal insurance to drive a comerical vehicle?
No, you can get a commercial policy for a commercial vehicle. If it's for a company you work for, I would make sure they had proper insurance before you drove the vehicle.
Is it legal to drive a commercial passanger vehicle with non working speedometer in Texas?
No.
Do I need parents with a commercial drivers license?
A Commercial drivers licence is the licence to drive any heavy weight vehicle. You do not need a parent in the vehicle with you when you drive on the streets. Although, you do need a parent present when you get your licence, and they have to sign the papers.
Can you drive a commercial vehicle on someone elses operator license?
You can't drive any class of vehicle that way. If you don't have the licence, or else a permit and an appropriately licenced driver with you, you can't drive it.
Do you need a Medical Examiners Certificate to drive a commercial vehicle under 26001 lbs?
Any CMV with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in excess of 10,000 lbs. and which is being operated across state lines requires a current and valid DOT medical card. Any vehicle under 26,000 GVW which is a bus designed to transport more than 15 persons (including the driver) requires a CDL, ergo it requires a medical card. Same with any vehicle carrying a quantity of hazardous materials which requires placards to be displayed.
