NEW MEDICAL CARD REQUIREMENTS FOR CDL HOLDERS

EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2012. 

All Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants must certify with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) whether they are:

• Engaged in interstate commerce and subject to Part 391 requirements; or
• Engaged in interstate commerce and excepted from Part 391 requirements; or
• Engaged in intrastate commerce and subject to State requirements; or
• Engaged in intrastate commerce and  excepted from state requirements

All CDL applicants engaged in interstate or intrastate commerce and subject to Part 391 must provide an original or copy of their medical examiner’s certificate to DMV prior to issuance of a CDL (original, duplicate or renewal) beginning January 1, 2012.

Current CDL holders must comply with the certification and medical examiner’s certificate (if applicable) by January 30, 2014.

All CDL drivers must be in compliance by January 30, 2014
or their CDL priviledges will be cancelled.

You can self–certify beginning September 6, 2011 by filling out the self certification form at the link below and providing a copy of your medical examiner’s certificate (if applicable).

Commercial Driver Medical & Self-Certifying Verification Form (Form 413)

You may provide the required form(s) to DMV using any of the following methods:

• Hand deliver to your local DMV office.
• E-Mail a scanned copy to: doa.dmv.adl@alaska.gov
• Mail to:    

  ADL - Medical
  1300 W Benson Blvd, Suite 100
  Anchorage, AK  99503-3689

DMV cannot accept faxed copies.

If you have any questions on the new procedures, please call Anchorage Driver Licensing at 907-269-3770.

CDL MEDICAL CARD & VISION REQUIRMENTS

Please see the following for information on CDL Medical Cards: Questions & Answers

For further information regarding CDL Medical Cards, please call (907) 341-3200.

Medical Report:  DOT FORMS

FMCSA New Medical Certification Requirements 
A Guide for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Holders
General Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Vision requirements for a CDL are 20/40 or better.  If you do not meet the requirements, you may be eligible for a waiver for INTRASTATE, ONLY. Vision Waiver Application 

Federal Website

REV.  12/30/11