Commercial Driver License

A medical certification is valid for two years, unless otherwise specified for a shorter period by the medical examiner.

A copy should be on file in the medical examiner's office. You may request a replacement copy from the medical examiner, or a copy may be available from your employer.

Effective Jan. 1, 2000, the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 created the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation. The primary mission of FMCSA is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and employs more than 1,000 individuals in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. For more information, go to About FMCSA on the FMCSA website.

Please visit Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) website.

The USDOT physical examination is required to help ensure that a person is medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely. In the interest of public safety, commercial motor vehicle drivers are generally held to higher physical, mental and emotional standards than passenger car drivers.

The Medical Examination Report and/or Medical Certificate must be completed and signed by any of the following who are listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. 

• Medical doctor (MD)
• Doctor of osteopathy (DO)
• Doctor of chiropractic (DC)
• Advanced nurse practitioner (ANP)
• Physician assistant (PA)

The DOT Medical Examination Report and Medical Examiner Certificate are available online.

If you receive suspension, revocation or both notices informing you that you do not meet medical and/or vision standards for a CDL, email the Medical Review Program at [email protected] or call 602.771.2460 for details.

If items on the form are missing or incomplete, additional information will be requested from you. Your medical examiner must initial and date all changes.

Note: Any request for restrictions to be added must be done at an MVD CDL office. A duplicate license fee will apply.

If your suspension, revocation or both are for not submitting a current DOT Medical Examination Report, you may submit it by fax to 602.239.6288 or by email. If your DOT Medical Examination Report is dated after the due date, you will be required to visit an MVD CDL office to reinstate your driving privilege.

Please fill out the Commercial Permit Inquiry form or contact us.

Per Admin Rule, R-17-4-412, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day restrict the movement of oversize/overweight loads. If the above holiday falls on a Monday, the movement must stop before noon the Friday preceding the national holiday.

Call the Arizona Motor Transport Association at 602.252.7559, or visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website.

For California trip permits, contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles at 916.657.7971; they can also be obtained at truck stops outside California. For California oversize or overweight permits, contact the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), South Region Permits at 909.383.4637. For more information on California requirements, visit their Office of Truck Services website. Arizona Commercial Permits does not issue California permits.

To move a used mobile home originating in Arizona, a 504 tax clearance (ad valorem) must be obtained from the county assessor in which the mobile home is located. When a new home is moved from the factory or dealer lot, a bill of lading will be allowed to make this move. Mobile homes originating from out of state are not governed by this restriction. Only Arizona transporter plates are recognized for the movement of the mobile home. If the transporter does not have Arizona transporter plates for the home, a 30-day general-use registration must be purchased to make this move.

The Commercial Permits Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for state holidays. The ports of entry hours vary, so please contact them directly. See Port and Commercial Permit Locations.

The Arizona Central Commercial Permit Office is located at 14370 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear, AZ 85338. If you are unable to obtain your permit at the commercial permit office, there are several other ways to purchase your permit.

Commercial Permits has jurisdiction only for state and federal highways. For Phoenix or Tucson streets and county highways see Routing Contacts.

Visit U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website.

No. Permit applications are not be accepted over the phone.