Commercial License - Medical Certification

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.

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. You can purchase your permit online through our website, at one of our Ports of Entry, or through a national permit service.