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DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (DOT medical card)

From FMCSA / state licensing agencies

Go to the official page ↗Direct official link

What you'll learn

You get a physical exam from a medical examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry, and if you qualify you receive a Medical Examiner's Certificate valid for up to 24 months to drive commercial vehicles.

  • National Registry certified examiner
  • DOT physical examination
  • Medical Examiner's Certificate
  • Up to 24 month certification

Source: the provider's official page ↗

Is this right for you?

Level
Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get
Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
How you learn
In person.
How to use it
Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
Why it's worth it
Required to work in this field where it applies, and the first thing employers check. Get it and every door in the field opens.
What you will payPrice not publishedThe provider does not publish a price. Ask before you commit.
Time
Single exam visit
Before you start
Physical exam by a licensed medical examiner (MD, DO, PA, APN or DC) listed on the FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
How you are tested
In person physical exam
Renewal
Valid up to 24 months; examiner may issue a shorter certificate to monitor a condition such as high blood pressure.
Full cost details
Set by the medical examiner; FMCSA does not publish a price.
Where it applies
United States interstate commercial drivers; states apply their own intrastate rules

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Checked at the source Oct 12, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedFMCSA: DOT medical exam and certification ↗FMCSA: CLP requires proof of medical qualification ↗

What we verified: FMCSA page (last updated 2019) confirms Registry examiners and the 24 month maximum. Cost not stated; it is charged by the clinic. Treated as paid because no free path is published.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

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