08/21/2025
UPDATE: as many of you are aware, the FMCSA recently implemented a new method for submitting medical examination results. Due to the challenges that have been present during this transition, the FMCSA issued a temporary waiver allowing CDL holders to continue relying on a paper copy of the medical examiner's certificate as proof of medical certification for up to 15 days after the certificate was issued. The agency modified this waiver on August 21, 2025, to allow CDL holders, CLP holders, and motor carriers to rely on the paper copy of the medical examiner’s certificate as proof of the driver’s medical certification for up to 60 days after the date the medical examiner’s certificate was issued. The FMCSA determined that modifying the initial waiver is in the public interest to prevent undue hardship on drivers with valid medical certification and their employers due to potential processing delays outside of their control during this transition period. The full contents of the waiver can be found are linked below.
