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Medical Certificate Drama

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jlawson1979, Mar 1, 2019.

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  1. Mar 1, 2019 #1
    jlawson1979

    jlawson1979 Light Load Member

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    I’ve had my Cdl for quite some time now and received a not so pleasant surprise in the mail today. I live in Tennessee and received a letter from the department of safety and homeland security stating that my Cdl has been downgraded to a Class d license because my medical card hasn’t been updated. I actually did have my medical card updated on January 25th of this year and received a 2 year card. I’ve never been told to send anything in and my Cdl has never been downgraded. I immediately made a call and sent them my updated medical card and they told me they would upgrade my Cdl once they receive it. Has anyone else had this issue? I know some things have changed but I always assumed the physician performing the physical was responsible for submitting everything.
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2019 #2
    fss99701

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    Yeah where I live you have to still one of those things out and send it in usually you just download it online and pick interstate and sign it and send it back with a copy of your new medical card then they upgrade their database withthe new information and your license doesn't get downgraded. you have to stay up on that type of crap and my stay usually they start e-mailing me 2 months before my card expires.
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2019 #3
    jlawson1979

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    Thanks. I guess I’m just good at learning the hard way. I do remember receiving a paper letting me know that it was almost time to update my card but I don’t remember it saying that I had to send it in. I’ll just remember next time.
     
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  5. Mar 1, 2019 #4
    Lepton1

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    It's not enough to get your medical card. It must be registered to your CDL. Usually that can be done by mail or in person at your state DMV.
     
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  7. Mar 1, 2019 #5
    jlawson1979

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    News to me. Thanks
     
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  8. Mar 1, 2019 #6
    fss99701

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    I would just call the DMV and ask them most places have the form online you just download it printed out and email it back to them with a copy of the new medical card that's the easiest way to deal with it.
    To hell with going to the DMV.
     
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  9. Mar 1, 2019 #7
    tscottme

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    TN says on their web site you can email a copy of your DOT Medical card & self-certification form to a certain email address. I that is all you do, you will eventually be told your CDL is downgraded.

    In TN YOU MUST GO TO THEIR WEB SITE and follow directions and then in addition you can email your documents to the email address.

    Go to this web site and follow directions. Then email your documents to DI.CDL.MEDCERT@tn.gov

    Your CDL self certification & medical examiners certificate (medical card) must be in PDF format. I know 2 people that emailed only, received confirmation from state, and then received letter from state saying they had not submitted their medical card & self certification.. the email confirmation from state says "request is solved". Do both things above, and 1 day later call 615-687-2312 to confirm they have received your medical info or you could find out they didn't when you are handcuffed at the scales. I'm not exaggerating.
     
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  10. Mar 1, 2019 #8
    fss99701

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    Commercial Driver License

    Go there and scroll down it talks about what you need to do they also talked about being able to email it in just do some reading but that's the page to start with.
    Don't worry it shouldn't be too big a deal.
     
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  11. Mar 1, 2019 #9
    jlawson1979

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    I should just let it stay downgraded after all this nonsense. Thanks
     
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  12. Mar 1, 2019 #10
    I glide 47

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    You assumed it was okay ?? live and learn,
     
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