See the Commercial Motor Vehicles Guide for more information.
Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status in order to qualify for issuance of a Tennessee CDL. An applicant for a CDL must be able to provide proof of U.S.
The Temporary Driver License is not available to cover any type of commercial motor vehicle.
These manuals are available at all driver license stations.
Drivers who need a CDL should obtain the Commercial Driver License Manual which contains detailed information necessary to prepare for the tests. If hazardous materials are transported, or if the vehicle is designed to transport more than fifteen (15) passengers including the driver, or if the vehicle is used as a school bus, a CDL would also be required, regardless of the weight of the vehicle. In general, state law defines a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) as any vehicle or combination of vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds. These licenses include Class A, B, and C depending upon the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR), and what is being transported. Operators of larger and more complex vehicles will need to apply for a Commercial Driver License (CDL). New Medical Certification Requirements Frequently Asked Questions CDL holders required to have a ”certified” medical status who fail to provide and keep up-to-date their medical examiner’s certificate with TDOSHS will become ”not-certified” and they may lose their CDL. Drivers operating in certain types of commerce will be required to submit a current medical examiner’s certificate to TDOSHS to obtain a “certified” medical status as part of their driving record. Starting Januand no later than January 30, 2014, all CDL holders must provide information to TDOSHS regarding the type of commercial motor vehicle operation they drive in or expect to drive in with their CDL. By email to: Submission by email may not be an encrypted communication.įor more detailed information read the following: Visit our Customer Service Center and click Submit a Request or Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security The medical card (medical certificate) can be submitted: If you are subject to the DOT medical card requirements, provide a copy of each new DOT medical card to TDOSHS prior to the expiration of the current DOT medical card.Intrastate Excepted: You are an Intrastate excepted driver and do not have to meet the medical requirements for Tennessee.Intrastate Non-Excepted: You are an Intrastate non-excepted driver and are required to meet the medical requirements for Tennessee.Interstate Excepted: You are an Interstate excepted driver and do not have to meet the Federal DOT medical card requirements.Interstate Non-Excepted: You are an Interstate non-excepted driver and must meet the Federal DOT medical card requirements (e.g.You must certify to TDOSHS to one of the four types of commerce you operate in as listed below, You must determine what type of commerce you operate in.What is not changing? The driver physical qualification requirements are not changing. When does this change start? This change starts on January 30, 2012. What is changing? The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) will be adding your medical certification status and the information on your medical examiner’s certificate to your Commercial Driver’s License System (CDLIS) record. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, December 2011 New Medical Certification RequirementsĪ Guide for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Holders General Information
New Medical Card Regulations Effective January 30, 2012įor questions regarding a CDL cancellation letter from TDOSHS due to an expired medical card, please contact the Commercial Driver License (CDL) MedCert Section immediately at 61.
Please see TeDI for the application login for 3rd party programs. Please see the new CDL Customer Service Center for helpful articles and an online request form.