Dot Medical Exam Services

DOT Certification Exams in Palm Beach County, FL

Any employee who operates a commercial vehicle is required to have a medical fitness of duty exam also known as a Department of Transportation, or DOT certification exam. This evaluation is necessary to ensure that each driver is healthy enough to complete the responsibilities associated with commercial driving. The driver’s medical history and the current state of health, both mental and physical, are taken into account.

To remain a commercial truck driver, you must have a DOT exam every two years. With an evaluation from our doctors, they will, determine whether or not you are fit for work. In addition, at DOTExamsNow.com, our physical also includes a drug and alcohol screening. This tests for various drugs and alcohol levels during your exam. When completed, we will provide you with all of the documentation required by the law in Palm Beach County, FL.

Mobile and Walk-In DOT Exam

Don't be nervous about not being able to pass your DMV exam. Our medical professionals understand how important it is for you to pass and continue as a driver. With their knowledge of DOT physical requirements, they will guide you. If you feel your medical condition will affect your driving status, let us know ahead of time so we can answer any questions you may have. To make sure the exam runs as smoothly as possible, drivers with specific medical issues need to bring the appropriate documents or items.

Although DOTExamsNow.com is primarily a mobile business, we can still offer commercial driver license exams at our convenient clinic in Palm Beach County, FL. It is easily accessible, located in the Walmart shopping plaza and has plenty of parking, with prompt no-wait service. We offer same day appointments and medical certificates if a driver meets all of the DOT certification requirements. You need to bring a complete list of your medications, including the dosage regimen, and your doctors’ names and addresses.

If you need your DOT physical exam today, our DOT medical doctors can help. Our goal is to get you back to work as soon as possible. While most testing sites use old-fashioned paper reporting, we utilize proprietary software. You will be immediately uploaded to the FMCSA so that you are registered before you walk out the door. We will even give a copy of your exam and medical certificate to take with you. IN addition, we will send a copy to your mobile device or phone. Our walk-in DOT exams now serve:

Delray Beach
Boynton Beach

Boca Raton
Deerfield Beach

Lighthouse Point
Pompano Beach

Lake Worth, FL

Contact us today at DOTExamsNow.com for more information on our DOT certification exam. We proudly serve Palm Beach County, FL, and the surrounding areas.

Florida CDL RequirementsFlorida CDL Requirements

Florida law requires all CDL drivers to have a valid DOT medical card, unless the type of commerce you drive qualifies as ‘Excepted’.

· Non-Excepted Interstate (Category A)
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.

· Non-Excepted Intrastate (Category C)
You must meet the state of Florida medical certification requirements.

CDL holders can no longer claim exemption from physical examination requirements because they are not currently operating in non-excepted interstate or intrastate commerce.

If not specifically included in ‘Excepted’ categories, you must maintain your physical examination or downgrade to a non-commercial license. If you self-certify in a category exempt from medical certification requirements (Category B or D) and later change to a non-exempt type of operation (Category A or C), you must recertify in the appropriate category and provide proof of DMV physicals to avoid potential enforcement actions.

If you downgrade to a non-commercial license and later need to upgrade back to a commercial license, you may do so without DOT certification exam and additional testing.

CDL Self-Certification

Florida’s CDL Self-Certification System allows Commercial Driver License holders to meet the new federal requirements for self-certification without needing to go to a driver license office or needing a DOT certification exam.

Online:
Go to FLORIDA Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Website
You may use the online process only if you have a valid Florida Commercial Driver License.

In Person:
At any Florida Driver License Issuance Office, you can request to have a DMV physical certification.

Medical Certificate Update

Drivers certifying in non-excepted interstate or intrastate commerce (Category A or C) must ensure their medical documentation is on file with the state issuing agency and that it remains current. Failure to maintain current physical examination documentation on file may result in CDL disqualification.

Online:
Go to FLORIDA Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Website
You may use the online process only if you have a valid Florida Commercial Driver License.

Other Contact Information:

Website: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Medical Certification Requirements FAQ

Special Information Updates – January 2015 – Pertaining to All States

MEDICAL EXAMINERS MUST CONTINUE TO ISSUE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES TO ALL DRIVERS

The FMCSA has requested that all DOT medical doctors continue providing drivers with a paper copy of the medical certificate so that Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders can provide a copy to the State licensing agency, and the non-CDL drivers can provide the documentation to their employers and Federal and State enforcement officials.

The Agency is currently completing efforts to put into place an electronic system to enable medical examiners to transmit the medical certificate information from the National Registry system to the State licensing agencies. However, until that system is completed, medical examiners must continue to issue paper copies of the medical certificates to drivers who pass the medical exam.

ALL DRIVERS MUST CONTINUE TO CARRY A PAPER COPY OF THEIR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

Commercial Drivers – You still need to carry a paper copy of your medical card, until FMCSA announces that this is no longer necessary.