CDL and commercial learner's permit (CLP) holder/applicants who certify to either a non-excepted interstate or not excepted intrastate category of commercial motor vehicle operation must obtain a medical examiner listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's National Registry of Medical Examiners.
Note: Although an employer may require you to get an Medical Examiner Certificate as a condition of employment, DMV cannot update an MEC to your driving record unless both of the following conditions apply:
- You apply for or hold a CDL or CLP
- You self-certify to either a non-excepted interstate or non-excepted intrastate category or commercial motor vehicle operation.
Effective June 28, 2025, DMV will no longer accept Medical Examiner Certificates (MECs) directly from commercial drivers. In compliance with federal regulations, all MECs must be submitted by their medical examiner provider electronically through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRII) Portal.