The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) now requires commercial drivers to be examined by specifically authorized Medical Examiners.  Dr. Brown is a physician in Snohomish, authorized by the FMCSA to issue CDL's.

These Medical Examiners must have taken a specific training course and have passed an examination with a score of at least 80% correct answers.

The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) maintains a record of all Medical Examiners who meet the necessary qualifications to issue CDL's to commercial drivers.

You can find an examiner in your area by visiting the NRCME website and inputting either a city and state or a zip code for a list of all examiners within a 10-25-50-75-100-500 mile radius.

Ambulance drivers often require CDL Medical Certification.  Check with your employer.

All commercial drivers involved in transporting the general public require a CDL issued by an FMCSA authorized Medical Examiner.

 The Federal Diabetes and Vision Exemption Programs have specific  requirements, as well as requests for hearing and seizure  exemptions.  

These requests may include medical exams, employment  history, driving experience and motor vehicle records which must be  submitted with the application. The Agency will make a final decision  within 180 days of receipt of the complete application. 

If you can't meet the vision requirements, you may be qualified under the FMCSA Vision Exemption Package.  For details about these requirements please visit the FMCSA website by clicking on the link above.

Medications can have a profound impact on the mental status and alertness of drivers.  Many medications impair a driver's ability to control a motor vehicle. 

The FMCSA has information on Disqualifying Medications you can read about by clicking the link above.

There are several FAQ's available at the FMCSA website that detail answers to questions about issues such as Diabetes, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Impairment and others that may be viewed directly on their website by clicking on the above link.

If you are an insulin dependent diabetic you may not be issued a CDL until you have received authorization for the Federal Diabetes Exemption Program from the FMCSA.

1. Applicant Information Checklist;

2. Signed copy of the Medical Examination Report (completed by the Medical Examiner);

3. Signed copy of the Medical Examiner’s Certificate (completed by the Medical

Examiner);

4. Endocrinologist Evaluation Checklist;

5. Vision Evaluation Checklist;

6. Copy of your driver’s license and motor vehicle record.