Commercial Licenses: DOT Medical Exam Walk-in Clinic

Statcare Walk-in & Urgent Medical Care facility in Astoria, Queens performs DOT medical exams and gives the medical examiners certificate & CDL Card for:

- New York State Commercial Drivers License (CDL) for truck drivers driving commercial trucks

- Renewal of existing NYS Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

All for $90 only.

No waiting.

No appointments.

Just walk in and get your NYS CDL Card today!

Statcare does CDL Medical Exams all 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Statcare professionals perform your vision check and the Urine test at the time of the DOT Medical Exam visit

If you have health insurance, Statcare accepts all major plans

(HIP, GHI, Emblem Health, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, United Healthcare etc.)

FAQ's for Truck drivers: NYS DOT Medical Exams

Is DOT Medical Exam for commercial drivers license or CDL physical exam covered by my medical insurance plan?

Who needs to get a DOT physical exam done?

I don’t have a health insurance plan. What will it cost me to come to the medical examiner and get my CDL Card?

What can I expect to pay and what is your payment policy for the CDL medical visit?

What do I need to bring with me? MY CDL License and what else? Should I print the forms from the NYS DOT website?

I have to make deliveries. How long does it take for this DMV required medical examination if I came to Statcare in Astoria?

I have a Commercial drivers license for years and never had to have a DOT doctor give me a medical exam before. Is this a new requirement in NY? Are all truck drivers required to have this medical check-up for their CDL renewal?

What will happen if your DOT examiner finds a medical condition that requires treatment and follow-up?

My CDL doesn’t expire for a few more weeks. Can't I wait on the CDL renewal?

How long is a commercial driving license in NY State valid for?

How often do I need to come to Statcare, Astoria to get the DOT/CDL physical done?

What should be expected during the commercial driver’s physical examination?

How do I get my Department of Transportation medical certificate?

How do I qualify for a NYS Commercial driver license (CDL) application in NY?

What are the Federal Guidelines for CDL's or operators of commercial vehicles?

What are the different endorsements on CDL's?

What are FMCSA mandated DOT Requirements for Medical Certification for CDL's?

If I needed DOT CDL forms for the CDL Card where can I get the NYS DMV forms?

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Is DOT Medical Exam for commercial drivers license or CDL physical exam covered by my medical insurance plan?

Yes. DOT Medical Exam and CDL physicals are covered by most health insurance plans.

Who needs to get a DOT physical exam done?

You need a DOT Physical if you are a Commercial Driver that operates:

a. vehicles used for commercial purposes that have a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or combined weight rating greater than 10,000 lbs.

b. vehicles designed to transport 16 or more people including the driver

c. vehicles used to transport hazardous materials.

I don’t have a health insurance plan. What will it cost me to come to the medical examiner and get my CDL Card?

Statcare’s charges are $90. It includes a vision test and urine test (not a drug screen test)

What can I expect to pay and what is your payment policy for the CDL medical visit?

Statcare in Astoria, Queens will need to be paid

1. $90 at the time of your CDL medical visit (if you don't have health insurance coverage). Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted. No personal checks.

2. Co-payment or the deductible portion in your plan that your health insurance requires you to pay at the time of the visit.

3. Payment in full by your company at the time of your visit.

What do I need to bring with me? MY CDL License and what else? Should I print the forms from the NYS DOT website?

All Commercial Drivers (New CDL applications or renewal of existing NYS CDL) need to bring:

Any eye glasses that you wear

A current CDL license that you intend to get renewed

Also, drink water before you come since a urine sample is required (not a drug screen)

Comercial drivers don't need to print or bring any DOT forms - Statcare provides them free of cost.

Statcare’s DOT Medical experts will provide you with the completed CDL Medical Card at the end of your visit.

Statcare’s DOT professionals will perform both the New York State mandated DMV Eye Examination and the NYS DOT required Urine Test on-site (takes less than 2 minutes). Statcare is a one-stop shop for all your CDL needs!

At the end of your medical visit, you will be given a completed Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination and a Medical Examiner's Certificate.

Our DOT physical is the quickest and most convenient DOT Medical exam in all of New York City. If you live in any of the 5 boroughs, Statcare is accessible by subway (N and Q trains). Trucking companies send their truck drivers to Statcare from Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens and Staten Island for their CDL recertification.

I have to make deliveries. How long does it take for this DMV required medical examination if I came to Statcare in Astoria?

Statcare professionals are the DOT medical experts in all of NYC! It takes about 30-45 minutes to perform and complete the DOT Medical Examination Form.

If you are busy today, you can come in any other time. Statcare, Astoria is open weekends, evenings and all holidays – 365 days a year.

You can drive in any time and get same day DOT CDL Certificates!

Employers of trucking companies and truck drivers doing private business save "idle" time. Statcare helps minimize the driving time lost when your commercial vehicle is off the road.

I have a Commercial drivers license for years and never had to have a DOT doctor give me a medical exam before. Is this a new requirement in NY? Are all truck drivers required to have this medical check-up for their CDL renewal?

If you are applying for a new CDL or have an existing commercial license to drive a commercial vehicle, you need to get the DOT Medical Examination done. This DOT requirment applies to all NYS commercial license holders who operate:

a. vehicle used for commercial purposes that have a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or combination weight rating more than 10,000 pounds;

b. vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver;

c. vehicles used to transport hazardous materials.

What will happen if your DOT examiner finds a medical condition that requires treatment and follow-up?

Statcare is a certified urgent care. Statcare’s DOT experts can order tests and write prescriptions to treat any medical condition if they find one. Please take time to review all the medical services that Statcare provides. If you need treatment or follow-up, Statcare will provide it for you.

My CDL doesn’t expire for a few more weeks. Can't I wait on the CDL renewal?

No. Please don’t delay in getting the CDL renewal from NYS. A commercial driver's license is your biggest asset in a tough job market.

It may interest you to know that:

. you need a new medical certificate every two years

. you could lose your job, get fined by the DMV or even worse; have your commercial

. vehicle impounded in the absence of a valid current DMV medical certificate

. you can actually renew your CDL up to one year before the expiration date of the commercial driving license?

So, why wait? Come on in now and get that CDL taken care of!

How long is a commercial driving license in NY State valid for?

An original commercial driver license from the New York Department of Motor Vehicles is valid for about five years, although every two years you must certify that you meet federal medical requirements to drive commercial vehicles. The New York State DMV office will send you a renewal notice 45-60 days before your commercial license expires, but you can renew it a year before the expiration date of the commercial driving license.

Useful link:

http://www.dmv.org/ny-new-york/apply-cdl.php

How often do I need to come to Statcare, Astoria to get the DOT/CDL physical done?

Every two years. Statcare gives all healthy drivers (truckers, school bus and taxi drivers) a medical certificate valid for the full 2-years (which is the maximum allowed in NY State). Other facilities may give you only a 6 month or a 1 year validity on the DOT medical certificate and you will need a renewal at the end of that period. Drivers with chronic disease may need more frequent physical examinations by the DOT/DMV doctor and such commercial drivers may need to come back sooner.

What should be expected during the commercial driver’s physical examination?

A brief review of the health history is done on the DOT CDL physical examination. The medical history is followed by a thorough physical examination. In NYS, you also need:

Vision test: visual acuity and color vision test (bring your glasses with you)

Hearing test

Urine test (not a drug test)

EKG (heart test) as appropriate

How do I get my Department of Transportation medical certificate?

If the DOT doctor finds that you are physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), the medical doctor will sign your certificate that you will need to bring to the DMV.

The purpose of the DOT physical examination is to ensure that CMV drivers are physically qualified to operate a commercial vehicle.

What do I need to expect during the commercial driver's physical examination?

The healthcare professional will talk to you and obtain a brief health history for the DOT/CDL physical examination.

This is followed by a thorough physical examination of all body systems.

An eye examination (Vision test) will be done to test for visual acuity and color vision. Please don't forget to bring your eye glasses with you.

Hearing will be tested

A Urine sample will be tested for blood, protein and sugar

An EKG (heart test) may be done as needed.

How do I get a Department of Transportation Medical Certificate?

The DOT physical examination is done to ensure that truck, bus and taxi drivers are medically fit to operate commercial vehicles. If we find you to be physically and medically qualified to drive a commercial vehicle, we will complete and sign your CDL certificate. You can bring it to your employer or any DMV in NYS.

How do I qualify for commercial driver license (CDL) application in NY?

New York's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues a commercial driver license (CDL) to

applicants who are residents of the New York State and already have a Class D, Class E, or Non-CDL Class C license in NY.

An out of state valid CDL makes you eligible to apply for a NYS CDL and you may be required to surrender your out-of-state license (federal regulations).

What are the Federal Guidelines for CDL's or operators of commercial vehicles?

The purpose of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 was to improve highway safety and ensure that drivers of commercial vehicles are qualified to drive them; and to remove unsafe commercial drivers from the highways.

The Act established minimum standards for drivers that must be met when issuing

commercial driver's licenses (CDL's). The Act also made it illegal to have more than one driver's license - either a regular or a commercial driver's license, but not both. Also, you can have one license from the state you reside in but cannot simultaneously hold multiple CDL's from more than one state. Federal regulations require you to pass a physical exam every two years, be at least 21 years of age for driving commercial vehicles across state lines

The Act established three separate classes of commercial driver's licenses:

Class A: Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GWVR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Class B: Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

Class C: Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is placarded for hazardous materials.

Many states make exceptions for farm vehicles, snow removal vehicles, fire and emergency vehicles and some military vehicles.

What are the different endorsements on CDL's?

To be licensed for certain types of commercial vehicles, extra testing is required. If you pass, you will receive an endorsement on your CDL. The five DOT endorsements that you can apply for are:

* T—Double/Triple Trailers (knowledge test only)

* P—Passenger (knowledge and skills tests)

* N—Tank Vehicle (knowledge test only)

* H—Hazardous Materials (For hazmat, knowledge test only)

* S—School Buses (knowledge and skills tests)

 

What are FMCSA mandated DOT Requirements for Medical Certification for CDL's?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require interstate commercial drivers to be medically fit to operate their vehicles safely and competently. You must have passed a CDL medical examination, within the past 2 years and carry a current or valid U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certificate on you at all times. Acceptable proof of examination for the Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a fully completed Medical Examiners Certificate Form 649-F (6045). A medical examiner will need to complete the FMCSA Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination as well as the certificate at the end of the packet

Links to federal requirements for first time CDL Applicants and Current CDL Holders:

http://www.nysdmv.com/forms/mv445.pdf

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/

If I needed DOT CDL forms for the CDL Card where can I get the NYS DMV forms?

Here are some useful DMV links for Form DS-874:

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms/ds874.pdf

http://www.dotmedicalexaminer.com/nyc_tlc__nys_dmv_article_19a_physical

Glossary:

NYC: New York City

NYS: New York State

CDL: Commercial Drivers License

DOT: Department of Transportation

DMV: Department of Motor Vehicle

CDL Card: Commercial Drivers License (Medical) Card

FMCSA: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration