OOSC, Part I, Item 4. Driver Medical /Physical Requirements b. Medical Certificate (3) - Medical Requirements for Passenger Carrying Vehicles
| Entry Date | August 14, 2011 |
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| Issue Number | 11-037-PCC |
| Name | David Ford |
| Agency | U.S. DOT / FMCSA |
| Address | 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 468Raleigh, NC, 27601United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 919-886-1297 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Passenger Carrier Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | The current OOSC has an OOS item for no medical card in possession for drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles. There is no mention of the exception in 391.68 for non-business private motor carrier of passengers. |
| Justification or Need | Passenger carrier operations can be complex and personnel may forget the exception in 391.68, resulting in inappropriate violations. |
| Request for Action | Add a note to the medical card OOS item for passenger carrier drivers that medical cards are not required for non-business PMCPs as per 391.68. |