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Inspection Bulletin 2010-07: Operating a Passenger-Carrying Vehicle Without a Valid Medical Certificate in Possession

Entry DateApril 7, 2015
Issue Number15-019-PCC
NameDavid Abeita
AgencyNew Mexico Motor Transportation Division
Address2501 Carlisle Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM, 87110United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone505-660-6276
Email[email protected]
CommitteePassenger Carrier Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

OOSC Part 1, B(3)Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession. Reference listed below the section is Inspection bulletin 2010-07 Enforcement of medical certificate on passenger carrying vehicle drivers. In the bulletin it states that a passenger carrying driver will be placed out of service if the medical certificate is not in possession.

Justification or Need

Inspectors are getting confused because they reference the bulletin and assume that a CDL passenger carrying driver still needs to have the medical card in possession, even though it is on the CDLIS return.

Request for Action

Amend the bulletin to include the 391.41(a)(2) CDL/CLP exception wording. Also adding a note to (3) \"Note: If a CDL holder's CDLIS return indicates the medical status is valid, there is no violation.\" Or something like that.