OOSC, Part I, Item 4. Driver Medical/Physical Requirements to Reflect Current Regulations
| Entry Date | March 24, 2016 |
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| Issue Number | 16-014-DRV |
| Name | Donald Bridge, Jr. |
| Agency | Ct Dept of Motor Vehicles |
| Address | 60 State StreetWethersfield, CT, 06161United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 860.263.5446 |
| Fax | (860) 263-5587 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Update OOSC Part I,#4b.(4) language to be consistent with the regulations. CDL operators in the US are no longer required to carry a medical card. The OOSC should reflect the medical card is only applicable to non-CDL vehicle drivers. CDL drivers who do not submit their medical information to their State driver licensing agency will be downgraded to a non-CDL license. |
| Justification or Need | Current regulation no longer requires CDL drivers to carry their medical card. |
| Request for Action | Change OOSC Part I,#4b.(4) so that all this section does not apply to CDL driver. Possible revised wording ... *(4) Operating a non-CDL property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the State driver licensing agency and has a previous history of failing to produce a medical certificate, or having an expired medical certificate, the driver shall be declared out-of-service. (391.41(a)) Declare driver out-of-service See attached Word document with complete edits. |