PLANNING FOR YOUR DOT PHYSICAL
Before Your Appointment
- DO NOT wait until the day your DOT certificate expires to get your DOT exam
- Get the necessary documentation from your Primary Care doctor and/or Specialists together
- Clearance letters or last office visit note as needed from the provider managing your medical condition, documentation of stability of condition and effectiveness of treatment (e.g. diabetes, cardiologist, sleep apnea)
- Laboratory and Test Reports (e.g. Coumadin/warfarin: INRs; diabetes: hemoglobin A1C)
- Condition-Specific Documentation
- Create a list of medications
- Include all prescription and over-the-counter medications
- List the name of medication, dose, how often, reason for taking, and the prescriber
- Create a list of your providers
- Include names and phone numbers of all doctors
- This will help in case you need to call to have them fax any missing information
On the Day of Your Exam
- What to expect:
- Urine Test
- Hearing Test
- Vision Test
- Physical Exam
- Remember to bring:
- Driver’s License
- Hearing Aids and/or Glasses
- Documentation
- Drink plenty of water
- You will need to provide a urine sample at the office not a drug screen
Common Health Conditions
- High Blood Pressure
- Cut back on nicotine, coffee, sodas, energy drinks, salty and greasy foods, etc. (at least 1 week prior)
- Cardiac Events
- Bring a Cardiologist Statement that indicates that you are safe to drive a CMV
- Diabetes
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Bring the compliance report from your CPAP machine
- Mental health (mood stabilizers)
- Medications
- Automatic disqualifiers: Methadone, medical marijuana.
- Narcotics
- May be disqualifying
- Must have letter from prescribing physician that states you are safe to operate a CMV
- Form MCSA-5895 required for certain medications