Self-Certification 


1. Why do I have to self-certify? 
New federal regulations require all commercial drivers to certify to the Department of Motor Vehicles DMV the type of driving they perform or expect to perform. Drivers that self - certify to a non - excepted driving type NA or NI are also required to submit a copy of their USDOT Medical Examiner s Certificate. This is a nationwide safety initiative that affects commercial driver in all states. 

2. What are the self-certification driving types? 
Non - Excepted Interstate NI : Commercial driving operation is permitted across state lines , and you are required to meet the Federal medical requirements Non - Excepted Intrastate NA : Commercial driving operation is restricted to New York State only , and you are required to meet the Federal medical requirements Excepted Interstate EI : Commercial driving operation is permitted across state lines for excepted operation only and you are exempt from the Federal medical requirements Excepted Intrastate EA : Commercial driving operation is restricted to New York State, permitted for excepted operation only and you are exempt from the Federal medical requirements. 

3. What if my driving type changes? 
If your driving type changes , you must go into your local DMV office to change your self - certification driving type and have your license amended to add or delete the appropriate restrictions. A transaction fee will apply. If you are self - certifying to a non - excepted driving type NA or NI you will need to bring a copy of your valid USDOT Medical Examiners Certificate if it is not already on file with DMV. 

4. Can I change my self-certification driving type online? 
No , you must go into a DMV office. 

5. I am eligible for an excepted operation, but I have a valid DOT Medical Examiner s Certificate. What driving type should I certify to? 
You should certify to the type of driving in which you operate or expect to operate , and your CDL will have the restrictions

user: Good morning, i'm in need of some info about self-certification.

user: I sent a Medical Examiner's certificate a few weeks ago, and now i got it back by mail, Why it was rejected?

assistant: That information can be found on the content of the letter itself.

user: Um, it says something about doctor not being listed on some registry?

assistant: Yes, that would be the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Search. If your doctor is not listed there, then you must get a new exam practiced by a doctor listed on that registry.

user: Um, ok. It also says something about wrong information?. I was pretty sure to check that info.

assistant: Could be he made some mistake while making your exam. If that so, contact him/her so he can amend it.

user: I have a CDL license, which was issued before 1999. It is ok to keep it? Because i'm not part of any federal operation, by the way.

assistant: There's no problem with that. you can keep it alright. In fact,you are elegible for Excepted Intrastate. For that, you must check you license has the required restrictions.

user: What about if it was downgraded because medical status?

assistant: If that's the case, you'll need to visit a DMV office near you to pass the process for upgrading back your license to a CDL.