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: I want more info on self-certification?

assistant: Do you want to self-certify?

user: Yes

assistant: 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

user: Do I need to provide a Medical Examiner s Certificate if I work for the school system?

assistant: Do you operate in an excepted operation such as a school for a private service?

user: Yes

assistant: You can choose EI instead of Medical Examiners Cerificate in that case

user: Does it include field trips?

assistant: School operation is defined as " school to home / home to school " operation and includes interstate operation for school operation only. This does not include field trips. Only applicants employed by a municipality can drive for out - of - state field trips

user: What driving type should I certify to if I have a valid DOT medical examiners certifcate?

assistant: ou should certify to the type of driving in which you operate or expect to operate and your CDL will have the restrictions for that driving type

assistant: Are you capable of obtaining a Medical Examiner s Certificate?

user: Yes

assistant: The NI driving type will allow for the broadest commercial operation capability with no license restrictions applied

user: Is anything else required?

assistant: You will need to have the appropriate restrictions added to your driver s license A3 and/or K