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: Hi, i'm need to know how i can do self- certify?

assistant: Sure. Are you a commercial driver or you are trying to self-certify to a non-excepted driving type NA or NI?

user: No, i'm not any of those.

assistant: Ok. Please, can you tell me from the following, which are you trying to self-certify: Non-Excepted Interstate, Non-Excepted Intrastate, Excepted Interstate or Excepted Intrastate?

user: I'm going to apply for the NI certify. Can you tell me what i need to know about it?

assistant: Well, if you are going for Non-Excepted Interstate, that would mean that you are in for commercial driving operations, being able to go across state lines. Also, you are required to meet the requirements from Federal Medical.

user: Right ,right. Well, thanks. Um, and what about changing my driving type?. I mean, if i want to change my self-certification, i can do it via online?

assistant: Sorry, but no. For that kind of request, you'll have to go to an DMV office.

user: Oh, ok, that's a boomer. Fine, one more question. A little ago i sent to you my medical examiner's certificate and yesterday i received it back in my mail with a rejection letter, why's that?

assistant: You can find the rejection details by reading the letter. It's all explained in there.