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Useful Links for DOT Driver requirements and qualifications

Colorado DMV commercial driver requirements: https://dmv.colorado.gov/cdl-general-information Colorado DOT medical card requirements: https://dmv.colorado.gov/cdl-dot-medical Colorado State Patrol Driver qualification: https://csp.colorado.gov/new-carrier-information/driver-qualifications-fmcsr-part-391 Colorado Department of Agriculture Driver qualification: https://ag.colorado.gov/commercial-drivers-license Colorado Motor Carriers Association: https://cmca.com/faq/commercia

Has your DOT medical card expired?

Has your medical card expired? You need a new medical exam as soon as possible to stay in compliance without risking your CDL being down graded. The the Colorado DMV will send you a letter informing you know your medical card has expired after 10 days of not renewing. Colorado allows up to 33 days before your license will be down graded to a non-CDL driver's license if you do not renew your medical card. Colorado also allows 6-12 months to laps before re-training is required

Which Drivers Need a Medical Certificate in Colorado

A medical certificate can decide whether a driver is legally allowed to operate a commercial vehicle. In Colorado, the rule is simple in concept but easy to misread in practice: many commercial drivers need a valid medical examiner’s certificate, often called a DOT medical card, but not every driver with a license does. The requirement depends on the type of vehicle, the work being done, where the vehicle operates, and whether the driver holds a commercial driver’s license or