Starting June 23, 2025, the FMCSA medical certificate process changes a lot. CMV drivers and carriers must now send medical exam results online. This ends decades of using paper forms to check driver health.
The new digital system aims to make things more accurate and faster. It also makes following DOT medical certification rules easier. Before, the Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) was on paper. It was sent between drivers, examiners, and regulators.
Now, a new electronic system replaces this old way. Everyone involved must get used to this change by 2025. This change is part of a bigger effort to update how we oversee transportation safety.
Switching to electronic medical certificate systems changes the game for
transportation. Fleets and drivers enjoy quicker processing, fewer mistakes,
and better compliance tools. This move updates how driver qualification
files are handled, making workflows smoother for everyone.
Motor carriers should update their internal rules. They need to check digital
records and train staff on new ways to handle documents. Drivers should
make sure their medical examiners can give them electronic certificates.
