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1SECTION : INTRODUCTION

• Fire truck or rescue vehicle drivers during you drive, you operate in excepted interstate • In Response to a pipeline emergency condi-
emergencies and other related activities; commerce and do not need a Federal medical tion requiring immediate response such as a
examiner’s certificate. pipeline leak or rupture;
• Primarily in the transportation of propane
winter heating fuel when responding to an If you answered no to all of the above ac- • In custom harvesting on a farm or to trans-
emergency condition requiring immediate tivities, you operate in non-excepted inter- port farm machinery and supplies used in
response such as damage to a propane gas state commerce and are required to provide the custom harvesting operation to and from
system after a storm or flooding; a current medical examiner’s certificate (49 CFR a farm or to transport custom harvested crops
391.45),commonly referred to as a medical cer- to storage or market;
• In Response to a pipeline emergency condi- tificate or DOT card, to DDS. Most CDL hold-
tion requiring immediate response such as a ers who drive CMVs in interstate commerce are • Beekeeper in the seasonal transportation of
pipeline leak or rupture; non-excepted interstate commerce drivers. bees;

• In custom harvesting on a farm or to trans- If you operate in both excepted interstate • Controlled and operated by a farmer, but is not
port farm machinery and supplies used in commerce and non-excepted interstate com- a combination vehicle (power unit and towed
the custom harvesting operation to and from merce, you must choose non-excepted inter- unit), and is used to transport agricultural
a farm or to transport custom harvested crops state commerce to be qualified to operate in products, farm machinery or farm supplies (no
to storage or market; both types of interstate commerce. placardable hazardous materials) to and from
a farm and within 150 air-miles of the farm;
• Beekeeper in the seasonal transportation of You operate in excepted intrastate com-
bees; merce when you drive a CMV in intrastate com- • As a private motor carrier of passengers for
merce only for the following excepted activities: non-business purposes ; or
• Controlled and operated by a farmer, but is not • To transport school children and/or school
a combination vehicle (power unit and towed • To transport migrant workers.
unit), and is used to transport agricultural staff between home and school; • Occasional transportation of personal property.
products, farm machinery or farm supplies (no • As Federal, State or local government em-
placardable hazardous materials) to and from You operate in non-excepted intrastate com-
a farm and within 150 air-miles of the farm; ployees; merce when you drive a CMV only in intrastate
• To transport human corpses or sick or injured commerce and are required to meet your State
• As a private motor carrier of passengers for of licensure’s medical certification requirements.
non-business purposes ; or persons;vv
• Fire truck or rescue vehicle drivers during If you operate in both excepted intrastate
• To transport migrant workers. commerce and non-excepted intrastate com-
• Occasional transportation of personal emergencies and other related activities; merce, you must choose non-excepted intra-
• Primarily in the transportation of propane state commerce.
property
If you answered yes to one or more of the winter heating fuel when responding to an
above activities as the only operation in which emergency condition requiring immediate
response such as damage to a propane gas
system after a storm or flooding;

FMCSA CERTIFICATIONS (INITIAL BESIDE APPLICABLE STATEMENTS)

See Self-Certification Guidelines

Self-Certification A. Non-Excepted Interstate - I certify that I will operate or expect to operate in interstate or foreign commerce,
Categories that I am subject to and meet the FMCSA driver qualification requirements under 49 CFR part 391, and I am required to
(Initial One) obtain a medical examiner’s certificate. I also certify that I do not have an impairment of an arm, foot, or leg that interferes
with the normal tasks associated with the operation of a CMV. (Medical Certificate needed)
A, B – Medical B. Non-Excepted Intrastate - I certify that I will operate entirely in intra state commerce only and that I meet
Certificate needed. the FMCSA driver qualification requirements as defined in 49 CFR 391. I also certify that I do not have an impairment
of an arm, foot, or leg that interferes with the normal tasks associated with the operation of a CMV.(Medical Certificate
needed)

C, D – Medical C. Excepted Interstate - I certify that I will operate or expect to operate in interstate commerce, but engage
Certificate NOT exclusively in transportation or operations excepted under 49 CFR §§390.3(f), 391.2, 391.68 or 398.3 from all or parts of the
qualification requirements of 49 CFR part 391, and I am therefore not required to obtain a medical examiner’s certificate.
needed. (Medical Certificate not needed)
D. Excepted Intrastate - I certify that I will operate in city, county, state, or federal vehicle only, and I am exempt
from the FMCSA driver qualification requirements of 49 CFR 390.3(f). (Medical Certificate not needed)

Sample – Self-certification requirements (driver would initial A, B, C or D)

NOTE: Please visit a DDS Customer Service Center to complete a new self-certification form if there is a change in driving status.

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