What to bring to a DOT Physical

WHAT TO BRING TO A DOT PHYSICAL EXAM

All Drivers

• Bring a complete list of ALL of your medications, including the doses and your doctors’ names.
• You may want to complete page one of the exam (driver’s portion) to save time at the center.

Drivers who require eyeglasses, contact lenses, or hearing aids

• Bring your glasses, contacts or hearing aids
• You will be required to pass a vision and hearing test

Drivers who have high blood pressure

• Your blood pressure MUST be below 140/90 on the day of your exam or you may not qualify for a DOT card

Drivers who have diabetes

• Your blood sugar should be controlled
• Bring the most recent results of a lab test called a Hemoglobin A1C and your blood sugar logs or other records related to your diabetes

Drivers who have nighttime sleep disturbance (sleep apnea) and use a CPAP machine

• Bring a reading from your machine documenting your proper use of the machine; a letter from your sleep specialist may also be required.

Bring at least 90 days of data, but data from the past year is best

Drivers who have heart-related. Issues, (including the use of stent, valve replacement, pacemaker, open-heart surgery, cardiac bypass surgery, or heart attack)

• At minimum, bring a letter from your cardiologist (heart specialist) that outlines your medical history and current medications and indicates you are safe to drive a DOT vehicle.
• You may also need to bring the results of a recent stress test, ECHO cardiogram, or other testing completed within the past 1-2 years.

Drivers who are taking the blood thinner Coumadin (Warfarin)

• Bring a recent INR (blood level and clearance) letter from your doctor

Drivers who have suffered a stroke, brain tumor or seizure disorder

• Bring a letter from your neurologist ( brain and nerve specialist) that outlines your medical history , current medications, and current neurologic and psychiatric state