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DRIVERS' ROOM => Work Related => Topic started by: Buzz on January 28, 2025, 02:03:47 AM

Title: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Buzz on January 28, 2025, 02:03:47 AM

A driver brought to my attention that he and other drivers have been receiving warnings of expiring medical certificates even though they had their physicals done and paperwork submitted on time. This has necessitated hurried in-person visits to the local  DMV and a $12.50 processing fee.

The problem stems from the office sending the certificates with drivers licenses in a way that is not acceptable by DMV in Albany ... either because it's too small to be legible or the drivers license is covering part of the fields that have to be filled in.

You can avoid this by signing up for MYDMV https://dmv.ny.gov/mydmv/sign-up-for-mydmv using you NYS ID ... what you use for unemployment ... and emailing a copy of your certificate with your license to dmv.sm.cdlmedcertunit@dmv.ny.gov . It takes a week to 10 days. You will receive an email confirmation that your certificate has been updated.

If what you send to DMV looks like what I sent you'll have no problem. Make sure your license doesn't obscure any box that has to be checked even if it isn't checked ...

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Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: WhatBusToday on January 28, 2025, 04:04:29 AM
I got this the other day from NJ DMV saying my medical is expiring 3-6. I sent it out to them on 1-15 before getting their letter. I called the NJ CDL unit to see if they received my paper work and they said they did and it was processed on 1-23
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Buzz on January 28, 2025, 10:20:51 AM
Not sure if Jersey has a similar online procedure but you got it done.
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: rc1790 on January 28, 2025, 02:54:21 PM
If our photo looks like that we might have a problem  ;D
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Buzz on January 28, 2025, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: rc1790 on January 28, 2025, 02:54:21 PMIf our photo looks like that we might have a problem  ;D
You ain't lyin'!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Golfnut on January 29, 2025, 06:48:19 PM
Why all of a sudden is this an issue when it never was before???
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Buzz on January 29, 2025, 10:38:25 PM
Quote from: Golfnut on January 29, 2025, 06:48:19 PMWhy all of a sudden is this an issue when it never was before???

Maria left.
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Golfnut on January 29, 2025, 11:17:53 PM
I know but by now doesn't the new person who took over for Maria learn from their errors yet ?
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Buzz on January 30, 2025, 01:30:10 AM
Quote from: Golfnut on January 29, 2025, 11:17:53 PMI know but by now doesn't the new person who took over for Maria learn from their errors yet ?

I guess she will eventually. I think she's just learned to give people more than 2 weeks notice that their medical is due. One thing at a time.  :))
Title: Re: Medical Certificates Not Being Updated
Post by: Golfnut on January 30, 2025, 07:43:04 PM
Quote from: Buzz on January 30, 2025, 01:30:10 AM
Quote from: Golfnut on January 29, 2025, 11:17:53 PMI know but by now doesn't the new person who took over for Maria learn from their errors yet ?

I guess she will eventually. I think she's just learned to give people more than 2 weeks notice that their medical is due. One thing at a time.  :))
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