BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S PERMIT/LICENSE

1. Must meet requirements for a Texas Driver’s license.
2. Certify that you are in agreement with state motor carrier safety regulations. See Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for more information.
3. Provide a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate. You can obtain one by having a licensed medical professional fill out the appropriate Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness reports. The medical examiner should provide you with a Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
4. Provide proof of legal presence
5. Provide proof of Texas residency.
6. Proof of insurance liability.
7. Provide your Social security number.

Medical Requirements:

1. With or without vision corrections, each eye, as well as both eyes combined, need to have 20/40 vision.
2. Must be capable of distinguishing colors found on traffic signals.
3. Hearing should be good enough to notice a forced whisper at a minimum distance of 5 feet.
4. Maximum allowable blood pressure is 160/100. Use of prescription medication to achieve this threshold is permitted.
5. An applicant can have diabetes which is controlled through diet or medication. Diabetes which is controlled though insulin injections is not permitted
6. Blood sugar may not be higher than 200.
7. No use of a Schedule 1 drug, amphetamine, narcotic or any habit forming drug is allowed.
8. In case you are currently diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease such as congestive cardiac failure, collapse or cardiac insufficiency, then you will need to provide the Medical Examiner with a stress test along with a note from your physician which states that you are able to drive a commercial motor vehicle without restrictions restrictions.