FMCSA gives fleets, drivers more time to use paper medical cards - Commercial Carrier Journal
FMCSA extends the deadline for using paper medical certificates, allowing more time for transition to electronic records.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. All motor carriers and drivers subject to FMCSA medical certification requirements should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: June 23, 2025. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Trucking / FMCSA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
FMCSA extended the compliance date for electronic transmission of medical examiner's certificates (MEC) from June 22, 2025 to June 23, 2025, and extended the use of paper medical cards until then.
Who it affects
All motor carriers and drivers subject to FMCSA medical certification requirements
What you must do
Continue using paper medical cards as before; no immediate action needed but plan for eventual electronic submission.
Deadline
June 23, 2025
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