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FMCSA renews medical certification waiver: Drivers should continue to carry wallet card - thetrucker.com

Detected August 8, 2026 · in Trucking / FMCSA Compliance

FMCSA has renewed the medical certification waiver, allowing drivers to continue operating without a new medical certificate; drivers must carry a wallet card as proof.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on August 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. All commercial drivers operating under FMCSA regulations. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: No specific deadline mentioned.. 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

Renewal of the medical certification waiver means drivers do not need to obtain a new medical certificate at this time.

Who it affects

All commercial drivers operating under FMCSA regulations.

What you must do

Drivers should ensure they have their wallet card with them while operating.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxNQm9ZUlI4V3E5b2F0dU50NkRlRHRrSU5VVHdiNl94ZFQ3Q18xMGZ3Y1NEanNWb1BoaEx3OXExNVlzWnBUVW04Sm5CX1NGVjZTeXExZENQY2kzdFpSLUh2eUlGeDJZMGdZWXA5Q2pCTmIzZjM2aEZtdUFFN25EVThQdHl2RFV6d2tWYXdiOGZTYXdCY3dkeEx2T0hGMFVCWnduQ0lURWhzTFhNZ0d5STVRTjczRzYyWGJqTVdLR2tHZUNKS0duY1k4c0hrS1RiRlRQZ25JcThRN1BRcnlsSEtKQ3NYa0V1UQ?oc=5

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