I'm looking to change careers and live out a dream of becoming a truck driver. I'm a Type 1 - insulin dependent diabetic and in the process of applying for the diabetes exemption. You cannot have any signs of organ damageįor more detailed information, visit The Diabetes Council website and the FMCSA website.I'm interested in getting my interstate Class A CDL and I'm having a hard time finding a DOT medical examiner in the greater Houston area familiar with the FMCSA Federal Diabetes Exemption Program.You must not have had had one or more hypoglycemic episodes in the past 12 months, or 2 or more occurrences in the past 5 years that resulted in:ģ.There is also a list of medical criteria which must be met, including: Other evaluations may include tests conducted by an endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, or optometrist. You will need to have a health evaluation performed by a physician that is listed as a “medical examiner” on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Registry. Applicants with Type 2 diabetes must have been taking their insulin for one month. To begin, applicants for the Federal Diabetes Exemption with Type 1 diabetes will need to have been taking their insulin for at least 2 months prior to applying for the exemption. Those with Type 1 Diabetes can get a CDL but will need to meet certain medical criteria and file for the Federal Diabetes Exemption. They will not need to file a Federal Diabetes Exemption and can still cross state lines however, if you find out that you are going to be on insulin, you will have to file for the Federal Diabetes Exemption. Those with Type 2 diabetes that do not take insulin only need to follow their state guidelines related to obtaining and keeping a CDL. What is Necessary to Obtain a CDL if You Have Diabetes Now a person with Type 1 Diabetes who takes insulin is able to drive in interstate commerce.Īlthough there are numerous requirements that the individual must meet, it is now possible for those with diabetes to become CDL drivers. Thanks to a 2005 transportation bill, however, things have since changed. Prior to 2005, people with diabetes taking insulin were not able to become truck drivers. Have diabetes and want to pursue a CDL? While you will have to take some extra steps, it is totally possible and will be worth the effort if this is the career path you are passionate about.
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