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All Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders are required (under federal regulation) to inform the RMV of the type of commerce they plan to operate within (interstate or intrastate) and whether or not they are required to hold a medical certificate. This notification is called self-certification. It is called self-certification because the driver alone needs to determine the self-certification category he/she falls into based on his/her driving information.
Drivers who wish to obtain, or who currently have a CDL that is being renewed, upgraded, or transferred from another state, are required to complete their CDL self-certification.
How to register Complete your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) self-certification
You can fill out the required information online to self-certify for your CDL. You will need to provide your:
- First and last name
- Driver's license, ID, or learner's permit number
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Date of birth
If you are a non-exempt driver, you must also upload a valid, legible version of your current federal medical certificate. Submission of a fraudulent document may result in a driver's license suspension.
You can mail your completed CDL self-certification form to:
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Driver Licensing Department
PO Box 55889
Boston, MA 02205
More info for Complete your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) self-certification
There are 4 self-certification categories:
- Non-Excepted Interstate (NI) - You operate or expect to operate in interstate commerce and must meet the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card requirements
- Excepted Interstate (EI) - You operate or expect to operate in interstate commerce and do not have to meet the federal DOT medical card requirements
- Non-Excepted Intrastate (NA) - You operate only in intrastate commerce and must meet state driver qualification requirements and obtain a medical examiner’s certificate
- Excepted Intrastate (EA) - You only operate in intrastate commerce and do not have to meet the federal DOT medical card requirements
Compliance Requirements
Failure to provide self-certification information and a copy of a medical examiner’s certificate prior to expiration, if a driver requires one, will result in the downgrade of your commercial driver’s license (CDL) privilege to a Class D driver license privilege. Downgraded drivers may only operate a non-commercial passenger vehicle. If you hold a commercial learner’s permit (CLP), it will be invalidated upon the expiration of your self-certification.
If you are downgraded and need to restore your CDL, you must provide new self-certification information within 365 days of the downgrade. If your CDL is not restored within 365 days, you will be issued a Class D non-commercial driver’s license and you must reapply for your CDL and take the required knowledge and skills tests. All associated fees and testing requirements will apply. If you wish to restore your commercial learner's permit, and are within the 6 month term of your permit, you must visit a RMV Service Center.