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Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
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Driving & Motor Vehicles

Medical Standards Related to Driving

The RMV's Medical Affairs department is primarily responsible for setting agency policies and procedures regarding physical qualifications for driver's licenses.

Medical Affairs is a division of the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). We set the RMV policies and procedures regarding minimum physical qualifications to operate motor vehicles. In doing so, we ensure that our roads are inclusive and safe.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Report a medically impaired driver 
Apply for a tinted glass waiver for your vehicle 

All other tasks

Apply for a disability placard or license plate 
Report disability parking abuse 

What you need to know

Medical standards for passenger (Class D) and motorcycle (Class M) driver's licenses 
Medical standards for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) 
Medical standards for school bus and school pupil (7D) driver's licenses 
Eligibility for disability plates and placards 
Older drivers 

Contact Information

Address

Mailing Address
PO Box 55889, Attention: Medical Affairs, Boston, MA 02205-5889
directions 
Physical Address
136 Blackstone Street, Haymarket Center, Boston, MA 02109
directions 

Phone

Medical Affairs 857-368-8020

Related Services

Additional Resources

Your Health and Driving Safely (PDF 231.41 KB)
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