HELLO,
WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE BUT I AM SO SCARED, BECAUSE, I SUFFER FROM, PANIC AND ANXIETY ATTACKS REAL BAD. VERY NERVIOUS IN A CAR. I TAKE METHADONE TABS FOR MIGRAINES, NERVIOUS PILLS TO RELAX MYSELF, I ALSO HAVE FIBRO...FIRIONAL TABS FOR THE PAIN TO. DO YOU THINK I SHOULD TRY TO LEARN TO DRIVE? MY HUSBAND HAS TERMINAL CANCER, WILL PASS ON SOON. LINDA
Canadian commercial drivers' medical cards accepted in USA
· By: Rick Grammick
· Date: 1999-09-09
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On December 30, 1998, Transport Canada and the U.S. Department of Transportation signed a letter of agreement on reciprocity of medical fitness requirements for drivers of commercial vehicles for both countries.
Negotiations between U.S. and Canadian officials hastened when an announcement from the Canadian Medical Protective Association, a group that provides legal advice and insurance to Canada's doctors, advised against doctors signing required U.S. medical forms.
On March 30, 1999, each country recognized the other's medical fitness test for commercial drivers, and Canadian drivers entering the U.S. will no longer need medical cards.
A Canadian commercial driver must meet the medical provisions of the National Safety Code, addressed by Regulation 340/94 in Ontario. In addition, in Ontario, commercial drivers must meet tough licensing standards with regular eye tests and physical examinations.
Further information can be obtained at the U.S.
Department of Transportation site.
Comments
linda, on Monday, 12. February 2007 at 11:32 PM
Eric, on Tuesday, 13. February 2007 at 05:25 PM
Linda,
with all those problems and medications you should definitely contact ADED.
http://www.driver-ed.org/
They will put you in touch with expert opinion
Sonia, on Thursday, 21. June 2007 at 09:49 AM
We are a US carrier with a driver that lives in Alberta. I was wondering if we are correct by saying that his medical expiration would be the same as the expiration on his drivers license???
Please let me know... thanks
Marilyn, on Sunday, 13. January 2008 at 05:07 AM
I don,t really want drivers lincense I just want it for I D use only I don,t think I would drive in this big city of Toronto with people running out in the traffic and not watching were they are going my god I would be scared to death what if I hit some one because nearly every place that you go ask you for a picture ID so my son told me to go get a drivers lincense and I don,t even have a car thankyou
jacqueline, on Sunday, 30. March 2008 at 07:48 PM
excuse me can you tell me how a canadian truck driver can get truck driving job in usa ?
Admin, on Sunday, 30. March 2008 at 11:35 PM
Jacqueline,
click on our TRUCKING JOBS link on the left menu (or go directly to http://www.jobtarget.com/home/index.cfm?site_id=44 and then click on VIEW JOBS.
You might try contacting some of those companies and they can tell you how to apply.
Or try truck driving schools in U.S. for information about qualifications.
burker@jbltd.com, on Tuesday, 24. June 2008 at 05:04 PM
How often are Canadian commercial drivers required to undergo medical examinations to maintain their licenses?
samir beslic, on Thursday, 25. September 2008 at 03:37 PM
If license susspended in US, can I get one in Canada? Company I work for has locations in both States
Admin, on Thursday, 25. September 2008 at 07:26 PM
Canadian provinces have reciprocal agreements with states but you need to check the individual state you are from with the province you are going to in Canada.
Check here:
http://www.drivershandbook.com
You will find links to the information you need.
