Department of Motor Vehicles sets compliance date

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
    Effective Monday, May 19, 2025, the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in compliance with new federal regulations, will electronically receive all medical examiner certification (MEC) for commercial drivers via Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Registry.
    Nebraska commercial driver license (CDL) and commercial learners permit (CLP) holders will no longer supply the DMV with a paper copy of their MEC’s.
    “Automating this process should greatly speed up the MEC process for commercial drivers and increase safety by reducing the potential for fraudulent certifications,” said Rhonda Lahm, Director of the DMV. “We want to do our part to ensure operators of commercial motor vehicles are qualified and safe to drive on the highways of Nebraska”.
    Beginning May 19, 2025, the DMV must receive MEC information for commercial drivers electronically from the registry. This includes drivers who medically certify as Category A (interstate non-excepted) and Category C (interstate non-excepted).
    This change will enable the electronic transmission of MEC information for Category C drivers, who are not currently required to submit their paper MEC’s to the DMV. Drivers required to hold a valid MEC who do not keep their certification valid through their medical examiner risk having their CDL/CLP downgraded by the DMV.
    Additional information can be found on the FMCSA website: nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov.