MCSA-5876Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DOT)
Issued by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
MCSA-5876 is the wallet-style Medical Examiner’s Certificate issued to a qualified commercial driver after a passing MCSA-5875 examination. Drivers must carry the certificate; CDL holders self-certify to their state licensing agency.
Also known as: DOT MEC · DOT med card · CDL medical card
Key facts
Clinicians fill out · Employees complete · Employers file
- When it’s used
- Issued at the conclusion of every passing DOT physical examination (initial or recertification).
- Who fills it out
- Certified Medical Examiner.
- Who signs
- Certified Medical Examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry.
- Where it goes
- Driver retains the certificate. CDL holders submit a copy (self-certification) to their State Driver Licensing Agency.
- Electronic submission
- Supported — examiner transmits to FMCSA National Registry; some states accept digital uploads.
Sources & citations
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Issuing agency
FMCSA Medical Forms
Last verified 2026-05-12
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49 CFR §391.43 — Medical examination
Last verified 2026-05-12
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