Department of Transportation (DOT Exams)

Hope Primary Care performs Department of Transportation physicals for CDL holders, box truck and bus drivers, hoisting operators, and anyone who needs a Medical Examiner's Certificate to stay on the road. Most exams are completed in about 30 minutes, and you leave with your certificate in hand.

Certified. Fast. Local.

DOT physicals can only be performed by a provider listed on the FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. Our medical examiner is registered and submits your results electronically to the National Registry the same day — which matters in Massachusetts, where the RMV now receives interstate drivers' certification data electronically rather than accepting a paper card.

DOT physicals are typically valid for 24 months.

Pricing: $100 flat fee — no insurance needed, no surprise billing
Scheduling: Please fill out the inquiry form under “contact us”, call, or email the office to make an appointment.
Fleets and employers: We offer group scheduling and volume rates for local carriers and municipalities — contact us at office@hope-primary-care.com to schedule

  • You need a current DOT medical card if you operate a commercial motor vehicle with a gross weight rating of 10,001 lbs or more in interstate commerce, transport 16 or more passengers, carry 9 or more passengers for compensation, or haul placarded hazardous materials. This includes Class A and Class B CDL applicants, commercial bus and limo drivers, and many non-CDL commercial operators.

  • Your visit follows the federal FMCSA Form MCSA-5875 and includes a medical history review, vision screening, hearing test, blood pressure and pulse check, urinalysis for protein and glucose (not a drug test), and a hands-on exam of your cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems. If you qualify, you receive your Medical Examiner's Certificate (Form MCSA-5876) before you leave. Certificates are valid up to 24 months depending on your health findings.

    • Valid photo ID or driver's license

    • A complete list of your medications, doses, and prescribing physicians

    • Glasses, contacts, or hearing aids if you use them

    • Your previous DOT medical card, if renewing

    • Diabetes: recent blood sugar logs and HbA1c (plus Form MCSA-5870 if insulin-treated)

    • Sleep apnea: 90 days of CPAP compliance data

    • Heart, stroke, or seizure history: a clearance letter from your cardiologist or neurologist

    Bring your paperwork — missing documentation is the most common reason a driver leaves without a card.

  • Sleep well, take your prescribed medications as directed (do not skip blood pressure medication), skip caffeine and nicotine for at least an hour beforehand, and arrive able to provide a urine sample. Blood pressure below 140/90 supports a full two-year certificate.