Insulin Dependant Diabetic
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FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
All up to the DOT examiner. I believe it's on a case by case basis
We have one driver that has it. But they are giving him a hard time about his DOT. He said it's not under control . Not sure what type he has.
Overpaid Union Thug
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I was told (by an on car sup) that if a diabetic is having to give themselves injections then they can't drive. If they are only taking pills, or have it under control enough to not even need to do that, then they can drive.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
I was under the same impression. That was the case until 2005. It was changed then to require a waiver approved by a Dr. It can be done now, as upschuck mentioned.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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It used to be that they were also limited to the size of the pkg car that they could drive.
scooby0048
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We have a driver here who has gone through all that and he drives without any problems.
Gear
Parts on Order
Is the DOT card for a CDL and the card you guys have the same thing? I know type 1 diabetics cant get a CDL med certification. In my state you just need a normal C driver license to drive PC. I still dont understand why PC drivers need a med card. If I dont renew my med card, DOT will take my CDL and mail me a new C license.
oldngray
nowhere special
DOT card for package car drivers is different. Its less strict.
brett636
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To the best of my understanding a diabetic can only obtain an DOT medical card if they can control their diabetes with diet or pill. Injecting insulin is an automatic denial. We have a driver right now who can't drive because his diabetes worsened on him to the point that he required insulin injections, and he is trying to change his lifestyle enough that he can give those up and come back to driving. Not sure how successful that will be for him.
brett636
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I'm not so sure about that. When I was an air driver and driving package cars the medical card I got then is the same I have now with my Class A CDL. The physical itself was identical as well. There was an air driver who I worked with who was a diabetic and controlled it with medication who did confirm that if he ever had to go to insulin injections he couldn't drive. Unless there is some sort of medical waiver possibility I don't think the original poster can be medically qualified to drive.
upschuck
Well-Known Member
There is a waiver from the FMSCA
hondo
promoted to mediocrity
@Gear: Package car drivers (class C, non-CDL) don't get drug tested. CDL holders are drug tested. That's the only difference I'm aware of. They need the medical card because of the weight of the vehicle. Without the medical card (in my state, at least), they would be restricted to driving vehicles with a GVW less than 10,001 lbs.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
DOT is the one to worry about, not UPS. You won't be able to get it past the DOT Doctor.
onestoptogo
Well-Known Member
Do yourself a big favor and start the waiver process early. It takes about 6 months to get a waiver so if you start now you can have one in place so others will not pass over you because you are ineligible. Once you have the waiver you have to visit the endocrinologist every 3 months and submit quarterly reports. You also are required to have a annual opthomoligist exam and and submit another report. It really is not hard to get and keep your waiver as long as you stay on top it.
