FAQs
New Jersey Medical Examination for Bus Drivers Aged 70 or older
(Pursuant to New Jersey Law N.J. S. A. 39:3-10.1)
1. Who must submit to a New Jersey medical examination?
Bus drivers with a school bus (S) endorsement who are 70 to 74 years of age must submit
to an annual State of New Jersey Medical Examination. Bus drivers with a school bus (S)
endorsement who are 75 years of age and older must submit to a State of New Jersey
medical examination every 6 months.
2. Do I still have to get my federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate?
Yes. The federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) is still required under federal and
New Jersey regulations. The New Jersey medical examination is an additional requirement
under New Jersey law for school bus drivers 70 years of age and older.
3. I just submitted my federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate; will that cover the New
Jersey requirement?
No. You still must undergo an additional New Jersey examination to fulfill the new
requirement under New Jersey law.
4. What is the difference between the federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate and the New
Jersey Medical Examination Form?
A federally certified medical examiner must perform a medical examination and complete
the MEC for all commercial driver license (CDL) holders and CDL drivers must submit the
MEC to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). The New Jersey Medical
Examination Form (http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/business/NJDR-15.pdf) is required for
school bus drivers 70 years of age and older. The form must be completed by a licensed
medical doctor or an osteopathic physician and the Medical Doctor or Osteopathic
Physician Evaluation page must be kept on file with the school bus driver’s employer.
The New Jersey Medical Examination Form does not replace the federal MEC. Both are
required.
5. I am 70 years old and I just received notification to submit a New Jersey Medical
Examination Form to my employer within 45 days of receipt of the notice. I will turn 71
New Jersey Medical Examination for Bus Drivers Aged 70 or older
(Pursuant to New Jersey Law N.J. S. A. 39:3-10.1)
1. Who must submit to a New Jersey medical examination?
Bus drivers with a school bus (S) endorsement who are 70 to 74 years of age must submit
to an annual State of New Jersey Medical Examination. Bus drivers with a school bus (S)
endorsement who are 75 years of age and older must submit to a State of New Jersey
medical examination every 6 months.
2. Do I still have to get my federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate?
Yes. The federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) is still required under federal and
New Jersey regulations. The New Jersey medical examination is an additional requirement
under New Jersey law for school bus drivers 70 years of age and older.
3. I just submitted my federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate; will that cover the New
Jersey requirement?
No. You still must undergo an additional New Jersey examination to fulfill the new
requirement under New Jersey law.
4. What is the difference between the federal Medical Examiner’s Certificate and the New
Jersey Medical Examination Form?
A federally certified medical examiner must perform a medical examination and complete
the MEC for all commercial driver license (CDL) holders and CDL drivers must submit the
MEC to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). The New Jersey Medical
Examination Form (http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/business/NJDR-15.pdf) is required for
school bus drivers 70 years of age and older. The form must be completed by a licensed
medical doctor or an osteopathic physician and the Medical Doctor or Osteopathic
Physician Evaluation page must be kept on file with the school bus driver’s employer.
The New Jersey Medical Examination Form does not replace the federal MEC. Both are
required.
5. I am 70 years old and I just received notification to submit a New Jersey Medical
Examination Form to my employer within 45 days of receipt of the notice. I will turn 71
