Medical variance
An FMCSA exemption or alternative standard on which a driver’s medical certification may rest.
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- Category
- File records
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-23
- First published
- 2026-10-20
- Sources
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A medical variance includes FMCSA exemption letters or SPE certificates referenced in 49 CFR 391.51(b)(6)(iii) and (b)(7). Carriers file copies in the qualification file when certification depends on them.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-23
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