Arkansas CDL Arkansas Medical Self-Certification and CDL Status

Every Arkansas CLP or CDL holder self-certifies as non-excepted interstate, excepted interstate, non-excepted intrastate, or excepted intrastate. The category is based on the actual commerce and operation. Non-excepted interstate and non-excepted intrastate drivers must maintain the required medical certification.

The Arkansas affidavit explains that an intrastate commercial driver receives a K restriction. A driver operating under an FMCSA exemption, Skill Performance Evaluation certificate, or other medical variance receives V and must keep the variance documents current along with the medical certification.

If required medical qualification expires, Arkansas places the commercial credential in Not Certified status. If a new medical card is not obtained within 60 days after expiration, the CDL or CLP is downgraded and the driver is prohibited from operating a CMV.

If the commercial credential has been downgraded or voluntarily surrendered for one year or more, Arkansas requires the person to retake all phases of the CDL examination. A short lapse and a one-year loss are therefore not the same restoration path.

Arkansas lists in-person, email, and mail submission paths for a current non-excepted intrastate medical card and provides an online status check. Interstate examination results also operate within the federal National Registry electronic workflow. Confirm that the official driver record shows Certified before operating.

Apply the rule to the exact Arkansas vehicle, credential, date, trip, test stage, and operating facts. The current DFA and State Police pages, current controlling law, federal requirements, and the current official manual govern when an older publication conflicts.