DOT Requirements
The following requirements will prevent Department of Transportation certification and any driver who does not possess D.O.T certification is not permitted to drive in interstate commerce.
Student must:
- Be 21 years of age for Interstate / Be 18 years of age for Intrastate (Texas only),
 - Read and speak the English language,
 - No loss of limb that has not been waived,
 - No impairment of hand, finger, arm, foot, or leg that interferes with driving,
 - No diabetes requiring insulin for control,
 - No heart problems,
 - No respiratory dysfunction,
 - No high blood pressure,
 - No epilepsy or other condition likely to cause loss of consciousness,
 - No mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease, or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with vehicle control,
 - Vision 20/40 or better in each eye, and not color blind,
 - Have good hearing,
 - Not be addicted to drugs,
 - Not be addicted to alcohol,
 - Have no current suspended drivers license in any state,
 - Not have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs; possession, transportation, or unlawful use of alcohol or illegal drugs; leaving the scene of an accident which resulted in serious injury or death; or any felony offense involving the use of a motor vehicle within the last year for the first conviction or the last three years for the second conviction, and
 - Be able to pass a D.O.T. physical examination.
 
