Can i get a commercial drivers license with bipolar disorder and have a haz-mat endorsement?

Question

Can i get a commercial drivers license with bipolar disorder and have a haz-mat endorsement?

Answer 1

Physical examination by licensed examiner at least every two years

Has no loss of a foot, leg, hand or arm, or has been granted a waiver after determination he can safely drive

Has no diagnosis of diabetes currently requiring insulin for control

Not currently diagnosed with heart disease that is likely to interfere with safe driving

Not currently diagnosed with a respiratory condition such as emphysema, chronic asthma or chronic bronchitis that is likely to interfere with safe driving

Not currently diagnosed with high blood pressure that would likely interfere with safe driving

Not currently diagnosed with a rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular or vascular disease that would interfere with safe driving

Not currently diagnosed with epilepsy or any other condition likely to cause loss of consciousness

Has no mental, nervous, organic or functional disease or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with safe driving

Vision acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye, with or without glasses

Can understand a whispered voice from at least 5 feet away, with or without a hearing aid

Is not alcoholic and does not use illegal or habit-forming drugs such as amphetamines or narcotics. If prescribed, physician must state the medication will not interfere with safe driving

Answer 2

UCANTCME usually gives good answers but this one is incomplete.  He gave you the standards to receive a DOT medical card.  The answer to your question is yes (if you pass the written and practical tests.)  Bipolar disorder could be an issue in getting that DOT physical though and you must have that DOT card to legally exercise your CDL privileges.

Answer 3

First answer was correct. Only if your doctor says you are ok and mental illness is taken in consideration bipolar people tend to be unpredictable when working long hours and under stress so I doubt you can get one, Haz mat especially because you would be driving with dangerous materials, aside from that they try to make sure drivers are safe to drive no mental or physical conditions that could harm the public if it would interfere with driving or judgment and if you are bi-polar you are taking a drug that would not allow you to. But regardless ask you local DMV they may let you if your not driving out of state, many states have varying laws but the trucking industry is ran by the DOT Department of Transportation. If your doctor sees no reason to not let you drive and he will sign a physical for you then you might be able to get it. I have know some polar people and they are as normal as anyone else I know as long as they are taking their meds but can get bizarre behavior if not on them, Unfortunately so do 70 percent of most drivers do on the west coast have bizarre behavior. You will be required to do a urine test every so often so if yo have any non approved drugs in your system you may not be eligible as well for that.