MCSAP

Yes, unless you meet one of the five exceptions to the medical certification requirements found in 49 CFR §391.2, or meet the intrastate exceptions found in KSA 66-1,129(c).The five federal exceptions to the medical card requirement are:Custom harvestersApiarian industries (beekeepers)Certain farm vehicle drivers (non-articulated farm vehicles)Covered farm vehiclesPipeline welders operating vehicles not over 15,000 lbs.

CDL holders only need to carry their medical card for 15 days after renewal.  Non-CDL holders must carry their medical card.

The weight of the vehicle, or the cargo type (passengers or haz-mat) determines whether a CDL is required.The presence of air brakes does is not a determining factor in whether a CDL is required.

No.In the United States, there is only an air brake RESTRICTION.  If the CDL applicant does not take the written air brake exam when applying for a CDL or does not take the road test with an air brake equipped vehicle, the CDL will have a restriction “L” on the CDL, meaning vehicles without air