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Federal source: Appendix A to Part 391, §A (Hypertension); FMCSA Medical Examiner's Handbook 2024, §4.6 · Rules checked October 2026
A driver with a blood pressure reading below 140/90 and no current diagnosis of hypertension may be certified for up to 2 years. The staging framework on this page is FMCSA's published advisory criteria (Appendix A to Part 391 and the Medical Examiner's Handbook), which certified examiners apply.
If your reading on exam day is under 140 systolic and under 90 diastolic, blood pressure alone does not shorten your certificate. The full 2-year card is the published outcome.
Nothing to document for blood pressure itself. Keep in mind the examiner uses the reading taken at the exam — a home log showing your usual range is still worth bringing if your readings run borderline.
This question is decided by the federal text itself. The verdict above is computed from the cited words — your examiner is bound by the same text.
Only a certified medical examiner on the National Registry can certify you. FreightVerdict reads the published federal standards — it does not certify, diagnose, or treat, and nothing here is medical advice.
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