Every time I've gotten a D.O.T. medical in the past, it was always a small card. However, I went to a different place to get my medical, and instead they gave me a sheet of paper, though it has all the same information (the medical examiner's state license/registration number, national registry number, etc.) The name of the doctor's office was also on the list of those offices approved for DOT physicals. Should I be concerned that I have a sheet of paper instead of an actual card?
Also, I let my medical expire for a few days before getting the physical, but when I went to the DDS station afterwards, they said it wasn't a big deal. But the people at the DDS have been known to make mistakes; I've heard of people getting their CDL learners permit, and the person at the counter actually taking away their regular Class C license.