Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Implementation Begins on January 6, 2020
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The Clearinghouse will improve highway safety by helping employers, FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, and State law enforcement to quickly and efficiently identify drivers who are not legally permitted to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) due to drug and alcohol program violations. This secure online database will provide access to real-time information, ensuring that drivers committing these violations complete the necessary steps before getting back behind the wheel, or performing any other safety-sensitive function.
Mandatory use of the Clearinghouse goes into effect on January 6, 2020. Users can start establishing accounts in Fall 2019. Beginning on January 6, 2020, employers must report drug and alcohol violations and conduct electronic queries in the Clearinghouse. Manual inquiries with previous employers are required to cover the preceding three years. Learn More about The Clearinghouse
