The requirement to register with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is nearing. Each employer/entity that has employees who are covered under the FMCSA DOT entity will be required to register with the new database clearinghouse. This affects all those with commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) who operate commercial motor vehicles on public roads, including municipal vehicle drivers. The DOT has provided a link to its website that provides additional information.  

https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

It is strongly urged that all FMCSA employers/entity visit the clearinghouse site to be prepared for the “go-live” date of January 6, 2020.

The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will give employers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), State Drivers Licensing Agencies, and State law enforcement personnel real-time access to important information about (CDLs) driver drug and alcohol program violations, thereby enhancing safety on our nation’s roadways. 

The Clearinghouse contains information about drivers with CDLs who are covered by FMCSA’s drug and alcohol program. This also includes drivers with commercial learner’s permits. (CLPs).  This information will include violations of the drug and alcohol program, including verified positive drug tests, verified alcohol positives and refusal to tests.