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MANDITORY COMPLIANCE STARTING JANUARY 6, 2020
FMCSA DRUG & ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE
egistration is open for carriers The decision by FMCSA query process and purchasing
the Commercial Driver’s to extend the compliance plans is available from FMCSA
License Drug and deadline for state agencies is FMCSA’s objective is
RAlcohol Clearinghouse available here to share information among
(Clearinghouse), created FMCSA requires that employers and state officials
by the Federal Motor Carrier the drug and alcohol testing to prevent some drivers from
Safety Administration (FMCSA) program violations of CDL misrepresenting their violations
By January 6, 2020, FMCSA holders must be reported to the to a new employer and/or in
will require that employers of Clearinghouse by January 6, a new state FMCSA compiled
CDL drivers submit and review 2020, and motor carriers must over 50 questions-and-answers
information about commercial perform the required ‘queries’ to familiarize employers and
drivers’ alcohol and drug – requesting information drivers on the Clearinghouse;
violations FMCSA created from the Clearinghouse – for review the FAQ page here
the Clearinghouse to share prospective and current driver- More information about the
information about commercial employees. FMCSA requires Clearinghouse, including
drivers’ alcohol and drug all employers of CDL drivers resources for employers as
violations among employers, to purchase a ‘query plan,’ well as drivers, is available on
state law enforcement, and which is a rated access to the FMCSA’s website Please direct
SDLAs FMCSA determined to Clearinghouse Employers must any additional questions to
extend the deadline to require request or submit information Sarah Reboli, Deputy Counsel,
State Driver Licensing Agencies about drivers’ drug and alcohol Regulatory Affairs at NPGA ■
to utilize the Clearinghouse violations before hiring the
until January 6, 2023; however, driver and at least annually for
that would not impact the every CDL driver-employee
compliance deadline for motor More information about the
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