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Registration is open for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
To access the Clearinghouse once it is operational, authorized users will be required to request access from FMCSA by registering for the Clearinghouse. Registering this fall is the first step in ensuring you will be ready when the Clearinghouse is operational on January 6, 2020. Learn more about Clearinghouse registration.
Get Ready for Implementation: Register Today
Query Plans Available for Purchase
Employers of CDL drivers can now purchase a query plan that will enable them to conduct queries beginning January 6, 2020.
Query plans may only be purchased from the FMCSA Clearinghouse website.
To conduct limited queries, employers must obtain consent outside the Clearinghouse. Download a sample limited consent form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will authorized users access the Clearinghouse?
Authorized users must register and create an account to access the Clearinghouse.When will authorized users be able to register?
Authorized users may register now.Learning Center
FMCSA has created a new centralized location for information about the Clearinghouse, including:
- Downloadable resources
- News and Events
- Links to additional resources from USDOT
Take a look and be prepared for January 6, 2020, when the Clearinghouse becomes fully operational and mandatory reporting begins.
The Clearinghouse Timeline
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December 5, 2016
Clearinghouse Final Rule Published
The Clearinghouse final rule implemented the Congressional mandate to establish a drug and alcohol clearinghouse and identified the roles and responsibilities of those who will be required to use the Clearinghouse.
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October 2019
Registration Begins
Users can establish an account that will allow access to the Clearinghouse once it becomes operational on January 6, 2020.
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November 2019
Query Plans Available for Purchase
Registered employers can log into the Clearinghouse to purchase their query plan. Query plans may only be purchased from the FMCSA Clearinghouse by registered employers.
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January 6, 2020
Clearinghouse Implementation
Mandatory use of the Clearinghouse goes into effect. Employers must report certain drug and alcohol program violations and can conduct electronic queries in the Clearinghouse. Manual inquiries with previous employers are still required to cover the preceding three years.
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January 6, 2023
Clearinghouse Three-Year Mark
Employers must query only the Clearinghouse to satisfy the employer requirement to identify prospective drivers who have committed drug and alcohol program violations.
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December 5, 2016: Clearinghouse Final Rule Published
The Clearinghouse final rule implemented the Congressional mandate to establish a drug and alcohol clearinghouse and identified the roles and responsibilities of those who will be required to use the Clearinghouse.
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October 2019: Registration Begins
Users can establish an account that will allow access to the Clearinghouse once it becomes operational on January 6, 2020.
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November 2019: Query Plans Available for Purchase
Registered employers can log into the Clearinghouse to purchase their query plan. Query plans may only be purchased from the FMCSA Clearinghouse by registered employers.
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January 6, 2020: Clearinghouse Implementation Date
Mandatory use of the Clearinghouse to report and query information about driver drug and alcohol program violations goes into effect. Employers must conduct both electronic queries within the Clearinghouse and manual inquiries with previous employers to cover the preceding three years.
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January 6, 2023: Clearinghouse Three-Year Mark
Employers must query the Clearinghouse to satisfy the employer requirement to identify prospective drivers who have committed drug and alcohol program violations.
Need more information about the Clearinghouse?
If you cannot find the answer to your question in the FAQs you can contact FMCSA.