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United States Department of Transportation
FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminstration

Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

Learning Center / Employer

Employer

The resources below are designed to help employers of CDL drivers who are subject to FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Testing program understand their requirements under the Clearinghouse regulations.

Download Resources for Employers

Note: If you employ yourself as a CDL driver for a company your operate under your own authority, visit the Owner-Operator page for important information about how you will use the Clearinghouse.

Learn more about which CDL drivers are subject to FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Testing program.

  1. About the Clearinghouse

    Learn about the Clearinghouse

  2. Registration

    Visit the Before You Register page to make sure you understand the registration process.

    There are two ways to register as an employer. If you are not sure which registration path you should take, use the How to Register: Interactive Guide for Employers.

    If you have a U.S. DOT Number:
    How to Register: Employers With Portal Accounts | Registro De Usario: Empleadores Con Cuenta en Portal FMCSA
    Do you need help with your FMCSA Portal account? Use the guides below.
    Register for the Portal as a Company User or Company Official
    Add your U.S. DOT Number to your Company User or Company Official Portal account
    Request the Clearinghouse Portal User Role

    If you do not have a U.S. DOT Number:
    How to Register: Employers Without Portal Accounts | Registro De Usario: Empleadores Sin Cuenta en Portal FMCSA

    Employers have the option to designate consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) to access the Clearinghouse on their behalf.
    How to Designate Your C/TPA

  3. Consent Requests

    Employers must obtain driver consent before querying the Clearinghouse for the driver’s record. This may also be performed by a designated C/TPA.

  4. Conducting Queries

    Employers must purchase a query plan to meet their query requirements. C/TPAs cannot purchase query plans on behalf of employers.

  5. Violations and the RTD Process

    Employers must report drug and alcohol program violations of CDL drivers they employ. This may also be performed by a designated C/TPA.

    Employers must report return-to-duty (RTD) information if a driver they employ is completing an RTD process.

  6. Other Resources

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