On Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 12 a.m. until 12 p.m. Eastern Time, Clearinghouse users will not be able verify driver CDL information due to scheduled maintenance on the Commercial Driver Licensing Information System (CDLIS) Gateway. In addition, users will not be able to access the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Eastern Time due to system updates related to the CDLIS Gateway.

If this scheduled maintenance prevents an employer from conducting required pre-employment queries, the employer may hire a driver using solely the procedures set forth in 49 CFR 391.23(e), as outlined in the frequently asked questions.
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Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

Clearinghouse Questions Answered [C/TPAs, Employers]

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Watch a recording of the live Q&A session for employers and C/TPAs

In December 2020, FMCSA hosted a series of question and answer webinar sessions for Clearinghouse users, including two sessions for employers and consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs).

Watch a recording of one of these sessions.

The sessions included presented material and live Q&A time on the following topics:

  • Clearinghouse registration
  • Conducting queries and requesting driver consent
  • Reporting CDL driver violations
  • Common user issues and how to address them
  • Reminders about the January 5, 2021 deadline for employers to have conducted annual queries for all currently-employed CDL drivers.

WATCH THE WEBINAR →

If you have questions not covered by the webinar, you can also browse answers to frequently asked questions or contact the Clearinghouse Team.

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