Outreach Materials

• UPDATED: Clearinghouse Outreach PPT (revised 09/22/23): This PowerPoint presentation was created to assist enforcement personnel in educating the industry about the Clearinghouse. This was updated in September 2023 to include new information on the second Clearinghouse final rule.

• NEW: Driver Return-to-Duty Visor Card: SDLAs can share this with drivers who lose their commercial driving privileges due to a "prohibited" Clearinghouse status. The insert summarizes the steps a driver must take to complete the return-to-duty (RTD) process.

Enforcement Quick Reference Guides

Use the one-page quick reference below to help direct any complaints you may receive from drivers or employers about information recorded in the Clearinghouse. Download Where to Direct Complaints About the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The guide below is intended to assist FMCSA field staff in responding to industry questions related to the Clearinghouse system update on June 12, 2020. Download the Enforcement Quick Reference Guide (June 2020)

Enforcement Training

Field Information Session on the Second Clearinghouse Final Rule

• Download the Clearinghouse Rule II presentation
• Download Clearinghouse Rule II Field FAQs (updated November 2024)

FMCSA Enforcement Training Webinars

December 2019 and January 2020

• Download the FMCSA enforcement training presentation
• Watch the webinar recording

State Enforcement Training Webinars

December 2022 training for State safety investigators and safety auditors

• Download the State enforcement training presentation
• Read the questions and answers from this training
• Watch the webinar recording

December 2019 and January 2020

• Download the State enforcement training presentation
• Watch the webinar recording

Accessing the Clearinghouse as Enforcement Personnel

Enforcement personnel can access the Clearinghouse directly using their Portal credentials. You must have the correct Portal user role assigned. See the job aid below for instructions on how to request this user role.

Download How to Request a Clearinghouse Portal User Role: Enforcement Personnel

Resources for Clearinghouse Users

User Registration

Users can register online at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register.

Download the Instructional Job aids:

• Employers with Portal Accounts
• Employers without Portal Accounts
• CDL drivers
• Consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs)
• Medical review officers (MROs)
• Substance abuse professionals (SAPs)
• Register as a Clearinghouse Assistant (Employers, C/TPAs, MROs, and SAPs)

Linking to the Portal for Motor Carriers

Employers who have a Portal account will need to follow the instructions below to make sure they have the correct Clearinghouse Portal user role.

Download How to Request the Clearinghouse Portal User Role

Note: Linking a Portal and Clearinghouse account will tie an employer's Clearinghouse activity to the USDOT Number associated with their Portal account(s).

Clearinghouse Learning Center

Many more educational materials for Clearinghouse users are available online at the Clearinghouse Learning Center.

Need more information?

Check the Clearinghouse frequently asked questions or contact clearinghouse@dot.gov.