US DOT Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Law

The US Department of Transportation is rolling out a new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Law which takes effect on January 6, 2020.
Under this law, a database to track commercial driver’s license holders who have tested positive for prohibited drug or alcohol use OR who have refused to take a required test. The database is known as the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
In short, employees will be required to populate the database & query the Clearinghouse for information on new hire applicants.

How does the law affect employers?

It is recommended that you register for the Clearinghouse by the end of this year.
To do so visit the Clearinghouse website: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Contact our Commercial Lines department with any questions or concerns.