FMCSA Clearinghouse Query
State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) must query the Clearinghouse before issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring CDLs and CLPs, and must review a driver’s information when notified by the Clearinghouse of a status change.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
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FMCSA Clearinghouse Query is a database that contains information related to commercial drivers and their drug and alcohol testing results. It was established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and is used to promote safety on the roads.
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Employers of commercial drivers who are subject to drug and alcohol testing are required to use FMCSA Clearinghouse Query. This includes employers of commercial drivers with a commercial driver's license (CDL), and employers of drivers who operate vehicles that require a CDL.
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Vallon Consulting offers assistance in registering with FMCSA Clearinghouse to successfully conduct a query, during this process we will require information about the driver(s) you want to query, such as their CDL number and state of issuance.
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FMCSA Clearinghouse Query contains information related to drug and alcohol testing results for commercial drivers. This includes positive test results, refusals to test, and other violations of FMCSA drug and alcohol testing regulations.
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If you find a violation in FMCSA Clearinghouse Query, you are required to take action in accordance with FMCSA regulations. This may include removing the driver from safety-sensitive duties, providing the driver with substance abuse treatment, or taking other corrective actions.
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Failing to conduct a query before hiring a new driver, or at least once a year for each driver you employ, can result in fines and other penalties.
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Clearinghouse consent needs to be accepted prior to employment to make sure that your driver is not prohibited from driving. If ever your driver has been pulled for an inspection and the inspector finds out that clearinghouse query has not been accepted/done by your driver, it can result to your authority being put out of service or a fine.
