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Guidance on Repercussions of an Employer Not Meeting the Required Timeframe for Reporting a Violation to the Clearinghouse
FAQ 4:What are the repercussions if an employer does not meet the required timeframe for reporting a violation?
Guidance:...Clearinghouse FAQ
Q&AIs a social security number (SSN) or employee identification number (EIN) required to enter a driver’s violation in the Clearinghouse?
Guidance:No. The final rule requires the driver’s commercial driver’s license (CDL)...
Guidance on employer and C/TPA responsibility for reporting actual knowledge violations to the Clearinghouse
QuestionWhat is considered actual knowledge of a violation?
GuidanceEmployers who have actual knowledge that a driver has used alcohol...
Guidance on reporting actual knowledge violations to the Clearinghouse
QuestionWhat information is an employer required to report to the Clearinghouse when reporting actual knowledge that a CDL driver used alcohol or controlled substance, as defined in § 382.107?...
Guidance on using Sample General Consent Form Provided by FMCSA
Q&ADoes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provide a sample of a limited consent request?
Guidance:Yes, a sample general consent form...
NOTE: This guidance (mistakenly issued under a duplicate number (FMCSA-D&A-CLEAR-382.723-FAQ001) that has since been corrected) was rescinded on January 27, 2022, and is no longer in effect. Please see revised guidance FMCSA-D&A-CLEAR-382.725-FAQ001(2022-01-27).
FMCSA-...Guidance on Employer Access to DAC Information
Q&ADo employers have access to violation information regarding current employees, including violations recorded by a different employer?
GuidanceEmployers may conduct a limited query...
Q&A
What happens if an employer or service agent submits false information to the Clearinghouse?
Guidance:
An employer or service agent who knowingly submits false information to the Clearinghouse may be subject to criminal and/or civil...
Q&A
How long will CDL driver violation records be available for release to employers from the Clearinghouse?
Guidance:
Driver violation records will be available in the Clearinghouse for five years from the date of the violation...
How do authorized users sign up to access the Clearinghouse?
Guidance:
Employers, drivers, medical review officers (MROs), substance abuse professionals (SAPs), and consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) must register in the Clearinghouse to...