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Register Now for the Clearinghouse and Be Ready for January 6; FMCSA Updates SMS Website
December 13, 2019
Register Now for the Clearinghouse and Be Ready for January 6
The FMCSA CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will be fully operational on January 6, 2020. Starting on this date, employers, including owner-operators, will need to be registered to:- Conduct queries to access a driver’s Clearinghouse record, after obtaining the driver’s consent. Beginning January 6, you will be required to conduct a full query in the Clearinghouse before hiring any CDL driver.
- Designate a consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA), if you work with one, which enables your C/TPA to access the Clearinghouse on your behalf. This is a requirement of all owner-operators.
- Purchase a query plan which must be in place before you, or your designated C/TPA, can conduct queries.
- Report violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol testing program.
You can prepare for January 6 by registering for the Clearinghouse. (If you have an FMCSA Portal account, ensure you have the correct Portal user role in place.)
FMCSA Updates SMS Website
FMCSA has updated the CSA SMS Website with the November 29, 2019 results. Complete SMS results are available to enforcement users and motor carriers that are logged into the SMS. Logged-in enforcement users can view all carrier safety data, while logged-in motor carriers can only view their own data. If you are a motor carrier and do not have login credentials, please click here for more information on how to obtain your PIN.
