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What Clearinghouse-II will bring in November

Oct. 25, 2024
FMCSA is directing states to remove CDL/CLP privileges for any drivers marked as ‘prohibited’ in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. About 177,000 CDL/CLP holders currently have a prohibited status.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is entering its next phase on Nov. 18.

After the November compliance date for the Clearinghouse-II final rule, state driver licensing agencies will remove commercial driver’s license (and commercial learner’s permit) privileges from any commercial drivers with a "prohibited" status in the Clearinghouse. If prohibited drivers complete their return-to-duty process, SDLAs will restore their privileges.

The change does not affect carrier compliance but better coordinates state and federal law enforcement.

“If you were doing what you should have been doing before, it will have minimum effect simply because you’re not allowed to use a driver who is ineligible to drive for purposes of the Clearinghouse,” Rick Schweitzer, legal counsel for the National Private Truck Council, told FleetOwner. “But it will give you some additional notice.”

See also: All of FMCSA's current regulatory plans

What Clearinghouse II does

About the Author

Jeremy Wolfe | Editor

Editor Jeremy Wolfe joined the FleetOwner team in February 2024. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in English and Philosophy. He previously served as Editor for Endeavor Business Media's Water Group publications.

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