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Full & Limited Query Options for the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

HireRight’s Clearinghouse product provides a quick and easy solution for employers that are required to query the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse database to check that their current or prospective drivers are not prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle due to drug and alcohol program violations (49 CFR Part 382, Subpart B).

This query must be conducted as part of a pre-employment driver investigation, and at least annually for current employers.

Key Benefits
  • Streamlines and automates the Clearinghouse process
  • Fulfills FMCSA Drug & Alcohol pre-employment and annual driver requirements
  • Provides 30 day look back on FMCSA Drug & Alcohol pre-employment queries

HireRight Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Query Options:

Manually querying the Clearinghouse database can be quite time consuming. HireRight simplifies the ordering process for employers by offering multiple query options.

  1. Pre-employment Query – provides detailed information about any drug and alcohol program violation in a driver’s Clearinghouse record. Any information added to the database within 30 days after the order date will be reported to the employer.
  2. Full Query – allows employers to view drug and alcohol program violations in the driver’s Clearinghouse record.
  3. Limited Query – determines if a driver has a violation in the Clearinghouse. The report will contain a “no record found” or “record found” response. If data is found a full query is required.
  4. Limited Query with Automatic Consent Request – automates the ordering process when a limited query comes back with a record found. HireRight will provide record details once the driver has provided their electronic consent directly to the Clearinghouse.  

Key Features

  • Supports batch ordering for large volumes of drivers to be queried.
  • Integrated with popular Applicant Tracking and Driver Qualification File systems
  • Optional service available to report drug and alcohol program violations
  • Simplified ordering permits bundling with pre-employment screening products to create a DOT Verification package.
  • Helps facilitate audit requirements with standard reporting and document retention for 5 years.