Compliance Resources

Access DOT Audit Requirements, Driver Education, Employer Resources and Types of DOT Tests.

Compliance Guide

Use the Compliance Guide and Compliance Resources to manage your DOT Drug & Alcohol Program.

• Compliance Guide

DOT Audit Requirements

Employers are responsible for maintaining a compliant DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program.

• Drug & Alcohol Policy – Drivers must receive a full copy of the Signed and Dated DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy before Pre-Employment DOT Drug Testing
• FMCSA Clearinghouse – Employers and Drivers must Register in the FMCSA Clearinghouse
• Clearinghouse Queries – Employers must complete a Full Query before hiring a new Driver and a Limited Query Annually for all current Drivers
• Pre-Employment Testing – Drivers must receive a Negative Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test Result before being added to the Random Pool
• Supervisor Training – DOT requires Employers and Owner-Operators who hire Drivers to complete Supervisor Training before making Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion determinations
• Random Testing – Employers must ensure required Random Testing is completed within the Selection Period.  Owner-Operators must Get Tested Immediately when Notified
• 2025 MIS Report - The MIS Report summarizes the Consortium’s annual DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing activity and is used for DOT Audits and Inspections
• Drivers Licenses - DOT requires the Driver’s Name as it appears on their Driver License, Last 4 of SSN, Driver License Number and State and when Ordering Tests

Driver Education

Provide Drivers with required DOT educational materials covering drug and alcohol misuse, company policies, and DOT testing requirements.

• Employee Handbook
• Employee Handbook (Spanish)
• Drug & Alcohol Brochure
• Drug & Alcohol Policy
• DOT Refusal-to-Test Consequences

Employer Resources

• Employer Handbook
• DOT’s Drug & Alcohol Program
• Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance (ODAPC)
• Best Practices for Random Testing
• Express Labs 2025 MIS Report

Types of DOT Tests

• Pre-Employment - Drivers must receive negative DOT Pre-Employment Drug Test results to be added to the Random Pool §382.301
• Post-Accident - DOT requires Post-Accident Drug & Alcohol Testing as per FMCSA Regulations
• Random - Drivers are randomly selected for Drug & Alcohol Testing throughout the year
• Reasonable Suspicion - DOT Drug and/or Alcohol Testing based on observations by a trained supervisor
• Return-to-Duty (RTD) - Required after a driver has tested Positive or Refused-to-Test
• Follow-Up - Required after Return-to-Duty Testing.  The SAP establishes the Follow-Up Testing Plan

Is your Company & Drivers Covered by DOT Regulations?

Your Company is subject to FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Testing Regulations if your Drivers have a CDL and operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle that meets any of the following:

• 26,001 pounds or more Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Gross Combination Weight Rating
• 16 or more passengers, including the Driver
• Any size vehicle used to transport Hazardous Materials requiring placards

These requirements are governed by FMCSA 49 CFR Part 382 and DOT 49 CFR Part 40.

• DOT's "Am I Covered?"

Express Labs FMCSA Random Drug & Alcohol Consortium
Compliance Resources | Updated 2026